Early Colonists
English Colonies
English Colonies pt2
Tension with Between the Colonies and Britain
American Revolution
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1. The Spanish monarchy abolished the encomienda system because the system A. brutally exploited Native Americans. B. failed to produce sufficient wealth for Spain. C. led to disputes among Spanish settlers in the Americas. D. promoted intermarriage between Spanish settlers and Native Americans.
A. brutally exploited Native Americans.
100
6. Bacon's Rebellion resulted from Nathaniel Bacon's sympathy with the problems faced by A. religious separatists. B. wealthy planters and landowners. C. Native American peoples. D. English settlers on the frontier.
D. English settlers on the frontier.
100
11. According to the theory of mercantilism, a country has a favorable balance of trade when A. it does not depend on products from other countries. B. other countries do not depend on its products. C. the value of exports is greater than the value of imports. D. the value of exports is less than the value of exports.
C. the value of exports is greater than the value of imports.
100
16. The Enlightenment was a movement that emphasized the value of A. reason. B. religion. C. miracles. D. emotions.
A. reason.
100
31. During which event did the first fighting between redcoats and minutemen occur? A. Boston Massacre B. Battle of Lexington C. Battle of Monmouth D. Battle of Bunker Hill
What is B. Battle of Lexington
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2. The Spanish first moved into the North American Southwest in an effort to A. establish missions. B. obtain trade goods. C. obtain precious metals. D. strengthen the security of New Spain.
C. obtain precious metals.
200
7. The Puritans' views and attitudes led them to promote the idea of A. social equality. B. religious tolerance. C. hard work for common goals. D. separation of church and state.
C. hard work for common goals.
200
12. The purpose of the Navigation Acts was to A. restrict colonial trade. B. expand colonial trade. C. strengthen England's navy. D. make the colonies self-sufficient.
A. restrict colonial trade.
200
17. The Great Awakening caused some colonists to A. seek spirituality through the use of reason. B. shift their loyalty from England to America. C. pay more attention to the scientific method. D. abandon their Puritan and Anglican congregations.
D. abandon their Puritan and Anglican congregations.
200
32. Who wrote a pamphlet called Common Sense, arguing that the time had come for American independence? A. General Thomas Gage B. John Locke C. Samuel Adams D. Thomas Paine
D. Thomas Paine
300
3. The Pueblo leader Popé led a revolt in response to Spanish efforts to A. establish trade routes. B. impose Spanish culture. C. mine for precious metals. D. replace Tenochtitlán with Mexico City.
B. impose Spanish culture.
300
8. The Pequot War involved all of the following except A. the virtual elimination of the Pequot nation. B. extreme violence on the part of English colonists. C. attacks on colonial villages by allied Native American tribes. D. cooperation between English colonists and Native American allies.
C. attacks on colonial villages by allied Native American tribes.
300
13. As a result of England's policy of "salutary neglect," the colonies developed A. a desire for fine British goods. B. a self-sufficient economy. C. a disloyal attitude toward Britain. D. a desire for self-government
D. a desire for self-government.
300
18. During the French and Indian War, Native Americans fought on the side of A. the British. B. the French. C. both the British and the French. D. neither the British nor the French
C. both the British and the French.
300
33. Which European country supported the American colonies during the Revolutionary War? A. Italy B. France C. Germany D. Spain
B. France
400
4. The first English colonies in North America were set up in the hope of achieving A. financial gain for investors. B. political freedom for settlers. C. religious freedom for settlers. D. military supremacy for England.
A. financial gain for investors.
400
9. The colony that was founded on principles of social equality and religious tolerance was A. Plymouth. B. NewYork. C. Pennsylvania. D. Massachusetts Bay.
C. Pennsylvania.
400
14. In the late 1600s, the number of enslaved Africans in the South increased dramatically, in part due to a decline in A. the availability of Native American workers. B. the prices paid for African slaves. C. the availability of indentured servants from Europe. D. the need for unskilled labor in the North.
C. the availability of indentured servants from Europe.
400
19. With the Proclamation of 1763, the British government attempted to A. stop settlement west of the Appalachians. B. encourage settlement west of the Appalachians. C. force France off the North American continent. D. claim Canada and North America east of the Mississippi.
A. stop settlement west of the Appalachians.
400
34. Which event confirmed American independence and set the boundaries of the new nation? A. the New Jersey Plan B. the Treaty of Paris C. the Olive Branch Petition D. the British surrender at Yorktown
B. the Treaty of Paris
500
5. Jamestown's most serious problems during its first year were caused by A. infectious diseases. B. severe weather conditions. C. the settlers' attitudes and impracticality. D. Native Americans' hostility toward European settlement.
C. the settlers' attitudes and impracticality
500
10. The North American colonies in the 1600s were all similar in their A. obligations to investment companies. B. need to attract settlers in order to prosper. C. attitudes and behavior toward Native American peoples. D. social division between a land-owning aristocracy and a landless lower class.
B. need to attract settlers in order to prosper.
500
15. The "middle passage" refers to the part of the transatlantic trade network that carried A. rum from the West Indies to New England. B. raw materials from the colonies to England. C. Africans from the West Indies to North America. D. Africans from Africa to the West Indies and North America.
D. Africans from Africa to the West Indies and North America.
500
20. The Sugar Act was an effort by the British Parliament to A. reduce colonial smuggling. B. boost the colonial shipbuilding industry. C. limit the colonists' use of tea. D. raise money to carry on war with France.
A. reduce colonial smuggling.
500
35. In which incident did Crispus Attucks play a significant role? A. the Boston Massacre B. the Boston Tea Party C. the Battle of Bunker Hill D. the seizure of the ship Liberty
A. the Boston Massacre
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