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APUSH Period 1 RETEST

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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 an alliance with the native population

d)

Native populations were often killed off or driven away by the Europeans

2.

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 an alliance with the native population

d)

Native populations were often killed off or driven away by the Europeans

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.
Which European nation was first to lay claim to the New World?
a)

Portugal

b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
England
5.
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
6.
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
7.

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

8.
The primary positive benefit of the Columbian Exchange was...
a)
the exchange of food products between Europe and the Western Hemisphere
b)
the introduction of horses into Europe
c)
the introduction of cattle into Europe
d)
the exchange of architectural design techniques between the two continents
9.
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
10.
Which of the following best describes the way Europeans treated Native Americans in the 1500's and 1600's?
a)
Native Americans were regarded as inferior people subject to Christian domination
b)
Since nothing of value could be learned or obtained from the Native Americans Europeans thought it was permissible to exterminate them
c)
Europeans cultivated good relations with Native Americans and sought to make them economic partners
d)
Only the English believed that Native Americans should be treated fairly
11.
What are the 3 G's?
a)
God, Goods, Glory
b)
Goods,  Glory, God
c)
God, Glory, Gold
d)
Grapes, Gum, Greatness
12.

The encomienda system primarily relied on labor from

a)

African slaves

b)

Spanish indentured servants

c)

American Indians

d)

women

13.
Spanish soldiers were known as--
a)
conquistadores
b)
missions
c)
viceroys
d)
cartographers
14.
What is the best title for this diagram?
a)
Encomienda
b)
Silk Road
c)
Open Door Policy
d)
Columbian Exchange
15.

Which relative would be important in tracing your descent in a matrilineal society?

a)

grandmother

b)

grandfather

c)

brother

d)

uncle

16.

If you are interested in things papal, which of the following would most likely hold your attention?

a)

a book about Spanish bullfighting

b)

an current article about public welfare in the US

c)

a tv show about Vikings

d)

a book about the history of the Catholic Church

17.

Which of the following is true about Native American cultures prior to contact with Europeans?

a)

they experienced frequent epidemic diseases

b)

they had developed wheeled vehicles pulled by livestock

c)

they exchanged goods with African societies

d)

they adapted to the environment and formed unique cultures

18.

Which of the following was the LEAST important factor behind European exploration and settlement in the 16th century?

a)

increase in scientific knowledge and technological change

b)

population increase

c)

development of nation-states

d)

competition for trade

19.

American Indian peoples who lived in present-day New Mexico and Arizona and built permanent multi-story adobe dwellings.

a)

Pueblo

b)

Chinook

c)

Algonquin

d)

Iroquois

20.

Spanish government's policy to give Native Americans to colonists to provide labor and to be converted to Christianity. Part of a broader Spanish effort to subdue native tribes.

a)

Columbian Exchange

b)

Mission System

c)

Encomienda System

d)

Asiento System

21.

This rebellion was an uprising of Native American pueblos that resulted in the expulsion of Spaniards from New Mexico for about a decade.

a)

Pueblo Revolt

b)

Stono Rebellion

c)

Battle of Acoma

d)

Anglo-Powhatan Wars

22.

An economic system based on government regulation that controlled colonial commerce and manufacturing for the enrichment of the mother country.

a)

Encomienda System

b)

Mercantilism

c)

Mission System

d)

Asiento System

23.

Native American confederacy located in the Northeastern Woodlands. They lived in permanent settlements consisting of multi-family longhouses built of wood and bark. They used three-sister agriculture and hunting to support their community.

a)

Pueblo

b)

Chinook

c)

Algonquin

d)

Iroquois

24.

In the Colonial Era, developments such as the New England town meetings and the establishment of the Virginia House of Burgesses represented

a)

colonial attempts to build a strong national government

b)

efforts by the British to strengthen their control over the colonies

c)

early social reform movements

d)

steps in the growth of representative democracy

25.

The British system of mercantilism was opposed by many American colonists because it

a)

encouraged colonial agriculture

b)

placed restrictions on trading

c)

placed limits on immigration

d)

discouraged the export of raw materials to England

26.

The Mayflower Compact of 1620 is considered an important step in the development of democracy in America because it

a)

expressed the importance of self-government

b)

established freedom of religion

c)

created the first colonial judicial system

d)

granted all males the right to vote

27.

The British benefited from their mercantilist relationship with the American colonies primarily by

a)

supporting the growth of colonial industries

b)

prohibiting colonists from fishing and fur trading

c)

taking large amounts of gold and silver from the southern colonies

d)

buying raw materials from the colonies and selling them as finished products

28.

One reason traditions of self-government developed in the American colonies before the French and Indian War was that the British

a)

sent effective leaders to govern colonial settlements

b)

required colonial representation in Parliament

c)

practiced salutary neglect in the colonies

d)

maintained a strong military presence in the colonies

29.

 

Indian groups in this region developed a nomadic lifestyle based mainly on hunting the bison.

a)

Southwest

b)

Eastern Woodlands

c)

Great Plains

d)

Pacific Northwest

30.

