2. What did Britain gain after the war, according to the passage?

1. Canada and the Ohio River Valley, expanding British control in North America.
2. Spain and Portugal, creating new allies in Europe and overseas trade routes.
3. The thirteen colonies, which had not been part of the empire before the war.
4. A new capital city, which replaced London as the center of the empire.

3. Why did Britain begin passing new taxes after 1763?

1. Britain wanted to punish colonists for helping win battles in the war.
2. Britain wanted colonists to stop trading and rely only on local goods.
3. Britain had large war debts and expected colonies to help pay for defense.
4. Britain believed the colonies had too much money and needed fewer farms.

4. What was a major complaint colonists had about the new taxes?

1. They wanted taxes raised so Britain could build more forts on the frontier.
2. They believed Parliament represented them fairly through colonial governors.
3. They argued taxes should be paid only by Native Americans and not settlers.
4. They disliked being taxed by a government where they had no representation.

5. Why did some Native groups fear Britain after France lost?

1. They believed Britain would move all settlers back east near the coast.
2. They worried British settlers would push west and take more land.
3. They expected Britain to stop trading and end the use of metal tools.
4. They feared France would return quickly and reclaim the Ohio River Valley.

6. What was the Proclamation of 1763 meant to do?

1. It tried to limit settlement west of the Appalachians to reduce conflict.
2. It ordered colonists to move to Canada and abandon their coastal towns.
3. It gave France back its land and ended Britain’s control of the frontier.
4. It removed all taxes and promised the colonies complete independence soon.

7. How does the passage connect the war to the American Revolution?

1. It says the Revolution ended the war and restored French control of Canada.
2. It claims the Revolution happened the next day because the war was unfair.
3. It explains the war increased tensions that helped set the stage for revolt.
4. It argues the war made Britain and the colonies trust each other more fully.

2. Why did many colonists resist the Sugar Act and Stamp Act?

1. They believed these laws forced them to trade only with France after the war.
2. They argued Parliament taxed them without representation and threatened their rights.
3. They supported higher taxes but wanted the money sent only to colonial governors.
4. They thought the acts banned printing presses and ended colonial newspapers completely.

3. What role did Britain’s debt play in the postwar conflict?

1. It convinced Britain to give Canada back to France and withdraw from America.
2. It caused Parliament to avoid new laws and rely only on voluntary donations.
3. It persuaded colonists to accept any taxes because they felt guilty about the war.
4. It pushed Britain to demand colonial support through taxes and stricter enforcement.

4. Why does the passage describe France as a “counterweight” for Native nations?

1. France’s presence helped limit British expansion and balanced power on the frontier.
2. France forced Britain to settle westward and leave coastal towns empty afterward.
3. France encouraged colonists to stop trading with Native nations and end diplomacy.
4. France controlled Parliament and wrote colonial tax laws after the war ended.

5. How did the Proclamation of 1763 affect many colonists?

1. It guaranteed free land west of the Appalachians for every colonial family.
2. It ended debate about western land by approving unlimited settlement for all.
3. It angered settlers by restricting western expansion and limiting new opportunities.
4. It required colonists to move north into Canada and abandon frontier farms.

6. Which pair of effects does the passage emphasize most strongly?

1. New colonies formed quickly, and the Atlantic Ocean became easier to cross.
2. Financial pressures grew, and disputes over authority became more intense.
3. European monarchs lost power, and colonists stopped using paper money entirely.
4. Farming decreased sharply, and coastal cities emptied as people moved inland.

7. What does the passage mean by a “collision course”?

1. It means Britain and the colonies planned to unite more closely after the war.
2. It suggests the war ended all disagreements because new laws solved problems.
3. It explains that colonists and Britain avoided conflict by settling disputes quickly.
4. It implies growing tensions made future conflict between them increasingly likely.