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Chapter 6
American History
Question | Answer |
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When asked by the British Government to supply money to support imperial wars, colonial assemblies usually | Printed paper money as their contribution |
The French and Indian war started when | Virginians led by George Washington attacked a French Scouting party near the Forks of the Ohio |
How did British strategy change under the new Prime Minister, William Pitt, in 1757? | Pitt took victory in North America as seriously as that in Europe |
As a consequence of the peace of Paris, 1763 | France lost its American empire except for its Sugar Islands |
By the Proclamation of 1763, the British Government hoped to | Confine colonists to an area east of the Allegheny Mountains |
Why did colonists object to the Sugar Act although the new law lowered an existing tax? | New procedures made sure it was collected |
The concept of virtual representation held that | Each member of Parliament acted on behalf of the whole empire |
Republicanism represented a growing body of thought on the role of government that believed that | Power is always dangerous and those who wield it must be watched carefully |
Why did the incident known as the Boston Massacre occur on March 5, 1770? | Soilders panicked when a mob formed and a scuffle broke out |
How did Activist leaders in the colonies react to the Tea Act of 1773? | They regarded the law as an attempt to convince colonists to accept taxation without representation |