WorksheetsDE/APUSH Chapter 6
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 38mins
How did the Great Awakening lay the social foundation for the American Revolution?
It strengthened hierarchical church authority and promoted obedience to monarchy
It encouraged individual rights, challenged established clergy, and fostered egalitarian ideas that undermined deference to traditional authority
It restored strict Puritan control over colonial politics
It focused colonists on economic growth rather than political change
Compare and contrast Bacon’s Rebellion with the Paxton Boys’ Rebellion and identify the underlying theme present in both.
Elite planters and eastern merchants successfully protected frontier Native communities
Frontier settlers’ resentment of coastal elites and government inaction toward Native American conflicts led to anti-elite, populist protest
Both were peaceful petitions to Parliament for tax relief
Religious disagreements between Quakers and Anglicans were the central cause
How did Ben Franklin use printing to become one of the most widely known Americans in the 1700s?
By limiting his publications to private letters circulated among friends
By publishing Poor Richard’s Almanack and widely distributed newspapers, essays, and pamphlets through an extensive print and postal network
By focusing solely on scientific manuscripts read only in Europe
By acting as a censor who prevented rival printers from publishing
What caused Great Britain’s delay in large-scale immigration compared with France, as noted in the context of late colonization?
Abundant British farmland eliminated the need to emigrate
Domestic turmoil including religious conflicts and civil wars diverted attention and resources from colonization
A royal decree banning all transatlantic travel
Early industrialization made overseas trade impossible
Why did Spain and France unite against Great Britain in European and colonial struggles during the era shown?
To spread Protestantism across Europe
To counter Britain’s growing naval power and colonial expansion through balancing alliances
Because Britain offered them territorial concessions in North America
To avoid any involvement in the Atlantic economy
Which Native American confederacy was a bitter foe of the French and often aligned with the British in North America?
Huron
Iroquois
Shawnee
Choctaw
Why was it significant that French colonists did not immigrate to North America in large numbers, keeping the population around 60,000?
A smaller settler population limited France’s ability to defend, settle, and hold vast territories against more numerous British colonists
It ensured rapid industrialization in New France
It prevented alliances with Native nations
It guaranteed immediate independence from the French Crown
Why were the French able to claim vast amounts of land along the Mississippi River to New Orleans but not hold land south of Canada?
They lacked any river navigation skills
Thin settlement, reliance on trade networks rather than dense farming communities, and vulnerability to better-supplied British rivals limited control
A treaty permanently banned forts in Louisiana
French laws prohibited any military action outside Quebec
What did the French do to try to stop English westward encroachment onto their claimed lands?
They abandoned all forts and focused solely on diplomacy
They constructed a chain of forts and allied with Native nations to control key rivers and passes
They moved their capital to New Orleans
They petitioned Parliament for legal redress
What similar issue did the French have with the Spanish that explains La Salle’s establishment of New Orleans?
Competition for control over Gulf of Mexico trade routes and river mouths necessitated a strategic port at the Mississippi’s outlet
Disputes over fur prices in Canada
Arguments about religion in Quebec
Conflicts over fishing rights in the Atlantic
How did three European world wars between the English and French/Spanish manifest in the New World with supplies, troops, and equipment?
They had no impact on North America
They produced transatlantic military campaigns that moved soldiers, weapons, and logistics into colonial theaters, intensifying conflicts there
They forced both sides to disarm in the colonies
They resulted only in trade embargoes without fighting
Which incident involving colonists during King George’s War would have caused significant resentment toward the English?
Parliament granted all colonists voting rights
Colonial troops captured Louisbourg but Britain returned it to France in the peace settlement
Britain lowered all colonial taxes
Britain ceded Newfoundland to Spain
Economically, what did these world wars do for many colonists?
They eliminated all trade opportunities
They created wartime contracts and privateering profits while also imposing debt and higher taxes
They forced colonies to adopt barter only
They ended shipbuilding in New England
How did Virginia’s Ohio Valley land claims and subsequent troop deployment under George Washington start the French and Indian (Seven Years’) War?
By negotiating a peaceful land swap with France
By challenging French forts in the Ohio country, provoking clashes that escalated into a transatlantic war
By relocating colonists to the Caribbean
By dissolving the House of Burgesses
Who were the Cajun people in New Orleans and what is their history?
