U.S. History Unit 1 Review

Which below was a cause of the French and Indian War?

• The British and the Spanish were fighting over new territory in Louisiana.

• The British and the French were both wanting to control the Ohio River Valley.

• The British and the French both wanted to control the 13 colonies.

• The British and the French both wanted to control the Mississippi River Valley.

Which is a major effect of the French and Indian War

• The British losing large amounts of land in Canada.

• The French had a large amount of debt after winning the war.

• The French gained all of Britain's land in North America.

• The British gained the land previoulsy owned by France in North America.

Who created the Albany Plan?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Locke

Which best explains the significance (importance) of the Albany Plan?

• It was the first attempt by Britain to unite all of its colonies around the world

• It was the first attempt by Britain to tax the colonies

• It was the first attempt by the colonies to all unite

• It was the final attempt by France to avoid war with Britain.

What was the major cause behind the Intolerable Acts being passed by Great Britain?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Boston Massacre

• The Albany Plan

• The Proclamation of 1763

The primary job of the Committees of Correspondance was to

• provide soliders at a minutes notice to stop British aggression.

• boycott the tax on stamps.

• boycott the quartering of soldiers in colonist's homes.

• provide information on British actions in the different colonies.

Who wrote Common Sense?

• Thomas Paine

• Patrick Henry

• John Locke

• Thomas Jefferson

Which best explains the purpose of Common Sense?

• Common Sense was written as a play to make fun of the Boston Massacre.

• Common Sense was written to convince colonists it was in their best interest to stay loyal to the King.

• Common Sense was written to convince the colonists it was time to leave Great Britian.

• Common Sense was written to convince the colonists to join Spain and declare war on Great Britain.

One of the major grievances of the colonists was that they did not have anyone speaking for them in parliament. This argument became known as

• The Quartering Act

• Stamp Act Resolves

• Proclamation of 1763

• No Taxation without Representation

What was the major way the colonies showed disapproval of what they saw as "unfair" British laws?

• Duties

• Boycott

• Petitioned

• Grievance