Midterm Exam for HIST – Navarro
Questions and Answers25
Judging by the first map, which of the following assets represented the Ohio Company's main
holding? - ANSWERS-Land
According to the first map, which of the following is the best way to describe the location of the
Ohio Company's grants? - ANSWERS-On the far western edges of British colonial settlement
Judging by the second map, what was the purpose of fort-building in the Ohio territory? -
ANSWERS-To control important waterways and intersections in places not settled by Europeans
According to George Washington, what was the purpose of his first mission into the Ohio
territory? - ANSWERS-To build a fort at the fork of the Ohio and Monongahela Rivers to prevent
the French from doing so
What in particular did the grant of the diwani entail? - ANSWERS-The company had the
responsibility to collect a certain amount of revenue on behalf of Shah Alam II, but it could keep
any revenues it raised beyond the required amount.
What other major concession was awarded to the East India Company by the firman of Shah
Alam II? - ANSWERS-The company no longer had to pay customs taxes in India.
According to the map, what is the best way to describe the results of the Proclamation of 1763?
- ANSWERS-- The proclamation limited the size of most British colonies in North America.
- The proclamation reserved most British land in North America for Indigenous peoples.
,Judging by the map, what was the purpose of the significant British military presence in North
America? - ANSWERS-- To protect colonies from attacks by Indigenous groups
- To occupy former French colonies to discourage rebellions
According to Shingis, which of the following best describes relations between Britain and the
Delawares? - ANSWERS-While once it was a peaceful relationship, broken faith had led to
serious disputes, but ones that could still be resolved.
According to Shingis, what was the cause of conflict between the Delawares and Britain? -
ANSWERS-Incursions by soldiers and the construction of outposts on Delaware lands
Whose authority is this letter protesting the most? - ANSWERS-Parliament
What is the best summary of the reasons behind the letter writer's objections? - ANSWERS-The
king is king of each American colony and the king of Britain separately; as such, only the king's
assemblies in America can govern America, and only the king's assemblies in Britain can govern
Britain.
According to the author, what was the real reason for the "parliamentary despotism" he
identifies? - ANSWERS-To divide the empire and depose King George III
What is the best summary of the message of the "Appeal to Ladies?" - ANSWERS-Economic
loyalty to one's home colony was now the latest fashion.
Which of the following arguments are present in the "Appeal to Ladies"? - ANSWERS-- Men who
participate in the boycott should be seen as more attractive partners.
- Women who participate in the boycott should be seen as more attractive partners.
Which entity does the article from December 6, 1773, claim has abused their power? -
ANSWERS-Parliament
, How do the authors of both articles about the destruction of East India Company tea refer to
themselves? - ANSWERS-They present themselves as Indigenous people fighting against
"foreign" domination.
Judging by the articles, what is the best description of the boycott of East India Company tea? -
ANSWERS-Most of the high-profile acts associated with the boycott occurred in Boston.
What is the best summary of the message of this cartoon? - ANSWERS-The American colonies
are being forced to accept British rules and British policies, to Britain's shame.
Why is it significant that this is a British cartoon? - ANSWERS-It shows that there was opposition
to coercive British policies in Britain as well as the colonies.
What is the best interpretation of Britannia's expression of shame? - ANSWERS-The policies
created by Parliament, upheld by the courts and enforced by the military, run entirely counter
to the principles Britons cherish.
According to the excerpt, for which of the following reasons does Adam Smith critique
contemporary imperial and colonial policies? - ANSWERS-- Policies have been wrongly based on
the idea that Britain must have total control over its colonies and trade in order to profit from
them.
- Colonies have cost British peoples and governments much more than they have benefited
them.
