U.S. History First Semester Final Review

Which of the following was not a motivation for European exploration?

• Create political allies

• Spread Christianity

• Expand empires

• Economic development

The primary reason for the establishment of the colony of Maryland was to -

• establish a safe haven for English debtors

• function as a buffer between English and Spanish territories

• develop trade relations with various Native groups

• serve as a refuge for Catholics to avoid persecution

The Mayflower Compact was significant in establishing the principle of -

• Mercantilism

• Religious freedom

• Self-government

• Civic virtue

American colonists felt it necessary to establish their own representative institutions due to -

• The right of the people to keep slaves.

• The belief in separation of church and state.

• The desire to maintain mercantilist policies.

• The distance between the colonies and Great Britain.

1. Which of the following describes the New England colonies economy? 

Select TWO correct answers.

• Settlers grew staple crops like wheat, barley, and oats to provide for the colonies.

• The abundance of lumber in the region allowed settlers to build and sell ships.

• Many colonists grew indigo and shipped it back to England to use on fabrics.

• A robust fishing industry developed due to access to the Atlantic coast.

The settlement of Jamestown was founded in the year -

• 1607

• 1619

• 1620

• 1634

1. Which of the following reasons led to the outbreak of the American Revolution? 

Select TWO correct answers.

• Colonists did not feel they should be taxed for the French and Indian War debt.

• Colonists wanted to expand their fur trade and Great Britain was in the way.

• Colonists wanted limitations set on religious freedom in the colonies.

• Colonists were angered by the acts and taxes imposed on them without their consent.

Which geographic feature is connected to the Proclamation Line of 1763?

• Boston Harbor

• Mississippi River

• Great Lakes

• Appalachian Mountains

Which statement BEST represents the king's viewpoint regarding the issuance of the Proclamation of 1763?

• “I do not have enough money to grow crops on my land.”

• “It’s overcrowded in far too many cities, and I need to move west.”

• “War with American Indians will be inevitable, resulting in more debt.”

• “The French will end up losing all claim to land in North America.”

Which of the following best describes the Intolerable Acts?

• Closed Boston Harbor until money was paid back from the Boston Tea Party incident

• Taxed all newspapers, magazines, and legal documents

• Taxed imported British goods such as glass, lead, paper, and tea

• Tarred and feathered all tax collectors