American History Final
What result did Britain's war with France have on the colonies? A.Britain tried to raise money from colonists, increasing colonial resentment. B.Britain lost the war and the colonists were now under French rule. C.The colonists suffered devastating land losses and had to retreat to the coast. D.Many colonial leaders were killed, leaving control of the colonies to British governors.
A.Britain tried to raise money from colonists, increasing colonial resentment.
How did Parliament respond to the Boston Massacre? A.It repealed most of the Townshend Acts. B.It stationed more British troops throughout the colonies. C.It strengthened the Townshend Acts. D.It moved troops out of Boston.
A.It repealed most of the Townshend Acts.
What caused Shays's Rebellion? A.Massachusetts levied more taxes, which angered poor farmers. B.Massachusetts introduced mandatory militia service for all men. C.Massachusetts ceded backcountry land to Native Americans. D.Massachusetts refused to redeem bonds it had issued during the war.
A.Massachusetts levied more taxes, which angered poor farmers.
When Hernán Cortés invaded Aztec capital, he took ________ hostage. A.Montezuma B.Hiawatha C.Pachacuti D.Mansa Musa
A.Montezuma
When colonists began boycotting British goods in response to the Stamp Act, A.Parliament repealed the act. B.the royal governors began arresting colonists. C.the king stationed British troops in Boston. D.the British traded with France and Spain instead.
A.Parliament repealed the act.
In 1620, a group of Puritan Separatists, who later became known as _______, sailed to America. A.Pilgrims B.Huguenots C.defectors D.Anglicans
A.Pilgrims
What was the first English colony in America? A.Roanoke B.Plymouth C.Portsmouth D.Baltimore
A.Roanoke
Why were smaller states concerned about the Virginia Plan? A.State representation under the plan was based solely on population. B.Larger states were allowed to annex smaller ones. C.The legislative branch was divided into two houses. D.Election of senators was by popular vote.
A.State representation under the plan was based solely on population.
Why did Maya culture lack unification? A.Their city-states were individually controlled. B.Invaders from the north kept them in constant war. C.European settlers prevented them from unifying. D.Their feats of engineering caused rivalry between cities.
A.Their city-states were individually controlled.
How did Congress respond to calls for changes to the Articles of Confederation? A.by calling for a convention to discuss amending the Articles B.by creating a new set of articles C.by surveying the states about their concerns over a national government D.by asking James Madison to write a new constitution
A.by calling for a convention to discuss amending the Articles
How did the Framers of the new Constitution prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful? A.by creating a system of checks and balances B.by allowing the direct election of judges by the people C.by getting rid of the republican form of government D.by giving states the right to disobey federal laws
A.by creating a system of checks and balances
What was the primary economy of the Middle Colonies? A.cash-crop farming B.fishing C.cities and industry D.slave trading
A.cash-crop farming
In 1774, Massachusetts initiated a full rebellion by A.creating a Provincial Congress and electing John Hancock as head. B.attacking British soldiers quartered in Boston. C.assassinating Governor Gage. D.writing the Declaration of Independence.
A.creating a Provincial Congress and electing John Hancock as head.
On April 18, 1775, some 700 British troops set out for Concord in order to A.seize the militia's supply depot. B.arrest John Hancock. C.find Paul Revere. D.attack western Massachusetts.
A.seize the militia's supply depot.
Because the Articles of Confederation did not allow the national government to regulate trade, A.states began imposing duties on each other's goods. B.interstate commerce thrived on the importation of British goods. C.foreign countries were able to sell their goods freely in the United States. D.American merchants began to suffer from an inability to transport goods.
A.states began imposing duties on each other's goods.
The Continental Army was able to capture Yorktown by _______. A.surrounding British troops on land and at sea B.capturing General Cornwallis C.allying themselves with the Iroquois D.winning a key battle in New York
A.surrounding British troops on land and at sea
On what principle was the colony of Rhode Island founded? A.that all people should have the freedom to practice their own religion B.that Puritan churches should retain control over politics C.that England was the primary colonizing country in North America D.that Roger Williams was a prophet founding a new religious utopia
A.that all people should have the freedom to practice their own religion
As a result of the Boston Tea Party, Parliament passed a series of laws that colonists referred to as A.the Intolerable Acts. B.the Parliamentary Acts. C.the Massachusetts Acts. D.the Colonial Acts.
A.the Intolerable Acts.
Which civilization arose in the Yucatán Peninsula and expanded into what is now Central America and Mexico? A.the Maya B.the Anasazi C.the Iroquois D.the Olmec
A.the Maya
The collapse of the Roman Empire led to a period of fragmented political systems in Western Europe, called A.the Middle Ages. B.the Black Death. C.the Manorial System. D.the Roman Alliance.
