Chapter 2: The Invasion and Settlement of North America, 1550—1700

1. The Dutch colony of New Netherland was largely controlled by

A. the Dutch Reformed Church.B. the West India Company.C. the Dutch government.D. Puritan migrants from Holland.

2. To attract settlers to its colony, the Virginia Company

A. allowed both Protestants and Catholics to own land in Virginia.

B. offered free transportation on company ships to Virginia.

C. granted land to freemen and created a system of representative government.

D. substantially raised the price of tobacco sold in England.

3. The social structure of the Chesapeake colonies was characterized by

A. a strong sense of community.B. an equal ratio of men and women.C. relatively long life expectancy.D. few women settlers.

4. Bacon’s Rebellion took place due to

A. African American slaves escaping and creating an insurrection.

B. American elites critical of legislation by England’s Parliament.

C. land needs of impoverished white freeholders and aspiring tenants.

D. French attempts to dislodge English colonists from Virginia.

5. Which statement best explains the expectations of Spanish mission priests for dealing with Indian people?A. Indians should practice polygamy under

the Spanish regime. B. Indians should retain their religious

idols under Spanish society. C. Indians should dress like Spaniards

within the colonies.D. Indians should eat traditional indigenous

foods while learning to be Spanish.

6. Conflict between Indians and Virginians in 1675 resulted from

A. Indian attacks on outlying settlements. B. land pressure from poor farmers. C. the growth of the fur trade. D. wealthy planters’ attempts to expand

their tobacco plantations.

7. Metacom’s war, Opechancanough’s uprising, and Popé’s rebellion are all examples of what phenomenon?

A. unsuccessful Indian rebellionsB. battles between Indian tribesC. trade warsD. native alliances opposing European

expansion

8. Puritans favored the local control of government because

A. it allowed natural hierarchies to control government.

B. they wanted to avoid oppressive taxes levied by a distant government.

C. they wanted to place the church at the center of society.

D. local governments ensured a greater level of social control.

9. The status of Africans in Virginia prior to 1660 demonstrates that

A. race determined social status in early Virginia.

B. personal initiative and religion were as important as race in determining social status.

C. conversion to Christianity was not a means to escape bondage.

D. white planters were adamant about avoiding contact with Africans.

10. Which statement best describes how the restoration of the monarchy in England affected Puritans in America?A. They began to see their American

settlements as permanent.

B. Their society was disturbed by English Puritans fleeing the restored monarchy.

C. The Massachusetts Bay Colony was dissolved by the monarchy.

D. They began to believe their “errand into the wilderness” had been in vain.

Answer Key for Chapter 2

1. Answer is B

2. Answer is C

3. Answer is D

4. Answer is C

5. Answer is C

6. Answer is B

7. Answer is D

8. Answer is B

9. Answer is B

10. Answer is A

1. The Dutch colony of New Netherland was largely controlled by

A. the Dutch Reformed Church.B. the West India Company.C. the Dutch government.D. Puritan migrants from Holland.

2. To attract settlers to its colony, the Virginia Company

A. allowed both Protestants and Catholics to own land in Virginia.

B. offered free transportation on company ships to Virginia.

C. granted land to freemen and created a system of representative government.

D. substantially raised the price of tobacco sold in England.

3. The social structure of the Chesapeake colonies was characterized by

A. a strong sense of community.B. an equal ratio of men and women.C. relatively long life expectancy.D. few women settlers.

4. Bacon’s Rebellion took place due to

A. African American slaves escaping and creating an insurrection.

B. American elites critical of legislation by England’s Parliament.

C. land needs of impoverished white freeholders and aspiring tenants.

D. French attempts to dislodge English colonists from Virginia.

5. Which statement best explains the expectations of Spanish mission priests for dealing with Indian people?

A. Indians should practice polygamy under the Spanish regime.

B. Indians should retain their religious idols under Spanish society.

C. Indians should dress like Spaniards within the colonies.

D. Indians should eat traditional indigenous foods while learning to be Spanish.

6. Conflict between Indians and Virginians in 1675 resulted from

A. Indian attacks on outlying settlements.

B. land pressure from poor farmers.

C. the growth of the fur trade.

D. wealthy planters’ attempts to expand their tobacco plantations.

7. Metacom’s war, Opechancanough’s uprising, and Popé’s rebellion are all examples of what phenomenon?

A. unsuccessful Indian rebellionsB. battles between Indian tribesC. trade warsD. native alliances opposing European

expansion

8. Puritans favored the local control of government because

A. it allowed natural hierarchies to control government.

B. they wanted to avoid oppressive taxes levied by a distant government.

C. they wanted to place the church at the center of society.

D. local governments ensured a greater level of social control.

9. The status of Africans in Virginia prior to 1660 demonstrates that

A. race determined social status in early Virginia.

B. personal initiative and religion were as important as race in determining social status.

C. conversion to Christianity was not a means to escape bondage.

D. white planters were adamant about avoiding contact with Africans.

10. Which statement best describes how the restoration of the monarchy in England affected Puritans in America?A. They began to see their American

settlements as permanent.B. Their society was disturbed by English

Puritans fleeing the restored monarchy.

C. The Massachusetts Bay Colony was dissolved by the monarchy.

D. They began to believe their “errand into the wilderness” had been in vain.

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