History Colonial era review

which geographic feature most limited the westward movement of american colonist before 1750 1. H 2. I 3. C 4. F

1. H

The main reason Great Britain established the Proclamation Line of 1763 was to 1. avoid conflicts between american colonists and native american indians 2. make a profit by selling the land west of the appalachian mountians 3. prevent american industrial development in the ohio river valley 4. allow canada to control the great lakes region

1. avoid conflicts between american colonists and native american indians

This portion of the Constitution illustrates the principle of 1. checks and balances 2. executive privilege 3. judical review 4. implied powers

1. checks and balances

during the colonial era, the british promoted the policy of mercantilism to 1. control the commerce of their american colonies 2. promote colonial trade with france and spain 3. ban all trade between the british colonies in north america 4. restrict the importation of enslaved africans

1. control the commerce of their american colonies

which historical court case regarding freedom of the press is being described in this passage 1. crown v john peter zenger 2. gibbons v ogden 3. dred scott v sanford 4. brown v board of education

1. crown v john peter zenger

what was the main cause of the french and indian war 1. disputed land claims in the ohio river valley between the french and the british 2. conflicts between american colonists and the french over control of the great plains 3. taxation of american colonists without representation in parliament 4. violation of trade agreements between european nations and native american indians

1. disputed land claims in the ohio river valley between the french and the british

the author was most likely influenced by the ideas of 1. enlightenment thinkers 2. british monarchs 3. laissez-faire economies 4. strict constructionists

1. enlightenment thinkers

which heading best completes the partial outline below vast timber resources rocky soil rich ocean fishing grounds single-family farms 1. factors in the economic development of colonial new england 2. reasons for the development of southern plantations 3. features contributing to dutch success in colonial new amsterdam 4. components of the british system of mercantilism

1. factors in the economic development of colonial new england

the court case discussed in this passage was important in the development of colonial america beacause it helped establish the principle of 1. freedom of the press 2. double jeopardy 3. freedom of assembly 4. judicial independence

1. freedom of the press

the ideals of the athenian state, roman law, and mayflower compact contributed most significantly to the growth of the principles 1. government under law and the consent of the governed 2. religious freedom and women's suffrage 3. checks and balances and separation of powers 4. racial equality and equal treatment under the law

1. government under law and the consent of the governed

what was an important goal of european mercantilism during the 1600s and 1700s 1. increasing the mother country's value 2. promoting colonial self-sufficiency 3. encouraging colonial manufacturing of textiles 4. improving trade between european nations

1. increasing the mother country's value

New England's geographic features most directly influenced the region's development of 1. industry 2. sugar mills 3. large plantations 4. tenant farming

1. industry

the social contract theory as used in the declaration of independence was most directly influenced by the writings of 1. john locke 2. adam smith 3. voltaire 4. benjamin franklin

1. john locke

This speaker is most likely opposed to 1. mercantilism 2. capitalism 3. direct democracy 4. representative government

1. mercantilism

the geography of the atlantic coastal plain most influenced the southern economy during the period from 1620 to 1865 because it 1. promoted a plantation system of agriculture 2. led to diversified manufacturing 3. encouraged development of the railroad industry 4. resulted in widespread mining of coal

1. promoted a plantation system of agriculture

what policy did the british government use to govern the american colonies prior to the french and indian war 1. salutary neglect 2. containment 3. appeasement 4. imperialism

1. salutary neglect

which principle included in the united states constitution shows that the farmers agreed with montequieu 1. separation of powers 2. federal supermacy 3. implied powers 4. due process

1. separation of powers

what was paul revere's purpose for this illustration 1. to show the cruelty of the british and gain support for the revolutionary movement 2. to inform british citizens about the situation in america 3. to warn the colonists what could happen if they continued to protest 4. to illustrate the superior weapons that the british had over the colonists

1. to show the cruelty of the british and gain support for the revolutionary movement

the results of the french and indian war led to the independence movement in the thirteen colonies because the british 1. lost control of canada and florida 2. began imposing new taxes on the colonists 3. removed the spanish threat to the colonists 4. opened the area west of the appalachian mountains to colonial settlers

2. began imposing new taxes on the colonists

american colonists showed their opposition to the british taxation and trade restrictions of the 1760s primarily by 1. supporting the french against the british 2. boycotting products from great britain 3. overthrowing the royal governors in most of the colonies 4. purchasing additional products from native american indian tribes

