Question 1

What effect did geographic factors have on the economy of the New England colonies?

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promoted the growth of fishing & shipping

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They supported the planting of rice and tobacco.

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They supported the planting of wheat and barley

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They encouraged the establishment of large plantations.

Question 2

Which phrase best completes the diagram?

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Reasons for European Exploration

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The Travels of Marco Polo

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Emergence of Powerful European Rulers

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Spread of Papal Authority

Question 3

Europeans settled along the Atlantic coastline. What attracted European colonists the most?

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natural harbors along the Atlantic Ocean

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fertile soil along high mountain cliffs

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its many offshore islands

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large lakes located along the coastline

Question 4

The first colonial settlers in Massachusetts, Maryland, and Pennsylvania came to —

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practice their religions without the threat of persecution

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convert the American Indians to the Christian religion

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find gold, silver and other valuable metals

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sell manufactured goods to the Native American Indians

Question 5

Which of the following identifies an important reason for European exploration of North America?

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European rulers hoped to find an all-water route to Asia.

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The Pope divided land between France and Spain

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searching for new areas to send surplus populations.

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Europeans needed Natives to work after the Black Death

Question 6

What best describes the reason why Lord Baltimore started a colony in Maryland?

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He sought a haven for England’s Catholics.

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He desired a sanctuary based on religious toleration.

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He needed a place to send imprisoned debtors from Britain.

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He wanted a refuge for Quakers.

Question 7

These colonies were similar in that all four were established —

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for religious reasons

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in the hope of making a profit

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as places for debtors and convicts

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by joint stock companies

Question 8

Which colony was first established for religious reasons as a home for Quakers?

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Pennsylvania

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Connecticut

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Rhode Island

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Massachusetts

Question 9

The House of Burgesses, Mayflower Compact, & Fundamental Orders of Connecticut all established-

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self and/or limited self-government in their colonies

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the right of the press to criticize officials in power

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complete religious freedom in their colonies

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the right of colonists to select the royal governor

Question 10

What was the importance of the formation of the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1619?

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It was the first elected assembly in the American colonies.

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It controlled all of colonial government w/o help from King

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It created three equal branches of government

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America's first constitution

Question 11

Which important principle was established by the Mayflower Compact (1620)?

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agree to limited self-government by obeying their rules

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Govt power must be limited to protect individual rights.

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A bill of rights must be created to create individual rights

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Political power should be made by the royal governor

Question 12

The Magna Carta was written in the year -

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1215

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1607

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1620

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1776

Question 13

Which of these was an impact of the First Great Awakening?

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Preachers emphasized that all were equal in the eyes of God.

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Settlers refused to fight in the French and Indian War.

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Ministers condemned women suspected of witchcraft.

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Colonists demanded independence from Great Britain

Question 14

In which region of the United States did the plantation system play a role in the economy?

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the South

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New England

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the West

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Middle Colonies

Question 15

The Proclamation of 1763 led to anger between the colonists and the British govt because it —

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prohibited colonists from settling West of the Appalachian Mountains

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banned colonial trading with the American Indians

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surrendered control of the Great Lakes region to Canada

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offered all lands west of the Appalachian Mts to British men

Question 16

Which act of Parliament taxed popular goods like glass and lead?

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Townshend Acts

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Sugar Act

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Intolerable Acts

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Stamp Act

Question 17

The Stamp Act was passed by the British Parliament in order to pay -

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the costs of maintaining British soldiers in the colonies

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the costs of operating royal courts of law in the colonies

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revenues to the King of England to repair his palaces

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profit to the British govt for establishing the colonies

Question 18

What was the effect of the British  acts and taxes?

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They led the colonists to seek independence from England

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They provided greater self-government to the colonists.

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They permitted the colonists to trade with other countries.

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They encouraged Europeans to migrate to the colonies.

Question 19

After the French & Indian War, many Americans believed new British taxes were unfair because —

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American colonists lacked representation in Parliament

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colonists were paying higher taxes than people of England

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tax rates were higher in some colonies than in others

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landowners paid higher taxes than merchants active in trade

Question 20

Which choice shows the contributions of Jefferson to the success of the American Revolution?

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He was the main author of the Declaration of Independence.

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He helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris with Great Britain.

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He spent the winter with George Washington at Valley Forge.

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He commanded troops at the Battle of Saratoga.

Question 21

Who was the author of a famous pamphlet, which argued in favor of American independence?

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Thomas Paine

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James Armistead

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John Adams

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John Hancock

Question 22

Which best describes George Washington’s winter at Valley Forge in 1777–1778?

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He used the winter to train & discipline his soldiers.

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Washington spent the winter in hope of some aid from France

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He spent the winter there to be close to Philadelphia

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He used the winter there to launch surprise attacks

Question 23

Which of the following was an important effect of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?

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America owned land between the Atlantic and Mississippi River

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The Americans agreed to grant citizenship rights to Indians

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Americans became loyal to the King and Parliament

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Canada and the Ohio River Valley were returned to France.

Question 24

Which best explains the significance of the Battle of Yorktown?

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British surrendered ending the American Revolution

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Continental Army seized stolen treasure used to pay troops

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The French lend support to the American cause.

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The British were able to divide the colonies into two halves

Question 25

What was the importance of the American victory at Saratoga?

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French came to help & British didn't cut the colonies in half

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John P.Jones was able to escape from the British royal navy.

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able to retake New York City & capture a large British army.

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British were so weakened by the loss they began a retreat

Question 26

According to the Declaration of Independence, “life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness” are —

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unalienable rights that belong to every citizen

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subject to the King’s will

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privileges enjoyed by the nobility

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rights of freeborn Englishmen guaranteed by Magna Carta

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