HIST 206-CHAPTER 5: The American Revolution,

HIST 206-CHAPTER 5: The American Revolution, MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The attack by Massachusetts colonists on the home of lieutenant governor and chief justice Thomas Hutchinson: a. convinced him that the Stamp Act, which he had previously supported, was unwise. b. physically assaulted Hutchinson’s family, an act that prompted Great Britain to clamp down on colonial liberties. c. resulted from protests over the Stamp Act. d. led Parliament to repeal the Townshend Acts immediately. e. included Samuel and John Adams. ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: p. 140 OBJ: 1. Describe the roots and significance of the Stamp Act controversy. TOP: Political History | Introduction MSC: Understanding 2. After what major event did the British government make the colonies bear part of the cost of the empire? a. The Declaration of Independence. b. King Philip’s War. c. The Seven Years’ War. d. The Boston Tea Party. e. The appointment of William Pitt as British prime minister. ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: p. 141 OBJ: 1. Describe the roots and significance of the Stamp Act controversy. TOP: Global Awareness | Military History | Consolidating the Empire MSC: Remembering 3. Virtual representation was the idea: a. that only those who were elected by a given population could represent that population in a legislative body. b. about representation that most politically active American colonists in the 1760s and 1770s embraced. c. endorsed by the Stamp Act Congress in 1765. d. that each member of Britain’s House of Commons represented the entire empire, not just his own district. e. that the king should appoint delegates to represent the colonies in the British House of Commons. ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: p. 141 OBJ: 1. Describe the roots and significance of the Stamp Act controversy. TOP: Political History | Consolidating the Empire MSC: Understanding 4. The Sugar Act alarmed colonists, in part because it: a. increased the tax on molasses and made rum more expensive to produce. b. made sugar, a key consumer good, too expensive. c. mandated that violators of the act be tried in a court with a jury. d. eliminated the admiralty courts, which colonists had long favored. e. was an attempt to get them to pay a levy they would otherwise have evaded. ANS: E DIF: Difficult REF: p. 142 OBJ: 1. Describe the roots and significance of the Stamp Act controversy. TOP: Economic Development | Taxing the Colonies MSC: Understanding 5. The Stamp Act created such a stir in the colonies because: a. it raised prices on printed products so much that most colonists no longer could afford to buy books and newspapers. b. lawyers were offended that they could be jailed for not using the correct stamp on legal documents. c. it was the first direct tax Parliament imposed on the colonies. d. none of the revenue raised would be spent within the colonies themselves. e. Benjamin Franklin went public with his opposition to it. ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: p. 142 OBJ: 1. Describe the roots and significance of the Stamp Act controversy. TOP: Political History | The Stamp Act Crisis MSC: Understanding 6. What contribution did the Stamp Act episode make to the colonists’ concept of liberty? a. The elite became more aware of liberty, but the lower classes remained unconcerned, choosing instead just to follow leaders who encouraged them to riot. b. The Stamp Act Congress insisted that the right to consent to taxation was essential to people’s freedom. c. It led the Stamp Act Congress to adopt the Declaratory Act, which defined American liberties. d. It convinced colonists that revolting against Great Britain was the only way to secure their liberties. e. Requiring everyone freed from jail to wear a stamp reminded colonists that they were prisoners of the British empire. ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: pp. 142–143 OBJ: 1. Describe the roots and significance of the Stamp Act controversy. TOP: Political History | Taxation and Representation MSC: Understanding 7. What was the key political origin of the American Revolution? a. The Sugar Act financially hurt New England merchants. b. The Stamp Act was a tax that most colonists had to pay. c. The colonists did not like a westward barrier to settlements. d. The colonists criticized the lack of representation in Parliament. e. The colonists did not want the writs of assistance to be used. ANS: D DIF: Difficult REF: p. 143 OBJ: 1. Describe the roots and significance of the Stamp Act controversy. TOP: Political History | Changes | Taxation and Representation | The Declaration of Independence MSC: Understanding 8. In regards to the Stamp Act Congress of 1765, which statement was true? a. The Congress wanted to stop written protests of the tax. b. The Congress hoped to end boycotts. c. According to the Congress, colonial governors should make decisions unilaterally. d. The Congress did not want the colonies to work together. e. The Congress did not look to declare independence from England. ANS: E DIF: Moderate REF: p. 143 OBJ: 1. Describe the roots and significance of the Stamp Act controversy. TOP: Political History | Changes | Taxation and Representation MSC: Analyzing 9. What impact did the