Heritage Studies Chapter 4 Quiz 2

Which of the following best defines a militia?

• A group of citizens trained to defend their country
• A secret organization
• A professional army
• A government-funded military unit

Native Americans, French trappers, and _________ settlers fought over the Ohio River Valley.

• Hessian

• British

• Spanish

• Germans

What belief holds that disagreements should be settled peacefully without resorting to war?

• Isolationism
• Pacifism
• Nationalism
• Militarism

Which institution is recognized as the British national legislature responsible for making laws?

• The Senate
• The House of Lords
• The House of Commons
• Parliament

What law required the thirteen colonies to contribute to the costs of British troops stationed in their territories?

• The Quartering Act
• The Stamp Act
• The Townshend Acts
• The Intolerable Acts

What was the significance of the Proclamation of 1763 issued by King George III?

• It granted independence to the colonies
• It marked land west of the Appalachians as solely for American Indians
• It imposed new taxes on the colonies
• It established a new colonial government

What was the name of the secret organization formed by the colonies to oppose British taxation?

• The Committees of Correspondence
• The Green Mountain Boys
• The Sons of Liberty
• The Continental Congress

Who were the colonists that actively opposed the British government during the Revolutionary period?

• Tories
• Patriots
• Loyalists
• Neutralists

Which assembly represented the thirteen colonies in discussions with the British government?

• The Continental Congress
• The Indians
• The Colonial Assembly
• The French

What role did the Patriots play during the Revolutionary War?

• They remained neutral
• They sought to negotiate peace with Britain
• They fought for more freedom from King George III
• They supported the British government