A HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
VOLUME TWO 2026 PRACTICE TEST SHEET
FULL SOLUTIONS CORRECT ANSWERS
GUARANTEED PASS
◉ Why did England initially raise taxes in the colonies.
Answer: To pay for the French and Indian War
◉ Writs of Assistance.
Answer: allowed customs officers to enter any location to search for
smuggled goods
◉ Sugar Act 1764.
Answer: Lowered taxes on sugar but allowed officers to seize goods
without going to court
◉ Stamp Act 1765.
Answer: Law that taxed almost all printed goods
◉ Taxation without Representation.
Answer: the idea that it is unfair to tax someone without giving them
a voice in government
, ◉ Samuel Adams.
Answer: American Revolutionary leader and patriot, Founder of the
Sons of Liberty and one of the most vocal patriots for independence;
signed the Declaration of Independence
◉ Effigies.
Answer: a mocking figure representing an unpopular individual
◉ Boycott.
Answer: to refuse to buy items in order to show disapproval or force
acceptance of one's terms
◉ Declaratory Act 1766.
Answer: stated that Britain had the right to tax and make decisions
for the British colonies "in all cases"
◉ Townshend Act 1767.
Answer: taxed imported goods, such as glass, tea, and paper
Protest began again over the Townshend Act, they began to boycott
◉ Boston.
Answer: City in Massachusetts, Britain sent troops to occupy the city
VOLUME TWO 2026 PRACTICE TEST SHEET
FULL SOLUTIONS CORRECT ANSWERS
GUARANTEED PASS
◉ Why did England initially raise taxes in the colonies.
Answer: To pay for the French and Indian War
◉ Writs of Assistance.
Answer: allowed customs officers to enter any location to search for
smuggled goods
◉ Sugar Act 1764.
Answer: Lowered taxes on sugar but allowed officers to seize goods
without going to court
◉ Stamp Act 1765.
Answer: Law that taxed almost all printed goods
◉ Taxation without Representation.
Answer: the idea that it is unfair to tax someone without giving them
a voice in government
, ◉ Samuel Adams.
Answer: American Revolutionary leader and patriot, Founder of the
Sons of Liberty and one of the most vocal patriots for independence;
signed the Declaration of Independence
◉ Effigies.
Answer: a mocking figure representing an unpopular individual
◉ Boycott.
Answer: to refuse to buy items in order to show disapproval or force
acceptance of one's terms
◉ Declaratory Act 1766.
Answer: stated that Britain had the right to tax and make decisions
for the British colonies "in all cases"
◉ Townshend Act 1767.
Answer: taxed imported goods, such as glass, tea, and paper
Protest began again over the Townshend Act, they began to boycott
◉ Boston.
Answer: City in Massachusetts, Britain sent troops to occupy the city
