During the 1700s, North America’s African population grew immensely. Which of the following MOST LIKELY contributed to this trend?

the Declaration of Independence

Great Britain's conquest of New York

How was the settlement of Virginia different from the settlement of Massachusetts?

Virginia was settled primarily for economic reasons rather than to escape religious persecution.

Massachusetts was created as a haven for Quakers from England.

Virginia was created as a haven for Native Americans to escape persecution by English colonists.

Massachusetts was settled primarily for economic reasons rather than to escape religious persecution.

Bacon's Rebellion was mainly caused by

economic hardship and distrust of Virginia colonists who were unable to acquire land

the treatment of slaves by rich landowners

Oglethorpe's treatment of Indians in Georgia.

conflicts between the Spanish and English colonists on the Georgia frontier

The presence of which pair of geographic conditions discouraged the development of a plantation economy in the New England colonies?

rocky soil and short growing season

wide coastal plain and absence of good harbors

numerous rivers and humid climate

What describes the relationship between religion and government in the Massachusetts colony?

Puritans dictated both religious and governmental matters.

Catholics dominated the colony and influenced the government.

The government supported religious tolerance for all settlers.

The government had no authority in religious matters.

How did the ideas of the Great Awakening of the 1700s MOST affect the North American colonies?

Religious belief contributed to a sense of individualism and political independence.

Native American uprisings led colonists to call for the creation of a standing army.

Northern support for slave rebellions caused Southerners to openly discuss secession.

Scientific advances helped develop a strong belief in human reason and natural rights.

Which of these BEST describes the Salem Witch Trials of the late 1600s?

The witchcraft hysteria was short-lived with many people eventually being pardoned.

As a result of the persecution, a greater sense of religious freedom swept in New England

Hundreds of people were put to death for admitting to witchcraft.

Tens of thousands of people left Massachusetts for religious reasons.

What was the MAIN purpose of holding town meetings in Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 1600s?

to discuss issues in the local economy

to organize resistance to the British government

to elect representatives to the House of Burgesses

to coordinate communication with the other colonies

All of these conditions in England led leaders to encourage people to migrate to America EXCEPT

a refusal to join the Catholic Church

a lack of economic opportunities

a need to find new sources for raw goods

a Native American chief who ruled over much of the Virginia territory when English settlers arrived

a Native American chief who was shot and killed by New Englanders in Rhode Island

the first African slave to arrive in Virginia by way of the Middle Passage

a Native American chief who made peace with the Pilgrims and helped them through their first winter

Which development following the 1763 Treaty of Paris contributed to the outbreak of the American Revolution?

Great Britain expected the American colonies to share in the cost of their defense.

Great Britain took control of the Louisiana Territory from Spain.

Great Britain sold raw materials produced in the American colonies to France.

Great Britain did not help the colonists defend themselves against Native Americans.

Which argument did Thomas Jefferson include in the Declaration of Independence?

Citizens have a right to revolt against an aggressive government.

A system of checks and balances limits the abuse of federal power.

The establishment of political parties encourages conflict within a nation.

Colonists need to employ a "wait and see" policy with Great Britain

What role did the Marquis de Lafayette play during the American Revolution?

He fought as an officer in the Continental Army.

He contributed to the drafting of the Articles of Confederation by Congress.

He wrote a persuasive political pamphlet arguing for independence from Great Britain.

He helped the British at the Battle of Saratoga.

Which colonial disadvantage MOST affected the lives of common American soldiers during the Revolutionary War?

The Continental Army lacked property equipment and military training.

Generals made a series of poor decisions on the battlefield.

France made an alliance with Britain to help recapture Britain's North American colonies.

George Washington was severely injured at the Battle of Yorktown.

What would the proper heading for this list be? •Boycotting British products •Organizing public demonstrations •Smuggling goods from other nations

Ways American Colonists Resisted British Taxation

Arguments presented in Thomas Paine’s Common Sense

Complaints listed in the Declaration of Independence

Which statement provides the BEST description of how mercantilism functioned in the early English colonies?

The English colonies were used as a source of food crops, tobacco, and raw materials for England; the colonies also served as a valuable market for English goods.

The geography of England made it difficult to produce agricultural goods like cotton, tobacco, fruit, and spices.

The policy appealed to England's upper class citizens because it eased overpopulation and reduced poverty and crime.

Mercantilism was a trade policy based on the idea that a country should sell more to other countries than it buys from them.

What conclusion can be drawn from the presence of groups like the Puritans, Pilgrims, Huguenots, and Catholics in the early British North American colonies?

The American colonies were seen as a haven for religious groups seeking to practice their faith without discrimination

England had to find new sources of raw materials and food crops that were difficult to produce.

Immigration to the colonies provided an escape from the overpopulation, unemployment, and poverty of England.

Church membership in England was restricted to wealthy, upper class citizens, and these groups could more easily afford transportation to the colonies.

Colonial protests and boycotts against the Stamp Act eventually led to

Parliament's decision to repeal the Act.

the first shots of the war in Massachusetts.