2. boycotting products from great britain

which aspect of governmental power is best illustrated by both examples in the chart 1. federalism 2. checks and balances 3. states' rights 4. judicial review

2. checks and balances

which feature of the united states constitution was included to address the concern expressed by james madison 1. electorial college 2. checks and balances 3. bill of rights 4. amendment process

2. checks and balances

what would be the best title for this map 1. british domination of the americas 2. colonial trade routes 3. spanish colonies in the new world 4. the unites states in 1750

2. colonial trade routes

Which heading best completes the partial outline below? brought to colonies against their will endured brutal conditions provided labor for a successful agriculture economy resisted attempts to eliminate their culture 1. chinese immigrants on the west coast 2. enslaved africans in the south 3. indentured servants in new england 4. mexican farmers in the southwest

2. enslaved africans in the south

Under the British system of mercantilism, the American colonies served primarily as a 1. self-sufficient trading partner for other european nations 2. market for british manufactured goods and a source of raw materials 3. source of manpower for the british army and navy 4. buffer to the expansion of french and spanish colonies

2. market for british manufactured goods and a source of raw materials

which geographic feature was most important for the development of commerce in the new england and middle colonies 1. limited rainfall 2. natural harbors 3. long growing seasons 4. mountainous terrain

2. natural harbors

the magna carta and the english bill of rights were significant influences on united states constitutional development because they 1. provided suffrage for all men and women 2. placed limits on the powers of the government 3. called for the abolition of slavery 4. supported the development of federalism

2. placed limits on the powers of the government

a republican form of government is described as one in which 1. there is a two-party system 2. representatives are elected by the people 3. elected officials have limited terms 4. government power is limited by checks and balances

2. representatives are elected by the people

the mayflower compact (1620) and the virigina house of burgesses (1619) are early examples of 1. restrictions on religious freedom 2. steps toward representative government 3. resistance to british rule 4. economic systems in the colonies

2. steps toward representative government

which event during the colonial era most influenced the concept of freedom of the press 1. passage of the navigation acts 2. trial of john peter zenger 3. creation of the albany plan of union 4. establishment of the house of burgesses

2. trial of john peter zenger

Which geographic feature was used in the Proclamation of 1763 to identify the border between Native American land and Colonial land? 1. Mississippi river 2. lake Ontario 3. Appalachian mountains 4. gulf of Mexico

3. Appalachian mountains

based on this timeline, the colonists declared independence as a direct response to 1. british taxes on the colonies 2. the proclamation of 1763 3. american blood being spilled by british soldiers 4. lack of representation in parliament

3. american blood being spilled by british soldiers

in colonial america, geography most directly influenced 1. religious practices 2. voter eligibility 3. economic activities 4. family structure

3. economic activities

which precedent was establised as a result of the john peter zenger case 1. universal suffrage 2. peaceable assembly 3. freedom of the press 4. right to privacy

3. freedom of the press

what is the purpose for powhatan giving this speech 1. he wants to create an alliance of native american tribes to combat the english settlers and drive them off the land 2. he is asking for help assimilating into english culture 3. he wants the english and native americans to create a peace that would allow both sides to live together 4. he is asking for support against the spanish colonists who are settling on the land

3. he wants the english and native americans to create a peace that would allow both sides to live together

One reason traditions of self-government developed in the American colonies before the French and Indian War was that the British 1. sent effective leaders to govern colonial settlements 2. required colonial representation in parliament 3. practiced salutary neglect in the colonies 4. maintained a strong military presence in the colonies

3. practiced salutary neglect in the colonies

the french and indian war was a turning point in the relationship between american colonists and the british government because the war 1. increased french influcence in north america 2. ended native american indian attacts west of the appalachian mountains 3. resulted in british debt and attempts to tax colonists 4. created an alliance with canada against the british

3. resulted in british debt and attempts to tax colonists

which geographic feature contributed to the economic development of the plantation system in the south 1. rocky soil and deep harbors 2. short rivers and many waterfalls 3. rich soil and warm climate 4. high mountains and numerous rivers

3. rich soil and warm climate

Colonial-era New England town meetings and the Virginia House of Burgesses were both 1. early social reform movements 2. attempts to build a strong national government 3. steps in the growth of representative democracy 4. efforts to regulate trade with native american indians