A.the Middle Ages.
Arab navigators perfected the ______, which used the sun to determine direction, latitude, and time on ships at sea. A.the astrolabe B.the nautilus C.the compass D.the abacus
A.the astrolabe
What theory did Enlightenment thinker John Locke propose? A.the belief that people were born with natural rights B.the idea that authority is a divine right C.the concept of parliamentary procedure D.codes for excluding certain citizens from voting
A.the belief that people were born with natural rights
King Charles II's charter to the Royal African Company resulted in which of the following? A.the rise in the use of enslaved labor in the Southern Colonies B.an increase in the number of indentured servants in the colonies C.the easy acquisition of free land for farmers D.an increase in the power of the House of Burgesses
A.the rise in the use of enslaved labor in the Southern Colonies
Although the Continental Army suffered many hardships at Valley Forge, their time there was significant because A.two European military officers trained the army. B.they defeated the British at a battle in Valley Forge. C.Native Americans supplied troops with food and clothing. D.the Continental Congress was forced to sue for peace.
A.two European military officers trained the army.
One hallmark of the Enlightenment was an attachment to reason and logic called A.republicanism. B.rationalism. C.religiosity. D.mercantilism.
B. rationalism.
In the 1300s, Europe was looking for a new trade route to Asia because the old routes were controlled by A.Tuscan raiders. B.Arab and Italian merchants. C.American colonists. D.Spanish mercenaries.
B.Arab and Italian merchants.
What allowed British troops to continue to occupy American territories? A.States had invited them to do so in exchange for paying British debts. B.Congress had no way to raise money for an army to expel them. C.The Treaty of Paris allowed for a small occupying force in the West. D.Great Britain still owned part of New York and Massachusetts.
B.Congress had no way to raise money for an army to expel them.
What was one of the major problems with the first government of the United States? .It required taxes that were too high. B.It created a weak central authority. C.It forced states to enter into foreign treaties. D.It overregulated interstate commerce
B.It created a weak central authority.
What effect did the Albany Plan of Union have on the colonies during the French and Indian War? A.It created an alliance with the Iroquois Confederation. B.It got colonists to think about joining together for common defense. C.It made Benjamin Franklin a hero of the French and Indian War. D.It created a treaty that ended the French and Indian War.
B.It got colonists to think about joining together for common defense.
What was the significance of the American victory at the Battle of Yorktown? A.Washington was named the first president of the United States. B.Lord North recognized the war was over and sued for peace. C.King George III sent more troops to the colonies. D.France entered the war on the American side.
B.Lord North recognized the war was over and sued for peace.
What did the Navigation Acts establish? .Colonists had to pay a tariff (import tax) on goods from England. B.Many colonial products could only be sold to England or other English colonies. C.The trade in enslaved Africans was prohibited. D.Colonists could not trade directly with the British West Indies.
B.Many colonial products could only be sold to England or other English colonies.
The leaders of the Virginia House of Burgesses included George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and A.Benjamin Franklin. B.Patrick Henry. C.John Adams. D.John Hancock.
B.Patrick Henry.
What was the capital of the Aztec Empire? A.Teotihuacán B.Tenochtitlán C.Tikal D.Chichén Itzá
B.Tenochtitlán
On September 3, 1783, the _______ was signed, recognizing the independence of the United States of America. A.Declaration of Independence B.Treaty of Paris C.U.S. Constitution D.Articles of Confederation
B.Treaty of Paris
In the 1640, Massachusetts Bay required all towns with at least 50 families to establish A.a town hall. B.an elementary school. C.a fire department. D.a church.
B.an elementary school.
Why did James II create the Dominion of New England? A.because Massachusetts had requested that he do so B.because New England merchants were ignoring the Navigation Acts C.because he knew William and Mary would overthrow him D.to punish the colonies for their support of Parliament
B.because New England merchants were ignoring the Navigation Acts
The first skirmish of the French and Indian War occurred because A.the French organized Native American attacks on frontier settlements. B.both the French and the British wanted the Ohio River valley. C.the French ambushed a British detachment near Quebec City. D.both the French and the British claimed Louisiana.
B.both the French and the British wanted the Ohio River valley.
The Proclamation of 1763 declared that colonists A.would have to pay a war tax. B.could not settle west of the Appalachians. C.had to make peace with Pontiac's people. D.would be impressed into the British military.
B.could not settle west of the Appalachians.
