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- 1. Multiple Choice
What agreement divided the New World between Spain and Portugal?
Treaty of Paris 1649
Treaty of Tordesillas 1494
Treaty of Versailles 1763
Proclamation Line
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe Spanish first moved into the North American southwest in an effort toobtain precious metals (like gold and silver)establish missionsimpose Spanish culturestrengthen the security of New Spain
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe Pueblo leader, Popé, led a revolt in response to Spanish efforts to...Establish trade routesImpose Spanish cultureMine for precious metalsReplace Tenochtitlan with Mexico City
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which is NOT a part of the Three G's that were the main reasons for European exploration?
God
Greatness
Glory
Gold
- 5. Multiple ChoiceA land dispute in Connecticut resulted in an alliance between the English colonists and the Narragansett tribe against the ____ tribe.IroquoisPowhatanSeminolePequot
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe most important export from the Virginia colony wasCottonTobaccoRiceCorn
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe first English colonies in North America were set up in the hope of achievingFinancial gain for investorsPolitical freedom for settlersReligious freedom for settlersMilitary supremacy for England
- 8. Multiple ChoiceJamestown's most serious problems during its first year were caused byInfectious diseasesSevere weather conditionsNative Americans' hostility toward European settlementThe settlers' attitudes and impracticality
- 9. Multiple Choice
Bacon's Rebellion was brought about by Nathaniel Bacon's sympathy with the problems faced by
Religious separatists
Wealthy planters and landowners
Native Americans
English settlers on the frontier
- 10. Multiple Choice
The Puritans' views and attitudes led them to promote the idea of
Social equality
Religious tolerance
Strict expectations and hard work for common goals
Separation of church and state
- 11. Multiple Choice
The colony that was founded on the principle of social equality, religious toleration, and "Brotherly Love" was
Plymouth
New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts Bay
- 12. Multiple Choice“We fled England that we might worship God according to the truth of the Scriptures. We came to a new world in order to escape persecution. What right have our church leaders now to impose their beliefs and their own form of persecution upon us, their brethren. If we cannot find freedom in Massachusetts, perhaps we must establish a freer, more godly, society.”
Who would have most likely made the above statement?Nathaniel BaconJohn WinthropRoger WilliamsDuke of York - 13. Multiple ChoiceTo encourage settlers to come to Jamestown, the headright system offered ___ to people who would pay for someone's passage.LandEmploymentProfit-sharingPassage to Virginia
- 14. Multiple ChoiceIn the early years of the Virginia colony, a field laborer was most likely to beA slaveA PowhatanA landholderAn indentured servant or former indentured servant
- 15. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the theory of mercantilism, a country has a favorable balance of trade whenIt does not depend on products from other countriesOther countries do not depend on its productsThe value of exports is less than the value of importsThe value of exports is greater than the value of imports
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe purpose of the Navigation Acts was toRestrict colonial trade with other countriesExpand colonial tradeStrengthen England's NavyMake the colonies self-sufficient
- 17. Multiple ChoiceAs a result of England's policy of salutary neglect, the colonies developedA desire for fine British goodsA self-sufficient economyA desire for greater self-sufficiencyA disloyal attitude toward Britain
- 18. Multiple ChoiceIn the late 1600s, the number of enslaved Africans in the South increased dramatically, mainly due to a decline in...The availability of Native American workersThe prices paid for African slavesThe availability of indentured servants from EuropeThe need for unskilled labor in the North
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the main reason that there were more enslaved persons in the South than in the North during the 1700s?Slavery had been outlawed in the NorthSlaves could not tolerate the climate of the NorthSouthern colonists were less willing to do physical laborThe Southern economy depended on a larger number of field laborers
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following groups were the authors of the Maryland Act of Toleration trying to protect?JewsPuritansQuakersRoman Catholics
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was a long-term effect of the jury's decision in the John Peter Zenger case?Zenger became a colonial leaderThe colonial press became more willing to criticize the British GovernmentRestrictions on a free press were more severeNew York became the center of anti-British sentiments
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the first representative house in America and what colony was its home?Liberty Hall; VirginiaHouse of Burgesses; PennsylvaniaPlymouth House; MassachusettsHouse of Burgesses; Virginia
- 23. Multiple ChoiceAnne Hutchinson was tried and banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony because sheLed a group of farmers in revolt against the political leadersWas teaching that salvation is attained through faith and divine graceWas accused of being a witchRefused to pray
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThis word was used to describe slaves since they were seen as lifelong property.ChattelPeculiarIndenturedHired Hands
- 25. Multiple ChoiceThis administrative body was created by King James II in order to enforce the Navigation Acts and coordinate colonial defense against hostile French and Native American forces.House of BurgessesDominion of New EnglandPlymouth CompanyColonial Congress
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was NOT a result of the First Great Awakening?A number of colleges were foundedMore Christian denominations were formedThe Old Lights split from churchesA greater allegiance to the king of England
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following statements BEST represents the type of government that the Puritans established in Massachusetts?They gained freedom to practice their religion and made sure that applied to all peopleThe government was open to all ideas, even if they disagreed with them.Their government required everyone in the colony to worship as they did.They were searching for religious freedom so they did not make any laws about religion
- 28. Multiple ChoiceThis region had a very diverse population who lived close together and featured the two most largely populated cities, Philadelphia and New York.New England ColoniesMiddle ColoniesSouthern Colonies
- 29. Multiple ChoiceThis region featured a few powerful Elite planters, many poor farmers, and slaves made up 40% of the overall population.New England ColoniesMiddle ColoniesSouthern Colonies
- 30. Multiple ChoiceThis region featured farming villages where everyone lived close together, there was a Common which was the center of the town, and a Meeting House where town meetings and church services were held.New England ColoniesMiddle ColoniesSouthern Colonies
- 31. Multiple ChoiceHow did New Netherlands become New York?The English military took the land from the DutchThe Dutch military took the land from the EnglishThe Native Americans named it New York
- 32. Multiple ChoiceA Puritan leader concerned with maintaining a high level of church membership in New England despite the growing influence of the nonreligious world on Puritan youth would have been MOST supportive of the...Salem Witch TrialsHalfway Covenant3/5 CompromiseBacon's Rebellion
- 33. Multiple ChoiceA Native American uprising in Mass. led by Metacom who joined several Native tribes together but was defeated by English settlers is better known as...Bacon's RebellionKing Philip's WarPopés RebellionPequot War
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