History 1850 cumulative review 1

Which of these was a major belief most North Americans shared (as illustrated in the story of "Gluscabi and the Game Animals")? "The earth is full." "Animals can talk." "Only the strong survive." "All life is sacred."

"All life is sacred."

What was Columbus trying to accomplish by sailing west? prove that the earth is round establish trade with the American Indians find a quicker way to the Orient discover land for Spanish colonies

find a quicker way to the Orient

English attempts to start American colonies in the 1500s . . . were destroyed by the Dutch. prospered after a very challenging year or two at the beginning. generally failed to last for long and sometimes disappeared entirely. were usually rejected by Queen Isabella.

generally failed to last for long and sometimes disappeared entirely.

What was Hernán Cortés sent to Mexico to do? establish a trading post conquer the hostile Aztecs explore the Mexican coast pillage French settlements

establish a trading post

Which word best describes how the British enforced its colonial policies during the early seventeen hundreds? relaxed non-existent strong excessive

relaxed

The colonies revolted because they were most concerned about what? power religion taxes rights

rights

Where did settlements stop by the end of the Colonial Era? the Hudson River the northern border of Maryland the Appalachian Mountains Philadelphia

the Appalachian Mountains

Which incident was the first to alarm the colonists after the French and Indian War? the Proclamation Line Lexington and Concord the Boston Massacre the Intolerable Acts

the Proclamation Line

Which had the largest effect on Native American populations during the Era of European Exploration? the foods the Europeans brought the animals the Europeans brought the religions the Europeans brought the diseases the Europeans brought

the diseases the Europeans brought

What is history as defined in lesson 2? primary sources related to an event the efforts of historians to interpret sources related to actual events and figure out what happened everything that has ever happened, recorded or not the firsthand accounts of people who know exactly what happened

the efforts of historians to interpret sources related to actual events and figure out what happened

Because of Puritan influence, New England had a vigorous rivalry against the Spanish until the American Revolution. an unusual degree of religious toleration throughout all its colonies. the most cotton plantations of any of the colonial regions. the most public education in the colonies.

the most public education in the colonies.

Which was least helpful to the survival of the Jamestown settlers? John Rolfe the original instructions from the joint-stock company the development of tobacco as a cash crop John Smith

the original instructions from the joint-stock company

Which of the following is a primary source for historians studying the journey of the Pilgrims to Plymouth? a shoe made by a British shoemaker of the time and worn by a member of Parliament in London a London newspaper reporting what happened during the first winter from rumors it received from a friend of a merchant who visited the spot a Bible used by one of the Pilgrims on the Mayflower which was later returned to his family home in England. a diary written by a grandson of one of the Pilgrims, who was born a few years after the Mayflower left England.

a Bible used by one of the Pilgrims on the Mayflower which was later returned to his family home in England.

When was the American Revolution? 1812-1815 1775-1783 1787 1754-1763

1775-1783

After which battle were the British most likely to say, "We can't afford another victory like this!" Yorktown Saratoga Boston Bunker Hill

Bunker Hill

Which of these conclusions can be reached when applying the "Golden Rule of Historical Judgment" to the Puritans? By their own standards, the Puritans acted logically. The Puritans were hypocrites for denying religious freedom to others. They should have returned to England. The Puritans should have used more technology to solve their problems.

By their own standards, the Puritans acted logically.

The First Continental Congress met because of what belief? Colonists need to oppose the Intolerable Acts. The colonies should be independent from England. Colonists should begin an armed resistance against the British. The king's acts shouldn't be allowed by Parliament.

Colonists need to oppose the Intolerable Acts.

Who started the fighting in the French and Indian War? Jeffrey Amherst General Braddock William Pitt George Washington

George Washington

Which colony was set up as a place where debtors could go to get a new chance in life? Georgia Massachusetts Virginia South Carolina

Georgia

Which colony was the farthest south? Delaware Virginia South Carolina Georgia

Georgia

Which of these events was a lucky break for Columbus? He feared the sea as a boy. He collected taxes in southern Spain. His family played in important part in the Renaissance, sometimes sponsoring works of art by Da Vinci and Michelangelo. He was shipwrecked off the coast of Portugal.

He was shipwrecked off the coast of Portugal.

What was the main effect of Thomas Paine's Common Sense? It convinced many Americans that they should support independence. It drove the Loyalists from the colonies. It rallied Americans to win the Battle of Boston. It persuaded the French to support Americans with their military.

