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WorksheetsColonialism Review
Total questions: 102
Worksheet time: 3hrs 43mins
The treaty dictated that when they met, the Native Americans should leave what behind?
bows and arrows
clothing and food
children
women and children
Why was the ideal of equality problematic during the colonial era?
it only targeted wealthy males
it excluded slaves and women
it didn't include any labor rights
it created different social classes
Which of these statements best describes the Declaration of Independence?
a list of reasons why Britain would fail to defeat the colonies in battle
a list of colonists' grievances against the British king
a lost of colonists who supported the separation from Great Britain
a list of suggestions for improving British rule of the colonies
What religious denomination was established first in the colonies?
Catholicism
Baptist
Puritanism
Anglicanism
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
Philadelphia
Richmond
Washinton D.C.
New York
Who was the first person to sign the U.S. Declaration of Independence?
Francis Lightfoot Lee
John Hancock
William Floyd
Caesar Rodney
Which argument most logically follows from Jefferson's expressed ideas in the Declaration of Independence?
The rights of men should be supported over those of women.
Monarchy is a bad form of government because rulers ar enot elected.
All forms of government destroy human rights and should be abandoned.
Any form of government that suppresses people's freedoms should be overthrown.
From the Declaration of Independence, what can a reader infer about Jefferson's general attitude toward revolution?
Revolution is a method of last resort.
All cases of injustice justify a revolution.
People often revolt as their first course of action.
Revolution is a very poor way of dealing with conflict.
Which statements best describes the way Britain harmed the American economy, according to the Declaration of Independence?
Britain stopped all commerce and trade within the American colonies.
Britain prevented the colonies from creating a national American currency.
Britain raised prices on many of the basic necessities Americans had to import.
Britain imposed illegal taxes on the colonies and cut off America's international trade.
Which person is the best example of someone who demonstrates tyranny?
a rebel
a dictator
a member
a challenger
According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the main purpose of a nation's government?
to keep people satisfied with their leaders
to help the nation grow in wealth and power
to see that people's basic rights are protected
to maintain order and stability by staying in power
Which of the following is the central idea put forth in the Declaration of Independence?
The American people will fight to the death to protect themselves from attacks by Britain.
The American colonies are justified in rejecting British rule and setting up a new government.
The people of Great Britain should claim their own independence from the rule of the current king.
Americans who support the idea of independence from Great Britain greatly outnumber those who do not.
Read the following sentence from paragraph 2 of the selection.
"That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
As used in this sentence, what does the word unalienable mean?
F. There are expectations of lawful citizens in America.
G. That religious beliefs dictate how free a person really is in a society.
H. There are certain natural privileges all people have that cannot be taken away.
J. That persons born in the colonies should not be held to the same laws as British citizens.
The list of complaints in the selection helps to reinforce the author’s argument by —
F. providing evidence of poor treatment of the colonists by the British government
G. showing why the colonists have had to break British laws in order to be heard
H. showing the king how unfair all the colonial governments are to its citizens
J. reinforcing the reasons for establishing much stronger colonial governments
Colonists used the phrase “No taxation without representation” to suggest that
they were upset colonial representatives in Parliament raised taxes.
taxes should be the same for Britain and the colonies.
they should have a representative in Parliament.
taxes should not represent more than the colonies owed.
A part of the Intolerable Acts that angered colonists was the requirement that they
create a new social contract.
feed and house British soldiers.
give up their freedom of speech.
create a new colonial government.
What occurred on July 4, 1776?
The American colonies declared their independence.
The American Revolution finally ended.
George Washington was elected president.
The House and Senate ratified the Declaration of Independence.
Who is considered the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
John Hancock
Thomas Jefferson
We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are _____________________________.
created seperatly
created differently
created equal
created in halfs
Where did the Puritans land?
Jamestown
Massachusetts Bay
Plymouth, Massachusetts
New Amsterdam
What is the author's purpose in this sermon?
raise money for his church
persuade his congregation to revolt against England
frighten his congregation into seizing the opportunity to come back to Puritanism and to accept salvation
uplift his congregation so that they will believe in God
Edwards presents God as a being who
is often angry and vengeful
enjoys human suffering and misery
continually redefines the universe
easily forgives repentant sinners
How does Edwards try to move his listeners in "Sinners"?
with stories of salvation
with descriptions of spiders
with cries for them to flee
with images of hell
Who is the author's main audience for this sermon?
occasional churchgoers
people who are unconverted
new church members
visitors in town
Why does Edwards say that people in his congregation haven't dropped into the pit of hell yet?
The love of God prevents their demise.
