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Unit 1 Test Bank 1

1. A Maryland master placed the following newspaper advertisement in 1772 after Harry, his slave, had run away:

"He has been seen about the Negro Quarters in Patuxent, but is supposed to have removed among his Acquaintance

on Potomac; he is also well acquainted witha Negro of Mr. Wall's named Rachael; a few miles from that Quarter is

Aunt, and he may possibly be harbored thereabouts."

Which of the following statements about conditions under slavery is best supported by the passage above?

[x] Slaves maintained social networks among kindred and friends despite forced separations.[ ] Slaves frequently associated with free Black people

[ ] Slaves commonly formed settlements of their own away from the plantations

[ ] Slaves had no opportunity to develop their own culture and society

[ ] Slaves lived entirely independently of their masters

2. The major purpose of England's mercantilist policy was to

[ ] reduce the need for an overseas empire

[ ] protect the infant industries of Englands young colonies

[x] increase Englands prosperity[ ] open the Atlantic to free trade

[ ] discourage other European powers from colonizing North America

3. Colonial cities functioned primarily as

[ ] centers of light manufacturing

[ ] places where most poor immigrants settled and worked as independent artisans

[x] mercantile centers for collecting agricultural goods and distributing imported manufactured goods

[ ] places to which wage earners commuted from numerous surrounding communities

[ ] centers where large scale financial and banking operations were conducted

4. In the eighteenth century, colonial Virginia and colonial Massachusetts were most alike in that both

[ ] relied on the marketing of a single crop

[ ] were heavily dependent on slave labor

[ ] had an established Anglican church

[ ] administered local government through justices of the peace

[x] were royal colonies

5. The Halfway Covenant provided for which of the following?

[x] The baptism of children baptized but unconverted Puritans[ ] The granting of suffrage to non church members

[ ] The granting of full membership in the Congregational church to all New Englanders

[ ] The posting of banns by engaged couples

[ ] The expansion of women's power within the Congregational church

6. The system of indentured labor used during the Colonial period had which of the following effects?

[x] It enabled poor people to seek opportunity in America

Unit 1 Test Bank 1

1. A Maryland master placed the following newspaper advertisement in 1772 after Harry, his slave, had run away:

"He has been seen about the Negro Quarters in Patuxent, but is supposed to have removed among his Acquaintance

on Potomac; he is also well acquainted witha Negro of Mr. Wall's named Rachael; a few miles from that Quarter is

Aunt, and he may possibly be harbored thereabouts."

Which of the following statements about conditions under slavery is best supported by the passage above?

[x] Slaves maintained social networks among kindred and friends despite forced separations.[ ] Slaves frequently associated with free Black people

[ ] Slaves commonly formed settlements of their own away from the plantations

[ ] Slaves had no opportunity to develop their own culture and society

[ ] Slaves lived entirely independently of their masters

2. The major purpose of England's mercantilist policy was to

[ ] reduce the need for an overseas empire

[ ] protect the infant industries of Englands young colonies

[x] increase Englands prosperity[ ] open the Atlantic to free trade

[ ] discourage other European powers from colonizing North America

3. Colonial cities functioned primarily as

[ ] centers of light manufacturing

[ ] places where most poor immigrants settled and worked as independent artisans

[x] mercantile centers for collecting agricultural goods and distributing imported manufactured goods

[ ] places to which wage earners commuted from numerous surrounding communities

[ ] centers where large scale financial and banking operations were conducted

4. In the eighteenth century, colonial Virginia and colonial Massachusetts were most alike in that both

[ ] relied on the marketing of a single crop

[ ] were heavily dependent on slave labor

[ ] had an established Anglican church

[ ] administered local government through justices of the peace

[x] were royal colonies

5. The Halfway Covenant provided for which of the following?

[x] The baptism of children baptized but unconverted Puritans[ ] The granting of suffrage to non church members

[ ] The granting of full membership in the Congregational church to all New Englanders

[ ] The posting of banns by engaged couples

[ ] The expansion of women's power within the Congregational church

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[ ] It delayed the establishment of slavery in the South until about 1750

[ ] It facilitated the cultivation of cotton in the South

[ ] It instituted social equality

[ ] It enabled England to deport most criminals

7. Harvard College and Yale College were established primarily to

[ ] preserve the traditions of classical scholarship

[ ] encourage scientific advances

[ ] train lawyers and doctors

[ ] prepare young men for political leadership

[x] ensure an adequate supply of ministers

8. Which of the following was true of a married women in the colonial era?

[ ] She could vote as her husbands proxy in elections

[ ] Her legal rights over her children were the same as those of her husband

[ ] She was the prime beneficiary by law of her husbands estate[x] She generally lost control of her property when she married

[ ] She would be sentenced to debtors prison for debts incurred by her husband

9. According to Brinkley, which of the following is true of New England families?

[ ] males were encouraged to marry young to rid the family of a significant financial burden

[ ] Puritans allowed for religious diversity in each town with the congregational church system

[ ] while encountering serious legal restrictions, women were freer than their European counterparts

[ ] the diseased environment and inadequate food supply resulted in smaller families and lower life expectancy

than other regions

[x] high infant mortality rates required New England to import more indentured servants than any other region

10. The North American colonies took advantage of Great Britain's policy of salutary neglect to

[ ] establish a standing army

[x] work out trade arrangements to acquire needed products from other countries

[ ] establish religious freedom as a fundamental right

[ ] make favorable territorial settlements with the French

[ ] introduce the practice of slavery into the New World

11. In the seventeenth century, which of the following was true of slavery in British North America?[ ] It was prohibited only in Massachusetts and Connecticut

[x] The number of slaves increased rapidly in the last quarter of the century

[ ] Slaves officially accounted for more than thirty percent of the colonial population

[ ] It was opposed by the Anglican church

[ ] Most slaves lived on plantations with fifty or more slaves

12. Which of the following is a significant similarity in the early development of Jamestown and Plymouth?



[ ] It delayed the establishment of slavery in the South until about 1750

[ ] It facilitated the cultivation of cotton in the South

[ ] It instituted social equality

[ ] It enabled England to deport most criminals

7. Harvard College and Yale College were established primarily to

[ ] preserve the traditions of classical scholarship

[ ] encourage scientific advances

[ ] train lawyers and doctors

[ ] prepare young men for political leadership

[x] ensure an adequate supply of ministers

8. Which of the following was true of a married women in the colonial era?

[ ] She could vote as her husbands proxy in elections

[ ] Her legal rights over her children were the same as those of her husband

[ ] She was the prime beneficiary by law of her husbands estate[x] She generally lost control of her property when she married

[ ] She would be sentenced to debtors prison for debts incurred by her husband

9. According to Brinkley, which of the following is true of New England families?

[ ] males were encouraged to marry young to rid the family of a significant financial burden

[ ] Puritans allowed for religious diversity in each town with the congregational church system

[ ] while encountering serious legal restrictions, women were freer than their European counterparts

[ ] the diseased environment and inadequate food supply resulted in smaller families and lower life expectancy

than other regions

[x] high infant mortality rates required New England to import more indentured servants than any other region

10. The North American colonies took advantage of Great Britain's policy of salutary neglect to

[ ] establish a standing army

[x] work out trade arrangements to acquire needed products from other countries

[ ] establish religious freedom as a fundamental right

[ ] make favorable territorial settlements with the French

[ ] introduce the practice of slavery into the New World

11. In the seventeenth century, which of the following was true of slavery in British North America?[ ] It was prohibited only in Massachusetts and Connecticut

[x] The number of slaves increased rapidly in the last quarter of the century

[ ] Slaves officially accounted for more than thirty percent of the colonial population

[ ] It was opposed by the Anglican church

[ ] Most slaves lived on plantations with fifty or more slaves

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[ ] both were forced to resort to autocratic rule to become productive colonies

[ ] both were settled as proprietary colonies

[ ] private property and representative government were established early

[x] both were settled by Puritans

[ ] both were settled in low swampy areas resulting in significant attrition

13. Settlers who established the British colony in Virginia during the seventeenth century were primarily seeking to

[ ] create a perfect religious commonwealth as an example to the rest of the world

