WorksheetsEuropean Exploration and Dynastic Changes Quiz
Total questions: 76
Worksheet time: 38mins
Who sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyage westward from Palos, Spain in 1492?
Ferdinand and Isabella
King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn
Queen Elizabeth I and James I
Pope Alexander VI and Charles I
What was the main reason Columbus was sent to sail westward?
To prove the world was round and not flat
To find gold in Africa
To conquer the Azores
To establish trade with China
Which island did Columbus and his crew first sight and is now known as?
Santo Domingo
Jamaica
Cuba
Puerto Rico
What was the Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) mainly about?
Dividing the Western Hemisphere between Portugal and Spain
Ending the Protestant Reformation
Establishing the Tudor Dynasty
Granting independence to Brazil
Why did England's claim to North America strengthen after the Act of Supremacy 1534?
England was not bound by the dictate of Pope Alexander VI
England discovered gold in North America
England defeated Spain in battle
England formed an alliance with Portugal
Who was the last ruler of the Tudor Dynasty?
Queen Elizabeth I
James I
Charles I
Oliver Cromwell
What significant event marked the beginning of the Stuart Dynasty in England?
The death of Queen Elizabeth I
The voyage of Christopher Columbus
The signing of the Treaty of Tordesillas
The beheading of Charles I
Why was Charles I beheaded?
Because he wanted to rule without support of the parliament
Because he lost a war to Spain
Because he was not married
Because he was a Catholic
How did the Treaty of Tordesillas affect the territorial claims of Portugal and Spain in the Western Hemisphere?
It extended the line of demarcation, granting Portugal Brazil and Spain the rest of the Western Hemisphere
It united Portugal and Spain under one ruler
It gave all of South America to Spain
It ended all disputes between England and Spain
Analyze how the Act of Supremacy 1534 influenced England's colonial ambitions in North America.
It allowed England to claim land without papal interference, strengthening their colonial ambitions
It forced England to abandon all claims in North America
It led to a war with Portugal over territory
It resulted in the unification of England and Spain
What event marked the beginning of the restoration of England after the Cromwellian Protectorate period?
The Glorious Revolution
The Restoration of Charles II in 1660
The signing of the Magna Carta
The English Civil War
Which two companies were chartered by James I in 1606 for the establishment of trade in Virginia?
The East India Company and the Hudson's Bay Company
The London Company and the Plymouth Company
The Virginia Company and the Massachusetts Bay Company
The Dutch West India Company and the French East India Company
Which company was the first to take advantage of its charter and established Jamestown in 1607?
Plymouth Company
Dutch West India Company
London Company
Massachusetts Bay Company
What was the main crop that John Smith encouraged the colonists in Virginia to pursue for wealth?
Cotton
Wheat
Tobacco
Rice
In August 1619, what significant event involving Black individuals occurred in Jamestown?
The first Black governor was elected
20 Blacks were brought as indentured servants by a Dutch Frigate
Blacks led a rebellion against the settlers
Blacks established the first school in Jamestown
Which Black individual was a member of the Narvaez expedition that crossed what is now New Mexico, Arizona, and Northern Mexico?
Pedro Nino
Estevanico (Little Stephen)
John Smith
Balboa
Why was tobacco considered an important crop for the Virginia colony?
It was used as food for the settlers
It was a wealthy plant that brought economic prosperity
It was used to build houses
It was a form of currency in England
Analyze the impact of the arrival of Blacks in Jamestown in 1619 on the evolution of slavery in the American colonies.
It marked the beginning of the use of indentured servants and laid the foundation for the later development of slavery in the colonies
It ended the use of forced labor in the colonies
It led to immediate abolition of slavery in the colonies
It had no impact on the labor system in the colonies
Who founded Quebec in 1608?
Samuel Champlain
John Smith
Rayford W. Logan
Lerone Bennett, Jr.
Which two classes of indentured servants evolved over time in colonial America?
