American History: 1700s Quiz

What was the period of time during the 13 colonies from 1688 to 1763 where England would leave the 13 colonies alone, or neglect them?

• Salutary Neglect

• Intolerable Acts

• Townshend Acts

• Stamp Act

Why was the Ohio River Valley an important piece of land?

• It was a region with abundant natural resources and animals

• It was a major trading hub for European nations

• It was the site of the first American settlement

• It was the location of the first battle of the Revolutionary War

What was the outcome of the Albany Plan of Union?

• All colonies approved it

• It led to the formation of the first American government

• None of the colonies approved it

• It resulted in a war between the colonies and England

Whose side were the indigenous nations of North America on during the French and Indian War?

• Both the English and the French

• They remained neutral

• The French

• The English

What did the Declaratory Act do?

• It declared the independence of the 13 colonies

• It repealed the Stamp Act

• It asserted the right of England's Parliament to make laws for the 13 colonies

• It granted more autonomy to the 13 colonies

What did the Proclamation of 1763 do?

• It imposed heavy taxes on the colonists

• It granted independence to the 13 colonies

• It prohibited colonists from moving past the Appalachian Mountains

• It declared war against the indigenous nations

When was the first Sugar act passed?

• 1783

• 1790

• 1770

• 1765

How successful was the Stamp Act Congress?

• It led to the expansion of British control over the colonies

• It had no impact on the British policies

• It resulted in a violent conflict with the British

• It led to the repeal of the Stamp Act

What did the Quartering Act do?

• Prohibited the colonists from trading with other nations

• Granted more autonomy to the colonies

• Imposed heavy taxes on imported goods

• Required colonists to provide food and shelter for British troops

What kind of people would you expect to see in Parliament?

• Rich White Anglo Saxon Protestants

• Only British nobility

• Representatives from the colonies

• People of all races and social classes