Indigo was a valuable crop used A. to feed livestock. B.for making blue dye. C.for making textiles. D.as a fuel source.
B.for making blue dye
The Virginia Company tried to entice settlers to come to Jamestown by offering which of the following? A.a stipend B.free land C.knighthood D.free food supplies
B.free land
Subsistence farming in the South was a practice in which farmers A.grew tobacco and indigo on large plantations. B.grew only enough to feed their families. C.raised cattle and sheep. D.used indentured servants as workers.
B.grew only enough to feed their families.
One major disadvantage suffered by the British during the Revolution was that A.colonists were suing for peace. B.other European powers were eager for the British to lose. C.the Continental Congress raised a larger force than Britain. D.weapons for the war were held up at sea.
B.other European powers were eager for the British to lose.
The new U.S. Constitution provided for a ________ between the three branches of government. A.consensus B.separation of powers C.unity of representation D.regulatory system
B.separation of powers
Spanish and Portuguese acquisition of _______ eventually resulted in the purchase of enslaved West Africans in the 1400s. A.mining expeditions B.sugarcane plantations C.cotton farms D.sailing fleets
B.sugarcane plantations
What was the name of the first constitution of the United States? A.the American Constitution B.the Articles of Confederation C.the Legislative Documents D.the U.S. Legislative Articles
B.the Articles of Confederation
The raid on three British ships containing tea, in which colonists threw the tea into the harbor, came to be known as A.the Tea Act. B.the Boston Tea Party. C.the Harbor Affair. D.the Great Tea Revolt.
B.the Boston Tea Party.
The alliance that brought peace to the five nations of western New York in the 1500s was called A.the New York Treaty. B.the Iroquois Confederation. C.the Spanish Peace. D.the Northeastern Pact.
B.the Iroquois Confederation.
The first people to establish a civilization in Mesoamerica are believed to have been A.the Iroquois. B.the Olmec. C.the Aztec. D.the Maya
B.the Olmec.
What portion of the Virginia Plan greatly influenced the new constitution? A.the nomination of judges by democratic ballot B.the division of the national government into three branches C.the election of representatives by the Senate D.the power given to larger and more populous states
B.the division of the national government into three branches
What event triggered King Philip's War? A.religious tensions between Rhode Island and Massachusetts Bay B.the execution of three Wampanoag men for murder C.the purchase of Maine by Massachusetts D.an attack by settlers against the Pequot people
B.the execution of three Wampanoag men for murder
The suppression of Bacon's Rebellion encouraged A.a program of land redistribution. B.the importation of enslaved Africans. C.democratic political reforms. D.a stricter immigration policy.
B.the importation of enslaved Africans
The primary strategy of colonial forces was to A.meet the enemy head-on. B.use guerrilla warfare. C.attack the British Royal Navy. D.surround all American ports with troops.
B.use guerrilla warfare.
A major dispute with Spain involved the border between Spanish territory and the state of A.Florida. B.Texas. C.Georgia. D.South Carolina.
C.Georgia.
_______ allowed the Hohokam to thrive in the desert. A.Military might B.Invasion of the Anasazi C.Irrigation systems D.Befriending enemies
C.Irrigation systems
What effect did the Northwest Ordinance have on slavery in the United States? A.It set up an advisory board that studied the issue of slavery. B.It emancipated all enslaved people in the Southern states. C.It prevented the spread of slavery into the Northwest Territory. D.It enabled new states to determine whether or not to allow slavery.
C.It prevented the spread of slavery into the Northwest Territory.
How did the Renaissance lead to advances in sea exploration? A.It began in Portugal, which was known for its navigational ability. B.It inspired people to spread Christianity throughout the world. C.It spurred a time of scientific innovation that resulted in new navigational technology. D.It was a period of immense wealth for nations and states.
C.It spurred a time of scientific innovation that resulted in new navigational technology.
What distinguished the early French colonists from Spanish colonists? A.The French tried to convert Native Americans to Christianity. B.The French colonists built farms and expanded their colonies rapidly. C.Many French colonists lived among the Native Americans. D.French colonists formed very structured societies.
C.Many French colonists lived among the Native Americans.
What distinguished the early French colonists from Spanish colonists A.Hernando de Soto B.Christopher Columbus C.Samuel de Champlain D.Amerigo Vespucci
C.Samuel de Champlain
Which explorer founded the city of Quebec? A.Hernando de Soto B.Christopher Columbus C.Samuel de Champlain D.Amerigo Vespucci
C.Samuel de Champlain
Where do many scientists believe the first people in North America came from? A.South America B.Africa C.Asia D.Europe
C.South America
How did the British government deal with merchants who smuggled goods without paying customs taxes? A.They created a customs board that policed the rivers of North America. B.They created the Stamp Act to help recoup their losses on customs income. C.They began to try merchants in admiralty courts which had no juries. D.They built a fort in Nova Scotia that was charged with guarding against smugglers
C.They began to try merchants in admiralty courts which had no juries.
