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APUSH Review Kennedy 1

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was the leader of the Puritans?
a)
James Oglethorpe
b)
John Smith
c)
Roger Williams
d)
John Winthrop
2.
The part of the slave’s journey aboard the ship between Africa and the American colonies was known as the _________________  _________________
a)
Triangular Trade Route
b)
Middle Passage
c)
Northwest Passage
d)
Bermuda Triangle
3.
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
4.

The image above shows the direct effects of

a)

the Atlantic slave trade

b)

the Columbian Exchange

c)

mercantilism

d)

the encomienda system

5.

_______________was a Puritan minister, theologian, and author who founded Providence Plantations, which became the Colony of Rhode Island. He was a staunch advocate for religious freedom, separation of church and state, and fair dealings with Native Americans, and he was one of the first abolitionists

a)

Roger Williams

b)

John Winthrop

c)

John Cotton

d)

William Penn

6.

The Mayflower Compact and the Virginia House of Burgesses are examples of

a)

Attempts to limit democracy

b)

British Mandates

c)

Colonial protests

d)

Early colonial efforts at self-government

7.

The Salem witch trials occurred in colonial

a)

Massachusetts

b)

Virginia

c)

Chesapeake Bay

d)

Pennsylvania

8.

John Smith (1580 – 1631) was a famous English soldier, explorer, author and Admiral of New England that managed to carve his place in history by helping establishment of the first English settlement in North America called ____________________.

a)

Boston

b)

Plymouth

c)

Jamestown

d)

Charleston

9.

What killed most native to America during the 14th-18th century?

a)

New vegetation?

b)

Unpredictable weather?

c)

Diseases

d)

Warfare

10.

_____________________was the elected representative element of the Virginia General Assembly, the legislative body of the Colony of Virginia, created in 1642.

a)

House of Burgesses

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

New England Town Meetings

d)

House of Representatives

11.

The primary way the Jamestown colony made money for the Virginia Company was through the cultivation and exportation of _______________.

a)

Cotton

b)

Corn

c)

Tobacco

d)

Rum

12.

Religious dissident Roger Williams is banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony by the General Court of Massachusetts. Williams had spoken out against the right of civil authorities to punish religious dissension and to confiscate Indian land.


Where did he go?

a)

Pennsylvania

b)

Rhode Island

c)

Maryland

d)

Connecticut

13.

Which of these was not a reason the Spanish tried to colonize the New World?

a)

God

b)

Guns

c)

Glory

d)

Gold

14.

Which colonies had the MOST slaves?

a)

Chesapeake Colonies

b)

New England Colonies

c)

Middle Colonies

d)

Southern Colonies & West Indes

15.

Which colonies produced tobacco as the main source of income?

a)

Chesapeake Colonies

b)

New England Colonies

c)

Middle Colonies

d)

Southern Colonies & West Indes

16.

Which colonies were probably the MOST educated?

a)

Chesapeake Colonies

b)

New England Colonies

c)

Middle Colonies

d)

Southern Colonies & West Indes

17.

Which of the following is NOT a lesson to be learned from the Salem Witch Trials?

a)

Witchcraft is a real and present danger in America, even today.

b)

Trials should be decided with more than just "hearsay" evidence.

c)

Religious beliefs mixed with fear of the unknown can be deadly.

d)

Blaming outsiders for problems can lead to innocent death or suffering.

18.

The Christian crusaders were indirectly responsible for the discovery of America because they

a)

were victorious over the Muslims.

b)

returned with captured Muslim maps showing the North and South American continents.

c)

succeeded in establishing improved business relations between Muslims and Christians.

d)

brought back news of valuable Far Eastern spices, drugs, and silk.