This was a form of labor utilized by colonists in which Europeans would pay for passage to the New World through contract labor.

a)

Indentured Servitude

b)

Headright System

c)

Primogeniture

d)

Encomienda System

31.

A person of mixed decent (Spanish and Native American) is called a __________.

a)

Mestizo

b)

Mullato

c)

Zambo

d)

Spandian

32.

Like many colonists, Catholics came to America to escape religious persecution. in which colony did they settle and create an Act of Toleration?

a)

Maryland

b)

New Jersey

c)

Pennsylvania

d)

Rhode Island

33.

One major difference between the English and the Spanish was

a)

the English traded with natives where the Spanish did not

b)

the English assimilated natives into their culture

c)

the English were focused on removing natives from their land

d)

the English wanted to convert natives to Christianity

34.

This provided framework of natural rights for both American and French Revolution, rise of capitalism and heavily influenced Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine.

a)

Thomas Paine's Common Sense

b)

The Enlightenment

c)

The French Revolution

d)

The articles of Confederation

35.

The Second Continental Congress

a)

issued a formal announcement issued by U.S. President George Washington in May 1793, declaring the nation neutral in the conflict between France and Great Britain. It threatened legal proceedings against any American providing assistance to any country at war.

b)

It was the first gathering of elected representatives from several of the American colonies to devise a unified protest against new British taxation.

c)

Managed the Colonial war effort and moved incrementally towards independence, adopting the United States Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

d)

It established the precedent by which the Federal government would be sovereign and expand westward with the admission of new states

36.

The New England law that allow all protestants to worship freely

a)

Malice Maleficarum Act

b)

The Tolerance Act

c)

THe Congregationalist act

d)

The Declaratory Act

37.
which group focused their settlements primarily on the trading of fur?
a)
English
b)
Portugese
c)
French
d)
Spanish
38.
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
39.
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
40.
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
41.
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
42.
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
43.
Anne Hutchinson was tried and banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony because she
a)
led a group of farmers in revolt against the political leaders
b)
was teaching that salvation is attained through faith and divine grace
c)
was accused of being a witch
d)
refused to pray
44.
What colony did William Penn help found?
a)
New Jersey
b)
New York
c)
Delaware
d)
Pennsylvania
45.
Slaves and ___ did much of the work in the Middle Colonies.
a)
women
b)
children
c)
minions
d)
indentured servants
46.
The Pueblo Revolt is best summarized by which of the following?
a)
Native Americans rebelled against Spanish colonization
b)
Iroquois revolted against French colonization
c)
Powhatans revolted against English colonization
d)
Hopi resisted Spanish attempts of conversion
47.
 Why did the Pilgrims create the Mayflower Compact?
a)
 to show that they opposed representative government.
b)
to establish an orderly community
c)
 to reinforce the laws of England in the new colony
d)
 to guarantee universal religious tolerance in the colony
48.
When was Mayflower Compact written?
a)
1410
b)
1492
c)
1655
d)
1620
49.
The House of Burgesses was the first law-making body in North America made up of _____________ officials.
a)
appointed
b)
elected
c)
assigned
d)
delegated
50.
Which of the following documents extended voting rights to non-church members?
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
Magna Carta
c)
Virginia House of Burgesses
d)
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
51.

What is the purpose of a colony?

a)

to provide vacation resorts for royaltyThis is a wrong answer

b)

to create a place for political freedom

c)

to be a refuge for the poor

d)

to make the ruling country rich

52.

Which pair of actions best completes this graphic?

a)

1—Enslaved native populations

2—Organized utopian societies

b)

1—Established Catholic missions

2—Focused primarily on fur trading

c)

1—Promoted political freedom

2—Participated in the triangular trade

d)

1—Became commercial shipbuilders

2—Created an early system of public schools

53.

Which motive best completes the diagram?

a)

To promote free enterprise

b)

To extend democracy

c)

To expand empires

d)

To found utopian communities

54.
The 3 G's of Exploration stood for...
a)
God, gold, & glory
b)
God, good times, & girls
c)
Gains, gold, & guppies
d)
God, gold, & goof ups
55.
Who were the three main powerful countries that were involved in the Age of Exploration?
a)
Spain, Germany, and France
b)
England, Spain, & France
c)
Italy, Spain, and Portugal
d)
Portugal, Ireland, & France
56.

Never Make Cynthia Run

a)

New England, Maryland, Colorado, Rhode Island

b)

New Hampshire, Maine, California, Roanoke

c)

New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Colorado, Rhode Island

d)

