Midterm Review - Frequently Missed Questions

Enslaved Africans in the colonial South

• were rigidly separated from whites.

• formed their own schools and universities.

• developed a society and culture of their own.

• were widely scattered on small farms, seldom in contact with one another.

Why did American colonists resent British taxes?

• American colonists were unhappy that the high taxes were keeping the nobility in luxury.

• Unlike American colonists, people who lived in Great Britain did not have to pay any duties .

• Great Britain did not offer the American colonists any protection from the French and the Indians.

• Americans did not elect representatives to Parliament as people who lived in Great Britain did.

The central point of Thomas Paine's Common Sense was that it

• pointed out the absurdity of continued loyalty to King George III.

• outlined a logical approach to protesting against Parliament.

• suggested a plan of reconciliation with Britain.

• suggested economic reforms for the colonies.

Why did colonists oppose the Stamp Act of 1765?

• colonists' lack of representation in British Parliament

• the impact of the act on the colonies' economic development

• Great Britain's efforts to cut colonists off from trade routes

• the inability of Great Britain to defend the colonies

In order to resolve some of the debates surrounding the US Constitution, the Great Compromise called for which of the following?

• a process of judicial review

• a system of checks and balances

• the creation of a bicameral legislature

• the return of runaway slaves to their owners

Which statement BEST describes the purpose of Thomas Paine's Common Sense?

• This pamphlet was written using religious language and imagery in order to tie the cause of American independence to Christian morals.

• In plain language, this pamphlet attempted to persuade common people by openly promoting independence from Great Britain.

• Written for political leaders and wealthy merchants, this pamphlet was used to recruit the elite to the cause of American independence.

• Copies of this pamphlet were printed in multiple languages to help recruit recent immigrants to the independence movement.

What was the ultimate outcome of King Phillip's War?

• the opening of land in New England to English settlement

• Spanish encroachment into English territory in New England

• improved trade between New England colonists and American Indians

• the outlawing of slavery in all British-controlled territory in New England

Which of these was key to the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777?

• defensive positions along a ridge line

• coastal fortifications along New York Harbor

• severe flooding forced the British to retreat

• the ability to cut off traffic on the Mohawk River

Which choices are examples of self-governance during the period of salutary neglect?

• town meetings

• House of Commons

• quartering troops

• House of Burgesses

• Constitutional Convention

What does this quote from Powhatan, father of Pocahontas, reveal about his attitude towards the settlers of Jamestown?

• He thinks they should leave Jamestown or be prepared to be attacked by the Native Americans.

• He thinks that the settlers will never be able to live in peace with the Native Americans because they are jealous.

• He thinks that the settlers are going to attack first because they fear the Native Americans are armed.

• He thinks they should try and live in peace because he desires goods to trade.