Why did the British feel justified imposing the Stamp Act on the colonists? Select all that apply. (2 points)
• British citizens living in England faced increased taxes due to wars in the colonies.
• Britain had spent money protecting colonists from the French.
• The taxes protected colonists living in the Ohio River valley from Native Americans.
• The taxes were being used to raise money for more supplies for the colonists.
• British citizens living in England faced increased taxes due to wars in the colonies.
• Britain had spent money protecting colonists from the French.
The correct options that justify why the British felt justified imposing the Stamp Act on the colonists are:
• British citizens living in England faced increased taxes due to wars in the colonies.
• Britain had spent money protecting colonists from the French.
To determine which reasons justify the British imposition of the Stamp Act on the colonists, let's evaluate each option:
• British citizens living in England faced increased taxes due to wars in the colonies.
Explanation: This option suggests that the British felt justified in imposing the Stamp Act because they needed to generate revenue to cover the costs incurred during the wars in the colonies. However, while this might be a reason to impose taxes, it does not specifically pertain to the justification for the Stamp Act.
• Britain had spent money protecting colonists from the French.
Explanation: This option suggests that the British felt justified in imposing the Stamp Act because they had spent money protecting the colonists from the French during conflicts. While this could be a rationale for imposing taxes, it does not directly pertain to the Stamp Act's justification.
• The taxes protected colonists living in the Ohio River valley from Native Americans.
Explanation: This option suggests that the taxes imposed through the Stamp Act were intended to protect colonists residing in the Ohio River valley from Native American attacks. However, this is an inaccurate statement as the Stamp Act did not explicitly provide protection from Native Americans. Therefore, this option does not justify the British imposition of the Stamp Act.
• The taxes were being used to raise money for more supplies for the colonists.
Explanation: This option suggests that the British justified the Stamp Act because the taxes collected would be used to provide the colonists with more supplies. While the British may have argued that the increased revenue would benefit the colonies, this does not directly address the justification for imposing the Stamp Act.
Based on the explanations above, the correct answer would be none of the options provided, as none of them fully justify the British imposition of the Stamp Act on the colonists.
What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition? (1 point)
• to convince France to enter the war
• to declare war on England
• to declare their loyalty to the British crown and emphasize their rights as British citizens
• to raise a colonial army
The purpose of the Olive Branch Petition was to declare their loyalty to the British crown and emphasize their rights as British citizens.
Why were colonial minutemen so prepared for the arrival of the British in Concord? Select all that apply. (2 points)
• The Green Mountain Boys hid in the bushes and warned the Continental Army.
• Paul Revere had warned villages that the redcoats were coming.
• When Washington saw the British, he fired three canon shots sending a warning signal.
• When the British headed out, Americans hung two lamps as a warning signal.
The correct options that explain why colonial minutemen were so prepared for the arrival of the British in Concord are:
• Paul Revere had warned villages that the redcoats were coming.
• The Green Mountain Boys hid in the bushes and warned the Continental Army.
How did Washington gain control of Boston? (1 point)
• He gained the trust of Native Americans who led a deadly attack on the British.
• He surrounded the harbor, giving them no option other than to surrender.
• He sent 16,000 troops to launch a surprise attack on the British fort protecting Boston.
• He strategically placed cannons overlooking the harbor which forced out the British.
The correct answer is: He strategically placed cannons overlooking the harbor which forced out the British.
"Our Colonies must be the biggest Beggars in the World, if such small Duties appear to be intolerable Burdens in their Eyes."
—"Pacificus," Maryland Gazette, March 20, 1766
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
This excerpt is from a citizen in England in response to the colonial outrage toward the Stamp Act. What central argument of the American colonists against the Stamp Act is not understood by the writer?
(1 point)
• that the tax may seem small to those in England but for the American colonists it is a very large amount of money
• that although the tax is small, it is the idea that the colonists have to repay the British government for a war they did not support that is unjust
• that it is not the amount of tax that is the problem but rather the fact that the colonists were not involved in passing the tax
• that trade was heavily restricted due to the taxes, which made it difficult for the colonists to make enough money to live let alone pay the taxes
The central argument of the American colonists against the Stamp Act that is not understood by the writer is:
• that it is not the amount of tax that is the problem but rather the fact that the colonists were not involved in passing the tax.
The writer fails to understand that the issue for the American colonists was not the size of the tax, but rather the lack of representation and their inability to have a say in the decision-making process.
In the text you read this about the aftermath of the Boston Massacre: The soldiers were arrested and tried in court. John Adams agreed to defend them, saying that they deserved a fair trial. He wanted to show the world that the colonists believed in justice, even if the British government did not. At the trial, Adams argued that the crowd had provoked the soldiers. His arguments convinced the jury. In the end, the heaviest punishment any soldier received was a branding on the hand.
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
How could John Adams defend the British soldiers but still be seen as a Patriot?
(1 point)
• Adams knew that many Patriots wanted the British soldiers to be set free.
• Adams defended the soldiers because he thought it would make the British pity the Patriot cause.
• Adams defended the soldiers while defending the Patriots' belief in justice.
• Adams defended the soldiers because many Patriots asked him to.
"Our Colonies must be the biggest Beggars in the World, if such small Duties appear to be intolerable Burdens in their Eyes."