Semester Exam 8A Review A (chapters 5 & 6)

Which of these groups gained territory in North America as a result of the French and Indian War?

• A. Spain

• B. France

• C. Great Britain

• D. American Indians

Before 1760, which statement best describes the colonies?

• A. The colonies were left to govern themselves.

• B. The colonies had representation in Parliament.

• C. The colonies were united into one government.

• D. The colonies depended upon the British government.

Which of these was a result of the French and Indian War?

• The British government had a large war debt.

• The colonists were given their independence.

• The British government stayed out of colonial politics.

• The colonists were free to move west of the Appalachians.

In which way did Great Britain increase its control of the colonies?

• It took away colonists' land.

• It required that colonists pay taxes.

•  It demanded that colonists join the army.

•  It forced colonists to work for the government.

The French and Indian War earned its name because the French were fighting the Indians and British at the same time.

• True

• False

The Intolerable Acts were a consequence meant to punish Americans for...

• their protest of the Townshend Acts,

• the Boston Massacre.

• making fun of the king.

• the Boston Tea Part.

Why did the British government decide to tax the colonies?

• To pay for a war against Spain

• To pay for the French and Indian War

• To pay for new ships built for the British navy

• To pay for improvements in the city of London

What did the Proclamation of 1763 do?

• Drew a line down the Appalachian Mountains and told colonists they had to stay East of it.

• Gave everything West of the Rocky Mountains to the Spanish.

• Drew a line down the Appalachian Mountains and told colonists they had to stay West of it

• Gave everything North of Ohio to the French

The American colonists were the group that benefited most from the Proclamation of 1763.

• True

• False

What was the main impact of Common Sense in  the colonies?

• It convinced many colonists that they could not win a war against Britain.

• It reminded colonists that they owed loyalty and respect to King George.

• It
  encouraged the colonies to seek a peaceful settlement with Britain.

• It persuaded many colonists that the time had come to declare independence.