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As necessary to mechanical industry as steel and steam power was the great market, spread over a wide and diversified area and knit together by efficient means of transportation. This service was supplied to industry by the steamship, which began its career on the Hudson in 1807; by the canals, of which the Erie, opened in 1825, was the most noteworthy; and by the railways, which came into practical operation about 1830.

With sure instinct Eastern manufacturer reached out for the markets of the Northwest territory where free farmers were annually producing staggering crops of corn, wheat, bacon, and wool. The two great canal systems — the Erie, connecting New York City with the waterways of the Great Lakes and the Pennsylvania chain, which linked Philadelphia with the headwaters of the Ohio — gradually turned the tide of trade from New Orleans to the Eastern seaboard.

In a summary of this passage, which would support a central trend?

Factory work was not easy. Most working conditions were not ideal. First of all, it involved long hours. Typical factory workers put in twelve-hour days, six days a week, and there were few holidays. Moreover, most workers had to do the same simple tasks over and over each day. At the same time, they had to work fast to keep pace with the machines they tended. Finally, factory work could be dangerous. Fingers, hair, and clothing often got caught in the many gears and belts of machines, making accidents common. Also, textile mills were filled with cotton dust, which damaged the lungs of the workers who breathed it in.

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Which of the following developments in British-American relations most likely led to the writing of the above document?

-Patriot leaders signed a formal declaration of independence from Great Britain.

-Some colonists destroyed property in protesting a British government policy.

-Many American colonists always sought to directly resist British political authority.

-Britain fought an expensive war in North America to protect its colonial interests.

Some colonists destroyed property in protesting a British government policy.

Which of the following best describes the effect of laws such as the one above on American colonists' identity?

-They lessened regional, class, and racial divisions as colonists saw themselves as united Americans.

-They moved many colonists to define themselves in opposition to the British government.

-They reinforced colonists' status as subjects to the authority of the monarch.

-They undermined revolutionary sentiments of colonists by showing the futility of rebellion.

They moved many colonists to define themselves in opposition to the British government.

Laws like that above were long-term consequences of which of the following?

-Britain hoped to win the allegiance of the colonies from its European rivals in North America.

-Britain needed to exert political control over the colonists in order to rebuild its imperial army after several global wars.

-Britain failed to develop as many colonies around the world for commerce and taxation as its imperial rivals had.

-Britain needed Americans to help fund the empire after the enormous expenses of a series of imperial wars.

Britain needed Americans to help fund the empire after the enormous expenses of a series of imperial wars.

To many American colonists, which of the following ideals most justified their general political response to laws such as those above?

-Rule by the people, under a more directly representative government

-Belief in the value of human reason over superstition

-Separation of religious affairs from political management

-Establishment of a social contract to justify rule by a single authority

Rule by the people, under a more directly representative government

Which of the following best describes the British perspective in its relations with the American colonies in the latter half of the eighteenth century?

-Americans believed that free trade should exist among all regions of North America, but Britain wished to limit trade.

-Britain saw the American colonies as a typical part of its empire, and the colonists had gotten too used to provincial self-government.

-Britain felt threatened, believing that the American colonists had intentions of developing an imperial government to compete globally.

-Britain thought direct taxation was a valid source of revenue for wartime, but the American colonists believed spoils should pay for war.

Britain saw the American colonies as a typical part of its empire, and the colonists had gotten too used to provincial self-government.

In 1763, most of the residents of the thirteen colonies ________.

-were unhappy with the outcome of the French and Indian War

-were united in opposition to the policies of George Grenville

-considered themselves loyal subjects of the British Empire

-were strong supporters of the Sugar Act and the Proclamation of 1763

considered themselves loyal subjects of the British Empire

During the American Revolution, enslaved African Americans in the colonies ________.

-had a lower chance of being manumitted by their master than they did before the war

-could get their freedom by running away and volunteering to fight for the British

-were regularly assisted by the British to escape as a way to disrupt the American war effort

-were not significantly affected by the so-called "War for Independence"

could get their freedom by running away and volunteering to fight for the British

Which of these is true regarding the early fighting in the Revolution from 1775 to early 1776?

-The British hoped to inspire the Loyalists of the Southern Colonies to support imperial unity.

-Colonials won a bloody victory and held on to a crucial position on one of their major cities.

-Colonials won the area they invaded but failed to recapture their most important city.

-The British hoped that if they punished the most rebellious area, the colonies would be pacified.

The British hoped that if they punished the most rebellious area, the colonies would be pacified.

The French and Indian War was caused most directly by ________.

-the suddenly strong alliance between the French and the Iroquois Confederacy

-the desire of both the British and French empires to control the fertile lands of the Ohio River Valley

-the well-conducted campaign of the French and its Native American allies to conquer the thirteen British colonies

-the unresolved issues of the previous wars, such as King George's War, between the English and the Spanish

the desire of both the British and French empires to control the fertile lands of the Ohio River Valley

Because of the French and Indian War, ________.

-the British imperial and financial situations were greatly strengthened

-the political and trading position of most Native American tribes improved

-the French were removed from North America as an imperial rival to the British

-the terms of the Peace of Paris were reversed, and Spain occupied the lands north of the Great Lakes

the French were removed from North America as an imperial rival to the British

The Declaration of Independence ________.

-avoided making any direct criticism of the king

-called for the formation of a two-party democracy

-borrowed heavily from previously published colonial documents

-was never formally approved by the Second Continental Congress

borrowed heavily from previously published colonial documents

During the American Revolution, Loyalists ________.

