1. First Americans To A New Nation
What was a result of Bacon's Rebellion?
Plantation owners started to prefer slave labor over indentured servants.
Why did French colonies have trouble attracting new French colonists?
Potential colonists didn't want to do the hard work of clearing land and feared Native American raids.
Which of the following /best/ describes the British position toward Native Americans after the Revolutionary War?
The British abandoned their Native American allies and didn't give them protection in the Treaty of Paris.
Why did English immigration to the colonies slow after 1660?
The English economy improved and religious and political conflicts diminished.
Which of the following documents granted rights to nobles in England, limiting the king's ability to tax them?
The Magna Carta.
Why did the Middle colonies have such a diverse European population?
The Middle colonies had a policy of religious toleration.
Which of the following statements /best/ describes the Puritan's attitude towards other religions?
The Puritans weren't tolerant of other religions and followers of other religions were persecuted by the Puritans.
What was the message of Thomas Paine's /Common Sense/?
The colonies should break from Britain and form a new government elected by the common people.
Why did Native Americans develop different cultures?
The cultures developed to suit the local climate and available resources.
Why did the Salem Witch trials end?
The governor's wife was accused and he ordered them to stop.
Why did the colonists oppose the taxes imposed after the French and Indian War?
They claimed that since the colonists had no representation in Parliament, Parliament had no right to tax them.
Why did North Carolina and South Carolina split into two colonies?
They had different economies.
In what ways did British leaders misunderstand the Revolutionary War?
They thought they had to win only on the battlefield when it was a war to win the hearts and minds of the colonists.
Why did the Pilgrims think they would be successful in Massachusetts?
They thought they were predestined to succeed.
How did the English come in possession of New York?
They threatened the Dutch governor, who had to surrender.
Why did the Dutch settle in New Netherlands?
They wanted to get rich from the fur trade.
What happened to indentured servants after they were freed?
They were given their own small plot of land to farm
While slavery was a part of African culture, how were slaves treated in Africa?
They were treated as family.
Why did colonists come to Jamestown originally?
To escape religious oppression; incorrect Reference: 1.2
What crop allowed the early English colony of Virginia to become profitable and survive?
Tobacco.
Where were the Pilgrims originally bound?
Virginia
Which colony legalized slavery in 1661?
Virginia
What happened to the settlement on Roanoke Island?
When Sir Walter Raleigh left, they disappeared.
The colonists protested the Stamp Act by
boycotting goods made in Britain.
African slaves were brought to the English colonies to meet the demand for
labor brought about by large-scale farming.
The movement known as the Enlightenment focused on the idea that
problems could be solved using human reason.
The French helped the Patriot war effort by
providing a navy and military support.
What natural advantage did the kingdoms of West Africa have?
An abundance of natural resources including salt and gold.
Where did the Anasazi live?
Cliffs in the Southwest
Georgia was intended to be a second chance for what group of people?
Debtors to the English government
The document that established the separation of the colonies and Britain, highlighted natural rights all men held, and listed grievances against the king was the
Declaration of Independence.
What role did geography play in the growth of three distinct cultural regions in the English colonies?
Geography and climate determined what kinds of crops could be grown, leading to differing structures for economies and settlements.
How did William Penn come in possession of land in the New World?
He inherited it from his father.; incorrect Reference: 1.4
Why did William Penn accept land in the New World?
He wanted to create a place where he could practice his religion freely.
Which civilization lived in longhouses?
Iroqouis
Which civilization formed a confederation that may have impacted the US government?
Iroquois
Why was Philadelphia important in colonial America?
It had a large slave market and brought many slaves to the United States.; incorrect Reference: 1.4
Why was the Virginia Company founded?
It was expensive to launch a colony in the New World
Where did slaves have harder lives?
Large plantations
Which colony was established specifically as a safe haven for Catholics?
Maryland
How did the views of Native Americans and Europeans differ in terms of property ownership?
Native Americans considered most land to be common ground for all to use, while Europe's wealthiest owned most of the available land.
Which of the following /best/ describes Spain's treatment of the Native Americans?
Native Americans were treated poorly and forced to work for Spanish business operations.
Which colony was influenced by Pennsylvania's size and location?
New Jersey
Who purchased Manhattan Island from local Native Americans by trading trinkets?
Peter Minuit
Before the slave trade, what was African culture like?
Agricultural and advanced Reference: 1.6
What civilization relied heavily on hunting and fishing to gather food?
Algonquian
What's a kiva?
A deep pit used for religious purposes
