Ch.5 APUSH

Match each denomination on the left with the region where it predominated. A. Congregationalist 1. the frontier B. Anglican 2. New England C. Presbyterian 3. the South

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What was the average age of the American colonists in 1775?

16

By the end of the 1700's, what was the percentage of people living in rural areas of colonial America?

90%

As a result of the rapid population growth in colonial America during the eighteenth century, A)a momentous shift occurred in the balance of power between the colonies and the mother country. B)the British government was pleased that more workers would be available to fill an increasing need for laborers in Britain. C)the need for slave labor declined. D)the colonists became more dependent on Britain for the goods that they needed to survive. E)the British government granted greater autonomy to colonial governments.

A) a momentous shift occurred in the balance of power between the colonies and the mother country

By the mid-eighteenth century, North American colonies shared all of the following similarities except A)complete democracy. B)basically English in language. C)Protestant in religion. D)opportunity for social mobility. E)same degree of ethnic and religious toleration.

A) complete democracy

Match each individual on the left with his or her talent. A. Jonathan Edwards 1. poet B. Benjamin Franklin 2.scientist C. Phillis Wheatley 3. theologian 4. portrait artist

A-3 B-2 C-1

The triangular trade of the colonial American shipping industry involved the trading of rum for

African slaves trading slaves for sugar cane in the West Indies trading sugar cane for rum in New England.

By 1775, the ____________________________________ were the largest non-English ethnic group in colonial America.

Africans

What was the leading industry in the American colonies during this time period?

Agriculture

The population of the thirteen American colonies was diverse but mostly made up of what European ethnic group?

Anglo-Saxon

Why were colonial American taverns an important part of society?

Another cradle of democracy Hotbeds of agitation for the Revolutionary movement Important in crystallizing public opinion Places providing amusements

The time-honored English ideal, which Americans accepted for some time, regarded education as reserved for what social group?

Aristocratic few

During the colonial era, all of the following peoples created new societies out of diverse ethnic groups in America except A)English. B)Africans. C)Asians. D)Indians. E)French.

Asians

By 1775, which of the following communities could not be considered a city in colonial America? (circle one) New York Charlestown Philadelphia Boston Baltimore

Baltimore

Who is the person most often called the "first civilized American" ?

Benjamin Franklin

With regard to governmental authority, how did the Scots-Irish colonists view the British government?

Cherished no love/ despised the British government or any other government

What was one of the surest avenues to speedy wealth in the American colonies?

Commercial venture

In 1775, the ________________________________ and _______________________________________ churches were the only two established (tax-supported) churches in colonial America.

Congregational and Anglican churches

When the Scots-Irish established a new community, one of the first tasks they undertook was to build what?

Create a church

All of the following are reasons the thirteen Atlantic seaboard colonies sought independence except A)distinctive social structures. B)distinctive economic structures. C)distinctive political structures. D)distinctive ethnic or racial structures. E)the appearance of a recognizably American way of life.

D) distinctive ethnic or reacial structures

The Scots-Irish can best be described as ______________________________________.

Fiercely independent

By the eighteenth century, the various colonial regions had distinct economic identities; the northern colonies relied on _____________________________________, the Chesapeake colonies relied on _______________________________, and the southern colonies relied on ________________________.

Fishing, lumber, and commerce Cattle and grain, tobacco Rice and indigo

Describe the sermons of the "new light" preachers during the Great Awakening.

Intense and emotional

Why was the jury's decision in the case of John Peter Zenger, a newspaper printer, significant?

It opened the doors for future publics discussion (freedom of press)

Describe Transportation in colonial America.

It was SLOW

How was "culture" in colonial America viewed?

It was ignored an unappreciated

By the mid-1700s, what was the number of poor people in the American colonies compared to that of England?

It was small amount

By the early eighteenth century, what role did religion play in colonial America?

It was weaker

Why did English officials try to "establish" the Church of England in as many colonies as possible?

It would act as a major prop for king authority

What did the religious doctrine of the Arminians state regarding a person's "freewill"?

It would determine their eternal fate

According to the textbook, why were Colonial legislatures often able to bend the power of the governors to their will?

Legislatures controlled the taxes and the expenditures that paid their salaries

What was the major manufacturing enterprise in colonial America in the eighteenth century?

Lumbering

Of the following, ___________________________________________ was a secondary economic activity of colonial America.

Manufacturing

What was the least honored profession in early colonial society?

Medicine

The most ethnically diverse region of colonial America was ________________________________, whereas ____________________________ was the least ethnically diverse.

Middle colonies New England

On the eve of the American Revolution, social and economic mobility decreased, partly because of merchants profiting from what?

Military supply

What was the most honored profession in early colonial society?

Ministry

In colonial America, education was most zealously promoted in what area?

New England

Colonial schools and colleges placed their main emphasis on which subject?

Religion

Although manufacturing in the colonies was of only secondary importance, what were some of the items produced.

Rum Beaver hats Lumber Iron

What was the one political principle that colonial Americans came to cherish above most others?

Self taxation through representation

What factors contributed to the lack of development of art and artists in early colonial America?

Simplicity of pioneering life Lack of subjects to paint Lack of patrons who could afford the expensive art Lack of art schools in America

In contrast to the seventeenth century, by 1775 colonial Americans had become more stratified into ____________________________________ and had less _____________________________________.

Social classes Social mobility

Which items are considered to be a naval store?

Tar Pitch Rosin Turpentine

What was one feature of the American economy that strained the relationship between the colonies and Britain?

The American desire to trade with other nations as well

By 1775, most governors of American colonies were brought to power through what means?

The King

When it came to religion, how important was this institution to the Scots-Irish? Explain.

The Protestant church was made to bond them

List some of the achievements/inventions attributed to Benjamin Franklin:

The lightning rod Bifocal glasses A highly efficient stove (the Franklin Stove) Author of Poor Richard's Almanack

What is the population growth of the American colonies by 1775 mostly attributed to?

The natural fertility of the Americans

List some of the conditions that caused many Scots to migrate to Northern Ireland and thence to America.

The poor quality of farmland in Scotland The spread of commercial farming Extremely high rent increase Paying taxes to support the Anglican church The Scots-Irish was protestant

The first American college free from determined control was

The university of Pennsylvania

What is one feature common to all of the eventually rebellious colonies?

Their rapidly growing population

As the Revolution approached, what position did Presbyterian and Congregational ministers take in regards to the Revolution?

They supported the revolution

When several colonial legislatures attempted to restrict or halt the importation of slaves, how do British authorities respond?

They vetoed the efforts

How were the riches created by the growing slave population in the American South distributed amongst the white population?

They were not even Y distributed

When the British Parliament passed the Molasses Act in 1733, what was their original intention with the act.

To inhibit colonial trade with the French West Indies

Why did American colonists seek trade with countries other than Great Britain?

To make money to buy what they wanted from Britain

What effect does the Great Awakening have on the clergy and churches of colonial America?

Undermined the prestige of the learned clergy in the colonies Split colonial churches into several competing denominations Led to the founding of Princeton, Dartmouth, and Rutgers colleges Was the first spontaneous mass movement of the American people

In colonial elections, who held the right to vote?

White men who owned land