History - Chapter 2
A large number of South Carolina's original settlers were British planters from: A. Barbados B. Maryland C. Jamaica D. Georgia E. North Carolina
A
Anne Hutchinson was kicked out of Massachusetts for: A. challenging the authority of local ministers B. championing equal rights for women C. insufficient knowledge of the Bible D. believing good works would earn a place in heaven E. refusing to uphold the Sabbath
A
As Jamestown's leader, Captain John Smith: A. made the colony a democracy B. tried to wipe out Powhatan's Confederacy C. made the colonists work in order to eat D. argued that the colony should be abandoned E. discovered deposits of gold and silver
C
By the early eighteenth century, the English colonies in North America: A. extended beyond the Appalachians B. had eliminated their French and Spanish rivals C. were the most populous and prosperous on the continent D. were on the verge of independence from England E. remained tiny outposts of civilization
C
For the Pequots, the result of the 1637 war that they fought with New England settlers was: A. retention of most of their traditional lands B. a religious crisis C. slaughter and enslavement D. revenge for the previous cruelties of the English E. leadership of all other Indians in the region
C
In 1624, a British court dissolved the struggling Virginia Company, and Virginia: A. was merged with New England B. no longer existed C. became a royal colony D. lost all its funding E. was given to the king's brother, the Duke of York
C
One of the important factors aiding the survival of the early Jamestown settlers was: A. the large sums of money that were used to bring additional supplies to them regularly B. their willingness to work hard and sacrifice for the good of the whole colony C. the assistance they received from the Indians D. the lack of the diseases and hardships that afflicted other colonies E. the democratic government established by the Virginia Company
C
Puritans viewed the Indian belief in nature filled with spirits as: A. reasonable B. compatible with the Bible C. pagan D. harmless E. exciting
C
Roger Williams founded Rhode Island after he: A. devoted himself to converting the Indians B. decided he was no longer a Christian C. had been banished from Massachusetts for his religious opinions D. led a rebellion against the government of Massachusetts E. discovered it had the best farmland in New England
C
The British colonies differed from the Spanish in all of the following ways EXCEPT: A. they experienced less centralized control B. they were developed with private investment funds rather than royal money C. they were in a more compact geographical area D. they encountered no Indian empires like the Aztecs or Incas E. they were supported by a weaker navy.
C
The English Puritans: A. converted James I to their perspective B. rejected the doctrines of Martin Luther C. opposed Catholic elements in the Church of England D. believed in religious freedom E. believed people could be saved by their own actions, not just by God's grace
C
The Mayflower Compact: A. completely separated civil and church governments B. was developed by settlers in Massachusetts Bay C. provided the original government for the Plymouth colony D. called for total religious toleration E. originated in the House of Commons
C
The colonies established after the Restoration were all: A. joint-stock ventures B. royal colonies C. proprietary colonies D. Christian commonwealths E. west of the Appalachians
C
The first Jews in the colonies: A. were wealthy B. soon became very numerous C. arrived in New Netherland D. found quick acceptance from Christians E. migrated to Massachusetts
C
The log cabin: A. was the essential form of housing for the early settlers in all colonies B. originated in the Carolinas C. was the contribution of Scandinavian settlers in New Sweden D. was first used by the Pilgrims in Plymouth colony E. was the chief form of housing for Eastern Woodlands Indians
C
When Massachusetts leader John Winthrop spoke of "a city upon a hill," he was referring to that colony's desire to: A. be financially successful B. become independent of England C. serve as a model Christian community D. establish an ideal government E. convert the Indians to Christianity
C
All of the following are true of the English Quakers EXCEPT that they: A. were pacifists B. refused to take oaths C. suffered great persecution D. followed charismatic preachers E. counted William Penn among their number
D
Charles I: A. was willing to negotiate the extent of royal power B. was returned to power after the English Civil War C. protected Puritans during his reign D. disbanded Parliament from 1629-1640 E. married numerous times in an effort to secure a male heir
D
For the English preparing to colonize America, one model of settlement was provided by their country's prior experience in: A. Africa B. Scotland C. Iceland D. Ireland E. the Canary Islands
D
The Jamestown colony finally attained a measure of prosperity from: A. land sales B. trade with Indians C. gold discoveries D. tobacco E. trade with Spanish Florida
D
The early settlers of New England differed from those of the Chesapeake by being primarily: A. English B. Protestant C. white D. middle-class E. male
D
Which of the following is NOT true of Georgia? A. It was the last of the English colonies to be established. B. It was to serve as a military buffer against Spanish Florida. C. Its first permanent settlement was Savannah. D. It succeeded in keeping out slavery. E. James Oglethorpe led the initial settlers.
