Chapter 4-3 Part A

The colonists believed that they were represented by Parliament, not their own colonial governments.

• True

• False

Colonists could not vote for members of Parliament and were not members of Parliament.

• True

• False

Parliament allowed the colonies to trade with other countries, as well as England.

• True

• False

Which of the following statements does NOT describe "mercantilism"?

• Countries would try to gather as much gold and silver as possible

• The colonies of countries would supply the "mother country" with natural resources

• Countries would sell their goods back to their colonies for a profit

• Countries would share their wealth with their colonies, making them more powerful

The colonists argued that they shouldn't be taxed by England unless...

• they are represented in Parliament.

• they can pay less taxes than actual English citizens.

• they could become independent from England.

• they could trade with other countries.

Colonists organized Committees of Correspondence in order to gather weapons and supplies for the British troops.

• True

• False

The First and Second Continental Congress were held in ___________.

• Philadelphia

• New York City

• Boston

• Charleston

The delegates of the First Continental Congress hoped to

• convince the English government to respect colonists' rights.

• develop a military plan for when the colonies would go to war with England.

• construct a declaration of independence from England.

• discuss the creation of a new government.

Which delegate was among the first to argue for independence, stating that , during the Second Continental Congress, the war had already begun and there was no turning back?

• Patrick Henry

• George Washington

• John Dickenson

• Ben Franklin

All colonists supported becoming independent from England.

• True

• False