Exam 1 Chapters 1-6

Ultimately, the American Revolution did what to slavery? A. It began the process of ending it permanently. B. It saw an actual increase of slavery by 1790. C. It resulted in the British putting an immediate end to slavery throughout their empire. D. It led to more Indians being enslaved than people of African heritage. E. In some states, indentured servants started to outnumber slaves.

B. It saw an actual increase of slavery by 1790.

What did Neolin tell his people they must reject? A. A pan-Indian identity. B. European technology and material goods. C. The enslavement of Africans. D. An alliance with the French. E. The use of English in trade negotiations.

B. European technology and material goods.

As in the Spanish empire, British North America developed a distinctive mulatto, or mixed-race, class. A. True B. False

B. False

Growing connections with Europeans lessened warfare between Indian tribes. A. True B. False

B. False

The transatlantic slave trade was not a vital part of world commerce. A. True B. False

B. False

The French and Indian War began because some American colonists felt that: A. the Indians along the frontier finally had to be subdued. B. France was encroaching on land claimed by the Ohio Company. C. they had to aid the English, who were fighting Napoleon in Europe. D. taxes were too high, so they solicited help from both the French and the Indians. E. French Jesuits were converting too many Indians to Catholicism, endangering the Protestant majority on the North American continent.

B. France was encroaching on land claimed by the Ohio Company.

Pre-Columbian Native Americans lacked metal tools: A. because no metal deposits existed in the Americas. B. so Europeans felt they were superior. C. resulting in no dams or irrigation. D. because they saw these tools as contradicting their religion. E. so they could not build large structures.

B. So Europeans felt they were superior.

Where did the first peoples to the Americas come from? A. Iceland. B. Greenland. C. Africa. D. Asia. E. Europe.

D. Asia.

In 1608, Samuel de Champlain founded: A. Montreal. B. New York. C. Champlain. D. Quebec. E. Albany.

D. Quebec.

What was a result of the northern colonies' lack of a cash crop? A. Slavery did not exist in Massachusetts and New York. B. More slaves lived in the northern colonies compared to southern ones. C. Slavery was banned in all of New England. D. Slavery was not as integrated into the northern colonial economy as it was in the South. E. The northern colonial economies struggled with trade and attracting settlers.

D. Slavery was not as integrated into the northern colonial economy as it was in the South.

What was the key political origin of the American Revolution? A. The Sugar Act financially hurt New England merchants. B. The Stamp Act was a tax that most colonists had to pay. C. The colonists did not like a westward barrier to settlements. D. The colonists criticized the lack of representation in Parliament. E. The colonists did not want the writs of assistance to be used.

D. The colonists criticized the lack of representation in Parliament.

What was the primary purpose of the Proclamation of 1763? A. To end the slave trade. B. To protect the Indians. C. To open up more land for settlement. D. To bring stability to the colonial frontier. E. To prohibit Catholicism in the territory newly acquired from France.

D. To bring stability to the colonial frontier.

The Declaratory Act: A. imposed a boycott on all manufactured goods produced in the colonies. B. declared that colonists had to house British soldiers in their homes. C. closed the Port of Boston because of the Boston Tea Party. D. rejected American claims that only their elected representatives could levy taxes. E. proclaimed the colonies' independence from Great Britain.

D. rejected American claims that only their elected representatives could levy taxes.

Virtual representation was the idea: A. that only those who were elected by a given population could represent that population in a legislative body. B. about representation that most politically active American colonists in the 1760s and 1770s embraced. C. endorsed by the Stamp Act Congress in 1765. D. that each member of Britain's House of Commons represented the entire empire, not just his own district. E. that the king should appoint delegates to represent the colonies in the British House of Commons.

D. that each member of Britain's House of Commons represented the entire empire, not just his own district.

What was key to making the enslavement of Africans an enduring economic and social institution in colonial America? A. Slavery became perpetual, as the children of slaves were slaves too. B. Africans were less likely to run away than Native Americans. C. Racism had existed since ancient times in England. D. Africans fell under the purview of English common law. E. The word "slave" came from several different West African languages.

A. Slavery became perpetual, as the children of slaves were slaves too.

Which of the following was a consequence of the Seven Years' War? A. Strengthened pride among American colonists about being part of the British empire. B. The founding of the new colony of Ohio in territory acquired from France. C. A weakening of liberties as France made gains in North America. D. The creation of a central colonial government under the Albany Plan of Union. E. Increased popularity of the Anglican Church among ordinary colonists.

