End of the Year Review

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Q1

The first English attempt at colonization in 1585 was in

• a) Newfoundland.• b) St. Augustine.• c) Jamestown.• d) Roanoke Island.• e) Massachusetts Bay.

Q1

The first English attempt at colonization in 1585 was in

• a) Newfoundland.• b) St. Augustine.• c) Jamestown.• d) Roanoke Island.• e) Massachusetts Bay.

Q2

The ________________ decreed that only eldest sons were eligible to inherit landed estates.

• a) ancestry laws• b) laws of primogeniture• c) joint-stock companies• d) laws of inheritance• e) treaty of the elders

Q2

The ________________ decreed that only eldest sons were eligible to inherit landed estates.

• a) ancestry laws• b) laws of primogeniture• c) joint-stock companies• d) laws of inheritance• e) treaty of the elders

Q3

The early years at Jamestown were mainly characterized by

• a) starvation, disease, and frequent Indian raids.

• b) economic prosperity.• c) constant fear of Spanish invasion.• d) major technological advancement.• e) peace with the Native Americans.

Q3

The early years at Jamestown were mainly characterized by

• a) starvation, disease, and frequent Indian raids.

• b) economic prosperity.• c) constant fear of Spanish invasion.• d) major technological advancement.• e) peace with the Native Americans.

Q4

Despite an abundance of fish and game, early Jamestown settlers continued to starve because

• a) they had neither weapons nor fishing gear.• b) their fear of Indians prevented them from venturing

too far from the town.• c) they were unaccustomed to fending for themselves

and wasted time looking for gold.• d) they lacked leaders to organize efficient hunting and

fishing parties.• e) there were not enough gentlemen to organize the

work force.

Q4

Despite an abundance of fish and game, early Jamestown settlers continued to starve because

• a) they had neither weapons nor fishing gear.• b) their fear of Indians prevented them from venturing

too far from the town.• c) they were unaccustomed to fending for themselves

and wasted time looking for gold.• d) they lacked leaders to organize efficient hunting and

fishing parties.• e) there were not enough gentlemen to organize the

work force.

Q5

Captain John Smith's role at Jamestown can best be described as

• a) very limited.• b) saving the colony from collapse.• c) persuading the colonists to continue their

hunt for gold.• d) worsening the colonists' relationship with

the Indians.• e) reducing the terrible death toll.

Q5

Captain John Smith's role at Jamestown can best be described as

• a) very limited.• b) saving the colony from collapse.• c) persuading the colonists to continue their

hunt for gold.• d) worsening the colonists' relationship with

the Indians.• e) reducing the terrible death toll.

Q6

Chief Powhatan had Captain John Smith kidnapped in order to

• a) impress Smith with his power and show the Indian's desire for peace.

• b) demonstrate the Indians' desire for war.• c) punish Smith for refusing to marry Pocahontas.• d) hold him for a large ransom to be paid by King

James.• e) save the Virginia community from utter collapse.

Q6

Chief Powhatan had Captain John Smith kidnapped in order to

• a) impress Smith with his power and show the Indian's desire for peace.

• b) demonstrate the Indians' desire for war.• c) punish Smith for refusing to marry Pocahontas.• d) hold him for a large ransom to be paid by King

James.• e) save the Virginia community from utter collapse.

Q7

Of the four hundred settlers who managed to make it to Virginia, only sixty survived the "starving time" winter of

• a) 1601–1602.• b) 1609–1610.• c) 1621–1622.• d) 1634–1635.• e) 1645–1646.

Q7

Of the four hundred settlers who managed to make it to Virginia, only sixty survived the "starving time" winter of

• a) 1601–1602.• b) 1609–1610.• c) 1621–1622.• d) 1634–1635.• e) 1645–1646.

Q8

The native peoples of Virginia (Powhatans) succumbed to the Europeans because they

• a) died in large numbers from European diseases.• b) lacked the unity necessary to resist the well-

organized whites.• c) could be disposed of by Europeans with no

harm to the colonial economy.• d) were not a reliable labor source.• e) All of these

Q8

The native peoples of Virginia (Powhatans) succumbed to the Europeans because they

• a) died in large numbers from European diseases.• b) lacked the unity necessary to resist the well-

organized whites.• c) could be disposed of by Europeans with no

harm to the colonial economy.• d) were not a reliable labor source.• e) All of these

Q9

The cultivation of tobacco in Jamestown resulted in all of the following except

• a) the destruction of the soil.• b) a great demand for controlled labor.• c) soaring prosperity in the colony.• d) diversification of the colony's economy.• e) the broad-acred plantation system.

Q9

The cultivation of tobacco in Jamestown resulted in all of the following except

• a) the destruction of the soil.• b) a great demand for controlled labor.• c) soaring prosperity in the colony.• d) diversification of the colony's economy.• e) the broad-acred plantation system.

