Quarter 2 Assessment Review

Fill in the blank with the words below: One reason the stocks were an effective punishment was because it (a)   the criminal in public in order to humilate them.

Circle any statements that are true based on the picture and what you know about colonial history. There may be more than one true statement.

• Stocks were used for different kinds of crimes that people committed.

• Stocks and taxes were similar because they both put limitations on colonists’ freedoms.

• People enjoyed being put in the stocks more than they enjoyed paying taxes.

• Stocks were the only form of punishment used during this time period.

How are taxes and being placed in the stocks similar?

• Both are forms of punishment.

• Both are methods of public humiliation.

• Both are ways to enforce rules.

• Both involve financial penalties.

What is the difference between North America before 1754 (before the French and Indian War) and after 1763?

• The British gained control of most of North America.

• The French expanded their territories in North America.

• The Spanish lost all their territories in North America.

• The Native American tribes formed a unified nation.

The name of the land that created the dispute that began the French and Indian War was:

• Ohio River Valley

• Omaha, Nebraska

• Hudson Bay

• Appalachian Mountains

Who wrote this source? What side of the dispute were they on?

List some facts about this source (I gave you one): 1. There have been dangerous events in Boston

Which statement best states the central argument of the text?

• The destruction of tea in Boston Harbor demonstrates the colonists' commitment to resisting unjust taxation.

• The unrest in Boston threatens the stability of British rule and the safety of commerce.

• The East India Company requires compensation for its losses due to colonial insurrections.

• The commotions in Boston reflect minor disagreements between colonists and the British Crown.

Finish the sentences. Use the word intellectual in your response. Philis Wheatley’s poetry affected colonial society by

• inspiring intellectual debates about slavery and freedom.

• promoting intellectual discussions on economic policies.

• encouraging intellectual pursuits in the field of science.

• fostering intellectual interest in European art.

Finish the sentences. Use the word intellectual in your response. Phillis Wheatley helped change people’s opinions about

• the intellectual capabilities of African Americans.

• the economic contributions of African Americans.

• the political influence of African Americans.

• the artistic talents of African Americans.