It convinced many Americans that they should support independence.

How did Benjamin Franklin get his brother arrested? Ben reported James's revolutionary sympathies to the British. James supported Ben's controversial Poor Richard's Almanack. James published Ben's "Silence Dogood" letters. He ruined his brother's business, so James went to debtors' prison.

James published Ben's "Silence Dogood" letters.

What did King Philip's War show about colonial society in the late sixteen hundreds? British rulers imposed too many restrictions on colonial trade. The rich in society enjoyed too many privileges at the expense of the poor. Native American relations were still unsettled and dangerous. The witch trials had disastrous consequences for the whole region.

Native American relations were still unsettled and dangerous.

What happened on Lexington Green? Samuel Adams and John Hancock were arrested. The British captured a hill from the colonials, but they lost a huge number of redcoats in doing so. Minutemen hid behind fences and trees and killed many redcoats before surrendering to General Burgoyne. Redcoats shot some minutemen and then moved on, thereby starting the Revolutionary War.

Redcoats shot some minutemen and then moved on, thereby starting the Revolutionary War.

Who really got French colonization (not just trading) in Canada started through his tireless efforts, important explorations, relations with the Indians, and many voyages across the Atlantic? Giovanni da Verrazano Robert de La Salle Sir Francis Drake Samuel de Champlain

Samuel de Champlain

Which of these nations was most likely to have a university in the New World by the end of the Era of European Exploration? Spain England France Portugal

Spain

According to the Declaration of Independence, why were the colonies justified in breaking free from the British? The British government was supposed to exist "to secure these rights," but it wasn't doing a very good job of it. The colonists had the right to "secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity." The British failed to give the colonies their "freedom of speech." The British did not provide a government "by the people, of the people, for the people."

The British government was supposed to exist "to secure these rights," but it wasn't doing a very good job of it.

Why was Saratoga the turning point of the Revolution? The British lost their best commander for the rest of the war. The British generals realized they could not win after this battle. The French agreed to give military aid to the colonies because of it. The Dutch turned against their allies, the British, due to the results of this battle.

The French agreed to give military aid to the colonies because of it.

What was the main result of the French and Indian War? The Spanish took control of Canada and Florida. The French lost everything they had in North America. The British lost all land west of the Appalachian Mountains. The Dutch gained control of New York and New Jersey.

The French lost everything they had in North America

Why was Washington's attack on Trenton important to the American Revolution? The British revenge on the civilian population unified the colonies against Britain. The victory and Washington's speech after helped inspire men to reenlist, preserving the Continental Army and the Revolution. The French decided to give direct military support to the colonists after the American victory, and this support would be crucial to colonial victory. It drove the British from New Jersey.

The victory and Washington's speech after helped inspire men to reenlist, preserving the Continental Army and the Revolution.

Which of these was an advantage of the British in the Revolutionary War? They could fight a defensive war. They had rifles. They had a better navy. They knew the land better.

They had a better navy.

According to most modern-day archeologists, how did the first Native Americans arrive in the Americas? They traveled across a land bridge. They have always lived in America. They took long ocean voyages. They came as slaves for European immigrants.

They traveled across a land bridge.

Which of these is true of the Pilgrims? They were told to land at Plymouth Rock. They wanted to separate themselves from the Church of England. The first Thanksgiving Day was in July. They left England for financial gain.

They wanted to separate themselves from the Church of England.

What did Washington contribute to the victory at Yorktown? the stolen plans of British defenses his men to construct a decoy camp in New York the ships to cut the British off from a retreat by sea the engineers to bombard Yorktown

his men to construct a decoy camp in New York

Which New World food is responsible for America's large Irish population? tomatoes corn potatoes peppers

potatoes

What was the main purpose of the Navigation Acts? to weaken the military of the thirteen colonies to get money to England to encourage the colonies to trade with more countries in the world to reduce the influence of the colonies in Parliament

to get money to England

Why did the Puritans want to establish a "city on a hill"? to attract people of all faiths to Massachusetts to make their city into a center of trade to show how the Church of England ought to be to protect themselves from the Native Americans

to show how the Church of England ought to be

Which of these solutions was used in Jamestown and had a large effect on the southern American colonies the Colonial Era? tobacco farming attacking the Spanish persecuting and driving out members of other religions

tobacco farming

When did the Era of European Exploration end? when the Constitution was written when the French and Indian War was fought when Columbus died when Jamestown was settled

when Jamestown was settled