Native American 1450-1800
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- 1.
“In the 1500s, Native Americans possessed a wide range of complex cultures.” Each of the following gives evidence to support this statement except
- A.
The Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan
- B.
The organization of Inca society
- C.
Native Americans’ susceptibility to European diseases
- D.
The Mayas’ agricultural system
- E.
The Maya calendar
Correct Answer
C. Native Americans’ susceptibility to European diseases -
- 2.
Which of these BEST describes the way Europeans treated Native Americans in the 1500s and 1600s?
- A.
Native Americans were regarded as inferior people subject to Christian domination
- B.
Native American ways of life were respected
- C.
Since nothing of value could be learned or obtained from the Native Americans, Europeans thought it was permissible to exterminate them
- D.
Europeans cultivated good relations with Native Americans and sought to make them economic partners
- E.
Only the English believed that Native Americans should be treated fairly
Correct Answer
A. Native Americans were regarded as inferior people subject to Christian domination -
- 3.
Which of the following was the LEAST important factor behind European exploration and settlement in the 16th century?
- A.
Increase in scientific knowledge and technological change
- B.
Population increase
- C.
Development of nation-states
- D.
Competition for trade
- E.
Religious commitment
Correct Answer
B. Population increase -
- 4.
By the end of the 16th century, all of the following were true about Spain’s colonial empire except
- A.
It was controlled by a bureaucracy in Madrid
- B.
Population increase
- C.
Development of nation-states
- D.
Competition for trade
- E.
Religious commitment
Correct Answer
D. Competition for trade -
- 5.
The delay in founding English settlements in the Americans was the result of
- A.
Weak English monarchs
- B.
The lack of English territorial claims in the Americans
- C.
Failure to develop trade with other nations
- D.
Fear of Spain
- E.
Religious upheavals in England
Correct Answer
E. Religious upheavals in England -
- 6.
At the beginning of the 17th century, all of the following factors served to increase the English role in America except
- A.
Defeat of the Spanish Armada
- B.
Population growth
- C.
Royal leadership
- D.
Development of joint-stock companies
- E.
Emigration for religious reasons
Correct Answer
C. Royal leadership -
- 7.
The survival of the Jamestown colony can be most directly attributed to the
- A.
Religious spirit of the settlers
- B.
Management of the Virginia Company
- C.
Development of a tobacco industry
- D.
Location of the settlement
- E.
Nobles’ diligent search for gold
Correct Answer
C. Development of a tobacco industry -
- 8.
Which of the following sources would be most useful in studying the development of democratic institutions in the early colonial period?
- A.
The Edict of Nantes
- B.
The 1st charter of the Virginia Company
- C.
Columbus’ journals
- D.
The Treaty of Tordesillas
- E.
The Mayflower Compact
Correct Answer
E. The Mayflower Compact -
- 9.
Which of the following statements is the most widely accepted description of Columbus’ accomplishments?
- A.
He discovered a New World
- B.
He bears much of the blame for oppressing Native American peoples in North America
- C.
He started a permanent relationship between Europe and the Americans
- D.
He is responsible for most of the problems in the Americas during the colonial period
- E.
His heroic deeds will always be respected by fair-minded American citizens
Correct Answer
C. He started a permanent relationship between Europe and the Americans -
- 10.
The issue of religion figured most prominently in the consideration of which of the following?
- A.
The settlement of Jamestown
- B.
The establishment of Puritan colonies in Massachusetts
- C.
France’s Indian policy
- D.
Discoveries by the Spanish conquistadores
- E.
Spain’s support of Columbus’ voyages
Correct Answer
B. The establishment of Puritan colonies in Massachusetts -
- 11.
The issue of religious toleration figures prominently in the founding of colonies by all of the following except
- A.
James Oglethorpe
- B.
Cecil Calvert
- C.
Anne Hutchinson
- D.
William Penn
- E.
Roger Williams
Correct Answer
A. James Oglethorpe -
- 12.
Which of these correctly describes a problem faced by Virginia in the last decade of the 17th century?
- A.
A decline in tobacco production
- B.
Frequent slave uprisings
- C.
The lowering of wages caused by an influx of immigrants
- D.
Political control by small farmers in the House of Burgesses
- E.
Conflict between large plantation owners and settlers on Virginia’s western frontier
Correct Answer
E. Conflict between large plantation owners and settlers on Virginia’s western frontier -
- 13.
Which of the following documents would be most useful in examining the origins of constitutional government in colonial America?
- A.
The sermons of Puritan ministers
- B.
Newspaper commentary on the Halfway Covenant
- C.
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
- D.
Political tracts concerning the Dominion of New England
- E.
