U.S. History Midterm Review

What are some reasons for the exploration of the "New World" by European Settlers?

• Spanish (Spain) looking for gold and silver

• French (France) looking for furs

• English (England) to increase it's wealth and power

• Religious persecution

• All of the Above

Which of the following was the main source of income for the Southern Colonies?

• Factories that processed natural resources

• Logging to build ships

• Fur to produce winterwear

• Plantation systems (cotton and tobacco)

Which of the following correctly connects the colonial region to their GEOGRAPHIC feature (3 CORRECT ANSWERS)

• New England:

  cold, short growing season, rocky soil

• Mid-Atlantic: mild, fertile soil

• Southern: hot, fertile soil, long growing seaons

• Mid-Atlantic: hot, rocky soil

• New England: mild climate, fertile soil

Why did European Catholics immigrate to Maryland (Southern Region)?

• To escape religious persecution

• To establish their own government

• To establish protestant churches

The Fundamental Order of Connecticut is an example of colonists. . .

• establishing self-governance

• building a monarchy-backed government

• Declaring independence from England

• Early industrialization of Connecticut

What was the American Colonists reactions to British enforcement of the Intolerable Acts?

• By holding the First Continental Congress

• By holding the Constitutional Convention

• By entering into the War of 1812

• By the Sons of Liberty throwing tea into the Boston Harbor

Which of the following are examples of Unalienable Rights?

• Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

• The ability to live long and prosper

• To own land, be rich, and never pay taxes

Before becoming president, Thomas Jefferson. . .

• Established the First National Bank

• Defined human rights by writing the Declaration of Independence

• Was Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army

• Wrote legislature to remove Native Americans from their land

The Whiskey Rebellion was a response to. . .

• the seizure of farmers land from former soldiers

• the state of South Carolina declaring a tariff unconstitutional

• a tax on specialty goods as part of Hamilton's Financial Plan

• the Intolerable Acts

In Washington's Farewell Address he said we should. . .

• avoid political entanglement (allyships)

• Avoid debt and the use of credit

• Tax people in order to fuction

• All of the above