Great Awakening
What was the Great Awakening primarily?
a. period of new scientific discoveries
b. series of religious revivals across colonies
c. movement to establish new forms of government
b. series of religious revivals across colonies
Which two groups fought in the French and Indian War?
a. British and Native Americans
b. French and Native Americans
c. British and French
c. British and French
What was the main goal of a European country practicing the economic policy of mercantilism?
a. to encourage colonies to trade freely with all countries
b. to lower taxes for its citizens and colonies
c. to increase the nation's wealth, mainly by exporting more goods than it imports
c. to increase the nation's wealth, mainly by exporting more goods than it imports
According to John Locke, what is the primary role of government?
A) To protect the rights of individuals and ensure justice
B) To provide absolute power to the monarch
C) To enforce religious beliefs and practices
A) To protect the rights of individuals and ensure justice
What was the significance of the Magna Carta, signed in 1215?
A) It established the concept of an absolute monarchy in England
B) It guaranteed that no one, not even the king, was above the law
C) It granted women the right to vote in England
B) It guaranteed that no one, not even the king, was above the law
Which of the following best describes the style of preaching?
a. calm, intellectual, and focused on traditional ceremonies
b. quiet, reserved, and mainly read from prepared texts
c. emotional, passionate, and focused on personal sin and redemption
c. emotional, passionate, and focused on personal sin and redemption
What was the main cause of the French and Indian War?
a. disputes over land and trade in North America
b. Religious conflicts between Protestants and Catholics
c. Tensions between European monarchies
a. disputes over land and trade in North America
In the triangular trade system, what was the primary cargo transported on the Middle Passage?
a. raw materials like sugar and tobacco from Americas to Europe
b. enslaved Africans from West Africa to the West Indies and the American colonies
c. finished goods like guns and textiles from Europe to Africa
b. enslaved Africans from West Africa to the West Indies and the American colonies
Which Enlightenment thinker influenced the American Revolution with ideas about natural rights and social contract?
a. John Locke
b. Thomas Hobbes
c. Montesquieu
a. John Locke
The English Bill of Rights of 1689 helped to establish which of the following principles in England?
A) The right to own private property without government interference
B) The right of the people to petition the government and the guarantee of free elections
C) The power of the monarchy to dismiss Parliament at will
B) The right of the people to petition the government and the guarantee of free elections
Two of the most famous and influential preachers of the Great Awakening were who?
a. Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson
b. George Whitefield and Jonathan Edwards
c. John Locke and George Whitefield
b. George Whitefield and Jonathan Edwards
Which of the following was a direct result of the French and Indian War for the British government?
A) They gained control of all the land east of the Mississippi River, but lost Canada.
B) They were left deeply in debt and began taxing the American colonies to pay for the war.
C) They decided to grant independence to all of the American colonies.
B) They were left deeply in debt and began taxing the American colonies to pay for the war.
Under the system of mercantilism, what was the primary role assigned to the American colonies?
a. to become completely self-sufficient and independent
b. to find new routes for trading with Asian countries
c. provide raw materials (like timber and cotton) and serve as a guaranteed market for mother's country's finished goods
c. provide raw materials (like timber and cotton) and serve as a guaranteed market for mother's country's finished goods
Which of the following best defines the Enlightenment period?
A) A time of religious conflict and war between European nations
B) A period when reason, science, and individual rights were emphasized over tradition and superstition
C) A period focused on the development of monarchy and absolute rule
B) A period when reason, science, and individual rights were emphasized over tradition and superstition
What was the primary purpose of the Mayflower Compact signed by the Pilgrims in 1620?
A) To establish trade agreements with Native Americans
B) To create a government based on the consent of the governed and promote self-rule
C) To provide a religious charter for the Pilgrims’ church
B) To create a government based on the consent of the governed and promote self-rule
The Great Awakening is considered a significant social and political event because it did which of the following?
a. led to immediate end of British rule in the colonies
b. encouraged people to question traditional authority and think for themselves
c. primarily benefited the wealthy, educated elite in large cities
b. encouraged people to question traditional authority and think for themselves
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Paris (1763), which ended the French and Indian War?
A) France gained control of the Ohio River Valley and much of Canada.
B) Britain gained control of Canada and all French territory east of the Mississippi River.
C) The American colonies were granted full independence from Britain.
B) Britain gained control of Canada and all French territory east of the Mississippi River.
The first leg of the triangular trade typically involved European countries shipping what type of goods to Africa in exchange for enslaved people?
a. finished manufactured goods like textiles, rum, and weapons
b. raw materials like sugar and cotton
c. agricultural products like corn and potatoes
a. finished manufactured goods like textiles, rum, and weapons
Which of the following was an important political idea that emerged during the Enlightenment period?
A) The belief in divine right of kings
B) The idea that the government should be a social contract with the people
C) The promotion of the feudal system
B) The idea that the government should be a social contract with the people
What was the main argument in Thomas Paine's Common Sense (1776)?
A) The need for stronger laws to regulate trade with England
B) The necessity of establishing a monarchy in the colonies
C) The rejection of British rule and the call for American independence
C) The rejection of British rule and the call for American independence
What long-term effect did the Great Awakening have on the political landscape of the colonies?
a. by challenging church's authority, it laid intellectual groundwork for colonists that later challenges the British's authority
b. it caused a major decline in popularity of universities and schools
c. it immediately led to a unified colonial government under religious leaders
a. by challenging church's authority, it laid intellectual groundwork for colonists that later challenges the British's authority
What was a consequence for the British government?
a. gained control of Florida but lost Canada
b. financially strained and imposed new taxes on colonies
c. established the Proclamation of 1763 to prevent conflict with Natives
b. Financially strained and imposed new taxes on colonies
To help enforce the mercantilist policy and control colonial trade, the British Parliament passed a series of laws in the 1600s requiring most goods be shipped to and from colonies had to be carried on English ships. What were these laws called?
a. Townsend Acts
b. Quartering Acts
c. Navigation Acts
C. Navigation Acts
Which Enlightenment thinker believed in the separation of powers?
A) John Locke
B)Montesquieu
C) Thomas Paine
B) Montesquieu
Which of the following ideas from the Magna Carta influenced the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights?
A) The right to a trial by jury and protection from unlawful imprisonment
B) The idea of a ruling monarch with unlimited power
C) The freedom to practice any religion without restrictions
A) The right to a trial by jury and protection from unlawful imprisonment