The correspondence of Sir Edmond Andros
Correct Answer
C. The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut -
- 14.
“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?
- A.
Providence
- B.
Portsmouth (Rhode Island)
- C.
Hartford
- D.
New Hampshire
- E.
New Haven
Correct Answer
D. New Hampshire -
- 15.
Roger Williams differed from other Puritan ministers in his emphasis on
- A.
The study of the Bible
- B.
The value of consensus in church meetings
- C.
Nonviolence
- D.
The individual’s private religious conscience
- E.
The supreme authority of church leaders
Correct Answer
D. The individual’s private religious conscience -
- 16.
Which of the following was not a factor in the formation of the New England Confederation?
- A.
The problem of defending against Native American attacks
- B.
Conflicts over colonial boundaries
- C.
Concern about runaway servants
- D.
Neglect by the English government
- E.
A desire to suppress religious dissent
Correct Answer
E. A desire to suppress religious dissent -
- 17.
The chief purpose of mercantilist policies was to
- A.
Help colonies to be self-sufficient
- B.
Strengthen the economy and power of the parent country
- C.
Defend the colonies from rival powers
- D.
Maintain tight control over the tobacco industry
- E.
Foster stable relations between the Crown and the colonies
Correct Answer
B. Strengthen the economy and power of the parent country -
- 18.
The acts of trade and navigation had all of the following consequences in the colonies except
- A.
Colonial manufacturing was limited
- B.
Colonial economies were regulated from London
- C.
Low prices were charged for English imports
- D.
Smuggling became a common practice
- E.
New England shipbuilding prospered
Correct Answer
C. Low prices were charged for English imports -
- 19.
William Penn’s “Holy Experiment” included all of the following ideas except
- A.
Nonviolence
- B.
The Bible as religious authority for all
- C.
Fair treatment of Native Americans
- D.
A refugee for Quakers
- E.
Religious toleration
Correct Answer
B. The Bible as religious authority for all -
- 20.
In the mid-18th century, all of the following were true about slavery in the British colonies except
- A.
Planters thought it provided a more dependable labor supply than other options
- B.
There were more slaves than indentured servants in the southern colonies
- C.
It was strongly opposed in New England
- D.
Slaves accounted for about half the population of Virginia
- E.
Colonial laws gave slavery a permanent legal status
Correct Answer
C. It was strongly opposed in New England -
- 21.
The Great Awakening was a reaction to
- A.
The flood of immigrants
- B.
Established churches in many of the colonies
- C.
Churches’ earlier failure to take account of people’s emotional needs
- D.
Guilt over the evils of slavery
- E.
The overly strict teachings of the Church of England
Correct Answer
C. Churches’ earlier failure to take account of people’s emotional needs -
- 22.
Preachers of the Great Awakening focused on the importance of
- A.
The consequences of leading a sinful life
- B.
The sovereignty and power of God
- C.
Repenting of one’s sins in order to be saved from eternal damnation
- D.
Looking to the Bible as the final source of authority
- E.
All of the above
Correct Answer
E. All of the above -
- 23.
The Great Awakening had all of the following consequences except
- A.
Reduced competition among Protestant sects
- B.
Decline in the authority of Protestant ministers
- C.
A belief that common people could make their own decisions
- D.
Increased emotionalism in church services
- E.
A feeling of shared experience among colonists of different regions and national origins
Correct Answer
A. Reduced competition among Protestant sects -
- 24.
Which of the following is true of immigration to the colonies in the first half of the 18th century?
- A.
Most immigrants settled in New England
- B.
Most immigrants came from continental Europe
- C.
A sizable minority of immigrants had no freedom of choice in coming to the colonies
- D.
The English government tried to discourage immigration
- E.
Most immigrants worked for low wages in cities along the eastern seaboard
Correct Answer
B. Most immigrants came from continental Europe -
- 25.
In the 18th century, all of the following were true about colonial society in America except
- A.
The English language and English traditions were dominant
- B.
There were few poor people and no real aristocrats
- C.
Voters played an active role in government
- D.
It was impossible for individuals to better themselves economically or socially
- E.
A degree of religious toleration could be found in each colony e. A degree of religious toleration could be found in each colony
Correct Answer
D. It was impossible for individuals to better themselves economically or socially -
- 26.
At his third trial, John Peter Zenger won acquittal on the grounds that
- A.
The kind had less authority in the colonies than in England
- B.
English law permitted the press almost total freedom
- C.
Libel laws did not apply to government officials
- D.
New York’s governor deserved to be criticized
- E.
Truth could not be libel
Correct Answer
E. Truth could not be libel -
- 27.
Which of the following did the colonies lack?
