Theres 5 questions


Question 1
HOW does the following sentence from the section "The Intolerable Acts" contribute to the article Events Leading to American Independence?

It was under these tense circumstances that the First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia on September 5, 1774.

A It outlines the difference between types of governments described in the article.
B It demonstrates the reasons for important historical events explained in the article.
C It emphasizes the organizational skills of the colonists described in the article.
D It connects the results of events described in the article to an important historical event.

Question 2
According to the article Primary Sources: Excerpts from British policies , why was the Tea Act of 1773 enacted?

A to allow colonists to buy from the British-owned East India Tea Company for the first time
B to provide colonists the opportunity to buy from companies other than the British-owned East India Tea Company
C to get colonists to buy only from the British-owned East India Tea Company
D to prevent colonists from buying from the British-owned East India Tea Company

Question 3
Which of the following MOST influenced the British government to impose the Intolerable Acts?

A the desire to reward colonists for obeying the government

B the desire to penalize colonists for protesting the government

C the desire to raise money for the national defense

D the desire to make the economy much stronger

Question 4
Read the paragraph from the section "The Stamp Act of 1765 required colonists to purchase stamps for all paper products. These products included publications, letters, newspapers, and magazines."

An act for granting and applying certain stamp duties in the British colonies and plantations in America. These duties shall be applied toward further defraying the following: expenses of defending, protecting and securing those colonies and plantations.

Which option is the BEST definition of the word "applied" as used in the paragraph?

A petitioned
B utilized
C smeared
D Requested

Question 5
Which of the following MOST influenced the partial repeal of the Townshend Act
A the American Board of Customs Commissioners
B the Massachusetts Circular Letter
C the Boston Massacre
D the Stamp Act crisis