Unit 2 Midterm Review

What was the effect of the French and Indian War on the Colonies?

• It led to the Colonies gaining independence from Britain.

• It resulted in Britain imposing new taxes on the Colonies to pay for war debts.

• It caused the Colonies to form an alliance with France.

• It led to the Colonies expanding westward without restrictions.

What was the Proclamation Line of 1763?

• A boundary established to separate the Colonies from Spanish territories.

• A line drawn by the British to prevent colonial expansion west of the Appalachian Mountains.

• A trade route established between the Colonies and the Caribbean.

• A military strategy used during the Revolutionary War.

Where did Benjamin Franklin go to find an ally for the US in the Revolutionary War?

• Spain

• France

• The Netherlands

• Germany

What was the significance of Thomas Paine's "Common Sense"?

• It was a scientific treatise on the laws of physics.

• It was a pamphlet that argued for American independence from Britain.

• It was a novel that depicted colonial life.

• It was a collection of poems about the American landscape.

What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?

• It marked the end of the Revolutionary War.

• It was a major defeat for the American forces.

• It was a turning point that led to French support for the American cause.

• It was the first battle of the Revolutionary War.

What was the significance of the Battle of Yorktown?

• It was the first battle of the Revolutionary War.

• It marked the final major battle and led to the British surrender.

• It was a major victory for the British forces.

• It was a naval battle that took place in the Caribbean.

What was the meaning of “No taxation without representation!”?

• Colonists wanted to pay taxes only to the British Parliament.

• Colonists demanded representation in the British Parliament if they were to be taxed.

• Colonists refused to pay any taxes whatsoever.

• Colonists wanted to be represented in the French government.

What was the Stamp Act?

• A law that required all printed materials in the Colonies to have a tax stamp.

• A law that banned the use of stamps in the Colonies.

• A law that imposed taxes on tea imported to the Colonies.

• A law that required colonists to quarter British soldiers.

What did the Quartering Act say?

• Colonists had to provide housing and supplies for British soldiers.

• Colonists were required to pay a quarter of their income in taxes.

• Colonists were forbidden from trading with other nations.

• Colonists had to quarter their land for British use.

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin