Author Question: In 1775, the Conciliatory Propositions A. temporarily reduced tensions in the colonies. B. ... (Read 118 times)

charchew · **on:** Sep 21, 2019

Question 1

In the aftermath of King George's War (17441748), relations among the English, French, and Iroquois in North America rapidly deteriorated.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

At the time of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, General Thomas Gage, the commander of the British garrison in Boston,

A. offered to resign his command to avoid war.

B. arrested Sam Adams and John Hancock near Lexington.

C. believed the colonists' calls for independence were justified.

D. considered his army too small to act without reinforcements.

E. was convinced that Americans would never actually dare to fight.

Question 3

In 1774, the First Continental Congress

A. called for the repeal of all oppressive legislation passed since 1763.

B. proposed that the colonies tax themselves at Parliament's demand.

C. agreed to end colonial boycotts of British trade.

D. accepted a plan for a colonial union under British authority.

E. issued an order for the arrest of all colonists loyal to the king.

Question 4

In 1775, the Conciliatory Propositions

A. temporarily reduced tensions in the colonies.

B. were issued as an appeal by the British government to colonial moderates.

C. forced Parliament to send more troops to Boston.

D. called on Parliament to reduce taxes for the sake of colonial peace.

E. saw Parliament agree to the terms of the First Continental Congress.