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Which of the following problems plagued Great Britain during the early years of King George III’s reign? Select the correct answer.

A
the threat of French invasion of the home isles
B
William Pitt’s ineffective wartime policies
C
the loss of American colonies to the Spanish
D
arguments and ineffectiveness in the government
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How did Benjamin Franklin react to the growing tension between the British and the colonists?

A
He led angry protests against the British.
B
He worked to help both sides communicate.
C
He felt disrespected by the British government.
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Boston merchant and smuggler

A
Paul Revere
B
Patrick Henry
C
John Hancock
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Massachusetts lawyer

A
Samuel Adams
B
John Adams
C
Patrick Henry
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Massachusetts lawyer and writer

A
James Otis
B
Samuel Adams
C
Lemuel Haynes
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Mathematician and astronomer

A
James Otis
B
John Adams
C
Benjamin Banneker
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Minuteman and minister

A
Benjamin Franklin
B
Lemuel Haynes
C
Patrick Henry
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What opinion did George Washington have about British taxes?

A
He believed colonists should protest them.
B
He supported new taxes in the colonies.
C
He argued that colonists should pay for the French and Indian War.
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Silversmith and businessman

A
Paul Revere
B
Patrick Henry
C
Samuel Adams
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What characteristics did Mercy Otis Warren, Phillis Wheatley, and Abigail Adams have in common? Choose two correct answers.

A
They were educated in school.
B
They were formerly enslaved.
C
They expressed ideas through writing.
D
They supported freedom for all people.
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Why did many British leaders support the idea of raising taxes on the American colonies?Check all the boxes that apply.

A
to raise an army to drive the French from North America
B
to punish the Americans for being disloyal during the French and Indian War
C
to help pay the heavy debt owed by the British government after the war
D
to help pay for the defense of Britain’s large empire in North America
E
to increase British control over the colonies
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How did women participate in efforts against British rule? Check all that apply.

A
by taking part in boycotts
B
by raising funds for the military
C
by voting in colonial elections
D
by serving as members of the colonial legislature
E
by serving as spies and messengers
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Virginia lawyer and firebrand

A
Samuel Adams
B
Patrick Henry
C
John Hancock

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