Volunteers and Shanghai Workers
Farmers and Merchants
Slaves and Free Blacks
Artisans and Soldiers
What was the main reason for the move towards slavery in Virginia, according to the text?
Decline in the available number of indentured servants
Increase in agricultural production
Religious conversion efforts
Discovery of gold
According to Dr. Rayford W. Logan, what dictated the beginning of Negro slavery in North America?
Economic necessity rather than racial prejudice
Religious beliefs
Political alliances
Cultural traditions
In 1705, what did the General Assembly of Virginia declare about Negro, Mulatto, and Indian slaves?
They were to be considered real estate, like livestock and household goods
They were to be freed after seven years of service
They could not be brought into Virginia by sea
They were exempt from all forms of servitude
What legal change in 1660 affected the status of Negroes brought into Virginia by sea?
They could no longer be classified as indentured servants
They were granted full citizenship
They were required to convert to Christianity
They were given land to farm
What does the term "heathen" refer to, as used in the document?
Someone who is not a follower of Judaism, Christianity, or Islam
A person from Africa
A criminal or prisoner
A member of the clergy
According to Dr. Lerone Bennett, Jr., what was unique about the African American experience in slavery?
They inherited their chains in a manner of speaking from the pioneer bondsmen who were red and white
They were always free before arriving in America
They were never considered property
They were the first to be enslaved in North America
Which of the following was the last of the thirteen original colonies to be colonized?
New York
South Carolina
Georgia
Delaware
What were the three types of colonies that evolved under the British Imperial System?
Corporate, Proprietary, Charter
Royal, Federal, Provincial
Independent, Dependent, Allied
Urban, Rural, Suburban
What was the main purpose of the Navigation Act passed in 1660?
To encourage British shipping
To abolish slavery in the colonies
To establish religious freedom
To create new colonies
Which body was later renamed The Lords of Trade and finally The Board of Trade after 1696?
The Privy Council
The Council for Foreign Plantations
The House of Commons
The Royal Navy
Explain how the Navigation Act and the concept of mercantilism were connected in the context of the British colonies. (DoK Level 3: Strategic Thinking)
Both aimed to make England economically independent by controlling colonial trade and ensuring that valuable goods were sold to England or its colonies.
Both were designed to promote religious tolerance in the colonies.
Both focused on expanding the rights of colonial assemblies.
Both sought to abolish the monarchy in England.
What was the main purpose of the Staple Act (1663)?
To allow free trade between the colonies and other nations
To prevent the colonies from trading with other nations
To abolish the rebate system
To establish a new currency in the colonies
Which act led to the appointment of colonial collectors responsible to the English Commissioner of Customs?
The Navigation Act of 1696
The Plantation Duty Act (1672)
The Act of Succession (1701)
The Toleration Act (1689)
What was the main function of the collectors in London regarding the thirteen colonies?
To appoint new governors
To collect money from the colonies
To establish new laws
To build churches
Which event led to the joining of the eight northernmost colonies into the "Territory and Dominion of New England"?
The Glorious Revolution
The Plantation Duty Act
The move to centralize the government under a new king (1684-1688)
The Act of Succession
What was a significant outcome of the Glorious Revolution for religious groups outside the Church of England?
They were banned from public worship
They were given the right of public worship
They were forced to join the Anglican Church
They lost all property rights
Who is the head of the Church of England?
The Prime Minister
The Archbishop of Canterbury
The King
The Pope
What is the main role of the prime minister in the evolution of cabinet government?
To rule independently of Parliament
To act as the instrument of the majority party in the House of Commons
To serve as the head of the Church of England
To collect taxes from the colonies
Why did William III establish the Bank of England in 1694?
To abolish private banking
To obtain speedy credit for himself and the government
To issue new laws
To collect taxes from the colonies
What did the Navigation Act of 1696 require from all Government Officials?
To collect taxes from the colonies
To take a strong oath to uphold English regulations
To establish new colonies
To abolish the Anglican Church
What did the Act of Succession (1701) stipulate regarding the English throne?
