Free Printable APUSH Periods 1 and 2

1.

which group focused their settlements primarily on the trading of fur?

a)

English

b)

Portugese

c)

French

d)

Spanish

2.

The most important export from the Virginia colony was

a)

Cotton

b)

Tobacco

c)

Rice

d)

Corn

3.

Which of the following groups were the authors of the Maryland Act of Toleration trying to protect?

a)

Jews

b)

Puritans

c)

Quakers

d)

Roman Catholics

4.

To encourage settlers to come to Jamestown, the headright system offered ___ to people who would pay for someone's passage.

a)

Land

b)

Employment

c)

Profit-sharing

d)

Passage to Virginia

5.

According to the theory of mercantilism, a country has a favorable balance of trade when

a)

It does not depend on products from other countries

b)

Other countries do not depend on its products

c)

The value of exports is less than the value of imports

d)

The value of exports is greater than the value of imports

6.

The age of salutary neglect drew to a close with...

a)

the Boston Tea Party

b)

the formation of the Republic of Texas

c)

the Salem Witch Trials

d)

the end of the French and Indian War

7.

Which of the following statements about indentured servitude is true?

a)

indentured servitude was the means by which most Africans came to the New World

b)

indentured servitude never attracted many people because its terms were too harsh

c)

approximately half of all indentured servants died before earning their freedom

d)

indenture was one of several systems used to distinguish house slaves from field slaves

8.

The Mayflower Compact foreshadows the US Constitution in which of the following ways?

a)

it posits the source of government power in the people rather than in God

b)

it ensures both the right to free speech and the separation of church and state

c)

it limits the term of office for all government officials

d)

it establishes three branches of government in order to create a system of checks/balances

9.

The first important cash crop in the American colonies was...

a)

cotton

b)

corn

c)

tea

d)

tobacco

10.

All of the following are examples of conflicts between colonists and native American tribes EXCEPT...

a)

Bacon's Rebellion

b)

the Pequot War

c)

the Stono Uprising

d)

King Philip's War

11.

Which of the following sought to exploit the lucrative fur trade in North America?

a)

the French

b)

the British

c)

the French and Dutch

d)

the Spanish and the French

12.

Under Britain's mercantilist policy...

a)

Britain and the othe rimperialist powers worked out a trade agreement that would prevent conflict

b)

the colonies were expected to export more finished goods than they imported

c)

the colonies were expected to supply Great Britain with raw materials

d)

the coloines enjoyed considerable political and economic growth

13.

"And it is further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that from and after the first day of April, which shall be in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred sixty-one, no sugars, tobacco, cotton-wool, indigoes, ginger, fustic, or other dyeing wood, of the growth, production, or manufacture of any English plantations in America, Asia, or Africa, shall be shipped, carried, conveyed, or transported from any of the said English plantations to any land, island, territory, dominion, port, or place whatsoever, other than to such other English plantations as do belong to his Majesty, his heirs and successors, or to the kingdom of England or Ireland, or principality of Wales, or town of Berwick upon Tweed, there to be laid on shore..." (Excerpt from the Navigation Acts, 1660-1696)

The above act was part of a British attempt to...

a)

encourage the British North American colonies to increase trade with the Dutch

b)

enforce an economic system that believed colonies existed for the good of the mother country

c)

increase colonial production of manufactured goods

d)

establish a high protective tariff on colonial goods entering Great Britain

14.

"And it is further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that from and after the first day of April, which shall be in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred sixty-one, no sugars, tobacco, cotton-wool, indigoes, ginger, fustic, or other dyeing wood, of the growth, production, or manufacture of any English plantations in America, Asia, or Africa, shall be shipped, carried, conveyed, or transported from any of the said English plantations to any land, island, territory, dominion, port, or place whatsoever, other than to such other English plantations as do belong to his Majesty, his heirs and successors, or to the kingdom of England or Ireland, or principality of Wales, or town of Berwick upon Tweed, there to be laid on shore..." (Excerpt from the Navigation Acts, 1660-1696)

Acts such as the one above encouraged...

a)

the growth of the shipbuilding industry in New England

b)

the production of diversified food crops in the South

c)

the dominance of manufacturing industries in the middle colonies

d)

an increased demand for indentured servants by 1700

15.