A. Strengthened pride among American colonists about being part of the British empire.

Unlike Spanish missionaries, the Jesuits did what in regard to converting Indians? A. The Jesuits did not suppress traditional Indian religious customs. B. They converted Indians to Protestant faiths instead of Catholicism. C. They rarely had success with their conversions. D. The Jesuit conversion methods went against the directives of Samuel de Champlain. E. The Jesuit methods did not help with French and Indian relations.

A. The Jesuits did not suppress traditional Indian religious customs.

A Discourse Concerning Western Planting argued that English settlement of North America would strike a blow against Spain. A. True B. False

A. True

American colonists widely believed that Britain had no authority to tax the colonists since the colonists had no elected representative in Parliament. A. True B. False

A. True

Early settlers of Jamestown preferred gold to farming. A. True B. False

A. True

Europeans arrived in North America and South America with the attitude that their culture was superior to the various indigenous groups. A. True B. False

A. True

Homespun clothing became a symbol of American resistance during the American boycott on British goods. A. True B. False

A. True

Indians mostly traded furs and animal skins for European goods. A. True B. False

A. True

Like the Spanish, the French often intermarried with the Indians, resulting in mixed-race children. A. True B. False

A. True

Paul Revere created an engraving that distorted the Boston Massacre. A. True B. False

A. True

Race and racism are modern concepts and had not been fully developed by the seventeenth century. A. True B. False

A. True

The Spanish mounted explorations of the present-day Southwest in the United States to try to find gold. A. True B. False

A. True

In the fifteenth century, a big impetus for European exploration was: A. a sea route to Asia to obtain luxury goods. B. gold in China. C. religious relics in India. D. obtaining the compass from Asia. E. spreading African slavery to the Americas.

A. a sea route to Asia to obtain luxury goods.

When Europeans arrived, many Native Americans: A. did not see themselves as a single unified people. B immediately opened treaty negotiations. C. learned their languages. D. hid in nearby cave dwellings. E simply attacked them.

A. did not see themselves as a single unified people.

Unlike the Stamp Act, the Townshend Acts focused on: A. taxing goods imported into the colonies. B. taxing legal documents. C. sugar and rum. D. creating more smuggling opportunities. E. raising revenue to pay the salaries of colonial assembly members.

A. taxing goods imported into the colonies.

The actions of Bartolomé de las Casas can best be described in modern-day terminology as that of a(n): A. whistleblower. B. irrational man. C. religious zealot. D. curious intellectual. E. greedy businessman.

A. whistleblower.

According to Bartolomé de Las Casas: A. Spain needed to institute a more humane system of Native American slavery in order to avoid offending Pope Paul III. B. Spain had caused the deaths of millions of innocent people in the New World. C. despite his opposition to slavery, he needed to keep his slaves so that he would have time to devote to working for abolition and emancipation. D. slavery needed to be eliminated entirely from the Earth. E. converting Native Americans to anything but Catholicism would lead to their death.

B. Spain had caused the deaths of millions of innocent people in the New World.

Which of the following was true of the colonial elite? A. Like the mother country, the colonies had a titled aristocracy. B. They controlled colonial government. C. They often encountered financial trouble because they lacked connections to their counterparts back in the mother country. D. Most of them were as wealthy as, if not wealthier than, the British aristocracy. E. All of them were careful to marry outside their families.

B. They controlled colonial government.

The Boston Massacre occurred when British soldiers: A. killed Indians who were raiding frontier towns. B. fired into a mob and killed a number of Boston residents. C. captured members of the Sons of Liberty involved in the Boston Tea Party. D. fired on local minutemen guarding an arsenal. E. tried to defend Thomas Hutchinson from an angry mob.

B. fired into a mob and killed a number of Boston residents.

Native American religious ceremonies: A. had nothing to do with farming or hunting. B. were related to the Native American belief that sacred spirits could be found in living and inanimate things. C. were designed to show that supernatural forces must control man. D. were the same in every community. E. did not exist until arriving Europeans insisted on knowing about Native American customs.

B. were related to the Native American belief that sacred spirits could be found in living and inanimate things.

When comparing English colonies to Spanish ones: A. only Spain was interested in finding gold. B. England used Native Americans more for labor. C. England sent more people to the Americas in the seventeenth century. D. Spain relied much more on indentured servant labor. E. only England was interested in converting the Native Americans.