[ ] create a refuge for political dissidents

[x] profit economically

[ ] increase the glory of Great Britain

[ ] recreate an Old World feudalistic society in the New World

14. Which of the following was true of the First Great Awakening?

[ ] It was primarily a southern phenomenon

[ ] Cotton Mather was one of its most famous preachers

[ ] It primarily affected church congregations in towns and cities[ ] It was denounced by Jonathan Edwards

[x] It resulted in divisions within both the Congregational and Presbyterian churches

15. Which of the following is true of early colonial contact with Native Americans?

[ ] New England made a major attempt to eradicate the "praying towns" responsible for the pagan practices of

Indian religion

[ ] friendly Indians were often punished for hostile Indian actions

[ ] the Pequot War ended all Indian resistance in New England

[x] European diseases wiped out all Indian resistance

[ ] the Pequot War led directly to Bacon's Rebellion

16. The Dutch settled New Netherland primarily to

[ ] gain colonies to produce agricultural surpluses

[ ] secure a refuge for the persecuted

[ ] check the growth of English colonies in North America

[x] expand their commercial and mercantile network

[ ] secure naval supplies

17. In which of the following British North American colonies was slavery legally established in the early 1700s?[x] All the colonies

[ ] The middle and southern colonies only

[ ] The tobacco- and rice- growing colonies only

[ ] The southern colonies only

[ ] All the colonies except Pennsylvania and the New England colonies

18. In the United States, the Haitian rebellion of the 1790's prompted


[ ] both were forced to resort to autocratic rule to become productive colonies

[ ] both were settled as proprietary colonies

[ ] private property and representative government were established early

[x] both were settled by Puritans

[ ] both were settled in low swampy areas resulting in significant attrition

13. Settlers who established the British colony in Virginia during the seventeenth century were primarily seeking to

[ ] create a perfect religious commonwealth as an example to the rest of the world

[ ] create a refuge for political dissidents

[x] profit economically

[ ] increase the glory of Great Britain

[ ] recreate an Old World feudalistic society in the New World

14. Which of the following was true of the First Great Awakening?

[ ] It was primarily a southern phenomenon

[ ] Cotton Mather was one of its most famous preachers

[ ] It primarily affected church congregations in towns and cities[ ] It was denounced by Jonathan Edwards

[x] It resulted in divisions within both the Congregational and Presbyterian churches

15. Which of the following is true of early colonial contact with Native Americans?

[ ] New England made a major attempt to eradicate the "praying towns" responsible for the pagan practices of

Indian religion

[ ] friendly Indians were often punished for hostile Indian actions

[ ] the Pequot War ended all Indian resistance in New England

[x] European diseases wiped out all Indian resistance

[ ] the Pequot War led directly to Bacon's Rebellion

16. The Dutch settled New Netherland primarily to

[ ] gain colonies to produce agricultural surpluses

[ ] secure a refuge for the persecuted

[ ] check the growth of English colonies in North America

[x] expand their commercial and mercantile network

[ ] secure naval supplies

17. In which of the following British North American colonies was slavery legally established in the early 1700s?[x] All the colonies

[ ] The middle and southern colonies only

[ ] The tobacco- and rice- growing colonies only

[ ] The southern colonies only

[ ] All the colonies except Pennsylvania and the New England colonies

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[ ] a military expedition of southern slaveholders to restore French rule in Haiti

[ ] a movement of free African Americans to Haiti

[ ] the passage of a federal law increasing the severity of punishments for slave rebellions

[ ] the acquisition of Puerto Rico for colonization by emancipated slaves

[x] an increased fear of slave revolts in the South

19. Which of the following was true of most Puritans who emigrated to seventeenth-century New England?

[ ] They rejected the authority of the English king

[ ] They intended to return eventually to England

[ ] They approved of the Crown's religious policy

[ ] They had renounced the Church of England

[x] They considered themselves non-Separatists

20. Which of the following was true of the Northeast American Indian tribes at the time Europeans first began

colonization?

[ ] Their cultures made no distinction between mens work and womens work

[ ] Their warriors rarely engaged in intertribal warfare[ ] Their populations were immune to European diseases

[ ] Their economies depended entirely on hunting and gathering

[x] Their political and linguistic differences hindered their united opposition to the Europeans

21. The primary purpose of the Proclamation of 1763 was to

[ ] gain much-needed revenue

[x] avoid conflict with the trans-Appalachian Indians

[ ] provide a haven for Catholics

[ ] drive out French colonists

[ ] encourage westward colonial migration

22. By the 1750's, the British colonies on the North American mainland were characterized by all of the following

EXCEPT

[x] disdain for British constitutional monarchy

[ ] acceptance of slavery as a labor system

[ ] a growing number of non-English settlers

[ ] many religious denominations

[ ] a society without a hereditary aristocracy

23. Which of the following best explains why Massachusetts Bay officials banished Anne Hutchinson?

[x] a. She challenged gender roles and Puritan orthodoxy

[ ] b. She was found guilty of practicing witchcraft

[ ] c. She preached the doctrine of predestination

[ ] d. She gave birth to a child out of wedlock

[ ] e. She opened an unlicensed tavern


[ ] a military expedition of southern slaveholders to restore French rule in Haiti

[ ] a movement of free African Americans to Haiti

[ ] the passage of a federal law increasing the severity of punishments for slave rebellions

[ ] the acquisition of Puerto Rico for colonization by emancipated slaves

[x] an increased fear of slave revolts in the South

19. Which of the following was true of most Puritans who emigrated to seventeenth-century New England?

[ ] They rejected the authority of the English king

[ ] They intended to return eventually to England

[ ] They approved of the Crown's religious policy

[ ] They had renounced the Church of England

[x] They considered themselves non-Separatists

20. Which of the following was true of the Northeast American Indian tribes at the time Europeans first began

colonization?

[ ] Their cultures made no distinction between mens work and womens work

[ ] Their warriors rarely engaged in intertribal warfare[ ] Their populations were immune to European diseases

[ ] Their economies depended entirely on hunting and gathering

[x] Their political and linguistic differences hindered their united opposition to the Europeans

21. The primary purpose of the Proclamation of 1763 was to

[ ] gain much-needed revenue

[x] avoid conflict with the trans-Appalachian Indians

[ ] provide a haven for Catholics

[ ] drive out French colonists

[ ] encourage westward colonial migration

22. By the 1750's, the British colonies on the North American mainland were characterized by all of the following

EXCEPT

[x] disdain for British constitutional monarchy

[ ] acceptance of slavery as a labor system

[ ] a growing number of non-English settlers

[ ] many religious denominations

[ ] a society without a hereditary aristocracy

23. Which of the following best explains why Massachusetts Bay officials banished Anne Hutchinson?

[x] a. She challenged gender roles and Puritan orthodoxy

[ ] b. She was found guilty of practicing witchcraft

[ ] c. She preached the doctrine of predestination

[ ] d. She gave birth to a child out of wedlock

[ ] e. She opened an unlicensed tavern

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24. Which of the following is true of the Southern colonies?

[ ] tobacco provided investment capital which spurred industrial development

[ ] representative governmental institutions were lacking

[ ] the Puritan Church was established as the state religion

[x] it lacked a large middle class

[ ] the headright system burdened them with an over supply of labor

25. Which of the following colonies, in the 17th century, would have been the most ethnically diverse?

[ ] Rhode Island

[ ] Georgia

[x] New York

[ ] North Carolina

[ ] Massachusetts

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Unit 1 Test Bank 2

1. All of the following were associated with colonial Massachusetts EXCEPT

[ ] Edmund Andros

[ ] Peter Stuyvesant

[ ] Anne Hutchinson

[ ] John Winthrop

[x] William Bradford

2. Which of the following is true of the slave system in eighteenth-century British North America?

[x] Slaveowners gained increased legal power over their slaves

[ ] All the southern colonies passed laws against freeing slaves

[ ] The slave system was legal only in the southern colonies

[ ] Most slaves worked on cotton plantations

[ ] Indentured servants increasingly replaced slaves in southern colonies

3. Which of the following groups LEAST likely responded with enthusiasm to the religious fervor of the Great

Awakening in the 1730s and 1740s?

