Steps to Revolution 1.2 Quiz

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Which of the following was NOT a cause of the French and Indian War?

• The French and British were already at war in Europe and those tensions spilled over into North America.
• The British were concerned about French forts being built in the Ohio River Valley.
• The population of the British colonies was growing rapidly and pushing westward in search of more land.
• All of the above statements are TRUE

A major difference between the activities of the French colonists and the English colonists in North America is that the French -

• were primarily farmers and grew large amounts of corn for shipment back to France.
• had a well-established fur trading industry and did not have a large population that wanted to live in North Am. permanently.
• occupied most of southern Florida.
• were primarily interested in fishing rights in the Great Lakes.

Which of the following was NOT a result of the 1763 Treaty of Paris that ended the 7 Years War (French and Indian War)?

• France lost Canadian colonies and claims to land east of the Mississippi River.
• Spain got French territory west of the Mississippi River.
• England got all French territory in Canada, Florida & rights to Caribbean slave trade.
• French forces remained powerful on the continent, but were pushed into the American Southwest.

A direct result of British involvement in the French and Indian War was that the -

• British had a lot of war debt and decided to set new taxes for the colonists.
• British switched their political focus from mainland North America to the Caribbean.
• French took Vermont from the British.
• French abandoned their control over Boston.

A main cause of resentment for colonists was that the new taxes were so high.

• True
• False

________________ is the economic system that caused rivalries between European countries that inspired restrictive trade laws with foreign countries.

• Capitalism
• Communism
• Mercantilism

What British policy towards the colonies ended because of the French and Indian War?

• Mercantilism
• Salutary Neglect
• The Stamp Act
• The Navigation Acts

The table below describes the -

• Intolerable Acts/Coercive Acts
• Currency Act
• Townshend Acts
• Quebec Act

Which of the following is TRUE about the Stamp Act of 1765?

• It provided free stamps for the colonists, which helped the economy.
• It was the first direct tax passed on colonies and bypassed local legislatures. Merchants, lawyers, tavern owners, and printers were all hurt economically by the Act.
• It was welcomed by the colonists, who had been asking for more freedom in the use of stamps.
• Patrick Henry of Virginia was a strong supporter of the Act.