AH Lesson 7 Test

What is a "boycott"?

• A protest in which people march to demand a change

• A refusal to buy goods from a certain source as a form of protest

• A law passed by the government to regulate trade

• A group of people who support a specific leader

What is a "militia"?

• A group of soldiers trained to fight in foreign wars

• A small army made up of everyday citizens trained to protect their town or colony

• A type of law that controls the military

• A group of government officials who enforce the law

What does it mean to "repeal" a law?

• To make the law stricter

• To cancel or take back the law

• To create a new law in its place

• To add more laws to support it

By 1750, the population of the 13 American colonies grew from 50,000 to over a million. Which of the following factors contributed most to this population growth?

• The introduction of new diseases

• Increased access to land, religious freedom, and self-government

• The arrival of European settlers seeking jobs so they can create a better life for their families

• The development of new agricultural technologies

What was the role of self-governance in the 13 American colonies?

• Colonies had no government and were directly ruled by England and several British kings

• Colonies had elected assemblies with powers to pass laws, collect taxes, and control spending

• Colonies were governed only by appointed royal officials

• Colonies had no power over their own economic policies

The Ohio Valley Conflict, which led to George Washington's first military engagement in 1754, was mainly a result of tensions between settlers and which group?

• Native American tribes

• The Spanish Empire

• The French

• The British government

The French and Indian War was fought between which two major powers?

• France and Spain

• France and Britain

• Britain and the Native American tribes

• Spain and Britain

Why was Benjamin Franklin's Albany Plan of Union rejected?

• It proposed too much control for the colonies

• The colonies were united in their opposition to British rule

• Many colonies relied on British protection and did not want to unite

• It was seen as unnecessary since the French and Indian War had already ended

What was one of the consequences of Britain’s victory in the French and Indian War in 1763?

• Britain gained control over large portions of land in North America, including Canada

• The colonies became independent from Britain

• The French regained control of their American territories

• Relations between the colonies and Britain improved dramatically

What was a key reason that many colonists were angered by King George III's actions during his reign?

• His decision to allow French settlers in the colonies and all of the people who occupied the Unites States

• His advisors, unfamiliar with colonial life, imposed policies that angered many colonists

• His refusal to send British soldiers to protect the colonies

• His support of Indigenous tribes over settlers