[ ] Presbyterians in the southern colonies

[ ] Backwoods farmers isolated on the colonial frontier

[ ] Itinerant preachers unable to find permanent parishes for themselves

[ ] Landless sons in New England communities

[x] Established merchants in cities like Boston and Philadelphia

4. According to Brinkley, the following are true concerning black African slavery EXCEPT

[x] Bacon's Rebellion further stimulated the development of the institution of slavery in the British North

American colonies[ ] the growth of colonial slavery resulted from improved economic conditions in England

[ ] the end the Royal African Company's monopoly of the slave trade increased the supply of slaves in the

colonies

[ ] as late as 1755, four other ethnic groups made up a larger percentage of the population of the colonies than

Africans

[ ] shortly after 1700, the legal system clearly distinguished slaves from indentured servants

5. Which of the following was a characteristic of colonial Pennsylvania?

[x] There was no established church

[ ] The office of governor was an elective post[ ] Poor farmland in the backcountry aggravated the colonies economic woes

[ ] Founder William Penn endorsed a policy of removing American Indians to the western region of the colony

[ ] All white males could vote

6. The Stono Rebellion and the New York conspiracy trials of 1741 revealed which of the following?

[ ] The inability of newcomers to acquire fertile farmland

[ ] Sectional divisions between northern and southern colonies

Unit 1 Test Bank 2

1. All of the following were associated with colonial Massachusetts EXCEPT

[ ] Edmund Andros

[ ] Peter Stuyvesant

[ ] Anne Hutchinson

[ ] John Winthrop

[x] William Bradford

2. Which of the following is true of the slave system in eighteenth-century British North America?

[x] Slaveowners gained increased legal power over their slaves

[ ] All the southern colonies passed laws against freeing slaves

[ ] The slave system was legal only in the southern colonies

[ ] Most slaves worked on cotton plantations

[ ] Indentured servants increasingly replaced slaves in southern colonies

3. Which of the following groups LEAST likely responded with enthusiasm to the religious fervor of the Great

Awakening in the 1730s and 1740s?

[ ] Presbyterians in the southern colonies

[ ] Backwoods farmers isolated on the colonial frontier

[ ] Itinerant preachers unable to find permanent parishes for themselves

[ ] Landless sons in New England communities

[x] Established merchants in cities like Boston and Philadelphia

4. According to Brinkley, the following are true concerning black African slavery EXCEPT

[x] Bacon's Rebellion further stimulated the development of the institution of slavery in the British North

American colonies[ ] the growth of colonial slavery resulted from improved economic conditions in England

[ ] the end the Royal African Company's monopoly of the slave trade increased the supply of slaves in the

colonies

[ ] as late as 1755, four other ethnic groups made up a larger percentage of the population of the colonies than

Africans

[ ] shortly after 1700, the legal system clearly distinguished slaves from indentured servants

5. Which of the following was a characteristic of colonial Pennsylvania?

[x] There was no established church

[ ] The office of governor was an elective post[ ] Poor farmland in the backcountry aggravated the colonies economic woes

[ ] Founder William Penn endorsed a policy of removing American Indians to the western region of the colony

[ ] All white males could vote

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[x] Resistance to slavery

[ ] Overpopulation in urban areas

[ ] Increasing resistance to taxation

7. A majority of the English migrants to the Chesapeake Bay area were

[ ] wealthy gentlemen

[ ] families with young children

[x] indentured servants

[ ] disfranchised Catholics

[ ] merchants and craftsmen

8. Which of the following factors helped in the ultimate (long-term) survival of Jamestown?

I.communal effort which placed public good before private good

II.a deep sense of religious purpose in the charter of the colony

III.political freedom and the recruitment of familiesIV.the introduction of slaves in 1619

[ ] III only

[ ] I, II, III

[ ] III, IV

[x] All

[ ] II, III

9. In the eighteenth century, British colonists wishing to settle west of the Appalachians were principally motivated

[ ] the comparatively small numbers of American Indians in the old Northwest[ ] freedom from the threat of Spanish authorities

[ ] a desire to escape overcrowded cities along the Atlantic coast

[x] the low price and easy availability of land

[ ] promises of tax breaks for those willing to establish frontier settlements

10. The following are true of religion in the colonies EXCEPT

[ ] separation of church and state was effected in all colonies prior to 1700

[ ] the Anglican Church was established as the official religion in most Southern colonies

[x] the Congregational Church contributed to the development of political self-government

[ ] Pennsylvania and Rhode Island exemplified religious freedom more than most other colonies

[ ] the Great Awakening led to greater efficacy and an increased willingness to challenge authority

11. After the French and Indian War, British political leaders were determined to

[ ] end slavery in the North American colonies

[ ] encourage colonial expansion into the Ohio Valley by moving all American Indian peoples further west

[x] require the North American colonies to pay a greater share of the empires administrative expenses

[ ] strengthen the French colonial holdings in Canada and the northwest to discourage Spanish expansion




[x] Resistance to slavery

[ ] Overpopulation in urban areas

[ ] Increasing resistance to taxation

7. A majority of the English migrants to the Chesapeake Bay area were

[ ] wealthy gentlemen

[ ] families with young children

[x] indentured servants

[ ] disfranchised Catholics

[ ] merchants and craftsmen

8. Which of the following factors helped in the ultimate (long-term) survival of Jamestown?

I.communal effort which placed public good before private good

II.a deep sense of religious purpose in the charter of the colony

III.political freedom and the recruitment of familiesIV.the introduction of slaves in 1619

[ ] III only

[ ] I, II, III

[ ] III, IV

[x] All

[ ] II, III

9. In the eighteenth century, British colonists wishing to settle west of the Appalachians were principally motivated

[ ] the comparatively small numbers of American Indians in the old Northwest[ ] freedom from the threat of Spanish authorities

[ ] a desire to escape overcrowded cities along the Atlantic coast

[x] the low price and easy availability of land

[ ] promises of tax breaks for those willing to establish frontier settlements

10. The following are true of religion in the colonies EXCEPT

[ ] separation of church and state was effected in all colonies prior to 1700

[ ] the Anglican Church was established as the official religion in most Southern colonies

[x] the Congregational Church contributed to the development of political self-government

[ ] Pennsylvania and Rhode Island exemplified religious freedom more than most other colonies

[ ] the Great Awakening led to greater efficacy and an increased willingness to challenge authority

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[ ] convert all Catholic colonists to the beliefs of the Anglican Church

12. Which of the following events was the most critical in strengthening Englands position in North America?

[ ] The Defeat of the Spanish Armada

[x] The settlement of Puritans in Plymouth

[ ] The establishment of the Church of England

[ ] none of the answers are correct

[ ] The introduction of the Church of England

13. Which of the following happened as a result of Bacon s Rebellion in 1676?

[ ] Governor William Berkeley abolished Virginias House of Burgesses.

[ ] Indentured servants received additional free land after fulfilling their terms of service.

[ ] The king allowed Virginia colonists to select their own governor.[ ] Virginia passed new laws protecting workers rights.

[x] Tensions between backcountry farmers and the tidewater gentry were exposed.

14. Mercantilism as applied by Britain to its North American colonies meant that the British government

[ ] encouraged the colonists to trade with other foreign countries

[ ] encouraged the colonies to become economically self-sufficient

[x] regulated colonial shipping and tobacco production

[ ] barred trade with American Indians

[ ] subsidized colonial merchants

15. The Great Awakening of the 1740s led to

[ ] an increase in attacks on American Indian peoples

[x] splits among existing religious denominations and the rise of new churches

[ ] the growth of religious conformity throughout all the colonies

[ ] the establishment of Harvard College in Massachusetts

[ ] the growth of hysteria in Massachusetts over witchcraft

16. Shays Rebellion reflected which of the following tensions in United States society during the 1780s?

[x] Economic frustration of New England farmers who had trouble paying debts in hard currency[ ] Rivalries between merchants and ship builders in the Atlantic trade

[ ] Conflict between Loyalist supporters of Great Britain and United States citizens

[ ] State governments restrictions on westward expansion into the Ohio River Valley

[ ] Concerns about increasing numbers of slaves in Massachusetts

17. The slaves who participated in the Stono rebellion in South Carolina in 1739 hoped to

[ ] take over the colony and end slavery in it






[ ] convert all Catholic colonists to the beliefs of the Anglican Church

12. Which of the following events was the most critical in strengthening Englands position in North America?

[ ] The Defeat of the Spanish Armada

[x] The settlement of Puritans in Plymouth

[ ] The establishment of the Church of England

[ ] none of the answers are correct

[ ] The introduction of the Church of England

13. Which of the following happened as a result of Bacon s Rebellion in 1676?

[ ] Governor William Berkeley abolished Virginias House of Burgesses.

