History Quiz 2 Unit 1

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The first official meeting of all colonies was called the: House of Burgesses First Continental Congress Second Continental Congress Mayflower Compact

First Continental Congress

country that gave up control of Canada

France

Main opponent of the British

French soldiers

Which British monarch demanded that the colonies obey the Navigation Acts? James II Elizabeth I Charles II George III

George III

Cromwell's title when he ruled England was: President Elect King Prime Minister Lord Protector

Lord Protector

James I encountered problems with Scotland Parliament the Prime Minister France

Parliament

Legislative body of England

Parliament

The English Revolution put _______ in control of British Affairs.

Parliament

Opponents of Charles I led by Cromwell.

Roundheads

How is the president of the United States elected?

The president is elected through the electoral colledge.

Party wanting strong English king under Charles II

Tories

American colonists were accused of not supporting England in the French and Indian War. True False

True

Colonists were mainly English middle and lower classes, seeking economic betterment or religious freedom. True False

True

England didn't fight during the winter because it was European tradition to discontinue military offensives during winter months. True False

True

Parliament gained power with the fading of the king's veto power. True False

True

Parliament rarely opposed Queen Elizabeth's rulings. True False

True

Patrick Henry and Thomas Paine were famous colonial patriot leaders. True False

True

Sir Robert Walpole was the first British Prime Minister. True False

True

The Church of England was established under Henry VIII. True False

True

The Habeas Corpus Act assured trial within twenty days. True False

True

Today, Britain's monarch is largely a figurehead with little real authority. True False

True

Queen Elizabeth's royal line

Tudor

In the 1500s, Parliament had very limited power under the: Tudors Stuarts Hapsburgs Tories

Tudors

Party wanting powerful Parliament under Charles II

Whigs

The documents that allowed the English to search anywhere at anytime were known as the _____. Intolerable Acts Quartering Acts Navigation Acts Writs of Assistance

Writs of Assistance

A nickname for Cromwell's troops

ironsides

Which is government by a hereditary sovereign with complete control? monarchy oligarchy democracy theocracy

monarchy

James II caused problems during his reign because his religion was _____.

Catholic

Supporters of Charles I in the Civil War.

Cavaliers

Changes that had occurred as a result of the English Revolution included the: English Bill of Rights Magna Carta Declaration of Independence creation of Parliament

English Bill of Rights

When Charles I sent troops into the House of Commons, this action resulted in open warfare in the: War of Roses English Revolution English Bill of Rights American Revolution

English Revolution

As a result of the Battle of Yorktown, the French began to openly aid the American cause. True False

False

Cornwallis's attack on Lexington and Concord sparked the Revolutionary War. True False

False

Main opponent of the French

British soldiers

Puritans' and Presbyterians' religious belief

Calvinist

In their religious beliefs, the Puritans, the Presbyterians, and the Separatists are all _____.

Calvinists

The Treaty of Paris gave England control of which areas? Canada, the land east of the Mississippi, and Florida. Canada and the land west of the Mississippi. The land east of the Mississippi and Florida Canada, the land west of the Mississippi, and Florida

Canada, the land east of the Mississippi, and Florida.

Fought alongside the French

Indians

Oliver Cromwell made changes in the government by abolishing: the office of Prime Minister the House of Commons the House of Lords both houses of Parliament

the House of Lords

Charters: were issued by Parliament, gave owners authority to govern, and entitled owners to any profits earned gave owners authority to govern, entitled owners to any profits earned, and guaranteed colonists personal rights of an Englishman were issued by Parliament, entitled owners to any profits earned, and guaranteed colonists personal rights of an Englishman were issued by Parliament, gave owners authority to govern, and guaranteed colonists personal rights of an Englishman

gave owners authority to govern, entitled owners to any profits earned, and guaranteed colonists personal rights of an Englishman

George Washington was chosen to lead the Continental army by the First Continental Congress. True False

False

The 1781 Treaty of Paris ended the hostilities, giving the colonists their independence. True False

False

The Act of Settlement secured important personal rights for English citizens. True False

False

country that gave up control of Florida

Spain

Britain became a naval power when it defeated the: Royal Navy Silver Fleet Spanish Armada

Spanish Armada

The _________ Act placed taxes on various documents, saying the taxes would be used for defense of the colonies.

Stamp

Line of kings begun by James I

Stuart

Fought alongside the British

colonists

American colonies were founded by: companies, the Parliament, and wealthy Englishmen companies, the king, and freed slaves the king, proprietors, and Parliament companies, proprietors, and wealthy Englishmen

companies, proprietors, and wealthy Englishmen

Select the restrictions England put on her American colonies in trading. enforced the principle of free trade discouraged buying and selling with foreign countries without English approval insisted Americans ship goods only on American ships allowed many products to only be sold in England demanded that goods from foreign countries being shipped to the United States be inspected and taxed in England first

discouraged buying and selling with foreign countries without English approval allowed many products to only be sold in England demanded that goods from foreign countries being shipped to the United States be inspected and taxed in England first

A king's belief that his rule is God's will

divine right


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