3. During colonial times the governor of a colony was
a. Elected by the people living in the colony
b. Selected by the members of the legislature
c. Appointed by British leaders
d. Appointed by the Continental Congress
4. British General Thomas Gage
a. Was also governor of Massachusetts
b. Was responsible for enforcing the Intolerable Acts
c. Participated in the first battles of the Revolutionary War
d. All of the above
5. British General William Howe
a. Served as commander-in-chief of the British Army in India
b. Surrendered at Yorktown
c. Favored a peaceful solution to the Revolutionary War
d. Was relieved of his command
6. The Revolutionary War ended
a. When General Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown
b. By royal proclamation
c. When the Treaty of Paris was signed
d. None of the above

3 . c. Appointed by British leaders

The directly would be directly chosen by British government, meaning that he was directly connected with the king. Governors were usually used to manipulate the laws and because of them were hated by the people. They were the true represent of British hegemony.

4 .d. All of the above

Gage was one of the most hated figures in colonies. As a governor of Massachusetts he put on heavy taxes on people, especially Intolerable Acts. Later, he led British forces in the battles of Lexington, Concord and even Bunker Hill. After that people his career in colonies practically ended.

5. c. Favored a peaceful solution to the Revolutionary War

Howe as a British commander in chief for more than two years. His campaigns were actually quite successful. Still, after the battle of Saratoga the things changed. Howe believed in a peaceful solution of the war, but the revolutionaries weren't keen to accept it.

6.c. When the Treaty of Paris was signed

It officially ended when the peace was signed. Although after surrendered at Yorktown British forces were practically defeated, they had to wait to wait for two years and final conclusion of war. In Paris United States were recognized as an independent state by Britain.

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