19.
Both the Aztec and Inca empires were
a)
rural and poor
b)
small in population, but sophisticated in infrastructure 
c)
large, wealthy, and sophisticated
d)
large in geographical size, but sparsely populated 
20.
How were Native Americans impacted by the Age of Exploration?
a)
They became rich from trading
b)
They used modern technology to farm more land
c)
Many died from disease, slavery, and war
d)
They were able to use written language to become successful
21.
England's victory over the Spanish Armada gave it 
a)
control of the Spanish colonies in the New World 
b)
naval dominance of the Atlantic Ocean and vibrant sense of nationalism 
c)
a stable social order and economy 
d)
effective control of the African slave trade 
22.
England's victory over the Spanish Armada gave it 
a)
control of the Spanish colonies in the New World 
b)
naval dominance of the Atlantic Ocean and vibrant sense of nationalism 
c)
a stable social order and economy 
d)
effective control of the African slave trade 
23.
England's first colony at Jamestown 
a)
was an immediate economic success
b)
was saved from failure by John Smith's leadership and by JOhn Rolfe's introduction of tobacco 
c)
enjoyed the strong and continual support of King James I 
d)
depended on the introduction of African slave labor for its survival 
24.
Which of the following best describes the impact European colonization had on the Western Hemisphere's native population?
a)
the native population was highly respected in terms of territorial possessions and religious beliefs
b)
the Europeans for the most part did not interact with the native population
c)
Spain was the only European country to successfully create and alliance with the native population
d)
Native populations were often killed off or driven away by the Europeans
25.
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
26.
Who made decisions for the colonies and why?
a)
churches; financed the government
b)
Governor and legislature; lawmakers
c)
Wealthy withe men; they had all the power
d)
white women; they had all the power
27.
Sudden of religious fervor that swept through the colonies. 
a)
The Great awakening 
b)
Established churches
c)
John Peter Zenger Case
d)
The Enlightenment 
28.
Christopher Columbus
a)
Landed in the Bahamas thinking it was Aisa
b)
Landed in modern day Canada 
c)
Landed in modern day Brazil
d)
Landed in modern day florida
29.
Hernan Cortez
a)
first cultivator of tobacco
b)
caused Aztecs to fall
c)
first native African to reach North America independently
d)
found Quebec in New France
30.
How did the great awakening change religion in the colonies?
a)
It didn't 
b)
Ministers lost some control because people had bibles at home to study
c)
The ministers gained more control because people wanted to come to God more 
d)
More people went to church in the south
31.
Ferdinand Magellan
a)
First to cross over to the pacific ocean
b)
Landed in the Bahamas 
c)
Landed in modern day Canada
d)
Circumnavigated the globe
32.
Vasco de Gama
a)
Sailed around the southern tip of Africa to reach India 
b)
landed in the Bahamas 
c)
landed in modern day Canada 
d)
circumnavigated the globe
33.
found Quebec in "New France"
a)
Robert de La Salle
b)
Jacques Marquette
c)
Hernan Cortez
d)
Samuel de Champlain
34.
Maryland was given to Lord Baltimore by the English king and served as?
a)
A safe haven for catholics
b)
A safe haven for Quakers 
c)
A safe haven for puritans 
d)
A safe haven for lutherans 
35.
Pennsylvania was established by what group?
a)
Puritans
b)
Germans
c)
Quakers
d)
Scots-Irish
36.
First form of self government in Massachusetts 
a)
House of Burgesses
b)
Parliament 
c)
FOC
d)
Mayflower Compact
37.
Colonies founded by company or individual and controlled by proprietor.
a)
Proprietary
b)
charter
c)
royal
38.

The primary staple crops produced in the middle colonies included which of the following?

a)

wheat, oats, barley

b)

cotton, tobacco, tomatoes

c)

rice, tobacco, indigo

d)

tomatoes, soy, rye

39.

John Winthrop is associated with which colony?

a)

New Amsterdam

b)

Massachusetts Bay Colony

c)

Jamestown

d)

Quebec

40.

The English law decreeing that only the eldest son was eligible to inherit family lands concerns

a)

a charter

b)

an entail

c)

a confederation

d)

primogeniture

41.

A major consequence of the Second Anglo-Powhatan War was

a)

the repudiation of peaceful coexistence between the English and the Indians

b)

the territorial expansion of Indian tribes east of the Appalachian Mountains

c)

the complete destruction of Indian tribes in Virginia

d)

the collapse of English colonies in Virginia

42.
Which event singularly most prompted the shift from indentured servitude to African slavery?
a)
Shay's Rebellion
b)
Bacon's Rebellion
c)
Stono rebellion
d)
Pueblo Rebellion
43.
The "Middle Passage" referred to
a)
the creation of the Panama Canal in Central America.
b)
the transportation of slaves from Africa to the New World.
c)
Lewis and Clark's expedition into the Louisiana Territory.
d)
the best route over the Rocky Mountains to get to California.
44.

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

a)

English

b)

Portugese

c)

French

d)

Spanish

45.

The most important export from the Virginia colony was

a)

Cotton

b)

Tobacco

c)

Rice

d)

Corn

46.
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
47.

The purpose of the British Navigation Acts was to

a)

Restrict colonial trade with other countries

b)

Expand colonial trade

c)

Strengthen England's Navy

d)

Make the colonies self-sufficient

48.
What was the first representative house in America and what colony was its home?
a)
Liberty Hall; Virginia
b)
House of Burgesses; Pennsylvania
c)
Plymouth House; Massachusetts
d)
House of Burgesses; Virginia
49.
The chief purpose of mercantilist policies was to 
a)
help colonies to be self-sufficient
b)
strengthen the economy and power of the parent country
c)
defend the colonies from rival powers
d)
foster stable relations between the Crown and the colonies
50.

Which of the following was a characteristic of the Middle Colonies?

a)

The economy was mainly based upon trading furs

b)

They were the most religiously and ethnically diverse of the British colonies

c)

The geography allowed for very little agriculture

d)

They had a reputation as being the least tolerant of the British colonies

51.

Which of the following was a characteristic of colonies in New England?

a)

They generally had shorter life expectancies than other colonies

b)

They were mainly homogeneous communities of Puritans

c)

Most colonists were single men

d)

The economy was mainly based upon exporting cash crops

52.

What did the British rename the New Netherlands after they took possession of it from the Dutch?

a)

New Hampshire

b)

New Jersey

c)

New York

d)

Newport

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