The First Great Awakening led to all of the following EXCEPT

the renewed persecution of witches.

a flourishing of the missionary spirit.

the growth of institutions of higher learning.

separatism and secession from established churches.

Britain responded to the Boston Tea Party by

enacting a series of restrictive measures known as the Intolerable Acts.

letting the Sons of Liberty have their way.

"tarring and feathering" the colonial leaders of Boston.

rounding up suspected participants and sending them to Australia.

In the years leading up to the American Revolution, the Committees of Correspondence were MOST important because they

were the first attempt to maintain close political cooperation among all colonists.

provided a record of the negotiations in the Continental Congress.

kept Parliament informed as to what colonists were planning.

provided a record of the negotiations in the Continental Congress.

The MAIN reason why Britain's American colonies were most angered by the taxes imposed on them by Britain was because

colonists felt like they had no say in taxation.

nobody in Britain was having to pay any taxes.

very few colonists were making enough money to be taxed.

the colonists felt like they were still endangered by the Spanish.

The Treaty of Paris of 1783

granted the United States independence from England.

ended French colonial holdings in North America.

eventually became a major cause of the Mexican War.

ensured Loyalists would not be compensated for their lands.

Why did the U.S. government not support the French Revolution?

Washington believed in neutrality

Washington wanted to support the British

The French people placed a dictator in power

The French did not support us during our Revolution

What does the X, Y, and Z stand for in the XYZ Affair?

French agents who tried to bribe the Americans

American diplomats who tried to bribe the French

members of President Adams' Cabinet

What warning(s) did Washington give in his farewell address?

to not form permanent alliances

to not elect ungodly, self-centered political candidates

Which of the following BEST describes a Federalist?

someone who believes in strong government to help U.S. businesses

someone who believes a National Bank is unconstitutional

someone who supports Thomas Jefferson over John Adams

someone who favors farmers over businessmen

Which of these BEST describes the purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts?

They were aimed at people who were criticizing President Adams’ foreign policy.

They provided a means to safely protect the country from French invasion.

They prevented people from becoming citizens of the United States.

They were meant to punish the Federalists who supported the National Bank.

The Whiskey Rebellion was significant in U.S. history MAINLY because

The federal government used force to enforce the laws of the land.

The states proved that they could nullify federal laws.

The states were able to pass legislation reversing a national tax.

The forces of prohibition achieved a ban on alcoholic beverages.

Which is true regarding the structure of the national government under the Articles of Confederation?

The only federal institution was Congress, and there was no president or national court system.

The federal government was divided into three separate branches – legislative, executive, and judicial.

The only federal institution was the president, and there was no Congress or national court system.

The only federal institutional was the national court system, and there was no president or Congress.

Which is the BEST description of the economic crisis facing the United States under the Articles of Confederation?

America piled up a huge national debt during the Revolutionary War, but the Federal government was unable to collect taxes to pay off the debt.

Several new territories were added to the nation because of the Articles of Confederation and the federal government began to collect income taxes to fund acquisition of the land.

America entered a period of recession following the American Revolution because of conflict between northern industrialists and southern plantation owners.

Under the Articles of Confederation, the federal government did not regulate the national bank, which led to widespread inflation

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The first successful British colony in North America was

Roanoke, VA

Jamestown, VA

Plymouth, MA

Boston, MA

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What role did tobacco play in the history of Jamestown?

It was the main crop the founders of Jamestown hoped to grow when they first established the colony.

It caused fighting when the colonial government outlawed the crop and would not allow it to be imported.

It turned out to be the cash crop that saved the colony.

Although Virginians tried to raise tobacco, the crop failed miserably.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following groups founded Massachusetts?

Puritans

Quakers

Anglican ministers

tobacco farmers

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

King Philip’s War was an example of

Spain’s attempts to keep Great Britain and France out of the New World.

Native Americans’ efforts to drive white settlers out of Jamestown.

the struggle between the French and British for control of North America.

conflict that existed between New Englanders moving west and Native Americans.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following nations was MOST impacted by England’s desire to claim New York?

the Netherlands

Spain

France

Portugal

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

How did advocates of mercantilism feel about colonies?

They felt strongly that colonies should be free to govern themselves

They opposed colonies as unjust and violations of natural rights.

They supported colonies for economic reasons.

They opposed having a king rule over colonies.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

This town became the financial and trade center of the colonies and continues to hold that position today in the United States.

New York, NY

Boston, MA

Philadelphia, PA

Atlanta, GA

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Georgia EOC US History Domain I

The first successful British colony in North America was

What role did tobacco play in the history of Jamestown?

Which of the following groups founded Massachusetts?

King Philip’s War was an example of

Which of the following nations was MOST impacted by England’s desire to claim New York?

How did advocates of mercantilism feel about colonies?

This town became the financial and trade center of the colonies and continues to hold that position today in the United States.

Which of the following regions would have featured the MOST diversity during the late 1600s and 1700s?

During the 1700s, North America’s African population grew immensely. Which of the following MOST LIKELY contributed to this trend?

How was the settlement of Virginia different from the settlement of Massachusetts?

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