"And it is further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that from and after the first day of April, which shall be in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred sixty-one, no sugars, tobacco, cotton-wool, indigoes, ginger, fustic, or other dyeing wood, of the growth, production, or manufacture of any English plantations in America, Asia, or Africa, shall be shipped, carried, conveyed, or transported from any of the said English plantations to any land, island, territory, dominion, port, or place whatsoever, other than to such other English plantations as do belong to his Majesty, his heirs and successors, or to the kingdom of England or Ireland, or principality of Wales, or town of Berwick upon Tweed, there to be laid on shore..." (Excerpt from the Navigation Acts, 1660-1696)

Which of the following is NOT true of the series of English acts that regulated trade during the seventeenth century?

a)

they benefitted both the colonies and England in certain ways

b)

they were largely ignored by the American colonies if they were not beneficial

c)

they required that colonial goods be carried in English ships with English crews

d)

they sparked frequent violent rebellions over British authority beginning with King Philip's (Metacom's) War

16.

"[New Englanders] are at present a numerous and thriving people and in 20 years more are likely...to be mighty rich and powerful and not at all careful of their dependence upon old England...I take the way of roughness and peremptory orders, with force to back them, to be utterly unadvisable. For they are already too strong to be compelled...and though I apprehend them yet not at that point to cast us off voluntarily and of choice; yet I believe if we use severity towards them in their government civil or religious, that they will (being made desperate) set up for themselves and reject us." (Earl of Sandwich, "Comments upon New England," 1671)

Which of the following is best reflected by the above passage?

a)

New England was threatening the world trade dominance of Great Britain in the late seventeenth century

b)

the majority of American colonists favored separation from Great Britain in 1671

c)

Britain's inability to provide the colonists with adequate defense from American Indians led the colonists to issue the Declaration of Independence

d)

Some colonists were beginning to feel a sense of identity separate fro Great Britain by the late seventeenth century.

17.

"Now, know ye, that we, being willing to encourage the hopeful undertaking of our said loyal and loving subjects...that our royal will and pleasure is, that no person within the said colony, at any time hereafter shall be any wise molested, punished, disquieted, or called in question, for any differences in opinion in matters of religion, and do not actually disturb the civil peace of our said colony; but that all and every person and persons may, from time to time, and at all times hereafter, freely and fully have and enjoy his and their own judgments and consciences, in matters of religious concernments, throughout the tract of land hereafter mentioned." (Charter of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, July 8, 1663)

Founders of Rhode Island supported the above provision of the charter primarily because they...

a)

had experienced religious repression in the European countries from which they emigrated

b)

had experienced religious repression in the southern colonies

c)

were opposed to the institution of slavery had experienced intolerance of dissenting view in Massachusetts Bay

d)

had experienced intolerance of dissenting view in Massachusetts Bay

18.

"Now, know ye, that we, being willing to encourage the hopeful undertaking of our said loyal and loving subjects...that our royal will and pleasure is, that no person within the said colony, at any time hereafter shall be any wise molested, punished, disquieted, or called in question, for any differences in opinion in matters of religion, and do not actually disturb the civil peace of our said colony; but that all and every person and persons may, from time to time, and at all times hereafter, freely and fully have and enjoy his and their own judgments and consciences, in matters of religious concernments, throughout the tract of land hereafter mentioned." (Charter of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, July 8, 1663)

Provisions such as those in the Rhode Island charter would ultimately encourage movement toward which of the following principles in colonial America?

a)

separation of church and sate

b)

egalitarianism

c)

churches being ruled by congregations

d)

creation of a theocracy where the leaders of the church and state are the same

19.

"Now, know ye, that we, being willing to encourage the hopeful undertaking of our said loyal and loving subjects...that our royal will and pleasure is, that no person within the said colony, at any time hereafter shall be any wise molested, punished, disquieted, or called in question, for any differences in opinion in matters of religion, and do not actually disturb the civil peace of our said colony; but that all and every person and persons may, from time to time, and at all times hereafter, freely and fully have and enjoy his and their own judgments and consciences, in matters of religious concernments, throughout the tract of land hereafter mentioned." (Charter of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, July 8, 1663)

Which of the following colonies would be most similar to Rhode Island in granting religious freedom during the 1600s?

a)

Virginia

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

North Carolina

d)

Connecticut

20.

"That for all persons...which during the next seven years after Midsummer Day 1618 shall go into Virginia with intent there to inhabit, if they continue there three years or die after they are shipped there shall be a grant made of fifty acres for every person...which grants to be made respectively to such persons and their heirs at whose charges the said persons going to inhabit in Virginia shall be transported." (Virginia Company Instructions to Sir George Yeardley, November 18, 1618)

The system described above was primarily initiated to...

a)

protect colonists settling in Virginia from attacks by American Indians

b)

encourage the growth of an elite class of plantation owners

c)

provide an adequate labor force to make the land profitable

d)

encourage the deportation of riffraff from England

21.

Bacon's Rebellion was initiated by a group of farmers who felt most directly threatened by

a)

an increase in royal taxes

b)

the power of large planters

c)

conflicts with American Indians

d)

the growth of the slave trade

22.