Those who sided with the British during the conflict came to be known as A.colonists. B.Patriots. C.Tories. D.scalawags.
C.Tories.
Shays's Rebellion was viewed by many powerful people as A.evidence that the Articles of Confederation were working. B.a righteous fight of the oppressed. C.a sign that the national government was too weak. D.a major blow to republican government.
C.a sign that the national government was too weak.
During Bacon's Rebellion, the rebels A.took the governor of the colony hostage. B.massacred the enslaved Africans who had been imported. C.burned Jamestown to the ground. D.hanged the governor of the colony.
C.burned Jamestown to the ground
How did the Great Compromise ease concerns over the Virginia Plan? A.by creating a House of Representatives with state representation based on population B.by allowing smaller states the sole power to elect the president C.by creating a Senate with equal representation for each state D.by creating a judicial branch separate from other branches of government
C.by creating a Senate with equal representation for each state
How can the legislative branch restrict the power of the president? A.by negotiating treaties B.by electing nominees for president C.by rejecting the president's nominations to executive offices or the judiciary D.by passing legislation that cannot be vetoed
C.by rejecting the president's nominations to executive offices or the judiciary
Samuel Johnson expressed Britain's view that Britain A.would arrest anyone who protested British laws. B.would reenact the Stamp Act in five years. C.had the right to govern the colonists because it protected them. D.had no ability to tax the colonies without representation.
C.had the right to govern the colonists because it protected them.
One important way that the Great Awakening affected American society was that A.it unified the New England churches. B.it supported the practice of slavery. C.it led individuals to question traditional authority. D.it introduced a checks and balances system for good government.
C.it led individuals to question traditional authority.
Compared to British troops, the Continental Army was A.dispassionate about their cause. B.unwilling to fight their enemy. C.poorly trained and badly equipped. D.allied with Germany and Native Americans.
C.poorly trained and badly equipped.
The colonial victory in what battle convinced France and Spain to side with the Americans? A.the Battle of Ticonderoga B.the Battle of New York C.the Battle of Saratoga D.the Battle of Quebec
C.the Battle of Saratoga
Which Native Americans sided with the British during the Revolutionary War? A.the Delaware B.the Cheyenne C.the Iroquois D.the Shawnee
C.the Iroquois
What event triggered the crisis that led to the Glorious Revolution? A.the founding of the Virginia Colony B.King James II's conversion to Catholicism C.the birth of King James II's son D.Mary's marriage to William
C.the birth of King James II's son
What theory did Enlightenment thinker Jean-Jacques Rousseau propose? A.the idea that the intellectual elite of society should be the ruling class B.the notion that authority is derived from military might and power C.the concept that government is formed by the consent of the governed D.the idea that people do not need a government that interferes with their lives
C.the concept that government is formed by the consent of the governed
How did the Congress of the first national government raise money? A.through the sale of state goods B.through federal income taxes C.through the sale of western land D.through trade tariffs
C.through the sale of western land
What was the purpose of Maryland's founder in establishing the colony? A.to enrich himself B.as a haven for Puritans and other Separatists C.to offer English Catholics a refuge from persecution D.as a port to transport supplies to Jamestown
C.to offer English Catholics a refuge from persecution
Colonists reacted strongly against the Coercive Acts because they A.arrested key colonial leaders. B.forced colonists to give up their businesses. C.violated the civil rights of colonists. D.made Quebec a colony.
C.violated the civil rights of colonists.
What was the result of the colonial attack on the Gaspee? A.Colonists decided to restrain their resistance to Great Britain and accept British policies. B.The commander of the Gaspee was recalled to Great Britain in disgrace. C.Britain invaded the colonies to quell rebellion. D.Colonists created committees of correspondence to unify the colonies.
D.Colonists created committees of correspondence to unify the colonies.
Which of the following was a factor in the economic recession that followed the Revolutionary War? A.Congress had no power to print money, which allowed states to do so instead. B.Paper money printed by the states lost value due to inflation. C.Imports from Britain declined. D.Congress printed a national currency that was devalued by national debt.
D.Congress printed a national currency that was devalued by national debt.