It allowed Catholic descendants of James II to inherit the throne
It denied the throne to Catholic descendants of James II
It allowed any citizen to become king or queen
It abolished the monarchy
How did the Glorious Revolution and subsequent acts like the Bill of Rights and Toleration Act impact religious freedom in England?
They restricted religious freedom to only Catholics
They allowed Protestants outside the Church of England the right of public worship
They abolished all forms of worship
They made the Anglican Church illegal
Analyze how the establishment of the Bank of England in 1694 might have influenced the economic stability of England at the time.
It decreased the government's ability to borrow money
It provided a means for the government to obtain speedy credit and issue notes, increasing economic stability
It led to the collapse of the English economy
It prevented private individuals from accessing credit
Who became the first Prime Minister of Great Britain after the Royal Succession passed to the House of Hanover?
William and Mary
Robert Walpole
George I
Queen Anne
What was the significance of the Act of Union in 1707?
It created the United States of America
It ended the monarchy in England
It created the kingdom of Great Britain, uniting Scotland and England under one sovereign
It established the first English colony in North America
Which of the following is NOT part of the geographical division of North America listed in the material?
Atlantic Coast
Appalachian Mountains
Sahara Desert
Mississippi Valley
Arrange the following geographical features in the order you would encounter them when traveling westward from the Atlantic: Atlantic Coast, Appalachian Mountains, Mississippi Valley, The Rockies, The Pacific Slope.
Atlantic Coast → Appalachian Mountains → Mississippi Valley → The Rockies → The Pacific Slope
Appalachian Mountains → Atlantic Coast → The Rockies → Mississippi Valley → The Pacific Slope
The Rockies → Mississippi Valley → Atlantic Coast → Appalachian Mountains → The Pacific Slope
Atlantic Coast → The Rockies → Appalachian Mountains → Mississippi Valley → The Pacific Slope
Which factor contributed to the early development of sectionalism in North America?
The invention of the steam engine
Geographical factors such as climate and topography
The discovery of gold
The spread of democracy
What was the dominant church in the South during the colonial period?
Puritan
Anglican
Catholic
Methodist
Why was the college of William and Mary founded in 1693 significant in the South?
It was the first college in the world
It was supported by the ruling class of Virginia and provided education for the planter class
It was a military academy
It was founded by Queen Anne
Which economic activities dominated New England (The North) during the colonial period?
Mining and ranching
Fishing, commerce, and shipbuilding
Cotton farming and tobacco growing
Oil drilling and banking
How did the social structure of New England differ from that of the South?
New England was more homogenous and organized as townships, while the South had a planter class and parish system
The South was more industrialized than New England
New England had a monarchy, while the South was a democracy
The South was dominated by fishing, while New England focused on agriculture
Which religious doctrine made a profound impression on New England with its emphasis on predestination?
Calvinism
Catholicism
Lutheranism
Anglicanism
What was the main purpose of the early colleges such as Harvard, Yale, Brown, and Dartmouth in New England?
Training ministers
Teaching agriculture
Training soldiers
Preparing merchants
In what year did the General Court pass a law requiring parents to ensure their children learned to read or ply some trade in New England?
1642
1701
1746
1755
Which document, written by John Calvin in 1536, formed the basis of the Presbyterian Church?
Institutes of the Christian Religion
The Book of Common Prayer
The 95 Theses
Summa Theologica
How did the structure of local government in the Middle Colonies differ from that of New England by the end of the 17th century?
The Middle Colonies used county boards of supervisors, while New England used town meetings.
The Middle Colonies had no local government, while New England did.
The Middle Colonies were ruled directly by the king, while New England was not.
The Middle Colonies had elected governors, while New England did not.
Which college, established in 1746, was later known as Princeton and was set up by Presbyterians in response to the Great Awakening?
The College of New Jersey
Harvard College
King’s College
Dartmouth College
What was unique about the Academy and College of Philadelphia (now the University of Pennsylvania) when it was founded in 1755?
