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An economic effect of the French and Indian War on American colonists was that

A
many colonists gained wealth from food and supplies sold to the British army.
B
many farmers lost money when the military raided their crop stores.
C
many colonists gained greater wealth as the British lowered taxes.
D
many farmers lost money as British troops drove them from their homes.
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Which of the following best states a similarity between Samuel Adams and Patrick Henry?

A
Samuel Adams and Patrick Henry were members of the Pennsylvania Assembly who represented the colonies when they were in London.
B
Samuel Adams and Patrick Henry were fiery speakers who also smuggled colonial goods.
C
Samuel Adams and Patrick Henry were leaders who aggressively spoke out against the British government.
D
Samuel Adams and Patrick Henry were former military leaders who were also skilled engravers.
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Which of the following best describes the events of the Boston Massacre?

A
Boston townspeople attacked and killed five British soldiers.
B
British soldiers attacked and killed five Boston townspeople.
C
British soldiers attacked Boston townspeople, who killed five soldiers.
D
Boston townspeople attacked British soldiers, who killed five townspeople.
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What effect did the Townshend Acts have on American colonies?

A
They established new trade measures and prohibitions.
B
They formed new peace treaties with Indigenous peoples.
C
They drew a new boundary between French and English colonies.
D
They created new taxes on American colonists.
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Which of the following actions did the First Continental Congress take in 1774?

A
Delegates discussed ways to end boycotts to avoid war with Britain.
B
Delegates created a plan of self-government for the colonies.
C
Delegates wrote an official protest against the Intolerable Acts.
D
Delegates called for acceptance of housing British officials.
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Who gained control of the Ohio River Valley following the French and Indian War?

A
the Algonquin
B
Britain
C
France
D
the Iroquois Confederacy
7

The English philosopher John Locke wrote that

A
all people have the natural right to life and liberty.
B
only governments could provide rights to citizens.
C
a government should hold absolute power over its people.
D
all men are created equal.
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Locke’s belief in the social contract between a government and its people meant that

A
citizens should agree to obey their government as long as the government protected their natural rights.
B
the government holds absolute authority and should determine all the rights of its citizens.
C
citizens should not have to obey the laws of government and should only be concerned with their individual rights.
D
kings, queens, and other royals must obey the same laws as the citizens of a country.
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How did Mercy Otis Warren participate in colonial politics during the 1760s and 1770s?

A
Warren served as a member of the Pennsylvania Assembly.
B
Warren brought lawsuits against British policy.
C
Warren hosted protest meetings in Boston.
D
Warren argued for more educational opportunities for women.
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Which Indigenous groups formed an alliance with the French as the French and Indian War began?

A
the Iroquois Confederacy and the Huron
B
the Cherokee and the Algonquin
C
the Iroquois Confederacy and the Cherokee
D
the Algonquin and the Huron

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