America Story: Us Rebels

Who brought commerce to New York?

• The French

• The Irish

• The Dutch

• The British

By the mid-1700s, the American colonists were _______ likely to survive to adulthood as Europeans.

• less

• twice as

• just as

• much less

By the mid-1700s, the colonists were ______ _______ than the Europeans?

• 20% wealthier

• 20% poorer

• much shorter

• 5% wealthier

By the mid-1700s, the colonists were on average ______ inches taller than the Europeans.

• 2

• 0

• 1

• 10

What is the name of John Hancock's ship that was seized by the British on May 9, 1768?

• The Liberty

• The Bell

• The Boston

• Old Reliable

Why did the colonists resist paying taxes to the British?

• They didn't have enough tea

• They lacked lumber

• They didn't have a voice or representation in the British government

• They didn't resist paying taxes.

How did the British respond to John Hancock's refusal to pay duty?

• Increased control

• Arrested Hancock

• Fined Hancock

• Reconsidered taxation

Why was Boston the focus of British control?

• The British were not concerned about Boston

• Boston was the hub of global trade and commerce

• Luka Graza would be from Boston

• Boston had a large French population

What resource from Boston was most valuable to the British and fueled the global economy?

• Silver

• Tea

• Gold

• Timber

By 1768, what was the Redcoat to citizen ratio in Boston?

• 1 to 4

• 1 to 20

• 1 to 40

• 1 to 100