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

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

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

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

Question #2

Britain responded to the Boston Tea Party with:

A. the Declatory Act.

B. the Intolerable Acts.

C. the Townshend 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. a weakening of liberties as France made gains in North America.

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

Question #4

The Virginia slave code of 1705:

A. was the work of Nathaniel Bacon.

B. completely rewrote and changed the earlier salve laws.

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

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

Question #5

John Locke's political philosophy stressed:

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

B. that mercantilism was necessary for a strong nation.

C. religious toleration for all.

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