Question 1

Between 1640 and 1660, the nature of European immigration into North America changed, for reasons including:

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

What was often a result of the Indian concept of warfare?

Accepted Answer

The Indian concept of warfare often involved the capture of women and children, who were perceived as more adaptable to life in captivity and could be integrated into the tribe, either through adoption or enslavement. This practice was partly aimed at replenishing populations affected by warfare, disease, or other factors.

Question 3

Which of these is one of the ways the landscape of the Great Lakes region was changed by violence and disease?

Accepted Answer

The landscape of the Great Lakes region was significantly altered through the captivity and disbursement of the Huron, a consequence of violence and disease that disrupted their society and territorial control.

Question 4

As a result of the smallpox epidemics of the 1930s,

Accepted Answer

The smallpox epidemics led to increased friction between Indian tribes as they competed for resources and territory, exacerbated by the population decline caused by the disease.

Question 5

During the 1640s the ________________ increased the way colonists participated in the Atlantic trade network.

Accepted Answer

The English Civil Wars (1642–1651) disrupted traditional trade patterns and governance, leading the American colonies to seek new trading partners and increase their participation in the Atlantic trade network. This period of conflict in England allowed the colonies greater autonomy in their economic activities.

Question 6

The Society of Friends of New England

Accepted Answer

The Society of Friends, also known as Quakers, alienated leaders in both England and the American colonies because they refused to conform to established social rituals, such as taking oaths and performing military service, and their egalitarian views challenged the existing social hierarchy.

Question 7

According to John Winthrop, what was the ultimate basis for the success of the Massachusetts Bay colony?

Accepted Answer

John Winthrop believed that the success of the Massachusetts Bay colony was largely due to its trade with other North American colonies as well as with Europe and the West Indies. This extensive trade network allowed the colony to thrive economically.

Question 8

By 1680 Barbados was one of England's most successful colonies, prospering as a result of

Accepted Answer

The prosperity of Barbados by 1680 was primarily due to the rise in sugar cane production, which became the island's dominant crop and a major source of wealth for the English colony.

Question 9

Which group made up the majority of the population of Barbados in the mid to late 17^th century?

Accepted Answer

In the mid to late 17th century, African slaves made up the majority of the population in Barbados due to the high demand for labor on sugar plantations.

Question 10

Barbados was the first English colony in the Americas to institute a slave code, which

Accepted Answer

The Barbados Slave Code of 1661 became a model for other English colonies, establishing legal frameworks for slavery that were adopted elsewhere.

Question 11

As a result of the power struggles between the friars and the governors in Florida,

Accepted Answer

The answer of As a result of the power struggles...

Question 12

Which of these was among the reactions to the Navigation Acts of 1651, put into effect by Charles II?

Accepted Answer

The Navigation Acts were designed to tighten the government's control over trade between England, its colonies, and the rest of the world. Colonists objected because these acts limited their ability to trade with non-English entities, directly impacting their economic activities and profits.

Question 13

Which of these was one of the consequences of the Second Anglo-Dutch War (1664-1667)?

Accepted Answer

The renaming of New Netherland to New York was a direct consequence of the English seizing the territory from the Dutch as part of the peace settlement that ended the Second Anglo-Dutch War.

Question 14

As a result of the intermingling of the Dutch and English in New Amsterdam,

Accepted Answer

The answer of As a result of the intermingling of...

Question 15

Which statement best summarizes the views of France's finance minister, Colbert?

Accepted Answer

Colbert was a strong proponent of mercantilism, an economic theory that emphasizes the role of the state in managing the economy, particularly in terms of maximizing exports and minimizing imports to increase national wealth.

Question 16

In contrast to women in France, the female colonists of New France

Accepted Answer

In New France, due to better living conditions and less population density compared to France, women were able to give birth to and raise healthier children. This contrasts with the harsher conditions in France, where higher population density and possibly poorer living conditions could negatively affect child health.

