What significant effect did the Treaty of Paris, signed after the French and Indian War, have on France?(1 point)
Responses
France lost its claim to the entire Florida territory.
France lost its claim to the entire Florida territory.
France had to allow the British to claim and settle the Ohio Valley.
France had to allow the British to claim and settle the Ohio Valley.
France had lost most of its territory and power in North America.
France had lost most of its territory and power in North America.
France had to withdraw to its empire in Central and South America.
France had to withdraw to its empire in Central and South America.
Question 3
Which of the following excerpts is a grievance of the American colonists that was included in the Declaration of Independence?(1 point)
Responses
“He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people.”
“He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people.”
“Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government.”
“Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government.”
“We, therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America. . . solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States. . . .”
“We, therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America. . . solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States. . . .”
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
. . . I long to hear that you have declared an independency—and by the way in the new Code of Laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors. . . . If particular care and attention is not paid to the Ladies we are determined to foment [incite; instigate] a Rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or Representation. . . .
—Abigail Adams, letter to John Adams
How does Abigail Adams use the ideas of the patriots to support her cause?
(1 point)
Responses
by insisting that history has always been unfair to women
by insisting that history has always been unfair to women
by declaring women to be independent from and having the same rights as men
by declaring women to be independent from and having the same rights as men
by comparing the existing British laws with the laws that the patriots feel need to be established
by comparing the existing British laws with the laws that the patriots feel need to be established
by claiming that women have the right to rebel if they do not have a voice in government
by claiming that women have the right to rebel if they do not have a voice in government
What motivated most African American soldiers to fight in the Revolutionary War with the Patriots?(1 point)
Responses
the hope that the war would also bring an end to slavery
the hope that the war would also bring an end to slavery
the desire to achieve military ranks
the desire to achieve military ranks
the need to protect their family and the families of their masters
the need to protect their family and the families of their masters
the fear of what would happen if they did not fight in the war
the hope that the war would also bring an end to slavery
The excerpt above reflects the dissatisfaction of American colonists with the-
(1 point)
Responses
economic policies imposed by Great Britain following the French and Indian War
economic policies imposed by Great Britain following the French and Indian War
economic consequences of the Great Awakening
economic consequences of the Great Awakening
political debates that took place at the Albany Convention
political debates that took place at the Albany Convention
interference of Great Britain in the slave trade
economic policies imposed by Great Britain following the French and Indian War
Which statement correctly contrasts Mary Ludwig Hays’ contributions during the Revolution to those of Betsy Ross?(1 point)
Responses
Hays was killed in battle and Ross pushed for equal rights for women
Hays was killed in battle and Ross pushed for equal rights for women
Hays operated a cannon in battle and Ross made the American flag.
Hays operated a cannon in battle and Ross made the American flag.
Hays made guns and cannons and Ross helped on the home front.
Hays made guns and cannons and Ross helped on the home front.
Hays took charge of her husband's farm and Ross tended to wounded soldiers.
Hays operated a cannon in battle and Ross made the American flag.
In this excerpt, the authors of the Virginia Declaration of Rights are describing rights they consider-
(1 point)
Responses
granted to citizens by their government
granted to citizens by their government
natural and possessed at birth
natural and possessed at birth
defined by the courts
defined by the courts
protected under religious doctrine