Which of the following groups in the colonies in the late 17th century would be most critical of John Locke's ideas as well as others of the Enlightenment?

a)

slave owners

b)

church leaders

c)

merchants

d)

women

23.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of indentured servitutde?

a)

poor workers, convicted criminals, and debtors received immigration passage and fees in return for work in the New World

b)

servants entered into their contracts voluntarily and kept some of their legal rights

c)

servitude was so valuable that there was no need for slaves until the 19th century

d)

servants had little control over their work and were sometimes a part of harsh and brutal treatment

24.

Why did Benjamin Franklin's proposed Albany Plan, an intercolonial government to unite in the face of a common enemy during the French and Indian War, fail?

a)

The British quickly thwarted their plans

b)

Each colony did not want to surrender their power to a central organization

c)

The French attacked the delegates as they met in New York

d)

George Washington's plan was accepted in its place

25.

This administrative body was created by King James II in order to implement the Navigation Acts and help the colonies defend themselves against hostile French and Native American forces.

a)

House of Burgesses

b)

Dominion of New England

c)

Plymouth Company

d)

None of the above

26.

Which of the following was NOT a result of the First Great Awakening?

a)

a number of colleges were founded

b)

more Christian denominations were formed

c)

the Old Lights split from churches

d)

a greater allegiance to the king of England

27.

In the economies of the Spanish colonies, Indian labor, used in this system to support plantation-based agriculture and extract precious metals and other resources.

a)

mercantilism

b)

crop rotation

c)

capitalism

d)

encomienda

28.

Which European dissented from the views of most Europeans towards Native Americans and became an advocate for better treatment of Indians?

a)

Hernando de Soto

b)

Juan Ponce De Leon

c)

Bartolome de la Casas

d)

Henry Hudson

29.

The Spanish first moved into the North American southwest in an effort to

a)

obtain precious metals (like gold and silver)

b)

establish missions

c)

impose Spanish culture

d)

strengthen the security of New Spain

30.

As a result of England's policy of salutary neglect, the colonies developed

a)

A desire for fine British goods

b)

A self-sufficient economy

c)

A desire for greater self-sufficiency

d)

A disloyal attitude toward Britain

31.

This region featured a few powerful Elite planters, many poor farmers, and slaves made up 40% of the overall population.

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

32.

This region featured farming villages where everyone lived close together, there was a Common which was the center of the town, and a Meeting House where town meetings and church services were held.

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

33.

A Puritan leader concerned with maintaining a high level of church membership in New England despite the growing influence of the nonreligious world on Puritan youth would have been MOST supportive of the...

a)

Salem Witch Trials

b)

Halfway Covenant

c)

3/5 Compromise

d)

Bacon's Rebellion

34.

A Native American uprising in Mass. led by Metacom who joined several Native tribes together but was defeated by English settlers is better known as...

a)

Bacon's Rebellion

b)

King Philip's War

c)

Popés Rebellion

d)

Pequot War

35.

Which of the following regions was home to bands of nomadic Native Americans who relied on their game for the vast majority of their needs?

a)

the Southwest

b)

the Northwest

c)

the Great Plains

d)

the Eastern Seaboard

36.

Which of the following tribes was encountered by English settlers and best known for their highly evolved system of government?

a)

the Pueblo

b)

the Chinook

c)

the Sioux

d)

the Iroquois

37.

As a result of the Columbian Exchange, the New World gained...

a)

a significant new source of staple food crops

b)

an influx of gold and silver capital for the construction of new urban centers

c)

advanced medical techniques that extended the life-span of Native Americans

d)

new animals as sources of food and to serve as beasts of burden

38.

European diseases that arrived in the New World were particularly deadly because...

a)

little medical aid was available so far from European urban centers

b)

the European conquerors deliberately accelerated the spread of the most deadly strains

c)

the Native Americans had no natural resistance to these diseases

d)

the vast devastation of warfare with the Europeans left few to care for the sick

39.

One significant impact of the Columbian Exchange on the Old World was...

a)

the growth of the food supply and subsequent population increase

b)

the introduction of slavery as a significant source of labor for European landowners

c)

the widespread devastation of new diseases among the poor

d)

a drainin gof capital from the royal families and a shift of wealth to the hands of the merchant class

40.

In the view of the encomienda system, Native Americans were seen primarily as...

a)

a source of labor

b)

a group to be protected

c)

a focus of evangelization

d)

outcasts to be excluded from Spanish settlement

41.

