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1

Where did the ideas of the “country party,” that is the emphasis on the ideology of republicanism, have the most influence?

in the colonies

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2

Both John Locke and George Whitefield encouraged which of the following values?

questioning authority

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3

Why did King George III issue the Royal Proclamation of 1763 and limit settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains?

to limit wars with native americans

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4

What was the most important difference between the Stamp Act and the Sugar Act?

The Stamp Act was a direct tax while the Sugar Act modified a pre-existing duty

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5

How did colonists respond to the repeal of the Stamp Act?

Praising Parliament and King George III

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6

How did women participate in protesting the Townshend Acts?

Spinning homespun clothing to aid the trade boycott

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7

Why was the Boston Massacre significant?

Tied the colonies together through shared sympathy for Boston

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8

What was the purpose of the Tea Act?

help the east india company

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9

The Coercive or Intolerable Acts included four specific laws. The first was the Boston Port Act. The other three are all of the following EXCEPT:

glass act

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10

The “Declaration of Rights and Grievances,” produced by the Continental Congress included which of the following assertions:

all of the above

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11

Which delegates opposed the mention of slavery in the Declaration of Independence?

all of the above

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12

The aid of which European nation proved most helpful to the American cause?

france

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13

Which side was the first to offer freedom to slaves willing to fight for their side?

british

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14

Most members of the Shawnee, Creek, Cherokee, and Iroquois sided with which side during the war?

british

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15

What turning point convinced the French to join the war against Britain?

battle of saratoga

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