Ch 5 Reading Test

What was the primary reason for the Scots-Irish migration to America in the early 1700s?

• Economic prosperity

• Religious freedom

• Escape from English restrictions

• Adventure and exploration

What did the French settler Michel-Guillaume de Crèvecoeur describe America as in the 1770s?

• A land of strict social classes

• A strange mixture of blood

• A place of limited opportunity

• A society dominated by nobility

What was a concern about the 'Europeanization' of America on the eve of the Revolution?

• Increased social mobility

• Barriers to mobility

• Decline in trade

• Rise of new industries

What was the attitude of some colonial legislatures towards the presence of slaves in 1760?

• They encouraged the importation of more slaves

• They were indifferent to the presence of slaves

• They were concerned about the concentration of resentful slaves

• They actively sought to free the slaves

What was the British response to the American trade imbalance in the 1730s?

• Encouraging more imports from America

• Seeking foreign (non-British) markets

• Increasing taxes on American goods

• Reducing naval presence in the Atlantic

What was the purpose of the Molasses Act passed by the British Parliament in 1733?

• To encourage American trade with the French West Indies

• To restrict American trade with the French West Indies

• To increase the import of molasses from America

• To reduce the price of molasses in Britain

What was a significant challenge for travelers in the 1700s when roads did not connect major cities?

• Lack of maps

• Treacherously deficient thoroughfares

• Expensive tolls

• Frequent highway robberies

What was the significance of the Great Awakening?

• It was the first spontaneous mass movement of the American people

• It led to the end of religious practices in America

• It was a minor event with little impact

• It was a political movement for independence

Who was George Whitefield, and what was he known for?

• A former alehouse attendant and an orator of rare gifts

• A famous scientist known for his experiments

• A politician who led the American Revolution

• A novelist famous for his romantic novels

What was the significance of the Zenger case in 1734-1735?

• It established the first public library.

• It was a major step for freedom of the press.

• It led to the creation of the first American newspaper.

• It resulted in the first colonial governor being elected.