Native American 1450-1800

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

The settlement of Jamestown

The establishment of Puritan colonies in Massachusetts

France’s Indian policy

Discoveries by the Spanish conquistadores

Spain’s support of Columbus’ voyages

2. "In the 1500s, Native Americans possessed a wide range of complex cultures." Each of the following gives evidence to support this statement except

The Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan

The organization of Inca society

Native Americans’ susceptibility to European diseases

The Mayas’ agricultural system

The Maya calendar

3. The chief purpose of mercantilist policies was to

Help colonies to be self-sufficient

Strengthen the economy and power of the parent country

Defend the colonies from rival powers

Maintain tight control over the tobacco industry

Foster stable relations between the Crown and the colonies

4. Which of these BEST describes the way Europeans treated Native Americans in the 1500s and 1600s?

Native Americans were regarded as inferior people subject to Christian domination

Native American ways of life were respected

Europeans cultivated good relations with Native Americans and sought to make them economic partners

Only the English believed that Native Americans should be treated fairly

5. Enlightenment philosophers believed in all of the following ideas except

People have the right to revolt against tyranny

People have rights simply because they are human

Sovereignty resides with the people

A fundamental purpose of government is to protect people’s rights

God is the primary authority for government

6. Which of the following sources would be most useful in studying the development of democratic institutions in the early colonial period?

The Edict of Nantes

The 1st charter of the Virginia Company

Columbus’ journals

The Treaty of Tordesillas

The Mayflower Compact

7. Which of the following did the colonies lack?

An adequate monetary system

Good harbors and rivers for transportation

The ability to import goods from England

An adequate supply of slave labor

Sufficient markets for colonial timber and naval stores

8. Which of the following sources would be most useful in researching a paper entitled "Arguments for Independence, 1776?"

John Dickinson’s "Letters From a Farmer in Pennsylvania"

The Olive Branch Petition

John Locke’s "Two Treatises on Government"

Treaty of Paris 1783

Thomas Paine’s "Common Sense"

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

Religious spirit of the settlers

Management of the Virginia Company

Development of a tobacco industry

Location of the settlement

Nobles’ diligent search for gold

10. Which of the following was not a consequence of the Stamp Act?

Delegates from different colonies held a protest meeting in New York

The Sons of Liberty threatened tax officials

Colonial war debts were paid

Colonists boycotted British goods

London merchants suffered from a reduction in trade

11. John Dickinson defended the idea of no taxation without representation by arguing that

Colonists owned no loyalty to the king

Parliament could not regulate trades

Colonists were too poor to be taxes

To tax people without their consent violated English law

Colonists did not have to submit to British authority

12. The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions presented the argument that

States had the power to organize political parties

Congress had no power to legislate on questions of immigration

States cold nullify acts of Congress

Congress should consult the states before declaring war

The Constitution should be amended

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

The consequences of leading a sinful life

The sovereignty and power of God

Repenting of one’s sins in order to be saved from eternal damnation

Looking to the Bible as the final source of authority

All of the above

14. "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

Stamp Act

Sugar Act

Quartering Act

Townshend Acts

Quebec Act

15. Which of the following documents would be most useful in examining the origins of constitutional government in colonial America?

The sermons of Puritan ministers

Newspaper commentary on the Halfway Covenant

The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

Political tracts concerning the Dominion of New England

The correspondence of Sir Edmond Andros

16. Benjamin Franklin was the epitome of the multitalented colonial American." Each of the following could be used to support this statement except

Experiments with electricity

"Poor Richard’s Almanac"

Military leadership

Invention of bifocal lenses

Founding of a nonsectarian college

17. Which of the following most accurately describes the change in American public opinion between January 1774 and July 1776?

It changed from a desire for reconciliation to a decision for independence

Most people favored independence in 1774 but were willing to fight for it only after the Declaration of Independence

Loyalists were in the majority both in 1774 and 1776

By the summer of 1776, only a relatively small number of Americans expressed support for the king’s government

Military support from France encouraged American Patriots

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

The study of the Bible

The value of consensus in church meetings

Nonviolence

The individual’s private religious conscience

The supreme authority of church leaders

19. "The new state constitutions enacted during the Revolutionary War reflect the Patriots' emphasis on individual liberty." Each of these actions supports this statement except