[ ] Indentured servants received additional free land after fulfilling their terms of service.

[ ] The king allowed Virginia colonists to select their own governor.[ ] Virginia passed new laws protecting workers rights.

[x] Tensions between backcountry farmers and the tidewater gentry were exposed.

14. Mercantilism as applied by Britain to its North American colonies meant that the British government

[ ] encouraged the colonists to trade with other foreign countries

[ ] encouraged the colonies to become economically self-sufficient

[x] regulated colonial shipping and tobacco production

[ ] barred trade with American Indians

[ ] subsidized colonial merchants

15. The Great Awakening of the 1740s led to

[ ] an increase in attacks on American Indian peoples

[x] splits among existing religious denominations and the rise of new churches

[ ] the growth of religious conformity throughout all the colonies

[ ] the establishment of Harvard College in Massachusetts

[ ] the growth of hysteria in Massachusetts over witchcraft

16. Shays Rebellion reflected which of the following tensions in United States society during the 1780s?

[x] Economic frustration of New England farmers who had trouble paying debts in hard currency[ ] Rivalries between merchants and ship builders in the Atlantic trade

[ ] Conflict between Loyalist supporters of Great Britain and United States citizens

[ ] State governments restrictions on westward expansion into the Ohio River Valley

[ ] Concerns about increasing numbers of slaves in Massachusetts

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[ ] run away to join Maroon groups living in the backcountry

[ ] return to Africa by commandeering boats

[x] flee to Florida where the Spanish offered freedom

[ ] escape to the North where they would be free

18. During the 17th century, the British government established Georgia to

[x] create a defensive buffer from the Spanish settlers

[ ] stop Native Americans from migrating to the Carolinas

[ ] provide a religious haven for Jewish refugees

[ ] encourage colonists to develop the lucrative tobacco industry

[ ] prevent French merchants from smuggling goods into Florida

19. All of the following actions in the English colonies during the early colonial period suggest a tendency toward

democracy EXCEPT

[ ] Mayflower Compact

[x] Dominion of New England[ ] Penn's Charter of Privileges

[ ] Virginia House of Burgesses

[ ] Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

20. Which of the following sources would be most useful in studying the development of religious freedom during

colonial period?

[x] Act of Toleration

[ ] Massachusetts Circular Letter


[ ] John Locke's theory of natural law[ ] Halfway Covenant

21. The development of higher education in colonial America was largely the result of efforts by

[ ] British government

[ ] English universities

[ ] wealthy patrons

[ ] colonial governments

[x] churches

22. "In the 1500s, Native Americans possessed a wide range of complex cultures." Each of the following gives

evidence to support this statement EXCEPT

[x] Native Americans' susceptibility to European diseases

[ ] the Maya calendar

[ ] the Maya's agricultural system

[ ] the organization of Inca society

[ ] the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan



[ ] run away to join Maroon groups living in the backcountry

[ ] return to Africa by commandeering boats

[x] flee to Florida where the Spanish offered freedom

[ ] escape to the North where they would be free

18. During the 17th century, the British government established Georgia to

[x] create a defensive buffer from the Spanish settlers

[ ] stop Native Americans from migrating to the Carolinas

[ ] provide a religious haven for Jewish refugees

[ ] encourage colonists to develop the lucrative tobacco industry

[ ] prevent French merchants from smuggling goods into Florida

19. All of the following actions in the English colonies during the early colonial period suggest a tendency toward

democracy EXCEPT


[x] Dominion of New England[ ] Penn's Charter of Privileges

[ ] Virginia House of Burgesses


20. Which of the following sources would be most useful in studying the development of religious freedom during

colonial period?

[x] Act of Toleration

[ ] Massachusetts Circular Letter


[ ] John Locke's theory of natural law[ ] Halfway Covenant

21. The development of higher education in colonial America was largely the result of efforts by

[ ] British government

[ ] English universities

[ ] wealthy patrons

[ ] colonial governments

[x] churches

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22. "In the 1500s, Native Americans possessed a wide range of complex cultures." Each of the following gives

evidence to support this statement EXCEPT

[x] Native Americans' susceptibility to European diseases

[ ] the Maya calendar

[ ] the Maya's agricultural system

[ ] the organization of Inca society

[ ] the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan

23. Which of the following best describes the way Europeans treated Native Americans in the 1500s and 1600s?

[x] Native Americans were regarded as inferior people subject to Christian domination

[ ] Since nothing of value could be learned or obtained from the Native Americans, Europeans thought it was

permissible to exterminate them

[ ] European goods cultivated good relations with Native Americans and sought to make them economic partn

[ ] Native American ways of life were respected

[ ] Only the English believed that Native Americans should be treated fairly

24. Which of the following was the LEAST important factor behind European exploration and settlement in the 16

century?[ ] development of nation-states

[ ] increase in scientific knowledge and technological change

[ ] religious commitment

[x] population increase

[ ] competition for trade

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Unit 1 Test Bank 3

1. By the end of the 16th century, all of the following were generally true about Spain's colonial empire EXCEPT

[ ] New universities were spreading education and culture

[x] Families continued to emigrate from Spain

[ ] Great wealth was being sent back to Spain

[ ] The Roman Catholic Church had great influence

[ ] It was controlled by a bureaucracy in Madrid

2. The delay in founding English settlements in the Americas was the result of

[ ] failure to develop trade with other nations

[ ] weak English monarchs

[ ] the lack of English territorial claims in the Americas

[x] religious upheavals in England

[ ] fear of Spain

3. The chief purpose of the headright and patroonship systems was to

[ ] increase the population of the colonies

[ ] encourage the settlement of diverse ethnic groups

[x] provide an equitable system of land distribution

[ ] control the philosophical makeup of the colonies

[ ] rid England of large numbers of undesirables

4. The survival of the Jamestown colony can be most directly attributed to the

[ ] management of the Virginia Company

[x] development of a tobacco industry

[ ] religious spirit of the settlers[ ] location of the settlement

[ ] nobles' diligent search for gold

5. Which of the following sources would be most useful in studying the development of democratic institutions in

early colonial period?

[ ] Columbus' journals

[x] the Mayflower Compact

[ ] the first chapter of the Virginia Company

[ ] the Treaty of Tordesillas

[ ] the Edict of Nantes

6. Which of the following statements is the most widely accepted description of Columbus' accomplishments?

[ ] He discovered the New World

[ ] His heroic deeds will always be respected by fair-minded American citizens

[ ] He bears much of the blame for oppressing Native American peoples in North America

[ ] He is responsible for most of the problems in the Americas during the colonial period

[x] He started a permanent relationship between Europe and the Americas

Unit 1 Test Bank 3

1. By the end of the 16th century, all of the following were generally true about Spain's colonial empire EXCEPT

[ ] New universities were spreading education and culture

[x] Families continued to emigrate from Spain

[ ] Great wealth was being sent back to Spain

[ ] The Roman Catholic Church had great influence

[ ] It was controlled by a bureaucracy in Madrid

2. The delay in founding English settlements in the Americas was the result of

[ ] failure to develop trade with other nations

[ ] weak English monarchs

[ ] the lack of English territorial claims in the Americas

[x] religious upheavals in England

[ ] fear of Spain

3. The chief purpose of the headright and patroonship systems was to

[ ] increase the population of the colonies

[ ] encourage the settlement of diverse ethnic groups

[x] provide an equitable system of land distribution

[ ] control the philosophical makeup of the colonies

[ ] rid England of large numbers of undesirables

4. The survival of the Jamestown colony can be most directly attributed to the

[ ] management of the Virginia Company

[x] development of a tobacco industry

[ ] religious spirit of the settlers[ ] location of the settlement

[ ] nobles' diligent search for gold

5. Which of the following sources would be most useful in studying the development of democratic institutions in

early colonial period?

