69 Copyright ? 2011 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All rights reserved. America: Past and Present, 9e (Divine et al.) Chapter 5 The American Revolution: From Elite Protest to Popular Revolt, 1763-1783 5.1 Multiple-Choice Questions 1) For American colonists, the postwar years following the conclusion of the Seven Years' War could be characterized best as A) hostile toward the British. B) a time of optimism about the future. C) apathetic about colonial-British relations. D) eager for independence from Great Britain. E) trying to rebuild. Answer: B Diff: 2 Page Ref: 108 [Conceptual] 2) On the eve of the American Revolution, approximately ________ million people were living in the thirteen colonies. A) 2.5 B) 3.5 C) 4.5 D) 5 E) 5.2 Answer: A