D
After 1644, the right to vote in Massachusetts Bay was restricted to those who: A. owned 100 acres of land B. had come in the first voyage from Britain C. were literate and had good moral character D. had been listed as freemen in the original charter E. were members of a Puritan church
E
All of the following are true of the Pilgrims EXCEPT that they: A. established the Plymouth colony B. based their initial colonial government on the Mayflower Compact C. were Separatists who had abandoned the Church of England D. originally fled to Holland E. were a sect of radical Catholics
E
English merchants in the Carolinas by the early 1700s established a thriving trade with southern Indians for: A. beaver pelts B. fish C. indigo D. corn E. deerskins
E
Maryland was established in 1634 as a refuge for: A. debtors B. Puritans C. ex-convicts D. Anglicans E. English Catholics
E
Maryland was much like Virginia in that it: A. banned Catholics B. was owned by a joint-stock company C. promoted religious freedom D. was politically dominated by small farmers E. had a tobacco-based economy
E
One outstanding characteristic of Jamestown in its initial years was: A. the high percentage of slaves in its population B. complete freedom of religion C. the influence of women in its government D. the absence of effective leaders E. the high mortality rate among its settlers
E
Roger Williams believed: A. that Puritanism was the only suitable religion for Massachusetts B. in the propriety of linking church with the state C. that Indians should be forcibly Christianized D. that compulsory church attendance was an important tenet of the Christian faith E. that it was wrong to confiscate Indian lands
E
The stockholders who invested in the Virginia Company were motivated primarily by: A. religion B. a spirit of adventure C. curiosity about the New World D. personal loyalty to James I E. financial profit
E
Which of the following was NOT true of Nathaniel Bacon? A. He embodied many of the frustrations felt by the average Virginian at the time. B. He opposed the economic dominance of the large planters who had the governor's ear. C. He led a revolt of the poor against well-connected and wealthy. D. He has been called the "Torchbearer of the Revolution." E. He had a close relationship with Governor Berkeley
E
Bacon's Rebellion: A. brought indentured servants and small farmers together against the colony's rich planters and political leaders B. had the support of nearby Indian tribes C. resulted from changes in the Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina that discriminated against Puritans D. forced Governor Berkeley to abandon the colony and return to England E. sought to make Virginia independent of England
A
In the Southeast, the profitability of Indian captives prompted a frenzy of: A. slaving activity B. head-hunting C. raiding Indian villages to capture children D. dishonest treaty making E. missionary activity
A
James I: A. was the first of the Stuart monarchs B. openly favored the Puritans C. recognized the supreme authority of Parliament D. conquered Scotland E. was wise and open-minded
A
Pocahontas, or Matoaka,: A. was the daughter of Powhatan B. refused to convert to Christianity C. married John Smith D. played virtually no role in the relationship between the natives and the English E. like many women of that era, died young and childless
A
Sir William Berkeley: A. arrived as Virginia's royal governor in 1642 B. caused an economic collapse as a result of his policies C. waged near-constant war on the local Indian tribes D. Disbanded the Virginia legislative assembly that had been formed in 1619 E. captured and executed Nathaniel Bacon
A
The English Civil War affected the American colonies by: A. permitting the colonies to essentially govern themselves B. requiring Puritanism to be adopted in every colony C. by placing members of Oliver Cromwell's family as colonial governors D. allowing them to pledge their loyalty to Spain during the crisis E. devastating the Native American culture in New England
A
The Glorious Revolution of 1688: A. increased the power of Parliament B. resulted in the execution of Charles I C. ended with the death of Oliver Cromwell D. temporarily abolished the monarchy E. delayed the American Revolution
A
The headright system adopted for the Virginia colony consisted of: A. giving fifty acres of land to anyone who would transport himself to the colony and fifty more for any servants he might bring B. "selling" wives to single male settlers C. auctioning black slaves to settlers D. giving free land to all servants who came to the colony E. giving free land in return for five years of military service
