APUSH Unit Test One

Which religious denomination would have been most threatened by this so-called Act of Toleration? a. Jews b. Puritans c. Quakers d. Roman Catholic

a. Jews

The economic policies being asserted above would have been most consistent with a. Mercantilism b. Socialism c. Capitalism d. Communism

a. Mercantilism

Which of the following had the most impact in shaping colonial resistance to the above law? a. Political thought shaped by the Enlightenment b. Conflicts with American Indian groups c. The growth of the African slave trade d. Colonial dedication to mercantilist principles

a. Political thought shaped by the Enlightenment

By the mid-18th century, the fervor illustrated in the image above a. contributed to resistance toward imperial control. b. stimulated the growth of ideas on race, leading to racial stereotyping. c. led to the growth of autonomous political communities based on English models. d. supported accommodation with some aspects of American Indian culture.

a. contributed to resistance toward imperial control.

Which region of British North American would have been the producer of the most valuable export? a. The Chesapeake b. New England colonies c. The Middle Colonies d. The Southern Colonies

a. the Chesapeake

The European colonization model evidenced by the song above a. used trade alliances and intermarriage with American Indians to acquire products for export to Europe. b. established tight control over the colonization process to convert and/or exploit the population. c. sent colonists to acquire land and populate their settlements while having relatively hostile relationships with American Indians. d. integrated a coherent hierarchal imperial structure and pursued economic aims.

a. used trade alliances and intermarriage with American Indians to acquire products for export to Europe.

What accounts most for the scant success of the above law in modifying English colonial behavior in North America? a. Weak economic growth and the lack of external competition b. Decades of the British government's relative indifference to colonial governance c. The presence of slavery and growing colonial wars d. The rejection of Anglicanism in the colonies

a. weak economic growth and the lack of external competition

Which of the following leaders would have been the inspiration behind the above edict? a. William Berkeley b. Cecilius Calvert c. George Fox d. The Duke of York

b. Cecilius Calvert

The song above was most likely a 17th-century artifact from European colonization efforts of the a. English. b. French. c. Portuguese. d. Spanish.

b. French

Based upon the excerpt what is the point of view of Sam Kercheval toward Bacon and his followers? a. They were wild-eyed rebels who threatened the stability of the colony. b. They were frustrated men who were taking action because their grievances were no redressed by the governor. c. They were allies of the Governor acting upon his orders to attack the Natives. d. They were primarily political supporters of Bacon's attempt to become the new Governor of Virginia

b. They were frustrated men who were taking action because their grievances were no redressed by the governor.

The North American colonial settlements referenced in the passage above tended to a. be economically, religiously, and ethnically diverse. b. establish like-minded, close-knit, homogeneous communities. c. be dedicated to converting American Indians to Christianity. d. develop staple crop economies based on slave labor.

b. establish like-minded, close-knit, homogeneous communities

Which European approach to colonization is most consistent with the arguments in the excerpt above? a. Using trade alliances and intermarriage with American Indians to acquire products for export to Europe b. Establishing tight control over the colonization process to convert and/or exploit the native populations c. Sending men and women to acquire land and populate settlements while having relatively hostile relationships with the native inhabitants d. Integrating a coherent hierarchal imperial structure and pursing economic aims

b. establishing tight control over the colonization process to convert and/or exploit the native populations

Which of the following led the opposition to Bacon's Rebellion? a. Leaders of the Anglican Church b. Members of the House of Burgesses c. The Colonial Governor d. Members of the British Army

b. the colonial governor

Which of the following concepts was responsible for a large wave of migration to Virginia by the 1630s? a. The land grants as part of the Restoration of the Stuart Monarchy b. The granting of head rights by the House of Burgesses c. The end of the English Civil War and establishment of the Protectorate under Cromwell d. The initiation of primogeniture in the Chesapeake

b. the granting of head rights by the house of Burgess

Bacon's Rebellion was initiated by a group of men who felt most threatened by a. An increase in royal taxation b. The power of the planter aristocracy c. Conflicts with Natives d. The growth of the slave trade in Virginia

b. the power of the planter aristocracy

Which commodity list by the author would ultimately been most valuable? a. Hemp b. Tobacco c. Flax d. Cordage

b. tobacco

Which line from the passage would be consistent with the concept of a nation having a "balance of trade?" a. "although this Realm be already exceedingly rich by nature, yet might it be much increased by laying the waste grounds." b. "The value of our exportations likewise may be much advanced when we perform it ourselves in our own Ships." c. We may likewise diminish our importations, if we would soberly refrain from excessive consumption of forraign wares in our diet and payment" d. "But hereby to supply ourselves and prevent the importations of Hemp, Flax, Cordage, Tobacco, and divers other things which now we fetch from strangers to our great impoverishing."

