Test Bank for The American
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301. With the end of the Seven Years' War, the disunity, jealousy, and suspicion that had long
existed in the American colonies A) continued without change. B) began to melt somewhat. C) finally
came to a complete end. D) resulted in renewed acts of violence. E) none of the above. - ANSWERSB
302. The disunity that existed in the colonies before the Seven Years' War can be attributed to A) the
enormous distances between the colonies. B) geographical barriers like rivers. C) conflicting
religions. D) varied nationalities. E) all of the above. - ANSWERSE
303. France had to give up its vision of a North American New France when A) its fishing industry
faltered. B) farming proved to be unprofitable. C) King Louis XIV died. D) it was defeated by the
British in 1713 and 1763. E) it could not entice enough settlers to America. - ANSWERSD
304. When the Acadians left Canada, they went to A) Florida. B) Louisiana. C) France. D) Nova Scotia.
E) the French West Indies. - ANSWERSB
305. The isolation of Louisiana's Cajun communities ended A) during the Civil War. B) only with the
civil rights movement of the 1960s. C) with bridge building in the 1930s. D) with intermarriage to
Germans, English, and Spanish. E) during the American Revolution. - ANSWERSC
306. The primary thing that the Acadians and Quebecois believed that bound them together was
their A) hatred for Spain. B) desire to return to France. C) military experience. D) exile to Louisiana.
E) French language. - ANSWERSE
307. With the British and American victory in the Seven Years' War, A) the American colonies grew
closer to Britain. B) Americans now feared the Spanish. C) a new spirit of independence arose, as the
French threat disappeared. D) the Indians were stopped from ever again launching a deadly attack
against whites. E) the British no longer retaliated against the Indians. - ANSWERSC
308. In a sense, the history of the United States began with the A) Revolutionary War. B) July 4, 1776
signing of the Declaration of Independence. C) Boston Tea Party. D) founding of the first colony in
1607. E) fall of Quebec and Montreal. - ANSWERSE
, 309. With the defeat of Chief Pontiac and his alliance, the British decided to A) stabilize Indian-white
relations. B) let the colonists assume financial responsibility for defending themselves. C) remove
troops stationed in the colonies. D) enlist the aid of France to halt the Indian menace. E) open land
west of the Appalachian mountains to settlement. - ANSWERSA
310. Chief Pontiac decided to try to drive the British out of the Ohio Valley because A) the British
were weak as a result of the Seven Years' War. B) the British had deliberately infected Indians with
smallpox. C) of the Proclamation of 1763. D) the Indians were in a precarious position. E) the French
government had promised to help. - ANSWERSD
311. The Proclamation of 1763 was designed mainly to A) oppress the colonists. B) punish the
Indians. C) show the power of Parliament. D) allow western settlement by the colonists. E) work out
a fair settlement of the Indian problem. - ANSWERSE
312. In the wake of the Proclamation of 1763 A) American colonists obeyed the law they hated. B)
relations with France improved. C) relations between the American colonies and the British
government improved. D) the American colonies believed their destiny had been destroyed. E)
American colonists moved west, defying the Proclamation. - ANSWERSE
313. The Proclamation of 1763 A) was warmly received by American land speculators. B) removed
the Spanish and Indian menace from the colonial frontier. C) declared war on Chief Pontiac and his
fierce warriors. D) prohibited colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains. E) opened
Canada to American settlement. - ANSWERSD
314. Change in colonial policy by the British government that helped precipitate the American
Revolution involved A) removing British troops from American soil. B) beginning a war with Spain. C)
removing the majority of the British navy from American waters. D) compelling the American
colonists to shoulder some of the financial costs of the empire. E) all of the above. - ANSWERSD
315. When it came to the Revolution, it could be said that the American colonists were A) eager
revolutionaries. B) up until the end wanting more than the "rights of Englishmen." C) little concerned
about economics. D) clearly opposed to tightening commercial bonds to the British. E) reluctant
revolutionaries. - ANSWERSE
316. In a broad sense, America was A) a revolutionary force from the day of its discovery by
Europeans. B) a place that nurtured a love for Britain. C) completely dependent on Britain for
economic support. D) a place where no new ideas took shape. E) none of the above. - ANSWERSA
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301. With the end of the Seven Years' War, the disunity, jealousy, and suspicion that had long
existed in the American colonies A) continued without change. B) began to melt somewhat. C) finally
came to a complete end. D) resulted in renewed acts of violence. E) none of the above. - ANSWERSB
302. The disunity that existed in the colonies before the Seven Years' War can be attributed to A) the
enormous distances between the colonies. B) geographical barriers like rivers. C) conflicting
religions. D) varied nationalities. E) all of the above. - ANSWERSE
303. France had to give up its vision of a North American New France when A) its fishing industry
faltered. B) farming proved to be unprofitable. C) King Louis XIV died. D) it was defeated by the
British in 1713 and 1763. E) it could not entice enough settlers to America. - ANSWERSD
