History Quiz 2 Unit 1
The first official meeting of all colonies was called the: House of Burgesses First Continental Congress Second Continental Congress Mayflower Compact
First Continental Congress
country that gave up control of Canada
France
Main opponent of the British
French soldiers
Which British monarch demanded that the colonies obey the Navigation Acts? James II Elizabeth I Charles II George III
George III
Cromwell's title when he ruled England was: President Elect King Prime Minister Lord Protector
Lord Protector
James I encountered problems with Scotland Parliament the Prime Minister France
Parliament
Legislative body of England
Parliament
The English Revolution put _______ in control of British Affairs.
Parliament
Opponents of Charles I led by Cromwell.
Roundheads
How is the president of the United States elected?
The president is elected through the electoral colledge.
Party wanting strong English king under Charles II
Tories
American colonists were accused of not supporting England in the French and Indian War. True False
True
Colonists were mainly English middle and lower classes, seeking economic betterment or religious freedom. True False
True
England didn't fight during the winter because it was European tradition to discontinue military offensives during winter months. True False
True
Parliament gained power with the fading of the king's veto power. True False
True
Parliament rarely opposed Queen Elizabeth's rulings. True False
True
Patrick Henry and Thomas Paine were famous colonial patriot leaders. True False
True
Sir Robert Walpole was the first British Prime Minister. True False
True
The Church of England was established under Henry VIII. True False
True
The Habeas Corpus Act assured trial within twenty days. True False
True
Today, Britain's monarch is largely a figurehead with little real authority. True False
True
Queen Elizabeth's royal line
Tudor
In the 1500s, Parliament had very limited power under the: Tudors Stuarts Hapsburgs Tories
Tudors
Party wanting powerful Parliament under Charles II
Whigs
The documents that allowed the English to search anywhere at anytime were known as the _____. Intolerable Acts Quartering Acts Navigation Acts Writs of Assistance
Writs of Assistance
A nickname for Cromwell's troops
ironsides
Which is government by a hereditary sovereign with complete control? monarchy oligarchy democracy theocracy
monarchy
James II caused problems during his reign because his religion was _____.
Catholic
Supporters of Charles I in the Civil War.
Cavaliers
Changes that had occurred as a result of the English Revolution included the: English Bill of Rights Magna Carta Declaration of Independence creation of Parliament
English Bill of Rights
When Charles I sent troops into the House of Commons, this action resulted in open warfare in the: War of Roses English Revolution English Bill of Rights American Revolution
English Revolution
As a result of the Battle of Yorktown, the French began to openly aid the American cause. True False
False
Cornwallis's attack on Lexington and Concord sparked the Revolutionary War. True False
False
Main opponent of the French
British soldiers
Puritans' and Presbyterians' religious belief
Calvinist
In their religious beliefs, the Puritans, the Presbyterians, and the Separatists are all _____.
Calvinists
The Treaty of Paris gave England control of which areas? Canada, the land east of the Mississippi, and Florida. Canada and the land west of the Mississippi. The land east of the Mississippi and Florida Canada, the land west of the Mississippi, and Florida
Canada, the land east of the Mississippi, and Florida.
Fought alongside the French
Indians
Oliver Cromwell made changes in the government by abolishing: the office of Prime Minister the House of Commons the House of Lords both houses of Parliament
the House of Lords
Charters: were issued by Parliament, gave owners authority to govern, and entitled owners to any profits earned gave owners authority to govern, entitled owners to any profits earned, and guaranteed colonists personal rights of an Englishman were issued by Parliament, entitled owners to any profits earned, and guaranteed colonists personal rights of an Englishman were issued by Parliament, gave owners authority to govern, and guaranteed colonists personal rights of an Englishman
gave owners authority to govern, entitled owners to any profits earned, and guaranteed colonists personal rights of an Englishman
George Washington was chosen to lead the Continental army by the First Continental Congress. True False
False
The 1781 Treaty of Paris ended the hostilities, giving the colonists their independence. True False
False
The Act of Settlement secured important personal rights for English citizens. True False
False
country that gave up control of Florida
Spain
Britain became a naval power when it defeated the: Royal Navy Silver Fleet Spanish Armada
Spanish Armada
The _________ Act placed taxes on various documents, saying the taxes would be used for defense of the colonies.
Stamp
Line of kings begun by James I
Stuart
Fought alongside the British
colonists
American colonies were founded by: companies, the Parliament, and wealthy Englishmen companies, the king, and freed slaves the king, proprietors, and Parliament companies, proprietors, and wealthy Englishmen
companies, proprietors, and wealthy Englishmen
Select the restrictions England put on her American colonies in trading. enforced the principle of free trade discouraged buying and selling with foreign countries without English approval insisted Americans ship goods only on American ships allowed many products to only be sold in England demanded that goods from foreign countries being shipped to the United States be inspected and taxed in England first
discouraged buying and selling with foreign countries without English approval allowed many products to only be sold in England demanded that goods from foreign countries being shipped to the United States be inspected and taxed in England first
A king's belief that his rule is God's will
divine right