It was a completely secular institution founded by laymen.
It was the first college to admit women.
It was exclusively for training ministers.
It only offered courses in theology.
Which of the following subjects was NOT mentioned as part of the curriculum at the Academy and College of Philadelphia?
Biology
Logic
Astronomy
Rhetoric
Why did education in the Middle Colonies lag behind that in New England?
Education was left to the denominations, leading to less centralized and slower development.
There were no schools in the Middle Colonies.
The Middle Colonies banned education.
Education was only for the wealthy in the Middle Colonies.
Which university, originally called King’s College, had no theological faculty and was interdenominational from the start?
Columbia University
Harvard University
Yale University
Brown University
Which religious movement did members of congregations turn to during the 1730s and 1740s as traditional churches lost influence?
The Enlightenment
The Great Awakening
The Renaissance
The Reformation
Who was Jonathan Edwards and what was his role in the North Hampton, Massachusetts pastorate?
A Methodist preacher who led revivals in Georgia
A Congregationalist who succeeded his grandfather and served for 21 years before being dismissed
A Catholic bishop who reformed the church
An Anglican minister who wrote about deism
What was the main focus of Jonathan Edwards' most noted work, "Freedom of the Will" (1754)?
The importance of church architecture
The damnation and hell awaiting sinners at the hands of a just and stern God
The benefits of religious tolerance
The history of the Catholic Church
Why did Jonathan Edwards refuse to allow some family members to take communion, and what was the result?
He believed in universal salvation; he was promoted
He disagreed with church music; he was transferred
He was involved in a theological dispute; he was forced to resign
He wanted to change the church’s location; he was celebrated
What was the title of Jonathan Edwards' famous sermon?
Faith and Reason
Sinners in the Hand of An Angry God
The New Chosen People
Freedom of the Will
How did the Great Awakening affect American society, according to the text?
It led to a decline in church attendance
It generated new interest in religion and increased the birth rate
It caused the collapse of evangelical churches
It discouraged young people from attending church
Who was George Whitefield and what was his significance during the Great Awakening?
A French philosopher who criticized religion
An English preacher who toured from Georgia to New Hampshire and attracted diverse audiences
A Spanish missionary who founded new settlements
An American president who promoted secularism
Analyze how the emotionalism of the Great Awakening might have contributed to social changes in colonial America.
It led to stricter laws and less personal freedom
It encouraged rational debate and scientific inquiry
It fostered a sense of unity and increased population growth through higher birth rates
It caused widespread economic decline
Which two main groups did the Great Awakening split the old denominations into?
Those supporting British authority and those opposing it
Those espousing traditional conservative doctrines and those adopting the "New Divinity" or "New Revivalist"
Those favoring social reforms and those against them
Those supporting economic change and those resisting it
What was one political consequence of the Great Awakening?
It strengthened the power of the Anglican Church
It led to the immediate independence of the colonies
It helped to loosen British authority in the colonies
It abolished all religious denominations
How did the Great Awakening affect social emotions, according to the text?
It suppressed social and spiritual emotions
It allowed people to release their social and spiritual emotions
It had no effect on social emotions
It made people more conservative in their beliefs
Why did the Old Lights indict the new revivalists, according to the document?
For supporting British rule
For advancing the movement as dangerous nonsense
For promoting economic reforms
For abolishing traditional doctrines
Explain how the Great Awakening served as a leveling movement in the colonies.
By increasing the power of the Anglican Church
By preparing the way for the separation of church and state
By uniting all religious denominations
By abolishing all forms of government
Analyze how the division between traditional conservative doctrines and the "New Revivalist" philosophy might have influenced the development of spiritual democracy in the colonies.
The division led to a decline in religious participation
The division encouraged emotionalism and a sense of brotherhood, fostering spiritual democracy
The division resulted in the complete rejection of religious practices
The division caused the colonies to return to British religious traditions
