1. The choroWhich of the following statements most accurately describes Revolutionary Era America? a)No word was more frequently invoked by critics of the Stamp Act than “Freedom.”
b)Spain was America’s most important overseas ally during the Revolution.
c)John Adams represented and defended the British soldiers in court who opened fire on a crowd of Americans during the Boston Massacre.
d)After Lord Dunmore’s Proclamation of 1775, which promised freedom to slaves who fought for the British, every American colony began accepting black recruits. id plexus
2. Which of the following statements LEAST accurately describes Revolutionary Era America?
a) The Stamp Act proved especially led to widespread resentment of the British government because it affected more colonists than the Navigation Acts. Additionally, because it targeted those who read and wrote often, it upset the most educated and politically-engaged colonists, among them newspaper owners.
b)The Sugar Act of 1764 lowered the tax on molasses by half.
c)Though legislation designed to regulate trade and tax colonists had been on the books for decades, the debt incurred during the Seven Years’ War led the British Parliament to begin enforcing old trade laws with renewed vigor and compelled them to levy new taxes against the colonists.
d) Colonists in New York and Pennsylvania were early and eager supporters of separating from Great Britain.
3. Which of these statements best describes the opinions Abigail Adams expresses to her husband in document 5-1?
a)American revolutionaries who would fight for the rights of men while ignoring the rights of women are being hypocritical.
b)Americans rebelling against the British government fundamentally misunderstand the differences between the King and Parliament.
c)The rhetoric of the American Revolution threatens to compromise the social order.
d)The residents of North Carolina, while helpful in providing soldiers and arms to the Continental Army, threaten to become too warlike.