C. England sent more people to the Americas in the seventeenth century.

How did Native Americans view the concept of land ownership? A. Native Americans believed that land should be permanently preserved. B. Individuals could own land outright. C. Families had the right to use land, but they did not actually own the land. D. Native Americans emphasized the dollar value of land. E. A family could claim land for its descendants, but an individual could not.

C. Families had the right to use land, but they did not actually own the land.

What did Lord Dunmore do that outraged many southerners? A. He encouraged Indians to conduct raids against backcountry settlements in the Carolinas. B. He issued a proclamation freeing all slaves south of the Ohio River. C. He promised freedom to slaves who joined the British cause. D. He confiscated property of Loyalists. E. He circulated germ-ridden blankets among frontier towns to spread disease.

C. He promised freedom to slaves who joined the British cause.

How did French involvement in the fur trade change life for Native Americans? A. It didn't; Native Americans were already hunting beaver and buffalo for their skins. B. Native Americans benefited economically but were able to avoid getting caught in European conflicts and rivalries. C. The French were willing to accept Native Americans into colonial society. D. The English and French quests for beaver pelts prompted a surge in the Native American population. E. It forced Native Americans to learn new trapping techniques that were far superior to their old ways.

C. The French were willing to accept Native Americans into colonial society.

After what major event did the British government make the colonies bear part of the cost of the empire? A. The Declaration of Independence. B. King Philip's War. C. The Seven Years' War. D. The Boston Tea Party. E. The appointment of William Pitt as British prime minister.

C. The Seven Years' War.

What policy did the new United States pursue in its dealings with Native Americans? A. The U.S. government generally left them alone because it was busy trying to restore order after the war. B. The U.S. government tried to protect them from encroachment by backcountry farmers, as required by the Treaty of Paris. C. The U.S. government set out to dispossess the Native Americans of their remaining rich lands and drive them westward. D. The U.S. government pursued a policy of outright extermination. E. The U.S. government recognized Indian claims to their traditional lands from the Appalachians to the Mississippi River.

C. The U.S. government set out to dispossess the Native Americans of their remaining rich lands and drive them westward.

During the eighteenth century, colonial assemblies: A. lost political power to colonial governors. B. remained purely advisory bodies to the royal governor. C. became more assertive. D. concentrated on the patronage system. E. rejected the theories of the English Country Party.

C. became more assertive.

The Stamp Act created such a stir in the colonies because: A. it raised prices on printed products so much that most colonists no longer could afford to buy books and newspapers. B. lawyers were offended that they could be jailed for not using the correct stamp on legal documents. C. it was the first direct tax Parliament imposed on the colonies. D. none of the revenue raised would be spent within the colonies themselves. E. Benjamin Franklin went public with his opposition to it.

C. it was the first direct tax Parliament imposed on the colonies.

Crispus Attucks: A. defended in court the British soldiers who participated in the Boston Massacre. B. organized the boycott of British imports following the Townshend Act. C. was the first person of mixed race to serve in the Continental Congress. D. was a man of mixed race who was killed at the Boston Massacre. E. died bravely at the Battle of Concord.

D. was a man of mixed race who was killed at the Boston Massacre.

When Native Americans first encountered Europeans, what led to the European diseases being so deadly? A. Native Americans had been struggling with basic survival. B. The diet of most Native Americans lacked meat, so they had no consistent amount of protein. C. Most Europeans spread the diseases on purpose. D. The Native Americans had no tribal doctors or healers. E. Centuries of continental isolation meant the Native Americans had no immunity.

E. Centuries of continental isolation meant the Native Americans had no immunity.

What would most likely be the reason why there were few slave rebellions in the original English colonies in North America? A. Slaves did not know how to use guns. B. Slaves spent most of their time chained to each other. C. Most slaves did not desire to be free. D. Slaves feared being punished. E. Slaves were outnumbered in most regions.

E. Slaves were outnumbered in most regions.

In regards to the Stamp Act Congress of 1765, which statement was true? A. The Congress wanted to stop written protests of the tax. B. The Congress hoped to end boycotts. C. According to the Congress, colonial governors should make decisions unilaterally. D. The Congress did not want the colonies to work together. E. The Congress did not look to declare independence from England.

E. The Congress did not look to declare independence from England.

The Sugar Act alarmed colonists, in part because it: A. increased the tax on molasses and made rum more expensive to produce. B. made sugar, a key consumer good, too expensive. C. mandated that violators of the act be tried in a court with a jury. D. eliminated the admiralty courts, which colonists had long favored. E. was an attempt to get them to pay a levy they would otherwise have evaded.

E. was an attempt to get them to pay a levy they would otherwise have evaded.