Starting each constitution with a bill of rights

Providing for separation of powers to limit abuses

Submitting proposed constitutions to the people for ratification

The absence of any provision for the abolition of slavery

Providing for separation of church and state

20. Pontiac's Rebellion was a reaction to the

Building of Fort Duquesne

Westward movement of English settlers

French control of the fur trade

Proclamation of 1763

Outbreak of the French and Indian War

21. Which of the following statements accurately describes an argument of the Anti-Federalists?

The Constitution failed to provide for a Supreme Court

The Constitution lacked a Bill of Rights

States’ rights were strong enough to limit the central government

The president’s powers were too limited

The small states had to be protected from the large ones

22. In 1788, the Federalist promised to add a bill of rights to the Constitution in order to

Protect their own liberties from possible abuse by the US government

Persuade state conventions to ratify the Constitution

Ensure that government would be democratic

Establish a popular platform for the election of George Washington

Expand the rights of women

23. The delay in founding English settlements in the Americans was the result of

Weak English monarchs

The lack of English territorial claims in the Americans

Failure to develop trade with other nations

Fear of Spain

Religious upheavals in England

24. Decline in support for the Federalist Party can be traced most directly to its handling of the issue of

The Bill of Rights

The XYZ Affair

Citizen Genet

The Alien and Sedition Acts

Marbury v. Madison

25. Which of these correctly describes a problem faced by Virginia in the last decade of the 17^th century?

A decline in tobacco production

Frequent slave uprisings

The lowering of wages caused by an influx of immigrants

Political control by small farmers in the House of Burgesses

Conflict between large plantation owners and settlers on Virginia’s western frontier

26. As a result of the Treaty of Paris, the US gained all of the following except

Fishing rights off the coast of Canada

British recognition of US independence

A western boundary on the Mississippi River

The territory of Florida

A peaceful settlement of the Revolutionary War

27. The issue of religious toleration figures prominently in the founding of colonies by all of the following except

James Oglethorpe

Cecil Calvert

Anne Hutchinson

William Penn

Roger Williams

28. Which of the following is true of immigration to the colonies in the first half of the 18^th century?

Most immigrants settled in New England

Most immigrants came from continental Europe

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

The English government tried to discourage immigration

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

29. Which of the following sources would be most useful in studying the philosophical foundations of the American Revolution?

John Dickinson’s "Letters From a Farmer in Pennsylvania"

Benjamin Franklin’s "Poor Richard’s Almanac"

John Locke’s "Two Treatises on Government"

Jonathan Edward’s “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”

The Albany Plan of Union

30. William Penn's "Holy Experiment" included all of the following ideas except

Nonviolence

The Bible as religious authority for all

Fair treatment of Native Americans

A refugee for Quakers

Religious toleration

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

The kind had less authority in the colonies than in England

English law permitted the press almost total freedom

Libel laws did not apply to government officials

New York’s governor deserved to be criticized

Truth could not be libel

32. The Battle of Saratoga had all of the following consequences except

Encouraged the British to grant most of the American demands

Persuaded the French to form an alliance with the United States

Defeated a British attempt to isolate New England from the other colonies

Gave a boost to American morale

Caused the British to adopt a different military strategy

33. Which of the following was the underlying cause of the other four?

The Jay Treaty

The French Revolution

The XYZ Affair

Citizen Genet controversy

Washington’s Proclamation of Neutrality

34. "The US Constitution is a bundle of compromises." Which of the following provisions of the Constitution does not reflect support for this statement?

Representation in the US House of Representatives

Representation in the US Senate

Counting a slave as 3/5 of a person

Congress’ power to tax imports but not exports

A national court system separate from the legislature

35. Which of the following was the LEAST important factor behind European exploration and settlement in the 16^th century?

Increase in scientific knowledge and technological change

Population increase

Development of nation-states

Competition for trade

Religious commitment

36. The Great Awakening was a reaction to

The flood of immigrants

Established churches in many of the colonies

Churches’ earlier failure to take account of people’s emotional needs

Guilt over the evils of slavery

The overly strict teachings of the Church of England

37. In the 1780s, all of these contributed to dissatisfaction with the Articles of Confederation except

High taxes levied by the national government

A farmers’ revolt in Massachusetts against the collection of state taxes

States refusing to honor the Treaty of Paris

Worthless paper money printed by many states

States restricting trade with one another

38. Alexander Hamilton's financial program consisted of all of the following except

The creation of a US bank

The collection of a federal excise tax on whiskey

Payment of state debts by the federal government

Payment of subsidies to farmers

Tariffs to protect infant US industries

39. At the beginning of the 17^th century, all of the following factors served to increase the English role in America except

Defeat of the Spanish Armada

Population growth

Royal leadership

Development of joint-stock companies

Emigration for religious reasons

40. "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?

