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Navigation Acts (1660)

acts passed by the British Parliament increasing the dependence of the colonies on the English for trade; these acts caused great resentment in the American colonies but were not strictly enforced.

Who of the following was NOT a religious dissenter in Massachusetts Bay? A. William Bradford B. Roger Williams C. Anne Hutchinson D. Thomas Hooker

A. William Bradford - was a governor of Mass Bay for 20 years; all of the others left for religious reasons and founded colonies elsewhere

The very first americans A. were nomadic wanderers B. lived in permanent sites C. were subsistence farmers D. predated Spain's arrival in the New World by only two centuries

A. were nomadic wanderers

Most of the early English colonies were different from those of Spain and France because they A. were not directly ruled by the crown B. granted rights to Indians C. were economic failures D. were more sparsely populated

A. were not directly ruled by the crown - most of the early English colonies were governed by companies or proprietors granted charters by the King.

The growth of colonial assemblies alarmed the British for all of the following reasons EXCEPT A. Assemblies holding the "power of the purse" could ultimately undermine British control B. Assemblies increased democratic tendencies in the colonies. C. Assemblies occasionally ignored or resisted instructions from Great Britain D. Governors appointed in Britain had little control over these assemblies in most colonies

B. Assemblies increased democratic tendencies in the colonies.

which of the following was NOT an initial result of interaction between Spanish explorers and Native Americans? A. Diseases that killed many of the NAs B. Domestication by the NAs of animals brought by Spanish explorers C. Spread of Catholicism among the NA's D. Plants from the South and Central America being sent back to Europe.

B. Domestication by the NAs of animals brought by Spanish explorers

The creation of the Dominion of England A. increased democracy in the colonies B. increased the power of the governor of the area C. allowed New England colonies to discuss common grievances D. guaranteed direct control of the king over affairs in the New England colonies.

B. increased the power of the governor of the area

Which colonists enjoyed the best relations with the Native Americans? A. the Spanish B. the french C. the dutch D. the english

B. the french - mainly interested in fur trading rather than farming and so posed less of a threat to the NA lands. French missionaries and fur traders were more respectful of NA culture.

One factor NOT responsible for European expansion into the Western Hemisphere was : A.desire for economic expansion B. desire to expand Christianity C. democratization of European society D. better shipbuilding and navigational tools

C. democratization of European society

North American Native American tribes A. displayed uniformity of lifestyle B. modeled themselves after tribes from Central America and Mexico C. were greatly varied in lifestyle and economic systems D. formed alliances on numerous occasions to fight competing tribes

C. were greatly varied in lifestyle and economic systems

English people came to the new world because of A. their dislike for the church of England B. overcrowding in English cities C. economic opportunity D. all of the above

D. all of the above

Slave labor was brought to the Western Hemisphere by colonists because : A. the region was lightly populated when the spanish arrived B. NA's were unfamiliar with the tools and methods necessary to harvest sugarcane C. Aztec and Inca leaders had already begun to import slaves even before Spanish explorers arrived D. there was a lack of manpower to do the labor-intensive work of harvesting sugarcane

D. there was a lack of manpower to do the labor-intensive work of harvesting sugarcane

A major effect of the Stono Rebellion was A. an increase in the # of slaves brought into the southern colonies B. increased fortifications around several southern cities C. An attempt by slave owners to lessen the horrors of the Middle Passage D.harsher treatment of slaves in many parts of the South

D.harsher treatment of slaves in many parts of the South

Triangular Trade System

complex trading system that developed in this era between Europe Africa and the colonies; the Europeans purchased slaves in Africa and sold them to the colonies, raw materials from the colonies went to Europe, while European finished products were sold in the colonies.

Middle Passage

voyage taken by African slaves on horribly overcrowded ships from Africa to the Americas.

1st Great Awakening

a religious revival that profoundly influenced spiritual and intellectual values in America. - challenged the established religious authorities and called for a person and more emotional approach to divine worship - IMPACT - a growing # of people became accustomed to thinking for themselves rather than deferring to authority. - a people willing to question religious leaders soon proved ready to challenge political figures as well. ---> american rev!!