A
The major cause of King Philip's War was: A. Indian resentment over forced conversions to Christianity B. King Philip's desire for territorial expansion C. Indian anger over their destruction from European diseases D. Indian feelings of racial superiority over the English E. the need of Indian warriors to prove themselves in battle
A
The major reason Charles II decided to wrest New Netherland from the Dutch was the threat of that colony's: A. commercial success B. military strength C. religious freedom D. form of government E. friendship with the Indians
A
The various Iroquois tribes warred against tribes such as the Hurons and Eries to: A. secure control of the beaver trade B. impress the English and the Dutch C. impose their culture on their traditional enemies D. replace their population lost to disease E. improve their fighting skills
A
The colony of Pennsylvania was: A. based upon lands seized from the Indians B. open to all religious believers C. populated solely by the English D. governed by Quaker ministers E. considered part of New England
B
The leader of the Pilgrims who established the Plymouth colony was: A. John Winthrop B. William Bradford C. Roger Williams D. Lord Baltimore E. John Calvin
B
The man who became head of the Virginia Company of London in 1618 and instituted a series of reforms to save the colony was: A. John Rolfe B. Sir Edwin Sandys C. John Smith D. Peter Stuyvesant E. Sir Thomas Gates
B
Which is true of English society by the early 1600s? A. The right to trial by jury had yet to be established. B. There was a growing population of beggars and vagabonds. C. There were no limits on the power of the monarch. D. Titled nobles dominated the House of Commons. E. There were no significant class distinctions
B
True/False After being banished from Massachusetts because of his strict interpretation of the Puritan faith, Roger Williams founded Rhode Island
T
True/False Although English settlers in New England considered the area to be "virgin land," more than 100,000 Native Americans inhabited the region.
T
True/False An Indian attack in 1622 killed about one fourth of Virginia's settlers, including John Rolfe.
T
True/False By the mid-1670s, many of Virginia's free white adult males owned no land, and squatting became a significant problem
T
True/False Delaware was originally part of Pennsylvania
T
True/False Englishmen had a very well-developed sense of liberty as a result of the Magna Carta and the establishment of Parliament.
T
True/False New Netherland became one of the most ethnically diverse American colonies.
T
True/False Sir Edwin Sandys took over the Virginia Company in 1618 and instituted important changes that stabilized the colony.
T
True/False The "Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina" established a formal nobility and provided for religious toleration
T
True/False The Indian wars of the mid-1670s cost proportionately more casualties than any other American war
T
True/False The Virginia Company was a joint-stock company.
T
During Oliver Cromwell's rule, defeated English Royalists would most likely seek refuge in: A. New Hampshire B. Virginia C. Connecticut D. New Jersey E. Massachusetts
B
In the "starving time" of 1609-1610, Jamestown settlers: A. overthrew John Smith B. ate horses, dogs, rats, boots, and mice C. went back to England D. first started growing tobacco E. went to live with the Indians
B
New England's Congregationalist churches were: A. open to everyone B. self-governing C. tolerant of other religions D. morally opposed to slavery E. financially supported by the king
B
The Iroquois: A. were five Indian tribes that united to fight the Dutch settlers who invaded their homeland B. controlled much of eastern North America during the second half of the seventeenth century C. were known for their pacifism, even in the face of almost certain destruction D. developed a written language and a constitutional government E. consistently supported the French over the English
B
True/False As a result of the "Glorious Revolution," England abolished the monarchy and became a republic
F
True/False Due to its harsh winters, New England's death rate was higher than that of Maryland or Virginia.
F
True/False Nathaniel Bacon was a former indentured servant who led a Virginia rebellion
F
True/False Peter Stuyvesant was the defiant governor of Rhode Island
F