- A.
An adequate monetary system
- B.
Good harbors and rivers for transportation
- C.
The ability to import goods from England
- D.
An adequate supply of slave labor
- E.
Sufficient markets for colonial timber and naval stores
Correct Answer
A. An adequate monetary system -
- 28.
Which of these accurately describes the governments of all 13 colonies in the mid-18th century?
- A.
The governor was appointed by the king
- B.
Members of the governor’s council were elected
- C.
The government assisted an established church
- D.
One house of the legislature was elected by eligible voters
- E.
The governor had nearly dictatorial power
Correct Answer
D. One house of the legislature was elected by eligible voters -
- 29.
Benjamin Franklin was the epitome of the multitalented colonial American.” Each of the following could be used to support this statement except
- A.
Experiments with electricity
- B.
"Poor Richard’s Almanac"
- C.
Military leadership
- D.
Invention of bifocal lenses
- E.
Founding of a nonsectarian college
Correct Answer
C. Military leadership -
- 30.
Which of the following best represented the “new man” described by Jean de Crevecoeur?
- A.
An indentured servant recently arrived from France
- B.
A native-born Pennsylvania merchant
- C.
An adult slave on a South Carolina plantation
- D.
A German-speaking farmer on the frontier
- E.
A royal governor of Virginia
Correct Answer
D. A German-speaking farmer on the frontier -
- 31.
Which of the following does NOT express a British criticism of the colonies in 1763?
- A.
Samuel Adams and other colonial leaders organized opposition to British authority
- B.
Many colonists showed disloyalty by failing to support the war effort
- C.
The colonial militia was badly trained
- D.
The colonies benefited from the British victory, but failed to pay their fair share of war costs
- E.
The Virginians under George Washington disobeyed orders in attacking a French fort
Correct Answer
E. The Virginians under George Washington disobeyed orders in attacking a French fort -
- 32.
“After the French and Indian War, the British government tried to make Americans pay for British protection in the colonies.” Each of the following supports this statement except the
- A.
Stamp Act
- B.
Sugar Act
- C.
Quartering Act
- D.
Townshend Acts
- E.
Quebec Act
Correct Answer
E. Quebec Act -
- 33.
Pontiac’s Rebellion was a reaction to the
- A.
Building of Fort Duquesne
- B.
Westward movement of English settlers
- C.
French control of the fur trade
- D.
Proclamation of 1763
- E.
Outbreak of the French and Indian War
Correct Answer
B. Westward movement of English settlers -
- 34.
Which of the following was not a consequence of the Stamp Act?
- A.
Delegates from different colonies held a protest meeting in New York
- B.
The Sons of Liberty threatened tax officials
- C.
Colonial war debts were paid
- D.
Colonists boycotted British goods
- E.
London merchants suffered from a reduction in trade
Correct Answer
C. Colonial war debts were paid -
- 35.
John Dickinson defended the idea of no taxation without representation by arguing that
- A.
Colonists owned no loyalty to the king
- B.
Parliament could not regulate trades
- C.
Colonists were too poor to be taxes
- D.
To tax people without their consent violated English law
- E.
Colonists did not have to submit to British authority
Correct Answer
D. To tax people without their consent violated English law -
- 36.
The Townshend Acts provoked all of the following colonial reactions except
- A.
The Massachusetts Circular Letter
- B.
John Dickinson’s "Letters From a Farmer in Pennsylvania"
- C.
The Stamp Act Congress
- D.
Colonial boycotts of British goods
- E.
The "Gaspee" incident
Correct Answer
C. The Stamp Act Congress -
- 37.
The Boston Tea Party had which of the following causes?
- A.
The Boston Massacre
- B.
Parliament’s efforts to improve the profits of the British East India Company
- C.
The Intolerable Acts
- D.
The arguments of the committees of correspondence
- E.
The imperial policies of Lord Grenville
Correct Answer
B. Parliament’s efforts to improve the profits of the British East India Company -
- 38.
Which of the following sources would be most useful in studying the philosophical foundations of the American Revolution?
- A.
John Dickinson’s "Letters From a Farmer in Pennsylvania"
- B.
Benjamin Franklin’s "Poor Richard’s Almanac"
- C.
John Locke’s "Two Treatises on Government"
- D.
Jonathan Edward’s “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”
- E.
The Albany Plan of Union
Correct Answer
C. John Locke’s "Two Treatises on Government" -
- 39.
Enlightenment philosophers believed in all of the following ideas except
- A.
People have the right to revolt against tyranny
- B.
People have rights simply because they are human
- C.
Sovereignty resides with the people
- D.
A fundamental purpose of government is to protect people’s rights
- E.
