Ch. 2: Transplantations and Borderlands

During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the area between the Carolinas and Florida was the site of which of the following? - Spanish efforts to build forts - Spanish city-building - Spanish-French tensions - joint English-Spanish settlements - English-Spanish tensions

- Spanish efforts to build forts - Spanish-French tensions - English-Spanish tensions

Which of the following are true regarding the use of indentured servants and African slaves in early Virginia? - the first Africans in the Virginia colony were brought on an English vessel from the Caribbean - the practice of indentured servitude was abolished when African slaves were introduced - at first the colonists may have expected the Africans to be freed after a term of service - most indentured servants were English immigrants

- at first the colonists may have expected the Africans to be freed after a term of service - most indentured servants were English immigrants

In order to grow tobacco on a large scale, the British... - had to draw on Indian expertise - began to inhabit all available coastal regions - needed more farmland - wanted to introduce it to Spanish markets

- had to draw on Indian expertise - needed more farmland

Which two of the following were incentives to colonization offered by the Carolina proprietors? - religious freedom for all Christians - areas cleared for cultivation and pasturing of livestock - a measure of political freedom, with a representative assembly - large tracts of fertile farmland given to each new settler

- religious freedom for all Christians - a measure of political freedom, with a representative assembly

Which of the following make Georgia unique among English colonies in North America? - the fact that it became a haven for freed slaves - the combination of military and philanthropic motives behind its establishment - its role as a crossroads between cultures in the Atlantic world of the 1700s - the fact that it was neither solely a business venture nor a religious refuge

- the combination of military and philanthropic motives behind its establishment - the fact that it was neither solely a business venture nor a religious refuge

Which of the following statements are true regarding the consolidation of New England under James II? - James II appointed a number of governors, including Sir Edmund Andros, to supervise the region. - the governments of Massachusetts, the rest of the New England colonies, New York, and New Jersey were combined. - the settlers in the New England area were supportive of the consolidation and how it was governed. - James II created a single Dominion of New England to increase control over the colonists.

- the governments of Massachusetts, the rest of the New England colonies, New York, and New Jersey were combined. - James II created a single Dominion of New England to increase control over the colonists.

Which of the following were among the reasons the Puritan Separatists from England chose to leave their new home in Holland? - the Dutch did not permit them to worship freely - they could only obtain jobs that paid poorly - their children began to drift away from their church - the Dutch agreed to return them to the English authorities

- they could only obtain jobs that paid poorly - their children began to drift away from their church

Who did the "Glorious Revolution" bring to power in England? A. James II B. William and Mary C. Charles I D. Henry VII

B. William and Mary

Identify the three Navigation Acts: 1. (1660) 2. (1663) 3. (1673)

1. banned non-English trade for the colonies, and required sale of certain products exclusively to England. 2. provided that all goods shipped from Europe to the colonies had to pass through England for taxation. 3. imposed duties on the coasted trade among the English colonies and provided for customs officials

Which statement regarding the early government of New York is NOT correct? A. James governed the colony personally until he became king in 1685 B. political power was highly divided and highly unequal in the territory C. James made no provision for representative assemblies D. powers were delegated to a governor and a council

A. James governed the colony personally until he became king in 1685

A good example of the "middle grounds" in seventeenth-century America was the... A. area along the western borders of English settlement B. area between the northern and southern borders of English settlement C. area of Virginia and New England D. Florida panhandle

A. area along the western borders of English settlement

Which of the following statements about the Quakers is NOT correct? A. like the Puritans, the Quakers subscribed to the ideas of the predestination and original sin B. the Quakers had no formal church government and no paid clergy C. they became known as Quakers because they were encouraged to "tremble at the name of the Lord" D. they belonged to the Society of Friends, a group of religious dissenters

A. like the Puritans, the Quakers subscribed to the ideas of the predestination and original sin

Which statement regarding incentives to colonization offered by Carolina's proprietors is NOT correct? A. the proprietors' campaign of promotions and incentives drew an abundance of settlers B. the proprietors adopted a headlight system similar to that of Virginia and Maryland C. the proprietors hoped to draw settlers from existing American colonies D. the proprietors promised religious freedom for all Christian faiths

A. the proprietors' campaign of promotions and incentives drew an abundance of settlers

Why did the settlers of the Maryland colony promote religious tolerance? A. they could not adequately populate the colony with only English Catholics. B. Lord Baltimore converted from Catholicism to Protestantism and did not want to alienate anyone. C. they believed that the Bible mandated tolerance of many religious observances. D. Catholics and Protestants had always been friendly and tolerant of one another.