Providence

Portsmouth (Rhode Island)

Hartford

New Hampshire

New Haven

41. "The Articles of Confederation succeeded in guiding the United States through its first decade." Each of the following actions supports this statement except

Congress regulated interstate trade

Congress enacted the Land Ordinance of 1785

Congress enacted the Northwest Ordinance

The US government signed a favorable treaty of peace

The US government conducted the war effort that resulted in American independence

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

He discovered a New World

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

He started a permanent relationship between Europe and the Americans

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

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

43. The acts of trade and navigation had all of the following consequences in the colonies except

Colonial manufacturing was limited

Colonial economies were regulated from London

Low prices were charged for English imports

Smuggling became a common practice

New England shipbuilding prospered

44. In the mid-18^th century, all of the following were true about slavery in the British colonies except

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

There were more slaves than indentured servants in the southern colonies

It was strongly opposed in New England

Slaves accounted for about half the population of Virginia

Colonial laws gave slavery a permanent legal status

45. Which of the following does NOT express a British criticism of the colonies in 1763?

Samuel Adams and other colonial leaders organized opposition to British authority

Many colonists showed disloyalty by failing to support the war effort

The colonial militia was badly trained

The colonies benefited from the British victory, but failed to pay their fair share of war costs

The Virginians under George Washington disobeyed orders in attacking a French fort

46. In his pamphlet Common Sense, Thomas Paine defended the idea of American independence on the grounds that

All men are created equal

Parliament was dictatorial

People should not pledge allegiance to a king and a corrupt government

Democratic government of, by, and for the people was the only type based on natural law and reason

Liberty belongs to those who fight for it

47. Which of the following best represented the "new man" described by Jean de Crevecoeur?

An indentured servant recently arrived from France

A native-born Pennsylvania merchant

An adult slave on a South Carolina plantation

A German-speaking farmer on the frontier

A royal governor of Virginia

48. The First Continental Congress was a reaction to

The Declaratory Act

Fighting at Lexington and Concord

Passage of the Intolerable Acts

The Boston Massacre

The British tax on tea

49. Which of the following was not a significant consequence of the Election of 1800?

Thomas Jefferson became president

The Democratic-Republicans took control of Congress

The 12th Amendment was added to the Constitution

The US government gave less attention to foreign affairs

The party in power left office peacefully

50. The Great Awakening had all of the following consequences except

Reduced competition among Protestant sects

Decline in the authority of Protestant ministers

A belief that common people could make their own decisions

Increased emotionalism in church services

A feeling of shared experience among colonists of different regions and national origins

51. The Townshend Acts provoked all of the following colonial reactions except

The Massachusetts Circular Letter

John Dickinson’s "Letters From a Farmer in Pennsylvania"

The Stamp Act Congress

Colonial boycotts of British goods

The "Gaspee" incident

52. Which of these accurately describes the governments of all 13 colonies in the mid-18^th century?

The governor was appointed by the king

Members of the governor’s council were elected

The government assisted an established church

One house of the legislature was elected by eligible voters

The governor had nearly dictatorial power

53. Which of the following is a correct statement about the American colonies in the 1770s before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War?

Except for a few radicals, Americans generally accepted the policies of George III’s ministers

Most Americans resisted the British government’s efforts to impose new taxes

France encouraged the British colonies to revolt

Colonial boycotts failed to have an effect on British policy

The 13 colonies had developed a single policy for dealing with Parliament

54. The Boston Tea Party had which of the following causes?

The Boston Massacre

Parliament’s efforts to improve the profits of the British East India Company

The Intolerable Acts

The arguments of the committees of correspondence

The imperial policies of Lord Grenville

55. Which of the following was not a factor in the formation of the New England Confederation?

The problem of defending against Native American attacks

Conflicts over colonial boundaries

Concern about runaway servants

Neglect by the English government

A desire to suppress religious dissent

56. Which of the following most accurately describes those Americans who fought on the British side in the American Revolution?

They came from all groups and classes

They were a majority of the population

They were most numerous in New England

They were generally identified with the Whig Party in England

They were motivated by a desire for financial gain

57. In the 18^th century, all of the following were true about colonial society in America except

The English language and English traditions were dominant

There were few poor people and no real aristocrats

Voters played an active role in government

It was impossible for individuals to better themselves economically or socially

58. Which of the following is a correct statement about the United States at the end of the Revolutionary War?

The central government was stronger than any state government

Women received greater political rights

Aristocratic privileges were reduced or eliminated

Slavery was unchallenged

Every state adopted the idea of separation of church and state

59. By the end of the 16^th century, all of the following were true about Spain's colonial empire except

It was controlled by a bureaucracy in Madrid

Population increase

Development of nation-states

Competition for trade

Religious commitment

Native American 1450-1800

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

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. "In the 1500s, Native Americans possessed a wide range of complex cultures." Each of the following gives evidence to support this statement except

3. The chief purpose of mercantilist policies was to

4. Which of these BEST describes the way Europeans treated Native Americans in the 1500s and 1600s?

5. Enlightenment philosophers believed in all of the following ideas except

6. Which of the following sources would be most useful in studying the development of democratic institutions in the early colonial period?

