Why is the French and Indian War important to the study of African-American history?
What will be an ideal response?
Ideal Answer: The ideal answer should:
1. Explain the causes of the French and Indian War as stemming from conflicts between Britain and France over the fur trade in Canada and Atlantic trade.
2. Explain how Great Britain won the war by destroying French armies in lower Canada.
3. Describe the different perspectives of Parliament and the colonists on the meaning of the war. Parliament saw the war as defending the colonies while the Americans expected their country to pay for the war and allow them to control their own affairs.
4. Comment on the significance of the war for the American Revolution: Winning the war bankrupted the British government, pushing Parliament to pass taxes that alienated the American colonists who left the British empire forever.
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A. Caused most Northerners to support the Radicals' demand that more economic opportunity be extended to freedmen B. Caused a thorough restructuring of Southern society C. Led to general land reform in the South D. Forced congressional Republicans to abolish the "Johnson governments" in the South, form new governments, and extend the vote to freedmen
What was the purpose of the Grand Embassy?
A) expand Russia’s borders across Siberia to the Pacific Ocean B) establish diplomatic ties between Russia and Western European countries C) negotiate peace treaties with the Swedes, Poles, and Lithuanians D) replace the Catholic Church with the Russian Orthodox Church
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A) made it unique among nations in world history B) was a trait common in nations in the Western hemisphere C) possessed similarities to the history of England D) was an unimportant piece of America's development
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A. democratic elections B. divination by priests C. Etruscan tradition D. foreign models E. military power