Question

questions 1-3 refer to the following excerpt.
\we apprehend believe that as freemen and english subjects, we have an indisputable title to the same privileges and immunities with his majesty’s other subjects who reside in the interior counties..., and therefore ought not to be excluded from an equal share with them in the very important privilege of legislation.... we cannot but observe with sorrow and indignation that some persons in this province are at pains to extenuate excuse the barbarous cruelties practiced by these savages on our murdered brethren and relatives... by this means the indians have been taught to despise us as a weak and disunited people, and from this fatal source have arisen many of our calamities.... we humbly pray therefore that this grievance may be redressed.\
the paxton boys, to the pennsylvania assembly, 1764

1. the sentiments exhibited in this excerpt were most directly influenced by which of the following historical developments?

(a) the great awakening
(b) the albany plan of union
(c) the seven years’ war
(d) the enlightenment

1. the british had earlier attempted to solve the problem expressed in this excerpt most directly by

(a) signing the treaty to end the french and indian war
(b) establishing a boundary between indian lands and lands open for colonial settlement
(c) passing a law that required colonists to house british soldiers
(d) enforcing regulations on colonial trade after a period of not enforcing them

1. which of the following individuals led a group that was in the most similar situation to the paxton boys?

(a) john smith because his supporters also wanted an equal share of privileges with other colonists
(b) roger williams because his supporters also relied on prayer to have their problems solved
(c) nathaniel bacon because his supporters also wanted stronger government action against american indians
(d) edmund andros because his supporters also disputed the power of the british monarch

Explanation:

Question 1

The Paxton Boys' excerpt (1764) reflects post - Seven Years' War (French and Indian War) tensions. The Seven Years' War (1756 - 1763) had conflicts with Native Americans, and the Paxton Boys' grievances about Indian hostilities and legislative rights were influenced by this war. The Great Awakening was religious, the Albany Plan was about colonial unity, and the Enlightenment was philosophical - not as direct. So the answer is C.

The problem in the excerpt is related to colonial - Indian conflicts and settlement. After the French and Indian War, the British tried to resolve colonial - Indian land disputes by the Proclamation of 1763, which established a boundary (Proclamation Line) between Indian lands and colonial settlement lands. Signing the treaty ended the war but didn't directly solve this problem, housing soldiers (Quartering Act) and trade regulations (Mercantilism - related) are not about this land/Indian conflict issue. So the answer is B.

The Paxton Boys wanted stronger action against Indians and equal legislative rights. Nathaniel Bacon led Bacon's Rebellion, where his supporters also wanted stronger government action against American Indians (and against colonial elite's inaction). John Smith's situation was about Jamestown survival, Roger Williams about religious freedom, and Edmund Andros about colonial governance disputes - not similar to Paxton Boys' Indian - related and governance action demand. So the answer is C.

Answer:

C. The Seven Years' War

Question 2