[ ] Columbus' journals

[x] the Mayflower Compact

[ ] the first chapter of the Virginia Company

[ ] the Treaty of Tordesillas

[ ] the Edict of Nantes

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7. The issue of religion figured most prominently in the consideration of which of the following?

[ ] Spain's support of Columbu's voyages

[ ] discoveries by the Spanish conquistadores

[ ] France's Indian policy

[x] the establishment of Puritan colonies in Massachusetts

[ ] the settlement of Jamestown

8. The issue of religious toleration figured prominently in the founding of colonies by all of the following EXCEPT

[ ] Anne Hutchinson

[x] James Oglethorpe

[ ] Cecil Calvert[ ] William Penn

[ ] Roger Williams

9. Which of the following documents would be most useful in examining the origins of constitutional government

colonial America?

[ ] newspaper commentary on the Halfway Covenant

[ ] the sermons of Puritan ministers

[ ] political tracts concerning the Dominion of New England

[x] the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

[ ] the correspondence of Sir Edmond Andros

10. Which of the following were characteristics of the New England colonies?

I.a high degree of self-government existed early

II.they relied heavily on a one-crop economy

III.religious toleration was highly developed throughout the region

IV.they were ethnically and religiously homogeneous

[x] All

[ ] I, III

[ ] I, III, IV

[ ] I, IV

[ ] IV only

11. "Puritan intolerance of dissent led to the founding of a number of new colonies." The founding of which of the

following does NOT support this statement?

[ ] New Haven

[ ] Portsmouth (Rhode Island)







7. The issue of religion figured most prominently in the consideration of which of the following?

[ ] Spain's support of Columbu's voyages

[ ] discoveries by the Spanish conquistadores

[ ] France's Indian policy

[x] the establishment of Puritan colonies in Massachusetts

[ ] the settlement of Jamestown

8. The issue of religious toleration figured prominently in the founding of colonies by all of the following EXCEPT

[ ] Anne Hutchinson

[x] James Oglethorpe

[ ] Cecil Calvert[ ] William Penn

[ ] Roger Williams

9. Which of the following documents would be most useful in examining the origins of constitutional government

colonial America?

[ ] newspaper commentary on the Halfway Covenant

[ ] the sermons of Puritan ministers

[ ] political tracts concerning the Dominion of New England

[x] the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

[ ] the correspondence of Sir Edmond Andros

10. Which of the following were characteristics of the New England colonies?

I.a high degree of self-government existed early

II.they relied heavily on a one-crop economy

III.religious toleration was highly developed throughout the region

IV.they were ethnically and religiously homogeneous

[x] All

[ ] I, III

[ ] I, III, IV

[ ] I, IV

[ ] IV only

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[ ] New Haven


[ ] Providence

[x] New Hampshire

[ ] Hartford

12. Roger Williams differed from other Puritan ministers in his emphasis on

[ ] nonviolence

[ ] the supreme authority of church leaders

[ ] the value of consensus in church meetings

[x] the individual's private religious conscience

[ ] the study of the Bible

13. Which of the following was NOT a factor in the formation of the New England Confederation?

[ ] conflicts over colonial boundaries

[ ] the problem of defending against Indian attacks[ ] concern about runaway servants

[x] a desire to suppress religious dissent

[ ] neglect by the English government

14. The chief purpose of mercantilist polices was to

[ ] foster stable relations between the Crown and the colonies

[ ] defend the colonies from rival powers

[ ] help colonies to be self-sufficient

[ ] maintain tight control over the tobacco industry

[x] strengthen the economy and power of the parent country

15. The establishment of the Dominion of New England was an attempt to

[ ] add ethnic diversity to the colonies

[x] force the colonies to take a greater role in governing themselves

[ ] put an end the salutary neglect

[ ] insure that religious toleration was practiced in all sections of the colonies

[ ] punish the South for its support of the Restoration

16. William Penn's "Holy Experiment" included all of the following ideas EXCEPT[ ] religious toleration

[x] the Bible as religious authority for all

[ ] fair treatment of Native Americans

[ ] a refuge for Quakers

[ ] nonviolence

17. In the mid-18th century, all of the following were generally true about slavery in the British colonies EXCEPT



[ ] New Haven


[ ] Providence

[x] New Hampshire

[ ] Hartford

12. Roger Williams differed from other Puritan ministers in his emphasis on

[ ] nonviolence

[ ] the supreme authority of church leaders

[ ] the value of consensus in church meetings

[x] the individual's private religious conscience

[ ] the study of the Bible

13. Which of the following was NOT a factor in the formation of the New England Confederation?

[ ] conflicts over colonial boundaries

[ ] the problem of defending against Indian attacks[ ] concern about runaway servants

[x] a desire to suppress religious dissent

[ ] neglect by the English government

14. The chief purpose of mercantilist polices was to

[ ] foster stable relations between the Crown and the colonies

[ ] defend the colonies from rival powers

[ ] help colonies to be self-sufficient

[ ] maintain tight control over the tobacco industry

[x] strengthen the economy and power of the parent country

15. The establishment of the Dominion of New England was an attempt to

[ ] add ethnic diversity to the colonies

[x] force the colonies to take a greater role in governing themselves

[ ] put an end the salutary neglect

[ ] insure that religious toleration was practiced in all sections of the colonies

[ ] punish the South for its support of the Restoration

16. William Penn's "Holy Experiment" included all of the following ideas EXCEPT[ ] religious toleration

[x] the Bible as religious authority for all

[ ] fair treatment of Native Americans

[ ] a refuge for Quakers

[ ] nonviolence

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[ ] Slaves accounted for about half of the population of Virginia

[ ] There were more slaves than indentured servants in the southern colonies

[x] It was strongly opposed in New England

[ ] Colonial laws gave slavery a permanent legal status

[ ] Planters thought it provided a more dependable labor supply than other options

18. The Great Awakening was a reaction to

[x] churches' earlier failure to take account of people's emotional needs

[ ] guilt over the evils of slavery

[ ] established churches in many of the colonies

[ ] the overly strict teachings of the Church of England

[ ] the flood of immigrants

19. Preachers of the Great Awakening focused on the importance of

[ ] the sovereignty and power of God

[ ] the consequences of leading a sinful life

[ ] repenting of one's sins in order to be saved from eternal damnation[x] all answers are correct

[ ] looking to the Bible as the final source of authority

20. The Great Awakening had all of the following consequences EXCEPT

[ ] a belief that common people could make their own decisions

[ ] decline in the authority of Protestant ministers

[ ] a feeling of shared experience among colonists in different regions and of different national origins

[ ] increased emotionalism in church services

[x] reduced competition among Protestant sects

21. Which of the following is true of immigration to the colonies during the first half of the 18th century?

[x] Most immigrants came from continental Europe

[ ] A sizable minority of immigrants had no freedom of choice in coming to the colonies

[ ] Most immigrants settled in New England

[ ] The English government tried to discourage immigration

[ ] Most immigrants worked for low wages in cities along the eastern seaboard

22. In the 18th century, all of the following were generally true about colonial society in America EXCEPT

[ ] The English language and English traditions were dominant[ ] Voters played an active role in government

[x] It was impossible for individuals to better themselves economically or socially

[ ] A degree of religious toleration could be found in each colony

[ ] There were few poor people and no real aristocrats

23. At his trial, John Peter Zenger won acquittal on the grounds that

[ ] the king had less authority in the colonies than in England


[ ] Slaves accounted for about half of the population of Virginia

[ ] There were more slaves than indentured servants in the southern colonies

[x] It was strongly opposed in New England

[ ] Colonial laws gave slavery a permanent legal status

[ ] Planters thought it provided a more dependable labor supply than other options