Question 17

France's inability to model New France after the successful New England colonies was partly due to

Accepted Answer

France faced high costs in providing goods to a larger market, which hindered its ability to replicate the success of the New England colonies.

Question 18

By 1675, as Virginia society underwent complex changes, which of these statements was true?

Accepted Answer

By 1675, Virginia had adopted laws that made slavery a hereditary condition based on the status of the mother, not the father, marking a significant shift towards institutionalized racial slavery.

Question 19

In what ways were the lives of women in the Chesapeake region different from those of other women colonists?

Accepted Answer

In the Chesapeake region, children born from relationships between masters and female servants often ended up in servitude themselves, reflecting the harsh realities and lack of protections for women and their offspring in that area.

Question 20

In Virginia, as in other colonies, what was one of the effects of Bacon's Rebellion?

Accepted Answer

Bacon's Rebellion raised concerns among the colonial elite about the potential for uprisings among the white underclass, leading to a shift towards a greater reliance on African slave labor.

Quiz 3: Forging Tighter Bonds, 1640 to the 1690s

Between 1640 and 1660, the nature of European immigration into North America changed, for reasons including:

What was often a result of the Indian concept of warfare?

Which of these is one of the ways the landscape of the Great Lakes region was changed by violence and disease?

As a result of the smallpox epidemics of the 1930s,

During the 1640s the ________________ increased the way colonists participated in the Atlantic trade network.

The Society of Friends of New England

According to John Winthrop, what was the ultimate basis for the success of the Massachusetts Bay colony?

By 1680 Barbados was one of England's most successful colonies, prospering as a result of

Which group made up the majority of the population of Barbados in the mid to late 17^th century?

Barbados was the first English colony in the Americas to institute a slave code, which

As a result of the power struggles between the friars and the governors in Florida,

Which of these was among the reactions to the Navigation Acts of 1651, put into effect by Charles II?

Which of these was one of the consequences of the Second Anglo-Dutch War (1664-1667) ?

As a result of the intermingling of the Dutch and English in New Amsterdam,

Which statement best summarizes the views of France's finance minister, Colbert?

In contrast to women in France, the female colonists of New France

France's inability to model New France after the successful New England colonies was partly due to

By 1675, as Virginia society underwent complex changes, which of these statements was true?

In what ways were the lives of women in the Chesapeake region different from those of other women colonists?

In Virginia, as in other colonies, what was one of the effects of Bacon's Rebellion?

Quiz 3: Forging Tighter Bonds, 1640 to the 1690s

Between 1640 and 1660, the nature of European immigration into North America changed, for reasons including:

What was often a result of the Indian concept of warfare?

Which of these is one of the ways the landscape of the Great Lakes region was changed by violence and disease?

As a result of the smallpox epidemics of the 1930s,

During the 1640s the ________________ increased the way colonists participated in the Atlantic trade network.

The Society of Friends of New England

According to John Winthrop, what was the ultimate basis for the success of the Massachusetts Bay colony?

By 1680 Barbados was one of England's most successful colonies, prospering as a result of

Which group made up the majority of the population of Barbados in the mid to late 17th century?

Barbados was the first English colony in the Americas to institute a slave code, which

As a result of the power struggles between the friars and the governors in Florida,

Which of these was among the reactions to the Navigation Acts of 1651, put into effect by Charles II?

Which of these was one of the consequences of the Second Anglo-Dutch War (1664-1667) ?

As a result of the intermingling of the Dutch and English in New Amsterdam,

Which statement best summarizes the views of France's finance minister, Colbert?

In contrast to women in France, the female colonists of New France

France's inability to model New France after the successful New England colonies was partly due to

By 1675, as Virginia society underwent complex changes, which of these statements was true?

In what ways were the lives of women in the Chesapeake region different from those of other women colonists?

In Virginia, as in other colonies, what was one of the effects of Bacon's Rebellion?

Which group made up the majority of the population of Barbados in the mid to late 17^th century?