A. they could not adequately populate the colony with only English Catholics

For which of the following reasons did England pass the Navigation Acts? A. to ensure profit from the growing commercial success of the colonies B. to help provide the colonies with much needed support and supplies C. to better structure the relationships with native tribes D. to quell fears in the colonies that England was planning on abandoning them

A. to ensure profit from the growing commercial success of the colonies

Which of the following most increased the demand for slave labor in Virginia? A. tobacco farming B. sugar plantations C. outlawing of indentures D. expired indentures

A. tobacco farming

Religious dissenters in Massachusetts Bay formed colonies that later became A. Virginia B. Connecticut C. New York D. Vermont

B. Connecticut

The Pequot War was the result of hostilities between the Pequot Indians and English settlers in the A. Massachusetts Bay colony B. Connecticut Valley C. Rhode Island colony D. colonies of Maine and New Hampshire

B. Connecticut Valley

What is an indenture? A. a compact that freed bound labor in the Virginia colonies B. a contract that binds someone to work for set period of time C. a law establishing that children born to slaves were slaves themselves D. African slaves brought to Virginia to harvest tobacco

B. a contract that binds someone to work for set period of time

Spanish missionaries and traders in the Southeast posed _____ to British colonial ambitions in North America. A. no real threat B. a more direct threat than their compatriots in the Southwest C. less of a threat than their compatriots in the Southwest D. about the same threat as their compatriots in the Southwest

B. a more direct threat than their compatriots in the Southwest

What did the Quakers have in common with the Puritans? A. views on women and their role in the church B. establishment of a religious refuge in North America C. a highly democratic, anarchic system of organization D. acceptance of Calvinist ideas on predestination

B. establishment of a religious refuge in North America

How did the creation of the Dominion of New England impact colonies in New England (and eventually those in New York and New Jersey)? A. it limited the financial assistance that colonial governments received from the crown B. it limited the authority of the colonists by increasing British authority to enforce laws C. it increased the authority of those in New England by giving them control over the colonies of New York and New Jersey D. it increased the powers of the colonial legislatures to tax trade

B. it limited the authority of the colonists by increasing British authority to enforce laws

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the Massachusetts Bay Company? A. it was created in New England by the Puritans B. it was established by a charter granted by Charles 1 C. it was denied permission by James 1 to establish a colony in the New World D. it was ruled by Puritan leaders who remained in England

B. it was established by a charter granted by Charles 1

Which of the following was a serious problem for the settlers at Jamestown? A. they spent more time planting crops than searching for gold B. many colonists became sick because they lacked prior exposure to malaria and other local diseases C. religious differences thwarted their efforts to work together D. they were more interested in providing for themselves than trading with IndiansB

B. many colonists became sick because they lacked prior exposure to malaria and other local diseases

As head of a parliamentary committee investigating _______, James Oglethorpe became appalled by the plight of _______, and he founded Georgia partly to provide a refuge and new start for them. A. financial schemes in the New World; investors who had lost large amounts of money B. prisons; honest debtors and other vulnerable people C. potential seditious or treasonous groups; religious dissenters D. mental hospitals; the mentally ill

B. prisons; honest debtors and other vulnerable people

Frontier areas in which settlers and Indians vied for control, with neither side able to establish clear dominance, are described as A. "the breach" B. the "middle grounds" C. "no man's land" D. the "middle lands"

B. the "middle grounds"

During the early history of Jamestown, power in the region was held by. A. the English Crown B. the Powhatan Confederacy C. the French D. John Smith

