Schumacher- Chapter 3 Test

This image was created by Benjamin Franklin during the Seven Years War trying to promote his Albany Plan of Union. He was hoping to unite the Colonies in their fight against

• Britain during the war for independence.
• the French and Indians.
• British soldiers living in colonial homes.
• British taxes.

According to this map, what country did not have claims in North America?

• Britain
• France
• Portugal
• Spain

What was the purpose of the Proclamation Line of 1763?

• Required colonials to pay for land before they could move west.
• The line separated land claimed by England from land claimed by the French.
• Colonials were prohibited from moving west (left) of the line.

Which of the following was an advantage the British had over the colonists at the start of the war for independence?

• a strong belief in the cause of freedom
• knowledge of the area where fighting was taking place
• strong support from the majority of colonials
• a better trained and supplied military

Match the following historical figures with their roles in the 2nd Continental Congress.

• Author of the Declaration of Independence.

• John Adams.

• Diplomat to France.

• Ben Franklin.

• Advocate for independence.

• George Washington.

• Commander of the Continental Army.

• Thomas Jefferson.

England was in deep debt following the French and Indian War. To make up for lost revenue, England

• took land from the Indians and sold it to the Colonials.
• went to war with Spain in hopes of taking the West Indies.
• placed taxes on the colonies.
• granted more independence to the colonies in hopes of increasing trade.

What argument did the colonist make after England issued the Stamp Tax?

• Colonies have the right to independence from England.
• England had the right to tax the colonies.
• England did not have the right to tax unless the colonials were granted representation in parliament.
• England had every right to tax them directly, but not indirectly.

One way women in the colonies contributed to the Patriot's victory in the American Revolution was likely (a)   .

• Women’s ability to keep family farm
• Women had superior knowledge of lan
• American women were permitted to se

Match the following individuals with their likely allegiance during the American Revolution.

• An individual from a country that supported the American cause.

• New England ship owner

• A farmer with no strong economic ties to England.

• Yeoman farmer from Pennsylvania

• A person who might support the British due to economic ties with England.

• French aristocrat

• A business owner affected by British trade restrictions.

• Southern Plantation owner (someone that grew cash crops)

Since the 1600s, England (Britain) had allowed the colonials to set up their own governments of self-rule. They also were allowed to do pretty much whatever they wanted as long as England made money. This policy was known as

• Colonial Freedom
• Tax Security
• Salutary Neglect
• The Freedom Acts