Unit Three Review

1. During the early to mid-1700s, the British policy of salutary neglect toward the American colonies contributed to

• a decline in colonial manufacturing

• 1. the decline of slavery in the northern colonies

• a decrease in French and Spanish influence in North America

• the development of independent colonial trade practices

Which statement most accurately expresses the main idea of this illustration from the 1750s?

• Colonies can only survive if they are united.

• Each colony should maintain its independence.

• Any colony that does not unite will be attacked.

• Colonies that do not unite are not loyal.

What was a result of the French and Indian War that led directly to the American Revolution?

• The British lost most of their colonies in the Americas.

• French colonies expanded west of the Appalachians

• England decided to make the American colonists help pay war debts.

• Native American Indians were given lands west of the Appalachians.

Many colonists were angered by the Proclamation of 1763 because it

• took too much land from Canada

• limited their freedom to move west

• gave Florida to the French

• encouraged raids by Native American Indians

Which event in colonial history is most closely associated with freedom of the press?

• The Stamp Act

• John Peter Zenger case

•  Salem witch trials

• Boston Tea Party

“…give me liberty or give me death!” “A government of our own is our natural right…”

During the period of the American Revolution, these statements were made by members of which group? 

• Tories

• Redcoats

• Loyalists

• Patriots

1. Samuel Adams, John Hancock, John Adams and Paul Revere were all part of this group:

• Sons of Liberty

• American Legion

• Loyalists of Freedom

• Sons of Washington

Which conclusion is best supported by the chart?

• The Stamp Act led to widespread smuggling.

• British policies were opposed by many colonists.

• Colonists raised money by imposing new taxes.

• The colonists reacted to British laws in a nonviolent way.

The “Shot Heard Around the World” happened at:

• Yorktown

• Concord

• Saratoga

• Lexington

1. In which year did France lose most of its land claims?

• 1755

• 1763

• 1759

• 1754