DCA #1 Review - CFA #1 & 2 Recap

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British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they—

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resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion

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Which statement best explains why this resolution was adopted? Options: Colonists were upset by the punishment imposed after the Boston Tea Party., Colonists created this in order to address the causes of the Boston Massacre., Colonists were opposed to colonial laws being created only by Parliament., Colonists wanted to expand powers given to governors appointed by King George III.

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Colonists were opposed to colonial laws being created only by Parliament.

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What was the purpose of the British Legislation in North America, 1764–1765, including the Sugar Act, Quartering Act, and Stamp Act?

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to get colonists to pay some of the costs resulting from the French and Indian War

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Which of the following best completes this diagram?
Options: Colonists sought military support from France.
Colonists organized boycotts of British goods.
Colonists signed the Declaration of Independence.
Colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor.

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Colonists organized boycotts of British goods.

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To which of the following is Abigail Adams referring in this excerpt?
Options:
The American victory at the Battle of Yorktown,
The negotiation of the Treaty of Paris by American diplomats,
The bravery of American soldiers at Valley Forge,
The arrival of French aid after the Battle of Saratoga

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The American victory at the Battle of Yorktown

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Which of these is a grievance from the Declaration of Independence?

Colonists born in America were prohibited from holding elected office.
Colonists were forced to quarter troops in their homes.
Colonists were not eligible to become officers in the British army.
Colonists were required to serve a year in their colony’s militia.

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Colonists were forced to quarter troops in their homes.

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What does certain unalienable rights mean?

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Certain rights can never be taken away.

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Why is John Paul Jones remembered as the "Father of the American Navy"?

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He won naval victories against the British during the Revolutionary War.

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All of these colonies attracted settlers mostly guided by what interest?

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economic opportunity

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Which reason supports why France established North American colonies in the 1600s? Options: To establish trading posts, To search for valuable metals, To limit the spread of Christianity, To prevent the enslavement of African people

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To establish trading posts