18. The Great Awakening was a reaction to

[x] churches' earlier failure to take account of people's emotional needs

[ ] guilt over the evils of slavery

[ ] established churches in many of the colonies

[ ] the overly strict teachings of the Church of England

[ ] the flood of immigrants

19. Preachers of the Great Awakening focused on the importance of

[ ] the sovereignty and power of God

[ ] the consequences of leading a sinful life

[ ] repenting of one's sins in order to be saved from eternal damnation[x] all answers are correct

[ ] looking to the Bible as the final source of authority

20. The Great Awakening had all of the following consequences EXCEPT

[ ] a belief that common people could make their own decisions

[ ] decline in the authority of Protestant ministers

[ ] a feeling of shared experience among colonists in different regions and of different national origins

[ ] increased emotionalism in church services

[x] reduced competition among Protestant sects

21. Which of the following is true of immigration to the colonies during the first half of the 18th century?

[x] Most immigrants came from continental Europe

[ ] A sizable minority of immigrants had no freedom of choice in coming to the colonies

[ ] Most immigrants settled in New England

[ ] The English government tried to discourage immigration

[ ] Most immigrants worked for low wages in cities along the eastern seaboard

22. In the 18th century, all of the following were generally true about colonial society in America EXCEPT

[ ] The English language and English traditions were dominant[ ] Voters played an active role in government

[x] It was impossible for individuals to better themselves economically or socially

[ ] A degree of religious toleration could be found in each colony

[ ] There were few poor people and no real aristocrats

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23. At his trial, John Peter Zenger won acquittal on the grounds that

[ ] the king had less authority in the colonies than in England

[x] truth could not be libel

[ ] English law permitted the press almost total freedom

[ ] libel laws did not apply to government officials

[ ] New York's governor deserved to be criticized

24. Which of the following did the colonies lack?

[ ] sufficient markets for colonial timber and naval stores

[x] an adequate monetary system

[ ] an adequate supply of slave labor

[ ] good harbors and rivers for transportation

[ ] the ability to import goods from England

25. Which of the following statements accurately describes the governments of ALL 13 colonies in the mid-18th

century?

[ ] Members of the governor's council were elected

[x] One house of the legislature was elected by eligible voters[ ] The government assisted an established church

[ ] The governor had nearly dictatorial power

[ ] The governor was appointed by the king

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Unit 1 Test Bank 4

1. "Benjamin Franklin was the epitome of the multitalented colonial American." Each of the following could be use

to support this statement EXCEPT

[ ] Poor Richard's Almanack

[ ] founding of a nonsectarian college

[ ] experiments with electricity

[ ] invention of the bifocal lenses

[x] military leadership

2. Which of the following best represents the "new man" described by Crevecoeur?

[ ] an indentured servant recently arrived from France

[ ] an adult slave on a South Carolina plantation

[ ] a native-born Pennsylvania merchant

[x] a German-speaking farmer on the frontier

[ ] a royal governor of Virginia

3. Civilizations in the Americas before the arrival of Columbus

[ ] were substantial cultures with superior technology compared to Europe

[ ] were only small bands of hunters and gatherers

[ ] were nomadic tribes used horses for hunting

[x] included elaborate and sophisticated cultures that rivaled those of Europe

[ ] had no written language, public buildings, or agriculture


I. organized religion suffered because of low population densities

II. their one crop economy gave them a superior economic positionIII. it was the least industrialized of the colonial regions

IV. education was valued as the prime means of social mobility

[x] all

[ ] I, II, III

[ ] II, III, IV

[ ] I, III, IV

[ ] I, III

5. Which of the following were brought from America to Europe?[x] potatoes

[ ] bananas

[ ] horses

[ ] cattle

[ ] sugar cane

6. Which of the following is true of colonial New England?

Unit 1 Test Bank 4

1. "Benjamin Franklin was the epitome of the multitalented colonial American." Each of the following could be use

to support this statement EXCEPT

[ ] Poor Richard's Almanack

[ ] founding of a nonsectarian college

[ ] experiments with electricity

[ ] invention of the bifocal lenses

[x] military leadership

2. Which of the following best represents the "new man" described by Crevecoeur?

[ ] an indentured servant recently arrived from France

[ ] an adult slave on a South Carolina plantation

[ ] a native-born Pennsylvania merchant

[x] a German-speaking farmer on the frontier

[ ] a royal governor of Virginia

3. Civilizations in the Americas before the arrival of Columbus

[ ] were substantial cultures with superior technology compared to Europe

[ ] were only small bands of hunters and gatherers

[ ] were nomadic tribes used horses for hunting

[x] included elaborate and sophisticated cultures that rivaled those of Europe

[ ] had no written language, public buildings, or agriculture


I. organized religion suffered because of low population densities

II. their one crop economy gave them a superior economic positionIII. it was the least industrialized of the colonial regions

IV. education was valued as the prime means of social mobility

[x] all

[ ] I, II, III

[ ] II, III, IV

[ ] I, III, IV

[ ] I, III

5. Which of the following were brought from America to Europe?[x] potatoes

[ ] bananas

[ ] horses

[ ] cattle

[ ] sugar cane

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I.parochial education dominated there

II.it was the least mercantilistic of the sections

III.a diverse settlement pattern made possible the development of industry

IV.limited natural harbors forced heavy reliance on agriculture

[ ] II only

[ ] II, III

[ ] I, III

[x] All

[ ] none

7. Groups in English society sought colonies in the Americas for all of the following reasons except

[ ] to expand trade routes

[ ] to further mercantile goals by gaining wealth

[ ] to acquire raw materials for manufacturing enterprises

[x] to convert natives to Catholicism

[ ] to search for refuge from repressive religious persecution

8. Europeans in Central and South America relied on all of the following systems for meeting their labor needs exc

[ ] a system by which Indian labor was licensed by the king to work on large estates

[ ] a restrictive wage system where Indians were unable to leave their jobs without consent of their employers

[x] slaves from Africa

[ ] Indians used as slaves by the Spanish and Portuguese

9. The Coureurs de Bois relationships with Indians differed from the English because

[ ] there were so many French immigrants that the Indian population was overwhelmed

[ ] they did not respect Indian culture and subjugated them ruthlessly[ ] they did not wish to trade with Indians for furs but stole pelts during a series of wars

[ ] like the conquistadors, the Coureurs used brutal methods to convert Indians to Christianity

[x] they formed successful partnerships with Indians by becoming a part of native society and intermarrying

10. A principle of the economic theory of mercantilism was that

[ ] government should not be involved in a nation's economy

[x] centralized control of the economy was essential to increasing a nation's wealth

[ ] the world's wealth increased as the population grew

[ ] importing goods from other countries would conserve a nation's resources and make it wealthier

[ ] free trade and the market system would increase a country's productivity

11. An assumption that the English learned in Ireland and brought to their American settlement was

[x] English colonial settlements must remain separated from native populations

[ ] Irish loyalty to the Catholic Church was not an obstacle to their becoming members of the British Empire

[ ] that the Irish fought bravely and in a civilized manner

[ ] Irish culture and language could be adopted by English settlers

[ ] native populations were civilized and sophisticated and should be treated with respect


I.parochial education dominated there

II.it was the least mercantilistic of the sections

III.a diverse settlement pattern made possible the development of industry

IV.limited natural harbors forced heavy reliance on agriculture

[ ] II only

[ ] II, III

[ ] I, III

[x] All

[ ] none

7. Groups in English society sought colonies in the Americas for all of the following reasons except

[ ] to expand trade routes

[ ] to further mercantile goals by gaining wealth

[ ] to acquire raw materials for manufacturing enterprises

[x] to convert natives to Catholicism

[ ] to search for refuge from repressive religious persecution

8. Europeans in Central and South America relied on all of the following systems for meeting their labor needs exc

[ ] a system by which Indian labor was licensed by the king to work on large estates

[ ] a restrictive wage system where Indians were unable to leave their jobs without consent of their employers