What is the best course of action regarding the colonies, according to Smith? - ANSWERS-Give
them independence as friends and cultivate a strong trading relationship with them
Look at the maps titled "Territory granted to the Ohio Company by petition of 1748 and 1752"
and "George Washington's Map from his "journal to the Ohio, 1754." What information is
Questions and Answers25
Judging by the first map, which of the following assets represented the Ohio Company's main
holding? - ANSWERS-Land
According to the first map, which of the following is the best way to describe the location of the
Ohio Company's grants? - ANSWERS-On the far western edges of British colonial settlement
Judging by the second map, what was the purpose of fort-building in the Ohio territory? -
ANSWERS-To control important waterways and intersections in places not settled by Europeans
According to George Washington, what was the purpose of his first mission into the Ohio
territory? - ANSWERS-To build a fort at the fork of the Ohio and Monongahela Rivers to prevent
the French from doing so
What in particular did the grant of the diwani entail? - ANSWERS-The company had the
responsibility to collect a certain amount of revenue on behalf of Shah Alam II, but it could keep
any revenues it raised beyond the required amount.
What other major concession was awarded to the East India Company by the firman of Shah
Alam II? - ANSWERS-The company no longer had to pay customs taxes in India.
According to the map, what is the best way to describe the results of the Proclamation of 1763?
- ANSWERS-- The proclamation limited the size of most British colonies in North America.
- The proclamation reserved most British land in North America for Indigenous peoples.
,Judging by the map, what was the purpose of the significant British military presence in North
America? - ANSWERS-- To protect colonies from attacks by Indigenous groups
- To occupy former French colonies to discourage rebellions
According to Shingis, which of the following best describes relations between Britain and the
Delawares? - ANSWERS-While once it was a peaceful relationship, broken faith had led to
serious disputes, but ones that could still be resolved.
According to Shingis, what was the cause of conflict between the Delawares and Britain? -
ANSWERS-Incursions by soldiers and the construction of outposts on Delaware lands
Whose authority is this letter protesting the most? - ANSWERS-Parliament
What is the best summary of the reasons behind the letter writer's objections? - ANSWERS-The
king is king of each American colony and the king of Britain separately; as such, only the king's
assemblies in America can govern America, and only the king's assemblies in Britain can govern
Britain.
According to the author, what was the real reason for the "parliamentary despotism" he
identifies? - ANSWERS-To divide the empire and depose King George III
What is the best summary of the message of the "Appeal to Ladies?" - ANSWERS-Economic
loyalty to one's home colony was now the latest fashion.
Which of the following arguments are present in the "Appeal to Ladies"? - ANSWERS-- Men who
participate in the boycott should be seen as more attractive partners.
- Women who participate in the boycott should be seen as more attractive partners.
Which entity does the article from December 6, 1773, claim has abused their power? -
ANSWERS-Parliament
, How do the authors of both articles about the destruction of East India Company tea refer to
themselves? - ANSWERS-They present themselves as Indigenous people fighting against
"foreign" domination.
Judging by the articles, what is the best description of the boycott of East India Company tea? -
ANSWERS-Most of the high-profile acts associated with the boycott occurred in Boston.
What is the best summary of the message of this cartoon? - ANSWERS-The American colonies
are being forced to accept British rules and British policies, to Britain's shame.
Why is it significant that this is a British cartoon? - ANSWERS-It shows that there was opposition
to coercive British policies in Britain as well as the colonies.
What is the best interpretation of Britannia's expression of shame? - ANSWERS-The policies
created by Parliament, upheld by the courts and enforced by the military, run entirely counter
to the principles Britons cherish.
According to the excerpt, for which of the following reasons does Adam Smith critique
contemporary imperial and colonial policies? - ANSWERS-- Policies have been wrongly based on
the idea that Britain must have total control over its colonies and trade in order to profit from
them.
- Colonies have cost British peoples and governments much more than they have benefited
them.
What is the best course of action regarding the colonies, according to Smith? - ANSWERS-Give
them independence as friends and cultivate a strong trading relationship with them
Look at the maps titled "Territory granted to the Ohio Company by petition of 1748 and 1752"
and "George Washington's Map from his "journal to the Ohio, 1754." What information is
