English Civil War and the Road to Independence

What led to the emergence of a mercantilist ideology in England?

• The chaos of the English Civil War

• The lack of income from the colonies

• The realization that the colonies brought few benefits to the homeland

• All of the above

Which act limited foreign trading with countries other than England and required non-European imports to use English ships with a majority English crew?

• Navigation Act of 1650s

• Navigation Act of 1660

• Staple Act (1663)

• Plantation Duty Act (1673)

Who replaced Lord Bute as the lord of the treasury and focused on clearing Britain's national debt?

• George Grenville

• Charles Townshend

• Lord North

• Thomas Paine

What event led to the outbreak of Pontiac's War?

• The Proclamation of 1763

• The Sugar Act

• The Stamp Act

• The Boston Massacre

Why was the passage of the Stamp Act more infuriating than previous acts and taxes?

• It imposed a direct tax on the colonies

• It violated the principle of 'no taxation without representation'

• It affected a wide range of legal documents

• All of the above

How did the Sons of Liberty react to the passage of the Stamp Act?

• They resorted to street violence and destroyed property

• They organized boycotts against British goods

• They nullified the Stamp Act by refusing to distribute stamps

• All of the above

Which act closed the port of Boston until the Bostonians paid for the tea destroyed during the Boston Tea Party?

• Boston Port Act

• Quartering Act

• Administration of Justice Act

• Massachusetts Government Act

What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?

• To declare independence from Britain

• To request the repeal of the Coercive Acts

• To express loyalty to the British crown

• To propose a plan for colonial self-governance

Which colonies supported independence during the American Revolution?

• New England and Virginia

• New York and Massachusetts

• South Carolina and Georgia

• All of the above

Who became the commander of the Continental Army?

• George Grenville

• Charles Townshend

• Lord North

• George Washington