16 Questions
Which of the following is a critical element of deist thought?
Rejection of religions based on books claiming to contain the revealed word of God
Who was known to be a Deist according to the text?
Benjamin Franklin
What was one of the effects of The Great Awakening, as mentioned in the text?
Weakened the status of the old-fashioned clergy
What was a key characteristic of The Enlightenment, as described in the text?
Rejection of religious dogma and demagogy
What was the main grievance of the colonial assemblies regarding the Quartering Act?
They disliked being commanded to provide quarter for British troops without consent.
What is the significance of Amendment III in the context of the Quartering Act?
It prohibited quartering of soldiers in any house without the owner's consent.
What contributed to mounting anger and resentment toward the king and Parliament?
The fear of press gangs patrolling waterfronts and raiding taverns.
Why were Americans enraged by the practice of quartering soldiers?
They were forced to provide quarter for British troops without their consent.
Where did the fur trade predominantly take place?
Canada
Which war was also known as the Great War for Empire?
Seven Years’ War
What conclusion did British army officers draw from their experience in the Seven Years’ War?
Colonial militia were unimpressive
What did British officers find challenging after the Seven Years’ War?
Persuading colonial assemblies to pay for quartering and provisioning of troops
What was the impact of the Seven Years’ War on the British national debt?
It almost doubled the national debt from £75 million to £133 million.
What was the purpose of the Stamp Act (1765)?
To raise revenue from the colonies rather than to regulate trade.
What was the main purpose of the colony-wide Non-Importation Agreement in response to the Stamp Act?
To economically coerce London merchants and protest the implementation of the Stamp Act.
How did colonial legislatures exercise their authority to levy direct revenue taxes prior to the Stamp Act (1765)?
They had exclusive authority to levy direct revenue taxes.
Learn about the Quartering Act of 1765 which allowed British soldiers to be housed in American barracks, public houses, inns, alehouses, barns, and other buildings. Understand how the colonial assemblies reacted to the act and their preferences regarding housing British troops.
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