50pts 1. what were the largest cities in america in 1760? o a) new orleans, boston, atlanta, baltimore, new york o b) baton rouge, baltimore, philadelphia, boston, atlanta o c) charleston, newport, boston, philadelphia, new york o d) newport, new york, miami, savannah, washington, d. c. 2. who counterbalanced a governor’s authority in early colonial america? o a) fur traders and farmers o b) george iii, the king of england o c) representatives from england and scotland o d) a local representative assembly of american colonists 3. why did the molasses act especially anger american colonists? o a) because the colonists wanted sugar instead of molasses o b) because molasses came from the nearby west indies, not from england o c) because the citizens of england didn’t have to pay extra taxes on molasses o d) because the colonists felt that chancellor greenville was biased toward america 4. what happened at the meeting of colony representatives in new york in october 1765? o a) a committee decided to send troops to england. o b) the colonists appealed to england for military protection. o c) the colonists talked about collecting taxes from england’s custom agents. o d) the colonists talked about forming an armed resistance against england’s army. 5. when did the english army open fire on the colonists, leading to the boston massacre? o a) before the colonists demanded that they leave boston o b) after they heard that the townsend acts had been repealed o c) after the colonists showed up with their own army and weapons o d) after the colonists insulted them and threw rocks and garbage at them 6. in 1774, the continental congress met in philadelphia to devise a plan on how to deal with england. o a) true o b) false 7. who did the american congress choose to lead the first organized american army? o a) paul revere o b) thomas jefferson o c) benjamin franklin o d) george washington 8. what “inalienable rights” were written in the declaration of independence? o a) confidence and freedom o b) new troops, defense, and taxes o c) life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness o d) truth, success, and the ability to start a new business 9. why did france decide to american colonists in the war against england? o a) they were longtime enemies with england. o b) they wanted access to england’s water ports. o c) they wanted access to sugar, molasses, and tea. o d) they wanted to gain control of american territory. 10. why did the 13 states adopt a system of checks and balances? o a) to prevent arguments between the new states o b) so that everyone would learn how to balance a checkbook o c) to keep one segment of the government from overpowering the other o d) to allow the judicial and executive branches of government to make laws