New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island

57.
Which characteristic is correctly matched with a number in the table? 
a)
1: Indigo
b)
2: Moderate
c)
3: Rocky Soil
d)
4: Ships
58.
The factors listed above contributed most to the --
a)
creation of alliances between British settlers and American Indians
b)
election of British colonists to Parliament
c)
growth of representative government in the British colonies
d)
expansion of British trade in the Americas
59.
Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth
and Jamestown?
a)
Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stockholders.
b)
Plymouth's founders intended to produce raw materials, while Jamestown's founders expected to discover gold.
c)
Both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European empires.
d)
Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while Jamestown wasfounded for commercial profit.
60.
The excerpt above reflects the dissatisfaction of American colonists with the -
a)
political debates that took place at the Albany Convention
b)
interference of Great Britain in the slave trade
c)
economic consequences of the Great Awakening
d)
economic policies imposed by Great Britain following the French and Indian War
61.
From 1690 to 1760, Parliament and the king of England allowed colonists in America to exercise a great deal of control over local and regional matters.Historians have described this practice as "salutary neglect."Which of the following happened as a direct result of this policy?
a)
The colonies developed a strong tradition of self-government.
b)
Many proprietary colonies were converted to royal colonies.
c)
The colonies refused to participate in a system of common defense. 
d)
Many colonies sought economic aid from other countries.
62.
Which of the following best replaces the question mark in the diagram above?
a)
Created a general council to manage the colonies
b)
Experienced strict control by Parliament
c)
Established their own representative institutions
d)
Appointed governors who reported to the king
63.
The trade route that delivered slaves to the Americas was called?
a)
The Triangular Trade
b)
The Atlantic Trade
c)
The Square Trade
d)
The Pacific Trade
64.
What mountain range made migration of people difficult to move west?
a)
Appalachian Mountains
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
Franklin Mountains
d)
Himalayan Mountains
65.
Many religious denominations grew in numbers during what era?
a)
Enlightenment
b)
First  Great Awakening
c)
Buddhism
d)
Hinduism
66.

Which colony?

a)

North Carolina

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

Massachusetts

d)

Georgia

67.

Which colony?

a)

New Hampshire

b)

Maryland

c)

New Jersey

d)

Connecticut

68.

Which colony?

a)

Pennsylvania

b)

Rhode Island

c)

Virginia

d)

Massachusetts

69.

Which colony?

a)

Connecticut

b)

Delaware

c)

Maryland

d)

South Carolina

70.

Which colony?

a)

New York

b)

New Hampshire

c)

Virginia

d)

Rhode Island

71.

Which colony?

a)

Maryland

b)

New Jersey

c)

Connecticut

d)

Georgia

72.

Which colony?

a)

Virginia

b)

New Hampshire

c)

Pennsylvania

d)

Delaware

73.

Which colony?

a)

Massachusetts

b)

New York

c)

Delaware

d)

South Carolina

74.

Which colony?

a)

Georgia

b)

Massachusetts

c)

Delaware

d)

Virginia

75.

Which colony?

a)

Rhode Island

b)

New York

c)

Virginia

d)

Maryland

76.

Which colony?

a)

Delaware

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

Massachusetts

d)

Georgia

77.

Which colony?

a)

South Carolina

b)

North Carolina

c)

Maryland

d)

New York

78.

Which colony?

a)

New Jersey

b)

New York

c)

Massachusetts

d)

North Carolina

79.
Which sentence best completes this diagram?
a)
The Puritans allowed women to participate in government.
b)
The Puritans refused to obey the appointed governor.
c)
The Puritans outlawed slavery in Massachusetts.
d)
The Puritans developed a form of representative self-government.  
80.
Which of the following completes the sentence above?
a)
limited property ownership to church members
b)
extended voting rights beyond church members
c)
restricted trade with neighboring colonies
d)
asked the king to appoint a governor for the colony
81.
Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North
America?
a)
To reduce overpopulation in Europe
b)
To create communities founded on religious tolerance
c)
To profit from trading in furs and other goods
d)
To create joint ventures with other European powers
82.
British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they -
a)
feared it would provoke attacks from American Indians
b)
did not want to share control of the fur trade with France
c)
resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion
d)
wanted to be able to trade freely with foreign nations
83.
This diagram describes events in colonial American that are related to - 
a)
the eventual adoption of the U.S. Constitution
b)
the formation of a government controlled by religious officials
c)
the creation of a national system of checks and balances
d)
the establishment of the principle of religious freedom
84.
Catholics immigrated to the Maryland colony in the seventeenth century primarily to - 
a)
profit from natural resources
b)
avoid crop failures and famine
c)
produce cash crops to pay off debts
d)
escape persecution
85.
Which feature of colonial self-government does this charter establish?
a)
Direct democracy
b)
An elected legislature
c)
Separation of powers
d)
Checks and balances
86.
Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?
a)
It limited the power of future colonial governments.
b)
It weakened the influence of religion in government.
c)
It established a form of self-government based on a social contract.
d)
It guaranteed liberties for colonists through local government.
87.

Georgia was created for

a)

Pilgrims

b)

English debtors

c)

Runaway slaves

d)

Abolitionists

88.

Maryland was founded for

a)

Whalers

b)

Ship building

c)

Catholics

d)

Timber production

89.

New Pennies New Dimes

a)

New England, Pearland, New Hampshire, Delaware

b)

New York, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Delaware

c)

New Maryland, Pasadena, New Mexico, DC

d)

New Hampshire, Paris, New Houston, Dallas

90.

My Vehicle Needs Some Gas

a)

Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

b)

Massachusetts, Vermont, New England, South Carolina, Georgia

c)

Maryland, Virginia, New York, South Carolina, Georgia

d)

Massachusetts, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

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