Descendants of Acadian French expelled from Nova Scotia who resettled along the Gulf Coast and in Louisiana
Spanish conquistadors who remained in Florida
Dutch colonists from New Amsterdam who moved south
English Puritans fleeing Massachusetts Bay
What plan was organized to unite the colonists, collect taxes for war, and recruit troops, but ultimately failed?
The Albany Plan of Union
The Intolerable Acts
The Navigation Acts
The Dominion of New England
Why did the Albany plan fail, and what important precedent did it set for future unification?
It failed because Britain immediately enforced it; precedent: royal centralization
It failed due to colonial fear of centralized authority and tax powers, yet it established a precedent for intercolonial cooperation that foreshadowed later union efforts
It failed because no colony attended; precedent: none
It failed for lack of military officers; precedent: permanent standing army
According to the overview of New France, what was New France’s most valuable resource?
Timber
Gold
Beaver
Tobacco
In New France, what were the beaver hunters commonly called?
Conquistadors
Coureurs de bois
Voyageurs de mer
Grenadiers
Which statement best describes French settlement south of Canada, including the Great Lakes, Arkansas, Missouri, and Texas?
Permanent towns were widely established and enforced
No permanent settlements were established or enforced
Only military forts existed with dense urban centers
French settlers avoided the Great Lakes region entirely
Which group of missionaries attempted to convert as many Indigenous people as possible in New France?
Puritan ministers
Anglican bishops
Catholic Jesuits
Lutheran pastors
Why did French authorities build forts in the Ohio Valley?
To protect trade routes from Spain
To stop English settlers from moving into the region
To secure gold mining operations
To establish permanent French cities
Robert de La Salle founded Louisiana primarily to achieve which strategic goal?
Block Dutch expansion in the Hudson Valley
Stop Spanish expansion into the Gulf of Mexico area
Secure British alliance along the Atlantic coast
Control fur trade exclusively in Canada
Which conflict specifically pitted American colonists against the French, with fighting on three continents and at sea?
King William’s War
Queen Anne’s War
King George’s War
French & Indian War
How did Great Britain and France treat the American colonies during these early conflicts, influencing colonial tactics?
They considered America crucial and sent large regular armies
They considered America not important enough to commit troops, leading to guerrilla-style tactics
They withdrew entirely from North America and signed permanent peace
They focused exclusively on naval warfare, avoiding land operations
During these wars, Spain allied with France and launched attacks from which area into which settlements?
From Texas into New York
From Florida into South Carolina
From Cuba into Pennsylvania
From Louisiana into Massachusetts
What was a key legacy of the Treaty of Utrecht?
Immediate British annexation of Louisiana
Forty years of peace between Great Britain and France
A permanent French-British alliance in North America
Recognition of Spanish claims in New England
During the period following the Treaty of Utrecht, the British largely ignored the colonies under which practice as long as money flowed under mercantilism?
Divine right
Salutary neglect
Popular sovereignty
Strict enforcement
In an event associated with King George’s War, whose ear was cut off and by whom?
A French captain by a British commander
An English captain named Jenkins by a Spanish commander
A Spanish officer by a French privateer
A New England colonist by a Native leader
Which alliance recurred during King George’s War?
Britain and Spain
France and Spain
Britain and France
France and the Dutch
During King George’s War, New England colonists invaded into which territory?
New Spain
New France
British West Indies
Russian America
Which French fort overlooking the St. Lawrence River was captured by New Englanders during King George’s War?
Fort Duquesne
Fort Niagara
Louisbourg
Fort Detroit
What did the 1748 peace treaty do regarding the captured fort, sparking colonial anger at Great Britain?
Demolished the fort and evacuated the area
Gave the fort back to the French
Transferred the fort to Spain
Made the fort a neutral trading post
In America, the War of Jenkins’s Ear was known by which name?
King William’s War
Queen Anne’s War
King George’s War
French & Indian War
According to the summary of North America in 1750, during which conflict were regular troops finally sent to the colonies, recognizing their full importance?
King William’s War
Queen Anne’s War
King George’s War
French & Indian War
After colonists won Louisbourg, what outcome followed according to the summary?
