Chapter 3: US History

In 1691, Massachusetts was transformed when a new charter, issued by the English government, absorbed Plymouth into Massachusetts and a. made property ownership, not church membership, a requirement for voting in General Court elections. b. outlawed slavery. c. deposed its proprietor. d. required membership in the Plymouth or Pilgrim church for voting in General Court elections.

a

Which of the following series of events is listed in proper sequence? a. establishment of Dominion of New England; Glorious Revolution in England; Parliamentary Declaration of Rights b. publication of Increase Mather's Cases of Conscience; outbreak of Salem witchcraft hysteria; Massachusetts made a royal colony c. William Penn receives royal charter; English monarchy restored under King Charles II; deposing of Governor Andros d. founding of New York; founding of New Netherland; King Philip's War

a

Which of the following was an effect of Bacon's Rebellion? a. the increased use of African slaves b. the increased use of indentured servants c. the increased use of Native American slaves d. the increased use of the Headright System

a

Which of the following was not a major cause of Bacon's Rebellion? a. a determination to abolish slavery in Virginia b. resentment over restrictions on white settlement in Indian areas c. indignation over the governor's favoritism toward wealthy friends d. frustration over high taxes and diminishing availability of land

a

By the late 1600s, the majority of enslaved labor in the West Indies worked on a. cotton plantations. b. sugar plantations. c. indigo plantations. d. silver mines.

b

One significant consequence of the Glorious Revolution for the American colonies was a. an end to English regulation of colonial commerce. b. a renewed sense of entitlement to liberty, as the birthright of all English subjects. c. a broadening of religious toleration, particularly for Catholics. d. a growing sense among white southerners that slavery was wrong.

b

Prior to being taken over by the English in 1664, New York was a. unsettled by Europeans, and the English bought it from the Indians. b. called New Netherland, and controlled by the Dutch. c. called New France, and controlled by the French king. d. unsettled by Europeans, and first purchased by the French.

b

Which did not characterize free blacks (such as Anthony Johnson) in Virginia and Maryland in the 1600s? a, They sometimes purchased white servants. b. They were prevented from owning African slaves. c. They could sue or testify in court. d. They could own land.

b

Which is not true regarding King Phillip and King Phillip's War? a.The Wampanoag leader Metacom was called King Phillip by colonists. b. Indian tribes fought together under the unified leadership of Metacom. c. Twelve New England towns were destroyed by the Indians' attacks. d. About 3,000 Indians and 1,000 colonists died in the war.

b

Which of the following was not a significant feature of the Salem witchcraft hysteria of the early 1690s? a. It reflected a widespread belief in the supernatural. b. Many were tried on charges of witchcraft, but no one was actually convicted. c. Accusations of witchcraft tended to befall women who deviated from prevailing gender norms. d. Many inhabitants accused others of witchcraft in order to deflect suspicion from themselves.

b

Which was not a characteristic view of mercantilism? a. Trade should result in more gold flowing into the country than leaving it. b. A country's imports should exceed its exports. c. Colonies should produce raw materials and import finished products. d. Government should regulate economic activity by creating monopolies, special bounties, and by encouraging manufacturing and commerce

b

Which was not part of the Dominion of New England (1686-88)? a. New York b. Vermont c. New Hampshire d. Plymouth

b

Which was not part of the Glorious Revolution? a. It established Parliamentary supremacy once and for all. b. It secured the Catholic succession to the throne of England. c. King James II was replaced by William of Orange. d. To justify the ouster of James II, Parliament enacted a Bill of Rights.

b

In the eighteenth century, the largest group of immigrants from continental Europe were the a. Italians. b. French. c. Germans. d. Dutch.

c

In the mid-eighteenth century, colonial America's leading commercial port was a. Baltimore. b. New York. c. Philadelphia. d. Charleston.

c

Which colony was founded by a leader who hoped women and blacks would be given equality along with all persons? a. Rhode Island b. Connecticut c. Pennsylvania d. There was no such British colonial leader.

c

Which of the following was not a theme of seventeenth-century British mercantilism? a. England can raise substantial revenue by placing duties on colonial trade. b. It is the place of the colonies to export raw materials to, and import manufactured goods from, the mother country. c. Trade should flow freely among all lands, unimpeded by government policy. d. Manufacturing and commerce within the empire should be harnessed to promote the interests of England.

c

Which was not part of the aftermath of King Phillip's War? a. Metacom was captured and executed. b. Puritans sold Indian children from the warring tribes into slavery. c. The Iroquois, having attacked the colonists, were destroyed. d. The image of Indians as bloodthirsty savages became entrenched in the view of New England colonists.

c

Carolina grew slowly until planters discovered what staple crop? a. cotton b. tobacco c. indigo d. rice

d

The Dutch primarily settled in a. Pennsylvania and New York. b. Connecticut and New Jersey. c. Delaware and Pennsylvania. d. New York and New Jersey.

d

When Nathaniel Bacon led a rebellion against the Governor of Virginia, he called for all of the following EXCEPT a. the removal of all Indians from the colony. b. a decrease in taxes. c. an end to rule by "grandees" (the governor's cronies). d. the freeing of slaves, particularly enslaved Christians.

d

Which of the following was not central to William Penn's vision for his Quaker colony? a. the freedom to follow one's own religious conscience b. the spiritual equality of all, regardless of sex or color c. harmonious relations between settlers and Indians d. a hands-off policy toward private behavior

d