3. steps in the growth of representative democracy

Based on this map, which statement about the geography of colonial New England is most accurate? 1. new hamphire had the highest population density 2. rivers served as natural boundaries between the colonies 3. the first communities developed along rivers and coastlines 4. the atlantic ocean isolated the region from the rest of the colonies

3. the first communities developed along rivers and coastlines

during the colonial period in british north america, the major geographic barrier to westward expansion was the 1. ohio river 2. great plains 3. rocky mountains 4. appalachian mountains

4. appalachian mountains

the slogan "no taxation without representation" was first used by americans to protest britian's 1. policy of salutary neglect 2. issuance of the proclaimation of 1763 3. passage of the coercive acts 4. attempts to raise revenue through the stamp act

4. attempts to raise revenue through the stamp act

Many colonies objected to the Albany Plan of Union (1754) mainly because 1. the colonies had just been given representation in parliament 2. the plan gave too much power to native american indians 3. threats to colonial safety had ended 4. colonial assemblies did not want to give up their individual power

4. colonial assemblies did not want to give up their individual power

Which heading best completes the partial outline below? house of burgesses mayflower compact new england town meetings 1. british system of national government in north america 2. colonial responses to the practice of salutary neglect 3. british attempts to control colonial governments 4. colonial efforts at self-government

4. colonial efforts at self-government

which geographic feature most influenced the development of large plantations in the soutneastern region of the united states 1. arid lands 2. cool climate 3. pine forest 4. fertile lowlands

4. fertile lowlands

Which heading best completes the partial outline below? house of burgesses mayflower compact new england town meetings albany plan of union 1. early colonial documents 2. limits on representative government 3. contributions of the enlightenment 4. foundation of american demoncracy

4. foundation of american demoncracy

European Enlightenment writers of the 17th and 18th centuries such as john locke influenced america's colonial development by providing 1. justification for state-supported churches 2. a defense of the slave trade 3. arguments for monarchy and rule by divine right 4. ideas about self-government and political rights

4. ideas about self-government and political rights

in the 1700s, the triangular trade led directly to the 1. middle colonies' roles as the chief importers of agricultural products 2. rapid industrialization of the southern colonies 3. decline of the new england economy 4. increased importation of enslaved africans to the western hemisphere

4. increased importation of enslaved africans to the western hemisphere

Which heading best completes the partial outline below? magna carta house of burgesses town meetings john locke 1. ideas of social darwinism 2. basis of british mercantilism 3. contributions to american literature 4. influences on united states constitutional government

4. influences on united states constitutional government

Before 1763, most American colonists settled near the Atlantic Coast or rivers because 1. port cities could be more easily defended in times of war 2. valleys were less fertile 3. english colonists were only allowed to settle in those locations 4. navigable water offered easier access to trade and employment

4. navigable water offered easier access to trade and employment

One way that the British government carried out the policy of mercantilism was by 1. promoting free trade between its colonies and europe 2. prohibiting the transatlantic trade in enslaved africans 3. encouraging the development of colonial manufacturing and trade 4. requiring that most colonial trade occur within the british empire

4. requiring that most colonial trade occur within the british empire

which statement best supports the ideas of the british government about the french and indian war 1. the american colonists deserved to have their own representation in parliament since they had created their own local governments 2. the king was too harsh on the american colonists, and the economic hardships the colonists faced were unfair 3. the american colonists should not have to pay taxes to the british government, since they did not have any representation in parliament 4. the american colonists had been protected from the native americans and as a result, they should help pay for the french and indian war

4. the american colonists had been protected from the native americans and as a result, they should help pay for the french and indian war

what historical event is being depicted in the illustration 1. the boston tea party 2. the war of 1812 3. shays' rebellion 4. the boston massacre

4. the boston massacre

what was a main reason large plantations developed in the south during the colonial period 1. british laws promoted the growth of slavery in the south 2. cotton could only be grown in wetlands 3. southern mountains led to the development of isolated, self-sufficient farms 4. the climate in the south provided longer growing seasons

4. the climate in the south provided longer growing seasons

the map shows the western border of colonial america that was determined by 1. the roosevelt corollary 2. the teller amendement 3. the marbury v. madison decision 4. the proclamation of 1763

4. the proclamation of 1763

what directly led to the actions shown in the illustration 1. the whiskey rebellion 2. the sinking of the lusitania 3. the french and indian war 4. the townshend acts

4. the townshend acts