God is the primary authority for government
Correct Answer
E. God is the primary authority for government -
- 40.
Which of the following is a correct statement about the American colonies in the 1770s before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War?
- A.
Except for a few radicals, Americans generally accepted the policies of George III’s ministers
- B.
Most Americans resisted the British government’s efforts to impose new taxes
- C.
France encouraged the British colonies to revolt
- D.
Colonial boycotts failed to have an effect on British policy
- E.
The 13 colonies had developed a single policy for dealing with Parliament
Correct Answer
A. Except for a few radicals, Americans generally accepted the policies of George III’s ministers -
- 41.
Which of the following sources would be most useful in researching a paper entitled “Arguments for Independence, 1776?”
- A.
John Dickinson’s "Letters From a Farmer in Pennsylvania"
- B.
The Olive Branch Petition
- C.
John Locke’s "Two Treatises on Government"
- D.
Treaty of Paris 1783
- E.
Thomas Paine’s "Common Sense"
Correct Answer
E. Thomas Paine’s "Common Sense" -
- 42.
The Battle of Saratoga had all of the following consequences except
- A.
Encouraged the British to grant most of the American demands
- B.
Persuaded the French to form an alliance with the United States
- C.
Defeated a British attempt to isolate New England from the other colonies
- D.
Gave a boost to American morale
- E.
Caused the British to adopt a different military strategy
Correct Answer
A. Encouraged the British to grant most of the American demands -
- 43.
The First Continental Congress was a reaction to
- A.
The Declaratory Act
- B.
Fighting at Lexington and Concord
- C.
Passage of the Intolerable Acts
- D.
The Boston Massacre
- E.
The British tax on tea
Correct Answer
C. Passage of the Intolerable Acts -
- 44.
In his pamphlet Common Sense, Thomas Paine defended the idea of American independence on the grounds that
- A.
All men are created equal
- B.
Parliament was dictatorial
- C.
People should not pledge allegiance to a king and a corrupt government
- D.
Democratic government of, by, and for the people was the only type based on natural law and reason
- E.
Liberty belongs to those who fight for it
Correct Answer
C. People should not pledge allegiance to a king and a corrupt government -
- 45.
As a result of the Treaty of Paris, the US gained all of the following except
- A.
Fishing rights off the coast of Canada
- B.
British recognition of US independence
- C.
A western boundary on the Mississippi River
- D.
The territory of Florida
- E.
A peaceful settlement of the Revolutionary War
Correct Answer
D. The territory of Florida -
- 46.
Which of the following most accurately describes those Americans who fought on the British side in the American Revolution?
- A.
They came from all groups and classes
- B.
They were a majority of the population
- C.
They were most numerous in New England
- D.
They were generally identified with the Whig Party in England
- E.
They were motivated by a desire for financial gain
Correct Answer
A. They came from all groups and classes -
- 47.
Which of the following most accurately describes the change in American public opinion between January 1774 and July 1776?
- A.
It changed from a desire for reconciliation to a decision for independence
- B.
Most people favored independence in 1774 but were willing to fight for it only after the Declaration of Independence
- C.
Loyalists were in the majority both in 1774 and 1776
- D.
By the summer of 1776, only a relatively small number of Americans expressed support for the king’s government
- E.
Military support from France encouraged American Patriots
Correct Answer
A. It changed from a desire for reconciliation to a decision for independence -
- 48.
“The Articles of Confederation succeeded in guiding the United States through its first decade.” Each of the following actions supports this statement except
- A.
Congress regulated interstate trade
- B.
Congress enacted the Land Ordinance of 1785
- C.
Congress enacted the Northwest Ordinance
- D.
The US government signed a favorable treaty of peace
- E.
The US government conducted the war effort that resulted in American independence
Correct Answer
A. Congress regulated interstate trade -
- 49.
“The new state constitutions enacted during the Revolutionary War reflect the Patriots’ emphasis on individual liberty.” Each of these actions supports this statement except
- A.
Starting each constitution with a bill of rights
- B.
Providing for separation of powers to limit abuses
- C.
Submitting proposed constitutions to the people for ratification
- D.
The absence of any provision for the abolition of slavery
- E.
Providing for separation of church and state
Correct Answer
D. The absence of any provision for the abolition of slavery -
- 50.
Which of the following is a correct statement about the United States at the end of the Revolutionary War?
- A.
The central government was stronger than any state government
- B.
Women received greater political rights
- C.
Aristocratic privileges were reduced or eliminated
- D.
Slavery was unchallenged
- E.
Every state adopted the idea of separation of church and state
Correct Answer
C. Aristocratic privileges were reduced or eliminated -
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