Britain kept the fort permanently
Britain transferred the fort to Spain
England gave the fort back to France
The fort was abandoned and destroyed
According to the map of the Ohio country and the accompanying notes, what were the French doing to try to halt Great Britain’s colonial expansion westward in the Ohio River Valley.
Constructing a chain of forts
Negotiating a boundary treaty with Virginia
Establishing trading posts only
Relocating settlers to the Atlantic coast
In 1754, George Washington was sent to the Ohio Valley by the Virginia governor primarily to accomplish which objective.
Stop the completion of French forts
Capture Quebec and Montreal
Negotiate a peace with the French leader
Escort British settlers out of the valley
What immediate outcome followed George Washington’s encounter with the French 40 miles from Fort Duquesne, as described in the notes.
Washington’s troops opened fire
The Virginians retreated without fighting
The French surrendered immediately
A formal truce was signed
After a 10-hour siege in 1754, what happened to the Virginians under Washington.
They were forced to surrender
They captured Fort Duquesne
They received reinforcements and won
They escaped undetected
Which statement best identifies the broader conflict that began in 1754 in North America?
The French and Indian War, the American theater of the Seven Years’ War
The War of 1812 between Britain and the United States
Pontiac’s Rebellion against British forts
The American Revolutionary War
Once the French and Indian War began, what did the British fear regarding the French Acadians in Nova Scotia.
They feared the Acadians would aid the French
They feared the Acadians would ally with Spain
They feared the Acadians would join the Redcoats
They feared the Acadians would move to New England
What action did the British take in 1755 toward the French Acadians, according to the slide.
Uprooted 4,000 from their homes and scattered them as far south as Louisiana
Granted them land in Quebec
Relocated them to Hudson Bay
Integrated them into the British Army
Which cultural and religious traits are listed for Acadians who settled in Louisiana.
Planting sugar cane and sweet potatoes
Speaking a French dialect known as Cajun
Practicing Catholicism
Adopting Puritan religious practices
How long did Acadian communities in Louisiana remain nearly isolated on the bayou, and what development ended that isolation.
Until the 1930s, when Gov. Huey Long’s bridge building spree connected communities
Until the 1790s, when canals were dug
Until the Civil War, when railroads arrived
Until the 1890s, when telegraph lines were installed
According to the notes, how was the French and Indian War described at the outset and for how long.
Touched off by George Washington and went undeclared for two years
A formal war declared immediately by Parliament
A conflict limited to Canada for five years
A rebellion confined to Pennsylvania for one year
What problem from previous colonial clashes did the Albany Plan of Union seek to address.
The colonies never acted together
Lack of British taxation in the colonies
Insufficient naval power on the Atlantic
Overcrowding in colonial assemblies
Which proposal is attributed to delegates from seven colonies at Albany, according to the slide.
An intercolonial unity system to recruit troops and collect taxes for the war effort
Immediate independence from Great Britain
Annexation of Nova Scotia
A permanent union under a royal governor
Why was the Albany Plan rejected, as noted in the slide.
Colonies feared losing control of their right to tax themselves or unite under a single colonial legislature
Britain refused to fund it
France objected to the plan
Native nations vetoed the proposal
Which early American political cartoon popularized Franklin’s frustrations with colonial disunity, according to the slide.
Join, or Die
Don’t Tread on Me
The Bostonian Paying the Excise-Man
The Bloody Massacre
In 1755, what tactical mistake did British General Braddock make while moving through the forest toward Fort Duquesne.
Dragged heavy artillery slowly, making the force very visible
Disguised his troops as French soldiers
Split his army into small guerrilla units
Marched only at night to avoid detection
What was the outcome for Braddock’s force when confronted by the French and Indian Army.
It was slaughtered and Braddock was killed
It captured Fort Duquesne after a brief skirmish
It negotiated a cease-fire and withdrew unscathed
It won decisively and advanced to Quebec
Following Braddock’s death, who took charge and what happened to him during the fighting.
George Washington took charge; two horses were shot from under him and four bullets pierced his coat
Benjamin Franklin took charge; he was wounded in the arm
Thomas Gage took charge; he was captured
James Wolfe took charge; he retreated to Montreal
What broader consequence did Braddock’s defeat have for the frontier from Pennsylvania to North Carolina.
