Question

1. what is the best explanation for why the sons of liberty formed?

a. to support the british against the french in the french and indian war
b. to demand native americans leave lands west of the appalachian mountains
c. to petition the unfair taxes britain was placing on the colonies
d. to demand the french once and for all leave fort duquesne

1. what is the best explanation for why thomas paine wrote his book common sense?

a. he wanted to explain that the new nation of the united states must be related to the religious ideas of the great awakening.
b. he wanted to assert that the colonies could never defeat the british; this was common sense.
c. he wanted to stress that the actions of king george iii were oppressive.
d. he wanted to explain that the 13 colonies could never win the revolution unless france joined them.

1. which description below best describes the opinions of a loyalist?

a. the british taxes were so great the colonies had to break away from britain.
b. britain deserved a revolt for the intolerable acts.
c. the colonies should not break away because treason is wrong.
d. the colonies will never be free unless britain allows them to become their own nation

1. what best explains why cornwallis surrendered in virginia?

a. the declaration of independence was already in effect.
b. the spanish armada attacked the mainland of britain.
c. the french had united with the united states and surrounded the british troops.
d. king george iii was paid with a large bribe by benjamin franklin to surrender and order cornwallis to return to britain.

1. what best explains why saratoga was a turning point in the american revoluti

a. the hessians agreed to serve the united states in exchange for land in canada.
b. the french realized the united states might win and joined to help them.
c. the minutemen force had reached a population of over two million participants.
d. the british proved they could take the capital, philadelphia, thus weakening the states.

1. what movement that stressed the right of the people to govern and have rights protected influenced the desire of the colonies to become independen

a. the renaissance
b. the industrial revolution
c. the market revolution
d. the enlightenment

1. all of the following were weaknesses of the articles of confederation exc

a. it hurt the small states because representation was based on population.
b. there was no way to raise federal money.
c. there was only one vote given to each state.
d. there was no clear way to address rebellions.

Explanation:

Question 7

The Sons of Liberty were formed to protest British taxes and policies, including the unfair taxes placing on the Colonies (related to issues like the Stamp Act, etc.). Option c is about petitioning Britain to leave Fort Duquesne, which isn't the main reason. Option a is about supporting British in French and Indian War, which is incorrect. Option b about Native Americans' lands west of Appalachians was a result of Proclamation of 1763, but the Sons of Liberty formed mainly against British taxes. Option d is incorrect as they wanted to oppose British, not demand French leave Fort Duquesne. Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Let's recheck. The Sons of Liberty were formed in response to British taxation and policies. The correct option should be related to opposing British taxes. Wait, the options: a. support British in French and Indian War – no, they were formed after. b. demand Native Americans leave lands west of Appalachians – no, that's Proclamation of 1763, but Sons of Liberty were against British taxes. c. petition unfair taxes Britain placing on the Colonies – yes, that's correct. d. demand French leave Fort Duquesne – no, Fort Duquesne was a French fort, but Sons of Liberty were about British taxes. So the correct answer is c. To petition the unfair taxes Britain was placing on the Colonies.

Thomas Paine's Common Sense argued for American independence, stressing that King George III's actions were oppressive. Option a: Great Awakening was religious, Common Sense was political. Option b: he argued colonies could defeat Britain. Option d: he wanted independence, not France joining. So the correct answer is c. He wanted to stress that the actions of King George III were oppressive.

A Loyalist was someone who remained loyal to Britain, so they would think the Colonies should not break away (option c: "The Colonies should not break away because treason is wrong" – treason against Britain). Option a: breaking away from Britain, that's a Patriot view. Option b: Britain deserved revolt, Patriot. Option d: Colonies become their own nation, Patriot. So correct is c.

Answer:

c. To petition the unfair taxes Britain was placing on the Colonies

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