1. At the First Continental Congress, fifty-six elected delegates from twelve colonies met to support this colony: A. Massachusetts B. Quebec C. Virginia D. North Carolina

2. One of the first divisions expressed at the First Continental Congress but overcome was the A. Backcountry versus the tidewater. B. Animosity toward any Indian allies. D. Questions of virtual representation

3. Patrick Henry expressed one of the results of the First Continental Congress when adjourned: “I am not a Virginian,but a(n) A. Englishman B. Individual C. Revolutionary D. American

4. While the Albany Congress was originally called by the British Board of Trade to consider a collective repsonse to conflicts with New France and the Indians of the interior, Benjamin Franklin took the opportunity to propose A. a common colonial postal system B. An alliance with France C. A plan of union for the colonies D. A trade and taxation system more favorable to the colonies

5. Besides gaining all French areas east of the Mississippi except New Orleans in the Treaty of Paris of 1763, the British gained this area from Spain: A. Guadeloupe B. Florida C. Cuba D. Texas

6. Which one of the following is the CAUSE of the other three? A. Declaratory Act B. Sons of Liberty C. Stamp Act D. Idea of actual representation

7. The Intolerable Acts, so named by the colonists, were a series of acts the British Parliament passed to punish: A. Williamsburg and the Virginia House of Burgesses B. Philadelphia and other Atlantic ports that restricted imports C. Ben Franklin and other popular colonial leaders D. Boston and the colony of Massachusetts

8. Which one of the following was enacted and passed by the First Continental Congress? A. The Galloway Plan of Union inviting all North American British colonies to unite B. Creation of committees of observation and safety C. George Washington is appointed Commander in Chief of all Continental forces D. Declaring independence from Great Britain

9. The other British possessions in North America did not join the revolutionary camp of the thirteen colonies because A. The Continental Congress delegates did not want that large body. B. There was little sympathy for the thirteen colonies C. British army and navy presence was decisive in blocking involvement. D. They feared stirring up their Indian populations and allies if they joined.

10. In 1774, the Intolerable Acts were a response to this 1773 event: A. Boston Massacre B. Boston Tea Party C. Dunmore’s War D. Sugar Act

11. Which one of the following was NOT a principal are of conflict in the Seven Years of French and Indian War? A. New Orleans and the Mississippi River Gateway B. The Maritime province C. The New York-New France frontier D. Upper Ohio River

12. Between 1750 and 1763, this European claimant lost control of their North American areas: A. Russia B. Spain C. England D. France

13. The earliest military engagement of the American Revolution took place in 1775 in A. Viriginia B. The Ohio River Valley area C. Massachusetts. D. Canada