The frontier was left open to attack, with raids and scalping occurring along it
The frontier was pacified and trade expanded
Colonial fortifications held off all attacks
Immediate peace negotiations ended hostilities
According to the map and notes, in what year did Great Britain launch a full invasion of Canada.
1756
1754
1755
1763
What strategic blunder did Great Britain make during the invasion of Canada, as described in the slide.
Attacked exposed outposts instead of concentrating on capturing Quebec and Montreal
Invaded only by sea and ignored land routes
Focused solely on Montreal while ignoring Quebec
Delayed the campaign until winter to surprise the enemy
Why would capturing Quebec and Montreal have likely caused smaller outposts to wither, according to the slide’s reasoning.
Loss of major supply centers would cut off smaller outposts
Outposts feared British propaganda
French morale would improve
Colonists would refuse to fight
According to the slide titled British Victory with William Pitt, in which year did the British officially declare war on France, beginning the Seven Years’ War?
1754
1756
1757
1759
The slide notes William Pitt’s strategic decision during the war. Which area did he decide to focus on because it controlled the supply routes?
Nova Scotia & Halifax
Quebec & Montreal
Detroit & the Ohio Valley
Charleston & Savannah
Fort Duquesne fell in 1758 and was renamed. What name did it receive?
Saint Louis
Albany
Pittsburgh
Halifax
William Pitt selected a commander to take Quebec. Who was appointed?
Edward Braddock
James Wolfe
Montcalm
John Burgoyne
What event is identified on the slide as the last time French flags flew on American soil, leaving behind a strong minority population?
Fall of Quebec in 1759
Fall of Montreal in 1760
Treaty of Paris in 1763
Capture of Fort Louisbourg
Based on the slide titled On back of Map: Treaty of Paris of 1763, which territories did Great Britain gain under the treaty? Select all that apply.
Canada from France
Florida from Spain
Cuba from Spain
Philippines from Spain
Sugar islands in the Caribbean
Under the Treaty of Paris of 1763, which possessions did Spain receive? Select all that apply.
Cuba
Philippines
Canada
Florida
Guadeloupe
According to the treaty summary on the slide, what did France receive after the war?
Canada
Florida
Sugar islands in the Caribbean (Guadeloupe & Martinique)
Louisiana west of the Mississippi
The slide states the impact of the Treaty of Paris (1763) on France’s presence in North America. Which statement reflects that outcome?
France retained Quebec and Montreal
France was totally kicked out of North America
France kept Louisiana east of the Mississippi
France expanded into the Ohio Valley
Using the side-by-side maps labeled Map A (Before the French and Indian War) and Map B (After), who controlled Louisiana after the war?
Britain
France
Spain
Russia
Match each region shown on the Map B (After the French and Indian War) to its controlling power after the war.
Louisiana
Spain
13 Colonies
Britain
Florida
Britain
New Spain
Spain
According to the slide Immediate Effects of the War, what was one major geopolitical result for Great Britain?
Loss of naval dominance worldwide
Unchallenged supremacy in North America and dominant naval power
Permanent alliance with France
Withdrawal from Florida
The slide describes changes for Native Americans once Spain was removed from Florida and France removed completely. What was the stated consequence?
They could more effectively play European powers against one another
They could no longer play the European powers against one another
They gained control of the Ohio Valley
They formed an alliance with Russia
What was the British view of the colonial militia?
Highly trained and orderly
Low opinion; untrained and disorderly
Equal to British regulars
Led by recognized American generals above captain
The slide notes British concerns during and after the war. Which issue specifically worried Great Britain?
Colonial overproduction of wheat
American smuggling with enemies
Deforestation in New England
Religious dissent in the colonies
According to the slide Colonial View, what prior belief about Great Britain did Americans find shattered by wartime experience?
Myth of GB invincibility
Belief in GB’s weak navy
Assumption of GB’s dependence on French officers
Notion that GB had little interest in America
What did colonists conclude about their need for British protection once the French and Spanish were out, according to the slide?
They needed more British troops than before
They didn’t need British protection anymore
They needed British naval escorts only
They required British tax subsidies
Fighting together during the war led colonists from different regions to what realization, as noted on the slide?
They had deep irreconcilable differences
They shared a lot in common, and barriers of disunity were melting
They preferred French rule
They should avoid future cooperation
