California State University, Long Beach » History » History 172 - Early United States History » Summer 2019

Question #1

The Stamp Act created a stir in the colonies because:

A. lawyers were offended that they could be jailed for not using the correct stamp on legal documents

B. it raised prices on printed products so much that most colonists no longer could afford to buy books and newspapers.

C. none of the revenue raised would be spent within the colonies.

D. it was the first direct tax Parliament imposed on the colonies.

Question #2

Britain responded to the Boston Tea Party with:

A. the Intolerable Acts.

B. the Townshend Act.

C. the Declatory Act.

D. the Declatory Act.

Question #3

Which of the following was a consequence of the Seven Years' War?

A. strengthened pride among American colonists .

B. increased popularity of the Anglican Church among ordinary colonists.

C. the founding of the new colony of Ohio in territory acquired from France.

D. a weakening of liberties as France made gains in North America.

Question #4

The Virginia slave code of 1705:

A. clarified that slaves were subject to the will of their masters and served to regulate their daily life.

B. completely rewrote and changed the earlier salve laws.

C. simply brought together old aspects of the laws governing slaves and slavery.

D. was the work of Nathaniel Bacon.

Question #5

John Locke's political philosophy stressed:

A. that mercantilism was necessary for a strong nation.

B. the necessity to good government of the monarch having absolute power.

C. a contract system between the people and the government.

D. religious toleration for all.