[x] slaves from Africa

[ ] Indians used as slaves by the Spanish and Portuguese

9. The Coureurs de Bois relationships with Indians differed from the English because

[ ] there were so many French immigrants that the Indian population was overwhelmed

[ ] they did not respect Indian culture and subjugated them ruthlessly[ ] they did not wish to trade with Indians for furs but stole pelts during a series of wars

[ ] like the conquistadors, the Coureurs used brutal methods to convert Indians to Christianity

[x] they formed successful partnerships with Indians by becoming a part of native society and intermarrying

10. A principle of the economic theory of mercantilism was that

[ ] government should not be involved in a nation's economy

[x] centralized control of the economy was essential to increasing a nation's wealth

[ ] the world's wealth increased as the population grew

[ ] importing goods from other countries would conserve a nation's resources and make it wealthier

[ ] free trade and the market system would increase a country's productivity

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12. The first permanent English settlement in North America was

[ ] Newfoundland

[x] Jamestown

[ ] New Amsterdam

[ ] Roanoke Island

[ ] Quebec

13. One of the problems in Jamestown that led to a high mortality rate in the early years was

[ ] the family groups were more susceptible to disease than single male settlers

[ ] the settlement lay outside the territory of the helpful Powhatan tribe

[ ] the initiation of the Headright system, which promoted private property and migration of skilled workers[x] the cultivation of the staple crop tobacco for trade instead of grain

[ ] Captain John Smith's lack of leadership and inability to impose order and discipline on the settlers

14. The immediate event that sent the Virginia Company into bankruptcy and prompted James I to revoke its charte

in 1624 was

[ ] the introduction of African labor to the colony

[ ] John Rolfe's marriage to Pocahontas

[ ] the creation of the House of Burgesses

[ ] the "starving time" when a vast majority of the settlers died

[x] savage Powhatan attacks on the settlement

15. All of the following individuals were involved in colonization of the Chesapeake EXCEPT

[ ] Cecilius Calvert

[ ] Opechancanough

[ ] Sir William Berkeley

[ ] John Rolfe

[x] John Winthrop

16. The Calvert family adopted the Toleration Act in 1649[ ] because Catholics found Protestants friendly and helpful

[ ] because indentured servants refused to join the Catholic Church

[ ] because warfare between Indians and settlers was destabilizing the colony

[x] because Protestants quickly outnumbered Catholics in the colony

[ ] because the Calverts decided to abandon the original goal of providing a refuge for Catholics

17. The main reason for conflict between Native Americans and European settlers in the early English colonies wa







12. The first permanent English settlement in North America was

[ ] Newfoundland

[x] Jamestown

[ ] New Amsterdam

[ ] Roanoke Island

[ ] Quebec

13. One of the problems in Jamestown that led to a high mortality rate in the early years was

[ ] the family groups were more susceptible to disease than single male settlers

[ ] the settlement lay outside the territory of the helpful Powhatan tribe

[ ] the initiation of the Headright system, which promoted private property and migration of skilled workers[x] the cultivation of the staple crop tobacco for trade instead of grain

[ ] Captain John Smith's lack of leadership and inability to impose order and discipline on the settlers

14. The immediate event that sent the Virginia Company into bankruptcy and prompted James I to revoke its charte

in 1624 was

[ ] the introduction of African labor to the colony

[ ] John Rolfe's marriage to Pocahontas

[ ] the creation of the House of Burgesses

[ ] the "starving time" when a vast majority of the settlers died

[x] savage Powhatan attacks on the settlement

15. All of the following individuals were involved in colonization of the Chesapeake EXCEPT

[ ] Cecilius Calvert

[ ] Opechancanough

[ ] Sir William Berkeley

[ ] John Rolfe

[x] John Winthrop

16. The Calvert family adopted the Toleration Act in 1649[ ] because Catholics found Protestants friendly and helpful

[ ] because indentured servants refused to join the Catholic Church

[ ] because warfare between Indians and settlers was destabilizing the colony

[x] because Protestants quickly outnumbered Catholics in the colony

[ ] because the Calverts decided to abandon the original goal of providing a refuge for Catholics

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[ ] diseases contracted by the English from Native Americans

[ ] the Native American alliances with the French

[ ] expansion by the Indians on established English settlements

[x] population pressures on the English settlers to expand westward

[ ] little exchange of agricultural methods and crops

18. All of the following contributed to a foundation of democratic government in America EXCEPT the

[ ] House of Burgesses

[ ] Maryland Act of Toleration

[x] Dominion of New England



19. Resentment of a powerful coastal ruling class by western farmers, and Indian attacks, instigated

[ ] John Coode's Rebellion

[x] Bacon's Rebellion

[ ] the founding of Rhode Island[ ] Leisler's Rebellion

[ ] the Pequot War

20. Puritan theology included a belief that

[ ] every individual contained an "inner light" that could lead to salvation

[ ] good works and faith would lead to salvation

[ ] the Bishop would chose ministers for each church

[x] God chose who was saved before they were born

[ ] man was innately good, and free from sin

21. Slavery emerged in the Chesapeake region

[ ] when cotton became the primary crop in the region

[ ] when colonists emulated the Barbadian plantation system

[ ] when colonists learned that Indians made poor servants

[x] over time as labor demand increased and the flow of indentured servants decreased

[ ] upon the first arrival of Africans at Jamestown in 1619

22. A leader in establishing the principle of religious freedom and diversity in America was

[ ] Jacob Leisler of New York[ ] King Philip of Massachusetts

[x] Roger Williams of Rhode Island

[ ] William Berkeley of Virginia

[ ] John Winthrop of Massachusetts

23. Spanish and French colonization patterns differed from those of the English by

[ ] sponsoring large numbers of emigrants to settle in North America


[ ] diseases contracted by the English from Native Americans

[ ] the Native American alliances with the French

[ ] expansion by the Indians on established English settlements

[x] population pressures on the English settlers to expand westward

[ ] little exchange of agricultural methods and crops

18. All of the following contributed to a foundation of democratic government in America EXCEPT the

[ ] House of Burgesses

[ ] Maryland Act of Toleration

[x] Dominion of New England



19. Resentment of a powerful coastal ruling class by western farmers, and Indian attacks, instigated

[ ] John Coode's Rebellion

[x] Bacon's Rebellion

[ ] the founding of Rhode Island[ ] Leisler's Rebellion

[ ] the Pequot War

20. Puritan theology included a belief that

[ ] every individual contained an "inner light" that could lead to salvation

[ ] good works and faith would lead to salvation

[ ] the Bishop would chose ministers for each church

[x] God chose who was saved before they were born

[ ] man was innately good, and free from sin

21. Slavery emerged in the Chesapeake region

[ ] when cotton became the primary crop in the region

[ ] when colonists emulated the Barbadian plantation system

[ ] when colonists learned that Indians made poor servants

[x] over time as labor demand increased and the flow of indentured servants decreased

[ ] upon the first arrival of Africans at Jamestown in 1619

22. A leader in establishing the principle of religious freedom and diversity in America was

[ ] Jacob Leisler of New York[ ] King Philip of Massachusetts

[x] Roger Williams of Rhode Island

[ ] William Berkeley of Virginia

[ ] John Winthrop of Massachusetts

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23. Spanish and French colonization patterns differed from those of the English by

[ ] sponsoring large numbers of emigrants to settle in North America

[ ] settling around areas already occupied by Indians so there was little contact

[x] including Indians in their society and intermarrying with them

[ ] sending large armies to America to subdue the hostile Indians

[ ] respecting native religion and making no attempt at conversion to Christianity

24. The Half-way Covenant was designed to

[ ] establish a theocratic basis for government in Massachusetts Bay

[ ] promote religious freedom in the colonies

[ ] permit New England some freedom to operate outside the mercantile system

[ ] ease the problem of declining church attendance and greater demand for political freedom

[x] increase colonial dependence on England

25. The contention that colonial events were directly influenced by actions and events in England is illustrated by

which of the following correctly paired events?