Q10

A major reason for the founding of the Maryland colony in 1634 was to

• a) establish a defensive buffer against Spanish colonies in the South.

• b) be financially profitable and create a refuge for the Catholics.

• c) help the Protestants, by giving them a safe haven.• d) allow Lord Baltimore to keep all the land for

himself.• e) repudiate the feudal way of life.

Q10

A major reason for the founding of the Maryland colony in 1634 was to

• a) establish a defensive buffer against Spanish colonies in the South.

• b) be financially profitable and create a refuge for the Catholics.

• c) help the Protestants, by giving them a safe haven.• d) allow Lord Baltimore to keep all the land for

himself.• e) repudiate the feudal way of life.

Q11

In 1649, Maryland's Act of Toleration• a) was issued by Lord Baltimore.• b) abolished the death penalty previously

given to those who denied the divinity of Jesus.

• c) gave freedom only to Catholics.• d) protected Jews and atheists.• e) guaranteed toleration to all Christians.

Q11

In 1649, Maryland's Act of Toleration• a) was issued by Lord Baltimore.• b) abolished the death penalty previously

given to those who denied the divinity of Jesus.

• c) gave freedom only to Catholics.• d) protected Jews and atheists.• e) guaranteed toleration to all Christians.

Q12

The colony of South Carolina prospered

• a) by developing close economic ties with the British West Indies.

• b) only after Georgia was established.• c) as a result of the importation of Indian slaves.• d) because of its thriving shipbuilding industry.• e) under the leadership of Oliver Cromwell.

Q12

The colony of South Carolina prospered

• a) by developing close economic ties with the British West Indies.

• b) only after Georgia was established.• c) as a result of the importation of Indian slaves.• d) because of its thriving shipbuilding industry.• e) under the leadership of Oliver Cromwell.

Q13

Two major exports of the Carolinas were

• a) rice and Indian slaves.• b) sugar and corn.• c) tobacco and furs.• d) black slaves and cotton.• e) sugar and cotton.

Q13

Two major exports of the Carolinas were

• a) rice and Indian slaves.• b) sugar and corn.• c) tobacco and furs.• d) black slaves and cotton.• e) sugar and cotton.

Q14

The busiest seaport in the southern colonies was

• a) St. Augustine.• b) Jamestown.• c) Savannah.• d) Baltimore.• e) Charleston.

Q14

The busiest seaport in the southern colonies was

• a) St. Augustine.• b) Jamestown.• c) Savannah.• d) Baltimore.• e) Charleston.

Q15

Georgia's founders were determined to• a) conquer Florida and add it to Britain's

empire.• b) create a haven for people imprisoned for

debt.• c) keep Georgia for Catholics.• d) restrict the colony to British citizens.• e) establish slavery.

Q15

Georgia's founders were determined to• a) conquer Florida and add it to Britain's

empire.• b) create a haven for people imprisoned for

debt.• c) keep Georgia for Catholics.• d) restrict the colony to British citizens.• e) establish slavery.

Q16

Virginia, Maryland, the Carolinas, and Georgia were similar in that they were all

• a) economically dependent on the export of a staple crop.

• b) proprietary colonies.• c) founded after the restoration of Charles II to the

throne.• d) founded as refuges for persecuted religious

sects in England.• e) able to live in peace with the Native Americans.

Q16

Virginia, Maryland, the Carolinas, and Georgia were similar in that they were all

• a) economically dependent on the export of a staple crop.

• b) proprietary colonies.• c) founded after the restoration of Charles II to the

throne.• d) founded as refuges for persecuted religious

sects in England.• e) able to live in peace with the Native Americans.

Q17

King James I opposed the Separatists who wanted to break away entirely from the Church of England because he

• a) realized that if his subjects could defy him as their spiritual leader, they could defy him as their political leader.

• b) strongly believed in the concept of “visible saints.”• c) never understood the political implications of their actions.• d) believed that they were turning their backs on the true

Calvinist faith.• e) was a strong Catholic and the Separatists' doctrine went

counter to the strict interpretation of the Bible.

Q17

King James I opposed the Separatists who wanted to break away entirely from the Church of England because he

• a) realized that if his subjects could defy him as their spiritual leader, they could defy him as their political leader.

• b) strongly believed in the concept of “visible saints.”• c) never understood the political implications of their actions.• d) believed that they were turning their backs on the true

Calvinist faith.• e) was a strong Catholic and the Separatists' doctrine went

counter to the strict interpretation of the Bible.

Q18

The Mayflower Compact can be best described as a(n)

• a) agreement to follow the dictates of Parliament.• b) document that allowed women limited

participation in government.• c) constitution that established a working

government.• d) complex agreement to form an oligarchy.• e) promising step toward genuine self-government.