God's hand holds them up each moment.
The works they perform pleases God.
God is angry and wrathful, but He's fair.
What kind of imagery shows up in this sermon the most?
happy, warm, encouraging visuals
exciting, inspiring sounds and visuals
scary, violent visuals, sounds, and feelings
giving, charitable visuals
Jonathan Edwards believed that religion should be rooted in reason AND emotion.
True
False
Edwards was considered by many to be
America's first big preacher
the worst preacher in the Puritan religion
a crazy fool
the Last Puritan
Edwards's sermon helped trigger the ____________ in New England.
Great Awakening
Salem Witch Trials
Big Revival
Great Reformation
How does the use of loaded language help Edwards to persuade his parishioners during his sermon?
He wanted them to FEEL and UNDERSTAND
He wanted them to UNDERSTAND and not just FEEL.
He scared them a lot.
He knew they would cry
"[T]here is hell's wide gaping mouth open" is an example of--
Simile
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Allusion
The sermon was delivered to people of all ages--old, middle-aged, and children.
True
False
Edwards says that people who think they can escape Hell on their own have as little chance as that of a spider web stopping a _______________.
raindrop
falling rock
flying wasp
rush of water
"More weight."
"[She] sat to dinner in Reverend Parris's house tonight, and without a word nor warnin' [she] falls to the floor. Like a struck beast, he says, and screamed a scream that a bull would weep to hear."
"I like it not that he should lay his hand upon my baby. I see no light of God in that man. I'll not conceal it."
"He plow on Sunday, sir."
What does lechery mean?
"That girl is murder! She must be ripped from this world!"
Why did John stop going to church?
Parris talks too much
Parris was practicing witchcraft
Parris is too greedy
John has to work on his farm
What were the girls actually doing in the forest?
Witchcraft
Practicing spells
Reading the bible
Dancing
What is a crucible?
a spell
intense suspicion
a trial
a religion
What is the main conflict in the play?
Man vs. Wild
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Society
How are Parris and Abigail related?
Husband and wife
Uncle and niece
Father and daughter
Brother and sister
Why do so many confess to witchery?
They are actually witches
They are afraid to die
They know it's not a big deal
They hope others will confess
Which Puritan minister experimented with vaccinations in order to control the smallpox epidemic in Boston?
Jonathon Edwards
William Bradford
Cotton Mather
Arthur Miller
the belief that a divinity simply set natural laws in motion
conservatism
socialism
capitalism
deism
The Puritans were strongest during which century?
1600s
1800s
1400s
Puritans believed that the elect were
going to Hell
going to Heaven
going back home to England
politicians elected by the people
The Puritans believed that the Catholic Church needed to be...
"purified."
protected.
brought to the American colonies.
less protective of the Bible.
Which were forbidden in Puritan life?
holidays, quilting, fiction, dancing
dancing, holidays, plays, fiction
plays, feasts, birthdays, holidays
harvesting, building, working hard, smiling
In total, how many people were hanged for witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials?
None
4
12
19
What type of evidence was allowed during the Salem Witch Trials?
Only scientific
Only the information from the accuser
Only biblical evidence
Spectral Evidence
What was the preferred method of execution during the trails?
Hanging
Burned at the stake
Shot
Hugged the devil out of em
What way could a suspected witch save themselves?
pay money to the judge
make a false confession
say a prayer and work in the church
help build a neighbor's barn
When did the witch trials take place?
1842 - 1843
1722 - 1743
1692 - 1693
1923-1924
Check all that apply. You would be more likely to be accused of witchcraft if you were
a woman.
poor.
challenging the church.
challenging the Witch Trials.
5. Which sentence best summarizes the “starving time”?
A After the settlers stole their stores of corn and seed, many Indians starved.
B Half of the company died, and the few strong people took care of the weak.
C People made fires, washed their loathsome clothes, and became infected.
D Thanks to William Brewster and Myles Standish, Bradford and many others recovered from scurvy.
In paragraph 7, why does the author choose the word 'loathsome' to describe the clothes of the sick colonists?
To highlight the selflessness of the caregivers
To elicit sympathy from the reader for the trials the sick had to endure
To show that the colonists had limited resources to help them keep clean
To Prove how sick the colonists were
Which of the follow was not part of the agreement between the Pilgrims and Native Americans
They would be allies in case of war.
That if anything were stolen, the item would be returned.
If a Native American hurt a Pilgrim, the pilgrims would punish that individual.
Native Americans would provide food for all the colonists.
What kind of text is Of Plymouth Plantation?
creation myth
historical narrative
short story
poetry
