Changes

'''First Impression''':  Go with your first impression unless you have a good reason to change it.  More often than not, your first impression is right.  Don't outsmart yourself.  There are no trick questions on these exams.  There are traps to avoid falling into, but not tricks.  Don't second-guess yourself into changing a correct answer into an incorrect one.

'''First Impression''':  Go with your first impression unless you have a good reason to change it.  More often than not, your first impression is right.  Don't outsmart yourself.  There are no trick questions on these exams.  There are traps to avoid falling into, but not tricks.  Don't second-guess yourself into changing a correct answer into an incorrect one.

'''Stay on Track''':  Stay on track during the test.  Expect to miss a few, and do not waste too much time on a difficult question.  This is like a round of golf or a game of tennis or baseball: expect to miss some shots or swings.  Skip questions that confuses you.  Move on and then return to the question later.  When you have a separate answer page with a grid of dots (such as on College Board tests), always make sure that you leave space on your answer sheet for any question you skip.

'''Stay on Track''':  Stay on track during the test.  Expect to miss a few, and do not waste too much time on a difficult question.  This is like a round of golf or a game of tennis or baseball: expect to miss some shots or swings.  Skip questions that confuse you.  Move on and then return to the question later.  When you have a separate answer page with a grid of dots (such as on College Board tests), always make sure that you leave space on your answer sheet for any question you skip.

'''Try Different Approaches''':  Try different approaches to a difficult question until you figure out the right answer.  There are many ways to find the correct answer for a question.  For example, think of the event in the question in the context of other events.  Use all the information that is given you.  There will always be a few questions that you can answer without knowing anything about U.S. History, if you are clever and use common sense.

'''Try Different Approaches''':  Try different approaches to a difficult question until you figure out the right answer.  There are many ways to find the correct answer for a question.  For example, think of the event in the question in the context of other events.  Use all the information that is given you.  There will always be a few questions that you can answer without knowing anything about U.S. History, if you are clever and use common sense.

==Tension Grows==

==Tension Grows==

In 1770, the [[British Empire]] was the greatest in the world, and it continued to grow in power through the 1800s.  The idea that 13 different colonies with tiny armies and a divided populations - a large percentage of which were pacifist Quakers - could defeat the mighty British would have been absurd in 1770.  But this unlikely victory came true.  The story of this epic struggle for freedom is the story of the American Revolution.

In 1770, the [[British Empire]] was the greatest in the world, and it continued to grow in power through the 1800s.  The idea that 13 different colonies with tiny armies and a divided population - a large percentage of which were pacifist Quakers - could defeat the mighty British would have been absurd in 1770.  But this unlikely victory came true.  The story of this epic struggle for freedom is the story of the American Revolution.

Years before war broke out, tension was growing between England and her colonies.  King George III controlled parliament much more than preceding monarchs had, and his changes facilitated attempts to gain additional revenue from the colonies.  This was accomplished through higher taxes and restrictive trade laws which oppressed the colonies.  We've already discussed the institution of the Proclamation Act, and now we need to discuss its consequences.

Years before war broke out, tension was growing between England and her colonies.  King George III controlled parliament much more than preceding monarchs had, and his changes facilitated attempts to gain additional revenue from the colonies.  This was accomplished through higher taxes and restrictive trade laws which oppressed the colonies.  We've already discussed the institution of the Proclamation Act, and now we need to discuss its consequences.