chapter 3
Identify the statement that explain why Virginia and Maryland shifted toward a reliance on slave labor
-The freedoms Pennsylvania offered European settlers led to a decrease in indentured servants sailing for Virginia and Maryland, causing those settlements to seek alternative labor sources
Fill in the blanks to complete the passage describing trade in the Atlantic world
1. West Indies 2. Chesapeake 3. North American Colonies
Identify the statement that describe the colonial elite
Correct Answers: -The colonial elite often sought to emulate the lifestyle and custom of the British elite. by wearing English fashion and encouraging heir sons to go to school in England -The Colonial elite enjoyed time in Charleston or Philadelphia, both urban centers at the time that provided theaters and social events
What does it reveal about the origins and status of migrants to British North American colonies from 1700-1775
Correct answer: -the largest portion of English/Welsh migrant were convicts -the majority of migrants overall were slaves
William Penn's "holy experiment" allowed the Quakers to thrive in colonial Pennsylvania. Identify the statements that describe how Penn put his ideas into practice in Pennsylvania.
Correct answers" -Immigrants from all over Europe, no matter the faith they belonged to, were welcome -Native Americans were treated peacefully -Moral Laws governing personal behavior were present
What does it reveal about ethnic diversity on the Atlantic coast of North America in 1760
Correct answers" -North Carolina was a very diverse colony, with settlers from Germany, the Scottish Highlands, and England, as well as slaves from Africa -Dutch settlements were primarily along the Hudson River in present-day New York -The majority of Scotch-Irish lined inland, not directly on the Atlnantic coast
What does it reveal about settlements in North America in the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries
Correct answers: -French settlements were grouped along the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes between present-day Canada and America -Spanish settlements were grouped in present-day Florida and Georgia. These were the most southern settlements in North America -English settlements extended along the Atlantic seaboard, from present-day Maine to Georgia
While slavery had existed for generations in many other parts of the world, American slavery was unique for many reasons. Identify what made American slavery different from slavery in other countries
Correct answers: -Labor on slave plantations was much more demanding than household slavery at any other time and in any other place -A large number of slaves were under a single owner, rather than being dispersed within and among the population -Slavery in America was based on the plantation, an agricultural enterprise
The Indian uprising led by Metacom, or King Philip's War, was the "bloodiest and most bitter conflict" to erupt in southern New England in the late seventeenth century. Identify the statements that describe this conflict and the dynamics between the settlers and Indians
Correct answers: -as a result of the conflict, settlers began to view the Indians as savages -Metacom was captured and executed, while those Indians who were captured were sold into slavery in the West Indies -Indian tribes formed an alliances, allowing them to attack several English colonies at one time
When the English took over New York from the Dutch, they continued to allow religious toleration but minimized the rights the Dutch had given to which of the following groups of people?
Correct answers: -blacks -women
William Penn was a devout member of the Society of Friends, or Quakers. Identify the statements that describe this religious group.
Correct answers: -faced persecution in England -believed in the equality of all persons (including women, blacks, and Indians) before God
American slavery flourished for many reasons, especially among the Chesapeake planters.Identify the statements that describe why Chesapeake planters found African slaves more suitable as a source of labor compared to indentured servants.
Correct answers: -slaves were more resistant to epidemics than natives were -Slaves' terms never expired -the children of the slaves had no rights and, therefore, also became slaves
Identify the statement that describes the Glorious Revolution in England and its impact on the colonies
Correct answers: -as a result of the Glorious Revolution, fault lines in colonial society were exposed, providing an opportunity for local elites regain authority -The Glorious Revolution was the culmination of the long struggles between Parliament and the crown for the English government which established parliamentary supremacy -As a result of the Glorious Revolution, Protestant domination was secured in most of the colonies
Identify the statement that describe the covenant chain and its outcomes
Describe the Covenant Chain and its Outcomes: -the Iroquois Nations helped the British attack the French and their Indians allies -the English formed an alliance with the Iroquois Nations and pledge to support each other in territorial acquisition and defeat of other tribes -It led Iroquois Nations to adopt a policy of neutrality, allowing them to play European empires off each other in their attempt to profit from the fur trade
Identify the statements that describe the redemptioners.
Describe the redemptioners: -indentured families that received passage to the New World in exchange for an agreement to work off their debt -formed tightly knit farming communities in rural New York, western Pennsylvania, and the southern backcountry
Identify the statements that describe women and the household economy in the colonies
Describe women and the household economy in the colonies: -women contributed by managing the cooking, cleaning, and assisting with farming chores, among other responsibilities -All members of the family, including women, were required to contribute in order to support the family
Identify the statements that describe this religious group
Describes the Quakers: -the first group of whites to speak out against slavery -believe in the equality of all persons(including women, black, and Indians) before God -faced persecution on England
Identify the statement that describes how the Navigation laws supported mercantilism between England and its colonies
English colonies of the New World had to export their raw materials only on English ships and sell them at English ports
The Walking Purchase of 1737 represented fair dealings between colonists and natives
False
What was Bacon's Rebellion (1676) largely fought over
LAND
Identify the statement that describe the Lords of Trade and Domination of New England
Lord of Trade: -established in England to oversee colonial affairs Domination of New England: -ruled by the former New York governor, who did not have to answer to an elected assembly, reinforcing impressions that James II as an enemy of freedom -super-colony made up of New England colonies by James II in order to extract more money from America
Identify the statement that describes what caused the end of religious toleration in Maryland
Maryland's Protestant Association overthrew the colony's Catholic proprietor, Lord Baltimore
Identify the colony that first belonged to the Dutch but later came under English control and King James's brother, the duke of York
New Netherlands
Identify the colony that was founded as a place of spiritual freedom and of peace between Indians and settlers
Pennsylvania
Initially, Carolina settlers tried raising cattle and trading with the natives, but what cash crop was ultimately responsible for Carolina's success
Rice
What does the author have in mind when he calls America a "free country"
Settlers are allowed to do as they choose, from selecting their means of employment, to settling land
The Salem witch trials revealed serious issues with Massachusetts's system of justice and, as a result, the court of Salem was dissolved by the governor and all prisoners were released
True
Identify the items that were considered "enumerated" goods
not "enumerated" goods: -manufactured clothing -wooden furniture "enumerated" goods -sugar -tobacco
Slavery in the United States started in the Chesapeake Bay region, but it eventually spread throughout the colonies in order to support the cash crop production as fewer indentured servants came over from Europe.
true
How did the English Toleration Act of 1690 impact the society of Massachusetts
it created tension by forcing Puritans to accept Protestants into their communities and leadership roles
How did the English Toleration Act of 1690 impact the society of Massachusetts?
it created tension by forcing puritans
The Walking Purchase of 1737 represented fair dealings between colonists and natives.
false
Identify the statements that describe poverty in the colonies in the eighteenth century.
describes poverty in the colonies Correct label: -Poverty was not as widespread in the colonies as it was in England. -Half the wealth in the colonies was held by the richest 10 percent. -Poor colonists were viewed as lazy and responsible for their own poverty.