Chapter Four Test

Front

What did the Puritan founders have control over that affected social class in New England? Options: Access to Timber, Trade Permits, Land

Back

Land

Answer explanation

The Puritan founders had control over the land, which affected social class in New England.

Front

Under the Navigation Acts, what happened to European goods shipped to the colonies?

Back

They were first delivered to England, where they were inspected.

Answer explanation

Under the Navigation Acts, the European goods shipped to the colonies were first delivered to England, where they were inspected.

Front

Which Phrase BEST describes Charlestown? Options: a small port city that attracted a large number of workers, a small city controlled by a few local shippers, a large port city controlled by shippers in England and New England

Back

a large port city controlled by shippers in England and New England

Answer explanation

Charles Town was a large port city controlled by shippers in England and New England.

Front

What idea did ministers of the Great Awakening and philosophers of the Enlightenment share?

Back

People could think for themselves.

Answer explanation

The ministers of the Great Awakening and the philosophers of the Enlightenment shared the idea that people could think for themselves.

Front

Which of the following is NOT a principle stated by John Locke?
Focusing on everyday material concerns makes people less free.
If a leader does not protect people's rights, people can overthrow him.
All human beings are born free and equal, with natural rights.

Back

Focusing on everyday material concerns makes people less free.

Answer explanation

Focusing on everyday material concerns makes people less free is not a principle stated by John Locke.

Front

Which action was NOT a factor that led to Pontiac’s Rebellion? Options: the British limiting what and how much Native Americans could trade, the British ending the French custom of giving Native Americans yearly gifts, the British giving Native Americans smallpox-infested blankets as gifts

Back

the British giving Native Americans smallpox-infested blankets as gifts

Answer explanation

The action that was not a factor that led to Pontiac's Rebellion was the British giving Native Americans smallpox-infested blankets as gifts.

Front

What is the Title of the person who watches over slaves?

Back

Overseer

Front

What is Salvation?

Back

The act of being forgiven by one's deity (god) for one's wrongdoings, or sins

Front

New Orleans is in which country’s territory?

Back

Spain

Front

What divides British territory from Spanish territory?

Back

Mississippi River