304. When the Acadians left Canada, they went to A) Florida. B) Louisiana. C) France. D) Nova Scotia.
E) the French West Indies. - ANSWERSB
305. The isolation of Louisiana's Cajun communities ended A) during the Civil War. B) only with the
civil rights movement of the 1960s. C) with bridge building in the 1930s. D) with intermarriage to
Germans, English, and Spanish. E) during the American Revolution. - ANSWERSC
306. The primary thing that the Acadians and Quebecois believed that bound them together was
their A) hatred for Spain. B) desire to return to France. C) military experience. D) exile to Louisiana.
E) French language. - ANSWERSE
307. With the British and American victory in the Seven Years' War, A) the American colonies grew
closer to Britain. B) Americans now feared the Spanish. C) a new spirit of independence arose, as the
French threat disappeared. D) the Indians were stopped from ever again launching a deadly attack
against whites. E) the British no longer retaliated against the Indians. - ANSWERSC
308. In a sense, the history of the United States began with the A) Revolutionary War. B) July 4, 1776
signing of the Declaration of Independence. C) Boston Tea Party. D) founding of the first colony in
1607. E) fall of Quebec and Montreal. - ANSWERSE
, 309. With the defeat of Chief Pontiac and his alliance, the British decided to A) stabilize Indian-white
relations. B) let the colonists assume financial responsibility for defending themselves. C) remove
troops stationed in the colonies. D) enlist the aid of France to halt the Indian menace. E) open land
west of the Appalachian mountains to settlement. - ANSWERSA
310. Chief Pontiac decided to try to drive the British out of the Ohio Valley because A) the British
were weak as a result of the Seven Years' War. B) the British had deliberately infected Indians with
smallpox. C) of the Proclamation of 1763. D) the Indians were in a precarious position. E) the French
government had promised to help. - ANSWERSD
311. The Proclamation of 1763 was designed mainly to A) oppress the colonists. B) punish the
Indians. C) show the power of Parliament. D) allow western settlement by the colonists. E) work out
a fair settlement of the Indian problem. - ANSWERSE
312. In the wake of the Proclamation of 1763 A) American colonists obeyed the law they hated. B)
relations with France improved. C) relations between the American colonies and the British
government improved. D) the American colonies believed their destiny had been destroyed. E)
American colonists moved west, defying the Proclamation. - ANSWERSE
313. The Proclamation of 1763 A) was warmly received by American land speculators. B) removed
the Spanish and Indian menace from the colonial frontier. C) declared war on Chief Pontiac and his
fierce warriors. D) prohibited colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains. E) opened
Canada to American settlement. - ANSWERSD
314. Change in colonial policy by the British government that helped precipitate the American
Revolution involved A) removing British troops from American soil. B) beginning a war with Spain. C)
removing the majority of the British navy from American waters. D) compelling the American
colonists to shoulder some of the financial costs of the empire. E) all of the above. - ANSWERSD
315. When it came to the Revolution, it could be said that the American colonists were A) eager
revolutionaries. B) up until the end wanting more than the "rights of Englishmen." C) little concerned
about economics. D) clearly opposed to tightening commercial bonds to the British. E) reluctant
revolutionaries. - ANSWERSE
316. In a broad sense, America was A) a revolutionary force from the day of its discovery by
Europeans. B) a place that nurtured a love for Britain. C) completely dependent on Britain for
economic support. D) a place where no new ideas took shape. E) none of the above. - ANSWERSA