c. . We may likewise diminish our importations, if we would soberly refrain from excessive consumption of forraign wares in our diet and payment"

Which of the following best summarizes the attitude toward religious beliefs expressed in this document? a. All individuals should be free to believe or not believe in God as wished. b. Religion was a private personal matter that the government should not try and influence c. Christians should be able to practice their faith without fear of prosecution d. The Colony should be reserved for the one specific type of Christianity approved by local government

c. Christians should be able to practice their faith without fear of prosecution

Which of the following would NOT have been a core value that was part the theology of the "New Lights?" a. Salvation by Faith Alone and not good works b. All people are sinful yet they can all be save through their own free will. c. God has already determined at the beginning of time the sinners from the "elect." d. One must maintain a close personal connection with Christ as one's Savior

c. God has already determined at the beginning of time the sinners from the "elect."

In addition to Virginia one might find sources similar to the above passage in studying the history of which of the following future states? a. North Carolina b. South Carolina c. Maryland d. Pennsylvania

c. Maryland

The attitude expressed by Winthrop in this document would one day lead to which of the following? a. Queen Anne's War b. Bacon's Rebellion c. The Powhatan War d. The Stono Rebellion

c. the powhatan war

Which colonial trend from the 17th and 18th centuries is best illustrated by the image above? a. The spread of Enlightenment thought b. The Anglicanization of the British colonies c. Puritans seeking to establish a community of religious believers d. Protestant evangelismd. protestant evangelism

d. Protestant evangelismd. protestant evangelism

Which of the following religious groups were most likely the authors of the above document? a. Jews b. Puritans c. Quakers d. Roman Catholics

d. Roman Catholics

Which of the following is LEAST representative of 16th- and 17th-century European colonial practices? a. A desire for new sources of wealth, increased power and status, and converts to Christianity b. Attempts to change American Indian beliefs and worldviews on basic social issues such as religion, gender roles, and the family c. Rapid and substantial growth of evangelical and fundamentalist Christian churches and organizations d. The embrace of different social and economic goals, cultural assumptions, and folkways, resulting in varied models of colonization

d. The embrace of different social and economic goals, cultural assumptions, and folkways, resulting in varied models of colonization

Which of the following best describes the social status of Richard Frethorne based upon the above source? a. A prosperous land owner b. A tobacco shipper c. An African slave d. An indentured servant

d. an indentured servant

The sentiments expressed by Columbus in the excerpt above best support which future Spanish goal? a. Shifting the Spanish economy from feudalism to capitalism b. Organizing new methods for conducting international trade c. Implementing a plantation-based agricultural system d. Attempting to change American Indians' beliefs and worldviews

d. attempting to change american indians' beliefs and world views

In the passage above, Columbus likely mentioned the American Indians' interest in glass beads and weapons a. to demonstrate the social diversification among societies in these areas. b. as an example of their largely mobile and nomadic lifestyles. c. to prove the cultural inferiority of racially mixed populations. d. because it exemplified the very different worldview of American Indians.

d. because it exemplified the very different worldview of American Indians

After Columbus's arrival in the West Indies, Spanish religion and Christian conversion were often used as a rationale to a. racially mix populations. b. trigger extensive demographic change. c. transform the diverse environment. d. justify the subjugation of American Indians.

d. justify the subjugation of American Indians

The author of the excerpt above was most interested in a. participating in the fur trade with the native communities. b. generating great wealth for the king in England. c. converting American Indians to Christianity. d. justifying the takeover of American Indian lands.

d. justifying the takeover of american indian lands

The policies stated in the above law can best be seen as an example of a. Enlightenment thinking. b. capitalism. c. communism. d. mercantilism.

d. mercantilism