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- 1. Multiple Choice
The Mayflower Compact foreshadows the US Constitution in which of the following ways?
it posits the source of government power in the people rather than in divine right or monarchy
it ensures both the right to free speech and the separation of church and state
it limits the term of office for all government officials
it establishes three branches of government in order to create a system of checks/balances
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe first important cash crop in the American colonies was...cottoncornteatobacco
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe philosophy of mercantilism holds that economic power resides primarily in...surplus manpower and control over raw materialscontrol of hard currency and a positive trade balancethe ability to extend and receive credit at favorable interest ratesdomination of the slave trade and control of the shipping lanes
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe age of salutary neglect drew to a close with...the Boston Tea Partythe formation of the Republic of Texasthe Salem Witch Trialsthe end of the French and Indian War
- 5. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are examples of conflicts between colonists and native American tribes EXCEPT...Bacon's Rebellionthe Pequot Warthe Stono Uprising
King Philip's War
- 6. Multiple Choice
Colleges and universities during the colonial period were dedicated primarily to the training of...
medical doctors
scientists
political leaders
the clergy (preachers)
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the best explanation for why the British did not establish a powerful central government in the American colonies?The British cared little how the colonists lived so long as the colonies remained a productive economic assetBritain feared that the colonists would rebel against any substantial government force that it establishedfew members of the British elite were willing to travel to the colonies, even for the opportunity to governBritain gave the coloines a large measure of autonomy as a first step in transitioning the region to independence
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following distinguished British settlement patterns from those of other major European powers?their respect for native culturestheir establishment of widespread missionstheir focus on extracting gold and silver for exporttheir creation of larger-scale colonies with permanent settlers
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe colony of Georgia was...comparatively the most democratic English colonyestablished by Spain in order to protect its colony of Floridaestablished by England as a penal colonyeventually cede to Spain in return for Florida
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe Duke of Baltimore established the colony of Maryland...as an opportunity to invest in that colony's maritime industryin order to prevent France rom seizing that territoryas a haven for persecuted English Catholicsfor Quakers who had been evicted from Pennsylvania
- 11. Multiple Choice
As the founder of Rhode Island, Roger Williams...
established religious freedom for Jews and Catholics
supported freedom of religion for the Huguenots
established complete religious freedom for all of the colony's settlers (separation of church and state)
established mandatory church attendance
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of the following sought to exploit the lucrative fur trade in North America?
the British and French
the British
the French and Dutch
the Spanish and the French
- 13. Multiple ChoiceJohn Winthrop is associate with which colony?New AmsterdamMassachusetts Bay ColonyJamestownQuebec
- 14. Multiple Choice
The Maryland Act of Toleration (1649) granted religious toleration to...
only those colonists who had settled in Maryland before the statue was ratified
all residents of Maryland except Indians
Protestants only (this means Christians but not Catholic)
all Christians, but no Jews or atheists
- 15. Multiple ChoiceUnder Britain's mercantilist policy...Britain and the othe rimperialist powers worked out a trade agreement that would prevent conflictthe colonies were expected to export more finished goods than they importedthe colonies were expected to supply Great Britain with raw materialsthe coloines enjoyed considerable political and economic growth
- 16. Multiple ChoiceBacon's Rebellion was initiated by a group of farmers who felt most directly threatened byan increase in royal taxesthe power of large plantersconflicts with American Indiansthe growth of the slave trade
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following groups in the colonies in the late 17th century would be most critical of John Locke's ideas as well as others of the Enlightenment?slave ownerschurch leadersmerchantswomen
- 18. 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 BritishRestrictions on free press increasedNew York became the center of anti-British sentiments
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich system, used by the Virginia Company to attract colonists, promised parcels of land to immigrate to America?mercantilismheadrightcapitalismjoint stock
- 20. 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
- 21. Multiple Choice
Anne Hutchinson was tried and banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony because she
led a group of farmers in revolt against the political leaders
she held religious meetings in her home and refused to stick closely to the rules of worship set by the Puritan leaders
was accused of being a witch
thought that men and women were equal in the eyes of God
- 22. Multiple ChoiceThis administrative body was created by King James II in order to implement the Navigation Acts and help the colonies defend themselves against hostile French and Native American forces.House of BurgessesDominion of New EnglandPlymouth CompanyNone of the above
- 23. 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
- 24. 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
- 25. 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
- 26. 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
- 27. 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
- 28. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was NOT a result of the First Great Awakening?
A number of colleges were founded
More Christian denominations were formed
The Old Lights (believed in old-fashioned, traditional church ways) split from churches
A greater allegiance to the king of England was encouraged
- 29. 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
- 30. 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
- 31. Multiple ChoiceThe purpose of the Navigation Acts was toRestrict colonial trade with other countriesExpand colonial tradeStrengthen England's NavyMake the colonies self-sufficient
- 32. Multiple ChoiceThe colony that was founded on the principle of social equality and religious toleration wasPlymouthNew YorkPennsylvaniaMassachusetts Bay
- 33. Multiple Choice
The Pequot War was caused by
English desire for more land.
conflicts among Europeans about who would govern the Connecticut River Valley.
conflicts among Native Americans about who would trade with the Europeans.
All of the answers are correct
- 34. Multiple Choice
Labor contract in which a person agreed to work for a landowner for 4-7 years in order to receive safe passage from Europe to Colonial America.
Traingular Trade
Headright System
Indentured Servitude
Half-Way Covenant
- 35. Multiple Choice
The sponsoring of overseas ventures and colonization by the monarch and/or private investors.
Triangular Trade
Joint Stock Company
Headright System
Mayflower Compact
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