APUSH Semester Test Fall 2023

Which disease wiped out more natives than any other?

• Measles

• Whooping Cough

• Smallpox

• Diphtheria

Which of the following was a major contrast between the New England colonies and the colonies of France?

• The French settled more often in cities and towns.

• The New England colonies were based on both agriculture and commerce.

• New England developed a less rigid racial hierarchy.

• The French had more conflict with American Indians.

Which of the following was a motivation, or incentive, of Spain and Portugal to begin exploring new regions?

• To find gold

• To spread Christianity

• To conquer territories

• All of the above

Which of the following was an outcome of the Columbian Exchange?

• The life expectancy of Native Americans increased.

• The diets of Europeans improved.

• Sugar and rice were introduced in Africa

• The population of Europe decreased.

• Horses and smallpox were introduced in Europe.

English colonization patterns in North America differed most from Spanish colonization in that the English

• Adopted some of Native Americans more egalitarian views on the roles of women

• Relied more on coerced labor from Native Americans

• More often settled as families and rarely intermarried with Native Americans

• Enjoyed relatively peaceful relations with Native Americans

What was the name for the period of religious revival in the colonies during the 1720s and 1730s?

• The Enlightenment

• Stono Rebellion

• Dominion of New England

• The Great Awakening

King Philip’s War could be best described as

• An uprising of poor farmers against wealthy plantation owners.

• The colonial conflict resulting from the European War of Spanish Succession

• A conflict between Native Americans and New England settlers

• The first of a series of wars between the English and French colonies of North America

The dissatisfaction of Virginia farmers with the colonial governor who failed to protect them against American Indian raids led to

• Bacon’s Rebellion

• Gabriel’s Revolution

• Leisler’s Rebellion

• Shay’s Rebellion

The principal motivation shaping the earliest settlements in New England (Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay) was

• A spirit of adventure and interest in exploring the New World

• Economic opportunity and the chance for a better life

• A mission to convert the Indians to Catholicism

• The desire for religious freedom

The Navigation Acts most directly reflected which of the following goals for England’s North American colonies?

• Integrating them into a coherent imperial structure based on mercantilism

• Developing them as a producer of manufactured goods

• Protecting them from American Indian attacks

• Aiding them in developing trade with other European nations