Question

1. which document encouraged public support for declaring independence from great britain? (1) albany plan of union (2) virginia resolves (3) alien and sedition acts (4) common sense
2. the slogan taxation without representation was first used by americans in protest britains (1) unity of salutary neglect (2) passage of the proclamation of 1763 (3) passage of the coercive acts (4) attempts to raise revenue through the stamp act
3. the social - contract theory as applied in the declaration of independence most directly reflects the ideas of (1) john locke (2) thomas hobbes (3) baron de montesquieu (4) adam smith
4. the french and indian war (1754 - 1763) was a turning - point in the relationship between american colonists and the british government because the war (1) increased french influence in north america (2) ended native american indian attacks west of the appalachian mountains (3) resulted in british debt and attempts to tax colonists (4) created an alliance with canada against the british
5. the main reason thomas paine wrote common sense was to (1) urge adoption of the albany plan of union (2) gain support for declaring independence from great britain (3) bring an end to the revolutionary war (4) convince states to ratify the new constitution
6. how did the outcome of the french and indian war (1754 - 1763) affect american colonists? (1) new taxes were imposed by britain to pay its debts. (2) british troops were removed from the colonies. (3) settlements were allowed west of the appalachians. (4) colonial trade regulations were reduced.

Explanation:

1. Common Sense by Thomas Paine was a widely - read pamphlet that rallied public support for American independence from Great Britain.
2. The slogan "Taxation without representation" was a protest against British attempts to raise revenue through acts like the Stamp Act.
3. John Locke's social contract theory influenced the Declaration of Independence, emphasizing natural rights and the consent of the governed.
4. The French and Indian War led to British debt, resulting in increased taxes on the American colonists.
5. Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense to gain support for American independence from Great Britain.
6. The outcome of the French and Indian War led to Britain imposing new taxes on the American colonists to pay for the war debt.

Answer:

1. (4) Common Sense
2. (4) attempts to raise revenue through the Stamp Act
3. (1) John Locke
4. (3) resulted in British debt and attempts to tax colonists
5. (2) gain support for declaring independence from Great Britain
6. (1) New taxes were imposed by Britain to pay its debts