"The gold and silver mined with forced labor in Mexico and what is now Bolivia constituted a windfall that could have been used to develop Spanish agriculture, industry, and commerce. It could have helped the country catch up with northwestern Europe's more developed economies. But Spain [in the 1500s] was in the grip of a tiny ruling class of royalty, Catholic church hierarchy, and landed aristocracy. Two to three per cent of the population owned 97 per cent of the land in Castile, Spain's heartland. The great landowners had no incentive to modernize Spain. They just wanted to raise more sheep and sell more wool. The environmental degradation that overgrazing vast numbers of sheep entailed seems to have bothered the ruling class no more than the cutting of forests for timber to build ships and provide charcoal to smelt domestic Spanish silver ore. And so, what if the wool went to Holland to be manufactured into cloth rather than being processed in Spain itself. Meanwhile, successes in the new World swelled the Spanish monarchy's ambitions in the Old. The bonanza of bullion from the Americas encouraged Spain's rulers to build up the army into Europe's largest military force, setting off an arms race that forced rivals to multiply their armed forces as well...Hegemonic wars against the French, Dutch, and English followed...The most lasting and far-reaching effect of the increase of money in circulation was to set off a long wave of inflation that spread throughout Western Europe. To be sure, deficit spending on unproductive armies, navies, and wars as well as debasement of coinage by monarchs in search of additional royal revenue contributed to the in-up in prices." (A. Kent MacDougall, University of California, Berkeley, March 1992.)Which of the following best describes a central point of A. Kent MacDougall's argument above?

a)

During the age of exploration and conquest, a growing divide developed in Spain between the Catholic church and the monarchy over the treatment of American Indians

b)

The large-scale migration of Spanish peasants to the new World left Spain with a scarcity of workers and a depressed economy

c)

Spanish conquest of the New World led Spain to focus its military and diplomatic efforts toward subduing resistance in the New World and removing itself from the conflicts of Europe

d)

the successes of Spanish conquest in the New World did not result in a general economic improvement in Spain itself

42.

The primary negative consequence of the Columbian exchange was the exchange of...

a)

food products that led to debilitating illnesses for both American Indians and Europeans

b)

concepts of autocratic governments that delayed the development of democracy

c)

epidemic diseases introduced from Europe into the Americas

d)

modern methods of warfare introduced to Europeans by American Indians

43.

"The gold and silver mined with forced labor in Mexico and what is now Bolivia constituted a windfall that could have been used to develop Spanish agriculture, industry, and commerce. It could have helped the country catch up with northwestern Europe's more developed economies. But Spain [in the 1500s] was in the grip of a tiny ruling class of royalty, Catholic church hierarchy, and landed aristocracy. Two to three per cent of the population owned 97 per cent of the land in Castile, Spain's heartland. The great landowners had no incentive to modernize Spain. They just wanted to raise more sheep and sell more wool. The environmental degradation that overgrazing vast numbers of sheep entailed seems to have bothered the ruling class no more than the cutting of forests for timber to build ships and provide charcoal to smelt domestic Spanish silver ore. And so, what if the wool went to Holland to be manufactured into cloth rather than being processed in Spain itself. Meanwhile, successes in the new World swelled the Spanish monarchy's ambitions in the Old. The bonanza of bullion from the Americas encouraged Spain's rulers to build up the army into Europe's largest military force, setting off an arms race that forced rivals to multiply their armed forces as well...Hegemonic wars against the French, Dutch, and English followed...The most lasting and far-reaching effect of the increase of money in circulation was to set off a long wave of inflation that spread throughout Western Europe. To be sure, deficit spending on unproductive armies, navies, and wars as well as debasement of coinage by monarchs in search of additional royal revenue contributed to the in-up in prices." (A. Kent MacDougall, University of California, Berkeley, March 1992.)Concerns raised in Spain in the 1540s about "forced labor in Mexico and what is now Bolivia," mentioned in the first paragraph of MacDougall's article, led to which of the following changes?

a)

limits being placed on the encomienda system and a shift toward African slavery

b)

the growth of the Spanish abolitionist movement and a royal decree ending slavery in the New World

c)

a shift in Spanish economic activities in the new World from export-oriented activities toward production for local consumption

d)

the establishment of a line of demarcation in Spanish-held territories in the New World between areas for American Indians and areas for Spanish colonists

44.

Prior to European contact, North American Indians were...

a)

dominated by the Plains Indians, who possessed horses

b)

dominated by the eastern woodland tribes, who possessed firearms

c)

dependent on imports of foodstuffs from Mexican tribes for survival

d)

distinct societies with different economies and lifestyles

45.

European colonizing country that had the friendliest relationship with the natives and set up fur trade through forts

a)

English

b)

Spanish

c)

French

d)

Dutch

APUSH Periods 1 and 2

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 39mins

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