What colony did William Penn found? A.Maryland B.Connecticut C.New Hampshire D.Pennsylvania
D.Pennsylvania
_______ made the rise of the first Mesoamerican civilizations possible A.The arrival of Christopher Columbus B.Olmec ideas C.Trade networks of obsidian D.The agricultural revolution
D.The agricultural revolution
How did William and Mary grant rights to their English subjects? A.They ousted King James II in the Glorious Revolution. B.They combined Maine and New Hampshire into one colony. C.They dissolved the colony of Rhode Island. D.They accepted the English Bill of Rights.
D.They accepted the English Bill of Rights.
What was the driving force behind European exploration during the 1300s and 1400s? A.poverty that forced people to look for new lands in which to live B.the desire to spread Christianity to new lands C.the hope of conquering the Holy Land D.a desire for increased wealth through trade
D.a desire for increased wealth through trade
Mercantilists believed that to become wealthy and powerful, a country had to A.constantly increase production. B.find new overseas markets. C.steadily raise prices. D.acquire gold and silver.
D.acquire gold and silver.
Why was the Three-Fifths Compromise necessary? A.because three-fifths of the states would not agree to the Great Compromise B.because the Senate was equally divided between Northern states and Southern states C.because the election of the president was based on the voting rights of both free and enslaved people D.because Southern states had large populations of enslaved people, which would influence representation
D.because Southern states had large populations of enslaved people, which would influence representation
The triangle trade involved the trade A.between New England, the Middle Colonies, and the Southern Colonies. B.between England, France, and Spain. C.between New France, New England, and New Spain. D.between the Caribbean, British North American colonies, and England.
D.between the Caribbean, British North American colonies, and England.
One argument posed by colonists against the Sugar Act was that A.American colonists had a desperate need for sugar. B.King George III was not the legitimate ruler of Britain. C.smugglers were vital to the economy of the colonies. D.colonists were being taxed without representation in Parliament.
D.colonists were being taxed without representation in Parliament.
The Aztec created their empire by A.employing agricultural technology. B.relocating to what is now Arizona. C.warding off European settlers. D.conquering neighboring peoples.
D.conquering neighboring peoples.
What was the most profitable industry in New England? A.cash-crop farming B.textiles C.slave trading D.fishing and shipping
D.fishing and shipping
What industry took advantage of New Hampshire's many waterfalls? A.fishing B.finance C.agriculture D.lumber
D.lumber
What did the Spanish call the large, multistory buildings that the Anasazi constructed as homes? A.kivas B.mesas C.chacos D.pueblos
D.pueblos
What spurred English settlers to begin colonizing North America in the 1500s? A.a desire for a route to Asia B.competition with Spain C.war with France D.religious and economic upheaval
D.religious and economic upheaval
The Treaty of Tordesillas established which of the following? A.that European Christians would fight the Crusades to retake holy places from Muslims in the Middle East B.that Spain, Portugal, England, and France would all have equal rights to colonies in the Americas C.that the Aztec would surrender their lands and possessions to Hernán Cortés and the rulers of Spain D.that Spain would control everything west of a line of demarcation; Portugal would control everything to the east
D.that Spain would control everything west of a line of demarcation; Portugal would control everything to the east
On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress issued which document? A.Common Sense B.the Olive Branch Petition C.the Colonial Treaty D.the Declaration of Independence
D.the Declaration of Independence
A resurgence in religious fervor that took place in the colonies is known as A.the Second Revival. B.the Enlightenment. C.nationalism. D.the Great Awakening.
D.the Great Awakening.
In 1630, John Winthrop and a group of Puritans set out to establish _______, which was to be a haven for Puritans. A.Jamestown Colony B.New York City C.the Plymouth Colony D.the Massachusetts Bay Colony
D.the Massachusetts Bay Colony
The president can restrict the power of the legislative branch to pass laws through A.the power to elect senators. B.the power to nominate Cabinet members. C.the power to declare war. D.the power to veto legislation.
D.the power to veto legislation.
For what purpose did James Oglethorpe found Georgia? A.to be a religious haven B.to be a military outpost C.to be a pure democracy D.to be a haven for debtors
D.to be a haven for debtors
What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress? A.to allow colonists to elect legislators B.to compose a letter to the king C.to determine how to handle Native American threats D.to discuss how to deal with Great Britain
D.to discuss how to deal with Great Britain
Who declared "I have not yet begun to fight"? A.George Washington B.Nathan Hale C.Thomas Paine D.John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones
Members of colonial militias came to be known as A.commanders. B.minutemen. C.colonial warriors. D.protectors of liberty.
Minutemen