[ ] John Locke's political philosophy--Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

[ ] persecution of Roman Catholics in Ireland--Maryland Toleration Act[x] the Glorious Revolution--Leisler's Rebellion

[ ] Dutch and English commercial rivalry--Penn's Charter of Liberties

[ ] restoration of Charles II--Founding of Georgia

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Unit 1 Test Bank 5

1. The Trade and Navigation Acts were designed to do which of the following?

I.improve England's balance of trade

II.ensure enumerated commodities would be shipped only from the colonies to England

III.encourage the use of English ships and English crews

IV.force the colonies to fit into the mercantilistic mode

[ ] II, III, IV[x] all

[ ] I, IV

[ ] I, II, III

[ ] II, III

2. The labor force in colonial America included which of the following over the course of the early eighteenth

century?

I. African slaves

II. indentured servants

III. free labor from continental Europe

IV. women began to assume male working roles

V. Indians were forced to work for colonists

[ ] I, III, IV

[x] I, II, III

[ ] II, III

[ ] I, IV, V

[ ] I, III

3. The colonial population changed during the first half of the eighteenth century for all of the following reasons

EXCEPT

[ ] Huguenots emigrated from France to escape persecution

[ ] German Protestants left Germany for Pennsylvania

[ ] Scots-Irish arrived and settled close to the frontier?

[x] the number of indentured servants from England increased as the English economy declined

[ ] the flow of slaves from both Africa and the Caribbean increased

4. The Navigation Acts

[ ] had more significance for trade on the frontier than on the coast[ ] hurt colonial trade by limiting trade excessively

[ ] had a greater impact on coastwise trade in British North American than on its Atlantic trade

[ ] were irksome because fo the great number of customs officials stationed in the colonies

[x] helped the colonial economy by supporting shipbuilding and protecting trade from foreign competition

5. Which of the following regions is correctly matched with the products that region was known to produce?

[ ] Middle colonies-timber, commercial farming of grain, commerce

Unit 1 Test Bank 5

1. The Trade and Navigation Acts were designed to do which of the following?

I.improve England's balance of trade

II.ensure enumerated commodities would be shipped only from the colonies to England

III.encourage the use of English ships and English crews

IV.force the colonies to fit into the mercantilistic mode

[ ] II, III, IV[x] all

[ ] I, IV

[ ] I, II, III

[ ] II, III

2. The labor force in colonial America included which of the following over the course of the early eighteenth

century?

I. African slaves

II. indentured servants

III. free labor from continental Europe

IV. women began to assume male working roles

V. Indians were forced to work for colonists

[ ] I, III, IV

[x] I, II, III

[ ] II, III

[ ] I, IV, V

[ ] I, III

3. The colonial population changed during the first half of the eighteenth century for all of the following reasons

EXCEPT

[ ] Huguenots emigrated from France to escape persecution

[ ] German Protestants left Germany for Pennsylvania

[ ] Scots-Irish arrived and settled close to the frontier?

[x] the number of indentured servants from England increased as the English economy declined

[ ] the flow of slaves from both Africa and the Caribbean increased

4. The Navigation Acts

[ ] had more significance for trade on the frontier than on the coast[ ] hurt colonial trade by limiting trade excessively

[ ] had a greater impact on coastwise trade in British North American than on its Atlantic trade

[ ] were irksome because fo the great number of customs officials stationed in the colonies

[x] helped the colonial economy by supporting shipbuilding and protecting trade from foreign competition

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[x] Carolinas-rice and indigo

[ ] Chesapeake-tobacco, shipbuilding

[ ] Georgia-trade, shipbuilding, indigo

[ ] New England--shipbuilding, commercial farming of grain, livestock

6. Slavery in the plantation system

[ ] provided labor for a majority of plantations and farms in the South

[ ] did not specify that offspring of relationships between white masters and slave women would be slaves

[ ] was harsh without exception and allowed few freedoms

[x] provided for some flexibility and some slaves were able to buy their freedom

[ ] trained slaves only for domestic work or field work in gangs

7. Which of the following was NOT true of the backcountry?

[ ] it was generally more heterogeneous than the East

[ ] formal education was not highly valued there

[x] people were more socially conscious than in the East[ ] it was generally underrepresented in colonial assemblies

[ ] the Great Awakening helped increase religious influence there

8. "New lights" during the Great Awakening

[x] challenged traditional authority and divided congregations

[ ] appealed mostly to older men and few women

[ ] opposed the message of itinerant preachers such as George Whitefield

[ ] pushed for a renewal of traditional Puritan religion

[ ] embraced and combined scientific discoveries with religion

9. Great Awakener Jonathan Edwards strayed from Puritan orthodoxy in his belief that

[ ] few would be saved and individuals could do nothing to affect their salvation

[ ] God and ministers shared power to save sinners

[ ] salvation was available to all and easy to gain

[ ] bishops could determine who in the congregation would be saved

[x] God's power was absolute, but one could work toward salvation although it was difficult to gain

10. Religious toleration developed in America because

[ ] the king included it as one of the liberties contained in the colonies' charters[ ] most of the English settlers were Quakers who were both pacifists and very tolerant of others

[x] so many immigrants with different religious backgrounds settled in America, it was impossible to impose a

single religion

[ ] Native American religious were pervasive and had to be accepted by all the colonies

[ ] Puritans who fled persecution in England and migrated to America for religious freedom offered it to others

11. The 1692 witchcraft crisis in Salem illustrates



[x] Carolinas-rice and indigo

[ ] Chesapeake-tobacco, shipbuilding

[ ] Georgia-trade, shipbuilding, indigo

[ ] New England--shipbuilding, commercial farming of grain, livestock

6. Slavery in the plantation system

[ ] provided labor for a majority of plantations and farms in the South

[ ] did not specify that offspring of relationships between white masters and slave women would be slaves

[ ] was harsh without exception and allowed few freedoms

[x] provided for some flexibility and some slaves were able to buy their freedom

[ ] trained slaves only for domestic work or field work in gangs

7. Which of the following was NOT true of the backcountry?

[ ] it was generally more heterogeneous than the East

[ ] formal education was not highly valued there

[x] people were more socially conscious than in the East[ ] it was generally underrepresented in colonial assemblies

[ ] the Great Awakening helped increase religious influence there

8. "New lights" during the Great Awakening

[x] challenged traditional authority and divided congregations

[ ] appealed mostly to older men and few women

[ ] opposed the message of itinerant preachers such as George Whitefield

[ ] pushed for a renewal of traditional Puritan religion

[ ] embraced and combined scientific discoveries with religion

9. Great Awakener Jonathan Edwards strayed from Puritan orthodoxy in his belief that

[ ] few would be saved and individuals could do nothing to affect their salvation

[ ] God and ministers shared power to save sinners

[ ] salvation was available to all and easy to gain

[ ] bishops could determine who in the congregation would be saved

[x] God's power was absolute, but one could work toward salvation although it was difficult to gain

10. Religious toleration developed in America because

[ ] the king included it as one of the liberties contained in the colonies' charters[ ] most of the English settlers were Quakers who were both pacifists and very tolerant of others

[x] so many immigrants with different religious backgrounds settled in America, it was impossible to impose a

single religion

[ ] Native American religious were pervasive and had to be accepted by all the colonies

[ ] Puritans who fled persecution in England and migrated to America for religious freedom offered it to others

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11. The 1692 witchcraft crisis in Salem illustrates

[x] that the weak in society were open to persecution by the majority

[ ] that religion played a small role in people's lives if they could believe in witchcraft

[ ] that the Enlightenment and scientific revolution must have had little effect in New England

[ ] the pervasive presence of witches and Satan in colonial Massachusetts

[ ] demonstrable proof that witches existed

12. After the first few decades of settlement in British North America

[ ] conflicts decreased because settlers came to accept the practice of buying land from the Indians

[ ] the ratio of men to women remained extremely unbalanced as women continued to avoid settling in the wil

American colonies

[x] conflicts with Indians continued as settlers pushed westward and settled on lands claimed by Indians

[ ] the trend for colonies to convert the royal colonies to charter colonies

[ ] mortality remained high and immigration provided what population growth there was

13. Seaports became important centers in Colonial America for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

[ ] wealth concentrated there because of commerce and trade

[ ] they avoided all the problems of inla

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