B. the Powhatan Confederacy

Which of the following statements about societies that existed around the borders of British settlement is accurate? A. they were culturally very similar to the British seaboard colonies B. they were places where European and Indian cultures interacted and neither side had a military advantage C. they held the bulk of the power in colonial North America D. they were in constant conflict with the British seaboard colonies

B. they were places where European and Indian cultures interacted and neither side had a military advantage

Which statement regarding New York in the 1600s is NOT correct? A. like New York today, the colony governed by James, the Duke of York, was an exceedingly diverse one B. the colony included not only Dutch and English but also Germans, French, Scandinavians, and Africans C. despite the colony's great diversity, James made a disastrous attempt to impose Catholic rule on its inhabitants D. English landlords, Dutch patroons, fur traders, and the duke's political appointees vied for power

C. Despite the colony's great diversity, James made a disastrous attempt to impose Catholic rule on its inhabitants

From the Spanish colony in _____, Spanish traders and missionaries began moving northward into _____. A. Florida; Alabama B. Georgia; Carolina C. Florida; Georgia D. Alabama; Georgia

C. Florida; Georgia

A dissenting English protestant sect, the Quakers, was responsible for the efforts that eventually established the colony of A. Carolina B. New Jersey C. Pennsylvania D. New York

C. Pennsylvania

T or F: The colonies in Connecticut were established to promote religious tolerance and freedom.

False

Which best describes the connection between tobacco and territorial expansion in the Chesapeake area? A. wealthy English investors purchased large tracts of land for growing tobacco B. because James 1 opposed tobacco, farmers who grew it had to leave Jamestown C. the profitability of tobacco crops spurred demand for more land D. a new colony was chartered exclusively for growing the lucrative crop

C. the profitability of tobacco crops spurred demand for more land

In 1630, ______ commanded an expedition of 17 ships and 1,000 people bound for New England, the largest single migration of its kind in the seventeenth century. A. John Smith B. William Bradford C. Miles Standish D. John Winthrop

D. John Winthrop

Which best describes the ratio of Catholic settlers to Protestants in Maryland? A. nearly equal numbers of Catholics and Protestants settled there B. Catholics outnumbered Protestants C. at first, Protestants outnumbered Catholics; but with passage of the 1649 "Act Concerning Religion," Catholics became the majority D. Protestants outnumbered Catholics

D. Protestants outnumbered Catholics

The Puritans were called "Separatists" because they... A. wanted to separate themselves from English culture B. sought separate rules for their communities C. wanted to live on a separate continent D. sought to separate from the Church of England

D. sought to separate from the Church of England

A 1637 war in Connecticut between English settlers and Indians in the region was known as A. the Pueblo Revolt B. King Philip's War C. the New Perce War D. the Pequot War

D. the Pequot War

Contest for the control of North America was most evident in... A. the Atlantic seaboard region B. New England C. the coastal colonies D. the middle grounds

D. the middle grounds

Which of the following statements about the establishment of the Carolina colony is NOT correct? A. Charles II gave the proprietors enormous powers over their grant B. the eight proprietors reserved tremendous estates for themselves C. its constitution was written with help from the English philosopher John Locke D. the proprietors hoped to populate the colony with inexpensive expeditions from England

D. the proprietors hoped to populate the colony with inexpensive expeditions from England

Which statement about the Dominion of New England and Sir Andros is NOT accurate? A. Andros was appointed governor of the Dominion of New England, whose capital was Boston. B. Andros brusquely dismissed the colonists' claims to the "rights of Englishmen". C. Andros became highly unpopular for his rigid enforcement of the Navigation Acts. D. the success of the Dominion of New England was hampered by the appointment by Charles II of the unpopular Andros as governor.

D. the success of the Dominion of New England was hampered by the appointment by Charles II of the unpopular Andros as governor.

Virginia's first profitable crop was A. wheat B. corn C. sugar D. tobacco

D. tobacco

T or F: Because Protestants were outnumbered by Catholics in Maryland, its founders established a policy of religious toleration that assured freedom of worship to all Christians.

False

The ______ ______ occurred in 1688, when William and Mary became joint sovereigns of England in a bloodless coup.

Glorious Revolution

T or F: Contest for control of North America was most clearly visible in the areas around the borders of British settlement.

True