foundations of the american republic

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1. Property owners and businesspeople as a class, as contrasted with the working class or proletariat. 2. The religion founded by Mohammed. In its essence Islam holds to the doctrine of the unity and omnipotence of Allah, and of the responsibility of every human being to Allah. 3. Belonging to or having to do with the Middle Ages (the years from about A.D. 500 to 1450). 4. The period in European history between ancient and modern times, from about A.D. 500 to 1450. 5. To reproduce, to increase in number or intensity. 6. Muslim Turks who conquered the Arabs in the A.D. 1000s leading to the Crusades.

1. burgeouise 2. Islam 3. Medieval 4. middle ages 5. propagated 6. saracens

During the period of the Crusades, warfare between Christians and Muslims lasted nearly

200 years

Select all that apply. What were the three outstanding events in 1619 that had a great influence on the colonies? Representative government came to America. The first slaves were brought to America. The first governor was elected. The London Company sent women to America. John Rolfe developed a money crop--tobacco.

John rolfe developed a money crop-tobacco representative government came to america the first governor was elected

Which religious movement was joined by organized labor to improve work-related concerns? Second Great Awakening Social Gospel movement First Great Awakening Christian Fundamentalism

NOT SECOND GREAT AWAKENING

The man who led the farmers of the piedmont in rebellion against Governor Berkeley was

Nathaniel Bacon

What best defines an indentured servant? an individual who settled in the tidewater area an elected member to the Jamestown government a person who worked for four to seven years for passage to the New World

a person who worked for passage to new world

What best defines Saracens? owners of medieval manors another name for the Muslims term used for the Crusaders

another name for the muslims

Where did the Muslim religion originate? Spain Europe Arabia

arabia

The generally approved church in Western Europe during the medieval period was the

catholic church

Before the Renaissance, learning was reserved for the: serfs nobles merchants clergy

clergy

Which fact below is not true of the mercantile theory? encouraged founding colonies made mother country self-sufficient supported exploration converted gold and silver to goods

converted gold and silver to goods

All of the following types of men came to Jamestown in 1607 except for: craftsmen convicted prisoners doctors

convicted prisoners

Select all that apply. William Byrd: established Richmond and Petersburg was born in England was an indentured servant opposed slavery

established richmond and petersburg opposed slavery

After succeeding Elizabeth I to the throne, James I changed her policies toward the Separatists. True False

false

Burgesses were elected representatives to England's Parliament from Jamestown. True False

false

Dissenters settled largely in the tidewater area of Virginia. True False

false

Elizabeth I was very tolerant of the Separatists and supported their efforts. True False

false

Interest in learning was centered chiefly among the common people. True False

false

Luther's purpose for posting his Ninety-five Theses was to debate the church's position on monetary giving. True False

false

Martin Luther and Johann Gutenberg were two men who broke with the Catholic Church. True False

false

The Pilgrims were fortunate in that their first winter was mild and not many people died. True False

false

Under the reign of Henry's daughter Mary, the Church of England became the official church of the nation. True False

false

How were goods purchased from the East without an abundance of gold and silver? Slaves were traded for goods. Goods were traded for goods. Governments printed money to use for purchases.

goods were traded for goods

The first representative government in the New World was the: Virginia Assembly Jamestown Council House of Burgesses

house of burgesses

Select all that apply. The colony at Jamestown nearly failed because of what two actions of the colonists? planted the wrong crops hunted for silver and gold searched for the fabled Northwest Passage built sturdy log cabins

hunted for silver and gold searched for the fabled northwest passage

The Renaissance began in the country of: Germany Spain Italy France

italy

The first governor of the Plymouth colony, blank, died in 1621 and was succeeded by blank.

john carver, william bradford

The man responsible for developing the colony's first cash crop was

john rolfe

The man who saved Jamestown from failure in its early days was

john smith

How did England successfully develop English colonies in the New World? Joint-stock companies were formed for colonization. The monarchy gave the capital to finance colonies. The merchants provided more industries.

joint stock companies were formed for colonization

In which of the following languages were most books written before the Renaissance? German French Latin

latin

The first attempt by the Pilgrims at self-government is found in the: Plymouth Compact London Company Charter Mayflower Compact

mayflower compact

Which of the following statements is not true of the Muslims? The Muslims controlled southern Spain. The Muslims conquered North Africa. The Muslims controlled all of Europe.

muslims controlled all of europe

Which of the following was the most important invention during the Renaissance? printing press astrolabe clock compass

printing press

The nobles: practiced plowing jousted brought unity to medieval society protected the serfs from attack

protected the serfs from attack

Select all that apply. The stockholders agreed to finance the Pilgrims voyage in what two ways? providing supplies selling additional stocks giving ships for the journey allowing settlement on London Company land providing additional settlers

providing supplies allowing settlement on london company land

The Renaissance encouraged people to: read and write travel extensively learn Latin all of the above

read and write

Which of the following was not available on the manor? a tannery a blacksmith shop salt dyes

salt

Two Indian friends of the Pilgrims were: Samoset and Squanto Squanto and Massasoit Massasoit and Samoset

samoset and squanto

Which religious movement's reforms resulted in social reforms in the mid-nineteenth century? Second Great Awakening Social Gospel movement First Great Awakening

second great awakening

Which of the following instruments for sailing was not invented during the Renaissance? compass sonar astrolabe improved maps

sonar

The clergy took care of the serfs': clothes spiritual life field work defense

spiritual life

What influenced the idea and growth of colonization in England? the arguments of Richard Hakluyt a growing concern of war with France the discoveries of John Cabot

the arguments of richard hakluyt

What was the effect of European Christians wanting to recover the Holy Land from the Muslims? the Crusades the Middle Ages the manor system

the crusades

The geographical divide between the tidewater and the piedmont is called: the fall line the Appalachian Mountains the James River

the fall line

In addition to gold and silver, what did the London Company hope to find at Jamestown? new crops and products the Northwest Passage new manufacturing locations

the northwest passage

How did England finance its early exploration and colonization of America? by increasing its exports of manufactured goods through increased taxes placed on the nobles and their manors through capital provided by English pirates

through capital provided by english pirates

Why did countries begin to establish colonies and trading posts? to create more space for overpopulated countries to provide raw materials that would otherwise have to be imported to begin new religious and commercial movements

to provide raw materials that would otherwise have to be imported

Commercial centers grew wealthy because of

trade

What was the result of the Crusades opening travel to the Near East and bringing back new goods? Trade to Western Europe grew. Interest for new trade routes declined. A stronger manor system developed.

trade to western europe grew

Exploration and voyages were financed by kings, merchants, and bankers who hoped to become wealthy. True False

true

Henry VIII broke with the Catholic Church in order to obtain a divorce from his first wife. True False

true

In order to finance their trip to the New World, the Pilgrims had to form a joint-stock company. True False

true

Marco Polo's trip to the Far East introduced Europe to new products. True False

true

Some Puritans wanted to separate from the Church of England. True False

true

The Separatists were also called Pilgrims. True False

true

The revival of trade developed a new class of society made up of merchants and artisans called the bourgeoisie. True False

true


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