The American Pageant (12th Edition) Chapter Questions
Unit 3: 1754-1800
CHAPTER 7
1.
Describe the idea of republicanism which American colonists by the mid-eighteenth century had
possibly yearned for?
2.
What did the “radical Whigs” fear about the monarch?
3.
How did distance from the Crown affect the relationship between colonists and the Crown?
4.
This economic form of government by England increased its wealth because the colonies could
both supply raw materials to the mother country and provide a guaranteed market for exports?
5.
These laws (better known as Acts) were first implemented in the 1650s to stop rival countries from
trading with the American colonies (reminder question).
6.
Describe how the Acts described in question #5 were applied to the colonies (two other ways).
7.
Money became so tight in the colonies that they printed _________________, but Parliament
prohibited the colonial legislatures from doing this?
8.
If the colonies passed laws which interfered with the mercantilist system what could Parliament
do?
9.
Most of the laws passed prior to 1763 were loosely enforced. This policy became known as…
10.
According to Theodore Roosevelt why did revolution break out in the colonies?
11.
Which British politician warned: “Young man, there is America—which at this day serves for little
more than to amuse you with stories of savage men and uncouth manners; yet shall, before you
taste of death, show itself equal to the whole of that commerce which now attracts the envy of the
world”?
12.
Which founding father described Britain in 1775 as: “an old mother that peevish is grown”?
13.
What mounting problem faced Britain post-French and Indian War?
The American Pageant (12th Edition) Chapter Questions
Unit 3: 1754-1800
14.
What was the first direct tax applied to the American colonists in 1764? How did it affect the price
of the commodity?
15.
Which British Prime Minister approved this tax—hence the naming of the taxes after him?
16.
When protest grew in the colonies over the tax of 1764 what was Parliaments reaction?
17.
Which act was passed in 1765 which later would lead to the creation of the 3 rd Amendment to the
US Constitution?
18.
In that same year, 1765, what famous tax will be passed which affected all classes of colonists?
19.
What famous cry came from the Stamp Act Congress concerning these new taxes? What famous
rallying cry came from James Otis?
20.
Why was the admiralty courts hated by the colonists, which later would be a reason for the passing
of the 6th Amendment to the US Constitution?
21.
How did the British answer the colonist protest concerning representation? Describe that
representation.
22.
This body formed in 1765 in protest of the Stamp Act helped to erode sectional suspicions, for it
brought together around the same table leaders from the different and rival colonies?
23.
What did the colonists do which greatly led to the repealing of the Stamp Act?
24.
Name the two groups who used the slogan “Liberty, Property, and No Stamps”?
25.
Name a famous Massachusetts resident who was a leading member of one of the groups described
in question #24 (cousin to the 2nd President of the US)?
26.
What were some of the retaliations by colonists to Stamp collectors?
The American Pageant (12th Edition) Chapter Questions
Unit 3: 1754-1800
27.
After the Stamp Act was repealed in 1766 which act was immediately passed which stated that
Parliament could legislate for the colonies “in all cases whatsoever”—(they just never learn)?
28.
How were the Townshend Acts of 1767 different than the Stamp Act?
29.
What were the revenues of the Townshend Acts used for?
30.
What famous clash took place on March 5, 1770 in Boston? Who created the woodcut that was
used as a propaganda tool surrounding this incident?
31.
How many colonists lost their life in this clash? Who was the first man to die? What future POTUS
defended the soldiers on trial for this incident?
32.
Parliament finally repealed all of the Townshend revenue duties in 1770, but one—which one-oops?
33.
The failure to repeal all of the revenue duties led to this event in December of 1773?
34.
What did Sam Adams create in 1772 which helped to contribute to the spirit of resistance in the
colonies?
35.
What did the Boston Port Act do?
36.
These Acts swept away many of the colonial Massachusetts charter rights? What was the opinion
of the other colonies concerning these acts?
37.
This Act guaranteed the Catholic religion and permitted the conquered French Canadians their old
customs and institutions?
38.
What was the major problem with the act discussed in question #37 with the colonists?
39.
What document will be generated by the 1st Continental Congress?
40.
What did the Association call for concerning British goods?
The American Pageant (12th Edition) Chapter Questions
Unit 3: 1754-1800
41.
In April of 1775 what famous battle took place which is the start of the American Revolution?
42.
What two men made the famous ride to warn the colonials of the British coming ashore (not really
in the book)?
43.
List the advantages the British had over the colonials at the beginning of the American Revolution.
44.
What adversities did the British face in the American Revolution?
45.
What young Frenchman will give his service and $200,000 to the Americans while fighting in the
American Revolution?
46.
This form of money became worthless because of the amount of currency which was printed?
47.
What famous German fought with the Americans during the Revolution?
48.
Place the following in chronological order: Intolerable Acts, Boston Massacre, Battles of Lexington
and Concord, French and Indian War, Sugar Act, Stamp Act. (WRITE THEM OUT)