7. Which of the following did the colonies lack?

8. Which of the following sources would be most useful in researching a paper entitled "Arguments for Independence, 1776?"

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

10. Which of the following was not a consequence of the Stamp Act?

11. John Dickinson defended the idea of no taxation without representation by arguing that

12. The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions presented the argument that

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

14. "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

15. Which of the following documents would be most useful in examining the origins of constitutional government in colonial America?

16. Benjamin Franklin was the epitome of the multitalented colonial American." Each of the following could be used to support this statement except

17. Which of the following most accurately describes the change in American public opinion between January 1774 and July 1776?

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

19. "The new state constitutions enacted during the Revolutionary War reflect the Patriots' emphasis on individual liberty." Each of these actions supports this statement except

20. Pontiac's Rebellion was a reaction to the

21. Which of the following statements accurately describes an argument of the Anti-Federalists?

22. In 1788, the Federalist promised to add a bill of rights to the Constitution in order to

23. The delay in founding English settlements in the Americans was the result of

24. Decline in support for the Federalist Party can be traced most directly to its handling of the issue of

25. Which of these correctly describes a problem faced by Virginia in the last decade of the 17th century?

26. As a result of the Treaty of Paris, the US gained all of the following except

27. The issue of religious toleration figures prominently in the founding of colonies by all of the following except

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

29. Which of the following sources would be most useful in studying the philosophical foundations of the American Revolution?

30. William Penn's "Holy Experiment" included all of the following ideas except

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

32. The Battle of Saratoga had all of the following consequences except

33. Which of the following was the underlying cause of the other four?

34. "The US Constitution is a bundle of compromises." Which of the following provisions of the Constitution does not reflect support for this statement?

35. Which of the following was the LEAST important factor behind European exploration and settlement in the 16th century?

36. The Great Awakening was a reaction to

37. In the 1780s, all of these contributed to dissatisfaction with the Articles of Confederation except

38. Alexander Hamilton's financial program consisted of all of the following except

39. At the beginning of the 17th century, all of the following factors served to increase the English role in America except

40. "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?

41. "The Articles of Confederation succeeded in guiding the United States through its first decade." Each of the following actions supports this statement except

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

43. The acts of trade and navigation had all of the following consequences in the colonies except

44. In the mid-18th century, all of the following were true about slavery in the British colonies except

45. Which of the following does NOT express a British criticism of the colonies in 1763?

46. In his pamphlet Common Sense, Thomas Paine defended the idea of American independence on the grounds that

47. Which of the following best represented the "new man" described by Jean de Crevecoeur?

48. The First Continental Congress was a reaction to

49. Which of the following was not a significant consequence of the Election of 1800?

50. The Great Awakening had all of the following consequences except

51. The Townshend Acts provoked all of the following colonial reactions except

52. Which of these accurately describes the governments of all 13 colonies in the mid-18th century?

53. Which of the following is a correct statement about the American colonies in the 1770s before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War?

54. The Boston Tea Party had which of the following causes?

55. Which of the following was not a factor in the formation of the New England Confederation?

56. Which of the following most accurately describes those Americans who fought on the British side in the American Revolution?

57. In the 18th century, all of the following were true about colonial society in America except

58. Which of the following is a correct statement about the United States at the end of the Revolutionary War?

59. By the end of the 16th century, all of the following were true about Spain's colonial empire except

25. Which of these correctly describes a problem faced by Virginia in the last decade of the 17^th century?

28. Which of the following is true of immigration to the colonies in the first half of the 18^th century?

35. Which of the following was the LEAST important factor behind European exploration and settlement in the 16^th century?

39. At the beginning of the 17^th century, all of the following factors served to increase the English role in America except

44. In the mid-18^th century, all of the following were true about slavery in the British colonies except

52. Which of these accurately describes the governments of all 13 colonies in the mid-18^th century?

57. In the 18^th century, all of the following were true about colonial society in America except

59. By the end of the 16^th century, all of the following were true about Spain's colonial empire except