Chapter 5: Beginnings Of American Identity
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Early American CultureRoots of Representative GovernmentFrench and Indian War
- 1.What areas were controlled by the French by the late 1600's?
- A.
Canada
- B.
Great Lakes
- C.
Louisiana Territory
- D.
Florida
- 2.Who would have have political rights in the English colonies?
- A.
Women
- B.
Native Americans
- C.
Men
- D.
White male landowners
- 3.Why did British colonists want to own land?
- A.
They wanted larger farms for their families.
- B.
They wanted larger farms to make a bigger profit.
- C.
Land ownership gave them more political rights.
- D.
Many did not have the opportunity to own land in England.
- 4.Who would have received an elementary education in the English colonies?
- A.
Servants
- B.
Apprentices
- C.
Boys
- D.
Girls
- 5.Who would be eligible for secondary education (beyond 10 years old)?
- A.
Servants
- B.
Apprentices
- C.
Boys from wealthy landowners
- D.
Girls with private teachers
- 6.The Enlightenment was a movement marked by religious fervor, new Protestant denominations, and an emotional element to Christianity.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.What were the effects of the Great Awakening on colonial culture and politics?
- A.
There were very few effects.
- B.
Congregations split into new denominations that were based on the beliefs of more and more charismatic preachers.
- C.
There were more converts to Catholicism.
- D.
More colleges were founded in America in order to train ministers.
- 8.The Magna Carta was important because...
- A.
It stated that noblemen and free men could not be taxed unless Parliament agreed.
- B.
It was signed by King John.
- C.
Noblemen and free men could not be put on trial without witnesses.
- D.
The monarch could not seize the lands of his subjects.
- 9.England's "Glorious Revolution" occurred primarily because...
- A.
King James was a Catholic.
- B.
King James dismissed Parliament and tried to only fill it with his own supporters.
- C.
The colonies were revolting.
- D.
The nobles didn't want a monarchy any more.
- 10.The Zenger Trial was about taxation without representation.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.Because Catholic missionaries often accompanied French explorers, many converts and martyrs resulted such as...
- A.
Kateri Tekakwitha
- B.
Jaques Marquette
- C.
Francisco de Coronado
- D.
Isaac Jogues
- 12.As tensions between the English and French grew, Native Americans sided with...
- A.
The English
- B.
The French
- C.
Neither
- D.
Both
- 13.What were the causes of the French and Indian War?
- A.
Disputes over land rights.
- B.
Rebellion by the Native Americans.
- C.
Competition to control trade.
- D.
A declaration of war between England and France on the European continent.
- 14.Land rights in which region were a major controversy between the French and English?
- A.
Quebec
- B.
Ohio River Valley
- C.
Great Lakes
- D.
Missouri River Valley
- 15.General Braddock lost Fort Duquesne and his life because
- A.
He had fewer troops than the French and Indians.
- B.
He moved slowly over the mountains because he insisted on bringing a cannon.
- C.
He would not break formation even at the suggestion of Major Washington.
- D.
He was not prepared for guerilla warfare.
- 16.The Battle of Quebec was the turning point in the war because...
- A.
Quebec was such a strategic city.
- B.
The French lost over half of their troops in the battle.
- C.
Commander Montcalm was such an outstanding strategist that the French could never again come up with good military plans.
- D.
It was the capitol of New France and its capture rallied British troops.
- 17.Why did the British begin to succeed in the war?
- A.
They had George Washington.
- B.
Great Britain sent their best generals to America.
- C.
Their weapons were better.
- D.
They began to pay colonists to enlist and help fight for their land.
- 18.The Treaty of Paris...
- A.
Gave Britain almost all of North America.
- B.
Gave Spain the French territory west of the Mississippi.
- C.
Ended French control in North America.
- D.
Caused all French colonies to be closed and colonists returned to France.
- 19.Which was not a reason for the Pontiac Rebellion?
- A.
All the beavers and other valuable furs had been trapped by British trappers.
- B.
The British refused to give supplies to Native Americans as the French had done.
- C.
British settlers moved onto Native lands.
- D.
British soldiers would treat the Natives harshly.
- 20.How did the British respond to Pontiac's Rebellion?
- A.
Gave the Delaware leaders small-pox infested blankets.
- B.
Killed Native peoples regardless of their involvement.
- C.
Issued the Proclamation of 1763.
- D.
Backed down and gave them back all of their land rights.
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