-were forbidden by the Patriots to move to England until the war had ended

-were forced to leave the colonies by the Continental Army soon after the war began

-were nearly all wealthy colonials who held office in the English government

-were often at odds with Patriots in their communities, but most stayed in the country

-the Continental Army was a significant threat to the government of the new nation

-Americans earned their independence despite losing the Battle of Yorktown

-the Americans got independence, but little precious land in the Treaty of Paris

were often at odds with Patriots in their communities, but most stayed in the country

At the end of the Revolution, ________.

-the French also overthrew a king and established a long-lasting representative government

-he Continental Army was a significant threat to the government of the new nation

-Americans earned their independence despite losing the Battle of Yorktown

-the Americans got independence, but little precious land in the Treaty of Paris

the Continental Army was a significant threat to the government of the new nation

Which of these is true of the middle phase of the Revolution, from later 1776 to 1778?

-British forces successfully cut off New England by moving an army down from Canada and another up from New York City.

-The British invaded and captured Boston then drove Washington's force completely out of the state by the winter.

-The British were able to capture the colonials' capitol and force the Continental Army to spend a miserable winter nearby.

-The British won most of the battles with the aid of the Dutch and the Spanish.

The British were able to capture the colonials' capitol and force the Continental Army to spend a miserable winter nearby.

By 1750, American colonial governments ________.

-had formed a united continental council to coordinate policy

-regularly taxed their citizens to meet the colony's needs

-existed only to implement the policies of the English Parliament

-felt little loyalty to the English government and rejected "salutary neglect"

regularly taxed their citizens to meet the colony's needs

During the French and Indian War, ________.

-British forces were generally successful against the French until the incompetent policies of William Pitt turned the tide of the war against them

-a new British prime minister was able to win through helpful new alliances in Europe and committing more forces to the fights in North America

-the British government moved from requesting colonials to make voluntary contributions to compelling them to do so

-fighting generally shifted from being mostly in other parts of the world to being focused more in North America

a new British prime minister was able to win through helpful new alliances in Europe and committing more forces to the fights in North America

The Stamp Act of 1765 ________.

-actually affected only a few New England merchants

-was consistent with traditional parliamentary efforts to regulate commerce

-started to arouse the colonists in opposition to the English government

-required the consent of the colonial assemblies before going into effect

started to arouse the colonists in opposition to the English government

The most important things regarding the point of view of a historical source are things that ________.

-affect how we might understand and use the information in that source

-agree with the important principles upon which this country was founded

-fit in with what we expect to find in a source from that time period

-have correct grammar and word usage

affect how we might understand and use the information in that source

Which of these is NOT an important factor to determine the credibility of a source?

-author
-bias
-content
-domain

domain

As a result of the American Revolution, the Anglican Church was ________.

-made more popular than the Baptists and Methodists

-banned in most colonies

-significantly weakened

-praised by Patriots for supporting independence

significantly weakened

In the final phase (1778-1781) of the American Revolution, ________.

-the British badly overestimated the support of American Loyalists

-the amount of violence between Americans declined

-the British made a focused effort to win public support in the northern colonies

-the British began a policy of "total war" that resulted in several cities being burned to the ground

the British badly overestimated the support of American Loyalists

In 1775, as conflicts with England intensified, American colonists ________.

-were deeply divided about what they were fighting for

-found great unity now that they were struggling for independence

-were converted to the cause of independence by Thomas Paine's Common Sense

-felt that victory over England would not be difficult because of their larger population

were deeply divided about what they were fighting for

To understand the content of historical sources, first you should look for the ________.

-main idea and supporting ideas
-place where it was created
-source material it is based on
-definitions of the most unusual words

main idea and supporting ideas

The Townshend Acts ________.

-tried to modify taxation to a form Parliament thought would be more acceptable to the colonies

-were the cause of protests so severe that scores of colonials were killed by British enforcement efforts

-were enforced less strictly by British troops than the Stamp Act had been previously

-drew much less protest from the colonists and were supported by the Sons of Liberty

tried to modify taxation to a form Parliament thought would be more acceptable to the colonies

Due to the Tea Act of 1773, ________.

-a few years of relaxed tensions between the colonies and the British government occurred

-the price of tea for the colonists was raised significantly even though colonial merchants still controlled the trade.

-almost all of the colonies united in opposition to British policies for the first time

-the opposition of those who believed in the ideals of "republicanism" was reduced since the act promoted the common good.

almost all of the colonies united in opposition to British policies for the first time

Which of these was NOT a part of the philosophy explained in the Declaration of Independence?

-The main job of government is to secure the rights of the people, and governments get their powers from the consent of the people.

-All people in the colonies are entitled to the rights of Englishmen and those rights were not forfeited by coming to the Americas.

-All people are entitled to are "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."

-When governments do not do their job, the people have the right to change them or get rid of them.

All people in the colonies are entitled to the rights of Englishmen and those rights were not forfeited by coming to the Americas.

Which of these statements about the effects of the American Revolution is FALSE?

-The ideals of the Revolution largely dismantled the patriarchal legal system over the next generation.

-Joseph and Mary Brant and those who supported them were in a weaker position than they had been before.

-Abigail Adams was not satisfied with the actions of the Continental Congress on the reforms she suggested.

-The outcome of the war largely weakened the position of Native Americans, especially those who actively fought.

The ideals of the Revolution largely dismantled the patriarchal legal system over the next generation.

Which of these was NOT significant for the colonials to secure independence from England?

-Thomas Paine's Common Sense.

-desires to make all classes equal.

-the ongoing fighting in the war.

-the actions of King George III.

desires to make all classes equal.

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