Chap 2 Quiz

T or F: Seventeenth-century New England quickly developed into a land of African-based slavery.

True

T or F: England's ongoing struggle to subdue Ireland delayed its entry into New World colonization.

True

T or F: Seventeenth-century Maryland stood out for its system of absolute rule, but also for its practice of religious toleration.

True

T or F: Under the headright system, anyone who brought in a sizable number of servants would immediately acquire a large estate.

True

The expansion of tobacco cultivation in the early 1600s led to an increase in demand for which of the following labor groups? a) indentured servants b) African-American slaves c) Native Americans d) mestizos from Mexico

a) indentured servants

Henry Care, author of English Liberties (1680), demonstrates that seventeenth-century identities rested in part on negative images of: a) other nations b) private property c) women d) animals and plants

a) other nations

T or F: Intermarriage was common between Indians and English settlers.

False

The Levellers: a) Felt freedom was not based on social class. b) Wanted to greatly expand the right to vote. c) Believed that one needed to prove church membership before achieving colonial citizenship. d) Wanted to preserve the House of Lords and the monarchy.

b) Wanted to greatly expand the right to vote.

One change in Indian life after the English colonists settled was that: a) Indian use of alcohol became increasingly common and disruptive to Native American culture. b) male Indians devoted less time to hunting beaver for fur trading. c) Indians rejected the use of metal goods for cooking and preferred continuing their traditional customs. d) Indians accepted woven cloth immediately, but never accepted guns from the English.

a) Indian use of alcohol became increasingly common and disruptive to Native American culture.

The Mayflower Compact of 1620 asserted that: a) The price for tobacco was set by agreement between the colonial wealthy elite and the king. b) A statement had been made affirming the religious disunity of those signing the compact. c) Just and equal laws made by male representatives onboard were to rule over others. d) An agreement existed between Indians and settlers that they would peacefully coexist.

c) Just and equal laws made by male representatives onboard were to rule over others.

Which of the following was a theme of Puritan thought? a) True "freedom" means disobeying God's will b) This quest for material prosperity is a sign of moral superiority c) People enter this world as either the "elect" or the "damned." d) The Church of England needs more ritual and dogma.

c) People enter this world as either the "elect" or the "damned."

A "visible saint" was the term Puritans used to describe: a) a scar or tattoo, usually on the forearm of the deceased b) an angel descended from heaven who sits next to God c) a person who had experienced a conversion experience d) a beatified Catholic who attends church regularly.

c) a person who had experienced a conversion experience

Among the problems facing the early settlers of Jamestown colony were: a) a lack of interest in English politics b) constant attacks by French and Spanish pirates c) high rates of death and disease d) overconsumption of hearty English foods

c) high rates of death and disease

One key motivation behind many early English settlers in the American colonies was: a) the desire for peace with France b) the desire to decrease trading activity c) the desire to escape from the spiritual corruption of England d) the desire to decrease land ownership by individuals and families

c) the desire to escape from the spiritual corruption of England

Which of the following was promoted by Oliver Cromwell? a) The expansion of Protestantism b) Tolerance of Irish Catholics c) English colonial retreat d) Commercial isolation in the Western Hemishphere.

a) The expansion of Protestantism

The English "enclosure" movement of the 1500s and 1600s forced small farmers off "commons" land so that the land could be taken up by: a) sheep b) new housing c) the military d) sports fields

a) sheep

Among the suggested reasons why the English should colonize the New World were that: a) It would be a place to ship Irish rebels away from the British empire. b) English settlements would reduce the Spanish empire and the influence of Catholicism. c) more men in the New World would mean more marriage choices for women in England. d) England could make enough in fur-trading business ventures to pay for the voyages.

b) English settlements would reduce the Spanish empire and the influence of Catholicism.

Having fled religious intolerance in England, the Puritans in Massachusetts: a) frequently established their cities upon hills to protect against Indian attack b) were intolerant of person's who disagreed with their version of Christianity c) were tolerant of other Christian faiths and denominations living in America d) were tolerant of Quakers and Catholics, but intolerant of Jews and atheists

b) were intolerant of person's who disagreed with their version of Christianity

Within the Puritan community, the family was considered the foundation of a strong community while unmarried persons: a) could not vote in city elections b) were encouraged to marry in order to have a partner in heaven. c) were viewed as a danger to the social fabric of the community. d) were required to live in a boarding house in order to meet new people

c) were viewed as a danger to the social fabric of the community.

The English colonies differed from the Spanish in that Spanish women could: a) Claim one-third of her husband's property at any time. b) not hold any family wealth during her lifetime. c) hold family wealth as long as it was willed to a male heir. d) jointly own all the wealth accumulated during marriage

d) jointly own all the wealth accumulated during marriage.