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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

Chapter Four The Empire in Transition Multiple Choice Questions 1. In the years after the Glorious Revolution, political power in England increasingly shifted toward A. the monarchy. B. Parliament. C. the citizens. the Anglican Church. the colonial governors. Ans: B Page: 94 2. During the first half of the eighteenth century, England?s administration of the colonies A. was primarily concerned with checking the growth of New France. B. began to assert greater authority over newspapers and public expression. C. sought new means to tax American merchants. was notable for its strict enforcement of trade policies. was loose, decentralized, and inefficient. Ans: E Page: 94 3. During the first half of the eighteenth century, royal officials in America