History of the Americas

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Understanding Federalist No. 10: James Madison’s Arguments about Political Factions in Early America

An essay by James Madison in The Federalist (1787-1788) that challenged the view that republican governments worked only in small polities and argued that a large state...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

How to Keep the Iroquois Tribes Loyal During the American Revolution: Strategies Including Honouring Treaties and Offering Military and Economic Support.

The immediate purpose of the Albany Congress of 1754 was toa. request the help of the British militaryb. keep the Iroquois tribes loyal to the Britishc. prevent...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

The Quest for Independence: The Colonies’ Struggle for Autonomy against Oppressive Governance.

Benjamin Franklin’s plan for colonial home rule was rejected by the individual colonies becausea. it did not provide for the common defenseb. the British approved itc. it...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

The Treaty of Paris of 1763: France Surrenders Territorial Claims to North America, Paving the Way for British Dominance

In the peace arrangements that ended the Seven Years’ Wara. France surrendered to Great Britain all of its territorial claims to North Americab. England turned Florida over...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

The Impact of Proclamation of 1763: British Crown’s Controversial Decision to Prohibit Colonial Settlement West of the Appalachian Mountains

The Proclamation of 1763a. was warmly received by American land speculatorsb. removed the Spanish and Indian menace from the colonial frontierc. declared war on Chief Pontiac and...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

British Merchants: Key Players in Expanding the Empire through International Trade and Slave Trade

The British Parliament enacted currency legislation that was intended primarily to benefita. Virginia tobacco planterb. British merchantsc. New England merchantsd. backwoods farmers b. British merchants British merchants...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Effective Ways to Raise Funds for New Military Forces: Exploring Taxes, Bonds, Spending Cuts, and Private Investment.

The British Parliament passed the Stamp Act to a. raise money to support new military forces needed for colonial defenseb. punish the American colonistsc. reduce the number...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Understanding the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, and Declaratory Act of 1766

Arrange the following events in chronological ordera. Sugar Act, Stamp Act, repeal of the Stamp Act, Declaratory Actb. Stamp Act, Sugar Act, repeal of the Stamp Act,...