Q18

The Mayflower Compact can be best described as a(n)

• a) agreement to follow the dictates of Parliament.• b) document that allowed women limited

participation in government.• c) constitution that established a working

government.• d) complex agreement to form an oligarchy.• e) promising step toward genuine self-government.

Q19

Among the Puritans, it was understood that

• a) they would establish democratic government in America.

• b) clergymen would hold the most powerful political office.

• c) the purpose of government was to enforce God's laws.

• d) all adult white male landowners could vote for political leaders.

• e) women could become religious leaders.

Q19

Among the Puritans, it was understood that

• a) they would establish democratic government in America.

• b) clergymen would hold the most powerful political office.

• c) the purpose of government was to enforce God's laws.

• d) all adult white male landowners could vote for political leaders.

• e) women could become religious leaders.

Q20

As the founder of Rhode Island, Roger Williams• a) established religious freedom for all but

Jews and Catholics.• b) supported some types of special

privileges.• c) established complete religious freedom for

all.• d) demanded attendance at worship.• e) became a very wealthy man.

Q20

As the founder of Rhode Island, Roger Williams• a) established religious freedom for all but

Jews and Catholics.• b) supported some types of special

privileges.• c) established complete religious freedom for

all.• d) demanded attendance at worship.• e) became a very wealthy man.

Q21

The New England Indians' only hope for resisting English encroachment lay in

• a) acquiring English muskets.• b) enlisting the aid of the French.• c) intertribal unity against the English.• d) building fortifications.• e) allying themselves with the Dutch.

Q21

The New England Indians' only hope for resisting English encroachment lay in

• a) acquiring English muskets.• b) enlisting the aid of the French.• c) intertribal unity against the English.• d) building fortifications.• e) allying themselves with the Dutch.

Q22

King Philip's War resulted in• a) the lasting defeat of New England's

Indians.• b) France's moving into Canada.• c) the formation of a powerful alliance

among the Indians to resist the English.• d) the last victory for the Indians.• e) None of these

Q22

King Philip's War resulted in• a) the lasting defeat of New England's

Indians.• b) France's moving into Canada.• c) the formation of a powerful alliance

among the Indians to resist the English.• d) the last victory for the Indians.• e) None of these

Q23

New York was• a) the best advertised of all the colonies.• b) designed as a Quaker refuge.• c) originally founded by the Dutch.• d) a major contributor to political

democracy and religious tolerance in the English colonies.

• e) the last of the middle colonies to be established.

Q23

New York was• a) the best advertised of all the colonies.• b) designed as a Quaker refuge.• c) originally founded by the Dutch.• d) a major contributor to political

democracy and religious tolerance in the English colonies.

• e) the last of the middle colonies to be established.

Q24

All the middle colonies were

• a) founded by proprietors.• b) established by joint-stock companies.• c) notable for their fertile soil.• d) intended as religious havens.• e) dependent on slave labor.

Q24

All the middle colonies were

• a) founded by proprietors.• b) established by joint-stock companies.• c) notable for their fertile soil.• d) intended as religious havens.• e) dependent on slave labor.

Q25

As the seventeenth century wore on, regional differences continued to crystalize, most notably

• a) the use of indentured servants.• b) loyalty to England.• c) the continuing rigidity of Puritanism.• d) the breaking of the Atlanta economy.• e) the importance of slave labor in the

south.

Q25

As the seventeenth century wore on, regional differences continued to crystalize, most notably

• a) the use of indentured servants.• b) loyalty to England.• c) the continuing rigidity of Puritanism.• d) the breaking of the Atlanta economy.• e) the importance of slave labor in the

south.

Q26

The population of the Chesapeake colonies, throughout the first half of the seventeenth century, was notable for its

• a) fast growth rate.• b) scarcity of women.• c) low death rate.• d) stable family life.• e) large percentage of middle-aged men.

Q26

The population of the Chesapeake colonies, throughout the first half of the seventeenth century, was notable for its

• a) fast growth rate.• b) scarcity of women.• c) low death rate.• d) stable family life.• e) large percentage of middle-aged men.

Q27

The headright system, which made some people very wealthy, consisted of

• a) using Indians as forced labor.• b) giving land to indentured servants to get them to

come to the New World.• c) giving the right to acquire fifty acres of land to

the person paying the passage of a laborer to America.• d) discouraging the importation of indentured

servants to America.• e) giving a father's wealth to the oldest son.

Q27

The headright system, which made some people very wealthy, consisted of

• a) using Indians as forced labor.• b) giving land to indentured servants to get them to

come to the New World.• c) giving the right to acquire fifty acres of land to

the person paying the passage of a laborer to America.• d) discouraging the importation of indentured

servants to America.• e) giving a father's wealth to the oldest son.

