Explain the purpose of the proclamation of 1763
Question 1
A movement of the 16th and 17th centuries that stressed reason and logic in a quest for progress was the:
Encomienda.
Enlightenment.
Great Awakening.
Reconquista.
Question 2
The first shots of the American Revolution were fired in:
Boston.
Lexington.
Albany.
Yorktown.
Question 3
In October 1772, which town became the first to create a committee of correspondence?
Philadelphia
Quebec
Boston
Charleston
Question 4
A popular form of non-religious literature in America that combined elements such as a calendar and farming tips was the __________. Benjamin Franklin began publishing one in 1732.
newspaper
almanac
pamphlet
the Bible
Question 5
Patrick Henry denounced what measure in a fiery speech before Virginia’s House of Burgesses in 1765?
Revenue Acts
Declaratory Act
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Question 6
The repeal of the Revenue Acts contained one remaining tax that would lead to the:
Boston Massacre.
Boston Tea Party.
creation of the Sons of Liberty.
Virginia Stamp Act Resolutions.
Question 7
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the Great Awakening of the 1700s?
It challenged the rationalist approach to religion by providing sermons which were more emotional.
Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield were important ministers of the movement.
It reached its height in the southern colonies during the 1760s.
It served to heal rifts between factions within the Presbyterian denominations and created a cohesive Presbyterian theology.
Question 8
The idea that state power denied liberty, that a ruler’s power should be limited, and the people should play a role in their government is called:
republicanism.
suffrage.
virtual representation.
abolition.
Question 9
The purpose of the French and Indian War can be best described as a conflict to:
obtain equal rights in parliament for colonists.
end Spanish influence in the New World.
negotiate a settlement with the Iroquois Confederacy.
establish the colonial dominance of North America for either the French or the British.
Question 10
The Proclamation of 1763 found the MOST support among:
New England merchants.
southern planters.
Natives.
frontiersmen.
Question 11
Explain the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763. Was the proclamation effective? Why or why not? How did colonists, natives, and the British react to both the Proclamation and its effects?
Question 12
As both England and France solidified their colonial empires, contact with the natives was inevitable. However, each group treated natives differently. Compare and contrast the native relations of each group. Which group created a strong alliance with natives and why?
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
