Why was capturing Quebec so important to the British during the French and Indian War?
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Responses
By gaining control of Quebec, the British could increase financial and military support from the colonists.
By gaining control of Quebec, the British could increase financial and military support from the colonists.
By gaining control of Quebec, the British would disrupt French supplies from reaching forts further north.
By gaining control of Quebec, the British would disrupt French supplies from reaching forts further north.
Without capturing Quebec, the British would have to admit defeat and surrender to the French.
Without capturing Quebec, the British would have to admit defeat and surrender to the French.
Without capturing Quebec, the British would be unable to keep Fort Ticonderoga under their command.
By gaining control of Quebec, the British would disrupt French supplies from reaching forts further north.
Even though the British lost the battle at Fort Necessity, why was it significant?
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Responses
It sparked outrage in the colonists who rebelled against the British for fighting in the French and Indian War.
It sparked outrage in the colonists who rebelled against the British for fighting in the French and Indian War.
It marked the beginning of Washington’s leadership in the French and Indian War
It marked the beginning of Washington’s leadership in the French and Indian War
It set the stage for the rest of the war, setting up the French for victory
It set the stage for the rest of the war, setting up the French for victory
It prompted the Iroquois and Algonquins to join forces to defeat the French.
It marked the beginning of Washington’s leadership in the French and Indian War
The Sugar Act was a new tax on molasses, but it actually lowered an earlier tax. What were the colonists doing in response to the earlier tax that the Sugar Act tried to stop?
(1 point)
Responses
declaring independence from Britain
declaring independence from Britain - no response given
paying only a portion of it
paying only a portion of it - no response given
holding protests and riots
holding protests and riots - incorrect
avoiding it by smuggling molasses
avoiding it by smuggling molasses
How did the Stamp Act contribute to the Boston Massacre?
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Responses
British officials ordered their troops to fire upon any colonists who opposed the Stamp Act, which led to the massacre.
British officials ordered their troops to fire upon any colonists who opposed the Stamp Act, which led to the massacre.
Colonists angered by British taxes took out their frustrations on British troops, which eventually led to them firing at the colonists.
Colonists angered by British taxes took out their frustrations on British troops, which eventually led to them firing at the colonists.
British troops stationed in Boston enforced heavier taxes on colonists than the Stamp Act allowed, which led to the clash.
British troops stationed in Boston enforced heavier taxes on colonists than the Stamp Act allowed, which led to the clash.
Colonists boycotted items on which the Stamp Act was imposed,
Colonists boycotted items on which the Stamp Act was imposed, which contributed to the heightened tensions and eventual clash between British troops and colonists in the Boston Massacre.
What event led to the first shots being fired at the battles of Lexington and Concord?
(1 point)
Responses
the attempt by the British to seize colonial military stores
the attempt by the British to seize colonial military stores
the rejection of the Olive Branch Petition by King George III
the rejection of the Olive Branch Petition by King George III
the writing and public reading of the Declaration of Independence
the writing and public reading of the Declaration of Independence
the blockade of the port of Boston by the British navy
the attempt by the British to seize colonial military stores
What were some of the advantages the Continental Army had over the British? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
Responses
fighting on familiar territory
fighting on familiar territory
a large navy
a large navy
more troops
more troops
better supplies