Q28

By 1700, the most populous colony in English America was

• a) Massachusetts.• b) Virginia.• c) New York.• d) Pennsylvania.• e) Maryland.

Q28

By 1700, the most populous colony in English America was

• a) Massachusetts.• b) Virginia.• c) New York.• d) Pennsylvania.• e) Maryland.

Q29

Most immigrants to the Chesapeake colonies in the seventeenth century came as

• a) indentured servants.• b) slaves from Africa.• c) yeomen farmers.• d) urban artisans.• e) refugees from civil war in Europe.

Q29

Most immigrants to the Chesapeake colonies in the seventeenth century came as

• a) indentured servants.• b) slaves from Africa.• c) yeomen farmers.• d) urban artisans.• e) refugees from civil war in Europe.

Q30

The immediate reason for Bacon's Rebellion was

• a) Indian attacks on frontier settlements.• b) the wealthy planter class losing control

of the colony.• c) a shortage of indentured servants.• d) to halt the importation of African slaves.• e) All of these

Q30

The immediate reason for Bacon's Rebellion was

• a) Indian attacks on frontier settlements.• b) the wealthy planter class losing control

of the colony.• c) a shortage of indentured servants.• d) to halt the importation of African slaves.• e) All of these

Q31

For those Africans who were sold into slavery, the middle passage can be best described as

• a) the trip from the interior of Africa to the coast.

• b) the easiest part of their journey to America.• c) the journey from American parts to their

new homes.• d) the gruesome ocean voyage to America.• e) None of these

Q31

For those Africans who were sold into slavery, the middle passage can be best described as

• a) the trip from the interior of Africa to the coast.

• b) the easiest part of their journey to America.• c) the journey from American parts to their

new homes.• d) the gruesome ocean voyage to America.• e) None of these

Q32

It was typical of colonial New England adults to

• a) marry early and have several children.• b) be unable to read and write.• c) arrive in New England unmarried.• d) die before becoming grandparents.• e) live solitary lives.

Q32

It was typical of colonial New England adults to

• a) marry early and have several children.• b) be unable to read and write.• c) arrive in New England unmarried.• d) die before becoming grandparents.• e) live solitary lives.

Q33

The Salem witchcraft trials were• a) a result of Roger Williams's activities.• b) the result of unsettled social and

religious conditions in rapidly evolving Massachusetts.

• c) caused by ergot in the Puritans' bread.• d) unique to the English colonies.• e) accusations made by the daughters of

business owners.

Q33

The Salem witchcraft trials were• a) a result of Roger Williams's activities.• b) the result of unsettled social and

religious conditions in rapidly evolving Massachusetts.

• c) caused by ergot in the Puritans' bread.• d) unique to the English colonies.• e) accusations made by the daughters of

business owners.

Q34

The New England economy depended heavily on

• a) slave labor.• b) the production of many staple crops.• c) fishing, shipbuilding, and commerce.• d) tobacco.• e) rice production.

Q34

The New England economy depended heavily on

• a) slave labor.• b) the production of many staple crops.• c) fishing, shipbuilding, and commerce.• d) tobacco.• e) rice production.

Q35

The religious doctrine of the Armenians held that• a) predestination determined a person's

eternal fate.• b) good works could get you into heaven.• c) Calvin's ideas should be followed without

question.• d) emotion had no place in religion.• e) individual free will determined a person's

eternal fate.

Q35

The religious doctrine of the Armenians held that• a) predestination determined a person's

eternal fate.• b) good works could get you into heaven.• c) Calvin's ideas should be followed without

question.• d) emotion had no place in religion.• e) individual free will determined a person's

eternal fate.

Q36

The Great Awakening

• a) undermined the prestige of the learned clergy in the colonies.

• b) split colonial churches into several competing denominations.

• c) led to the founding of Princeton, Dartmouth, and Rutgers colleges.

• d) was the first spontaneous mass movement of the American people.

• e) All of these

Q36

The Great Awakening

• a) undermined the prestige of the learned clergy in the colonies.

• b) split colonial churches into several competing denominations.

• c) led to the founding of Princeton, Dartmouth, and Rutgers colleges.

• d) was the first spontaneous mass movement of the American people.

• e) All of these

Q37

In colonial elections• a) most eligible voters zealously exercised their

right to vote.• b) the right to vote was reserved for property

holders.• c) only a small landed elite had the right to vote.• d) average citizens were usually elected to office.• e) true democracy had arrived.

Q37

In colonial elections• a) most eligible voters zealously exercised their

right to vote.• b) the right to vote was reserved for property

holders.• c) only a small landed elite had the right to vote.• d) average citizens were usually elected to office.• e) true democracy had arrived.