Question 1

Public support for the clergy was much stronger in the North than in the South.

Accepted Answer

This is largely true, as the clergy in the North were seen as important leaders in the fight against slavery and for other social justice causes, while the clergy in the South were often seen as defenders of the institution of slavery and the Confederate cause.

Question 2

The Navigation Acts were tremendously successful and accomplished just what they were designed to do.

Accepted Answer

The Navigation Acts were designed to promote English trade, prevent competition from foreign merchants, and increase revenue for the English government. They were successful in achieving these goals, as they helped to create a strong English merchant fleet and increased the flow of goods into England. The Acts also had a significant impact on colonial trade and helped to strengthen English control over the colonies. So, it can be concluded that the Navigation Acts were tremendously successful and accomplished just what they were designed to do.

Question 3

High literacy prevailed wherever slavery predominated.

Accepted Answer

This statement is false. Slavery was more prevalent in areas with lower levels of literacy, as slaves were often denied education and literacy in order to maintain control over them. Areas with higher levels of literacy tended to have less reliance on slavery.

Question 4

The Navigation Act of 1660 dealt primarily with products going into the colonies.

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Question 5

Mercantilists assumed that the colonies only existed to enrich the mother country.

Accepted Answer

The mercantilist economic philosophy considered colonies as a means to increase the wealth and power of the mother country. They believed that the colonies should provide raw materials to the mother country, which would in turn manufacture and sell finished goods to the colonies and other countries. So, the colonies were viewed as sources of revenue and profit for the mother country rather than as independent entities with their own interests.

Question 6

By 1700, the Spanish missionaries no longer obeyed the Spanish government.

Accepted Answer

There is no evidence to suggest that the Spanish missionaries no longer obeyed the Spanish government by 1700. In fact, many missionaries continued to work closely with the colonial authorities throughout the colonial period.

Question 7

The governmental body charged with overseeing the Navigation Acts in the colonies was the Lords of Trade.

Accepted Answer

The Lords of Trade were responsible for overseeing the Navigation Acts in the colonies, as part of their broader role in managing colonial affairs on behalf of the British government.

Question 8

Uncertainty in the sugar and tobacco colonies led to widespread despondency among the population.

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Question 9

Young men dominated New England colonial society.

Accepted Answer

New England colonial society was patriarchal, meaning it was dominated by older, adult males rather than young men. Positions of authority and power were generally held by the elder, more established members of the community.

Question 10

King William's War occurred before Queen Anne's War.

Accepted Answer

King William's War took place between 1689 and 1697, while Queen Anne's War occurred between 1702 and 1713. Therefore, King William's War occurred before Queen Anne's War.

Question 11

Sir Edmund Andros was a Protestant missionary who set up a model mission community in Massachusetts.

Accepted Answer

Sir Edmund Andros was actually a colonial governor of the Dominion of New England, appointed by King James II in the 1680s. He was known for his strict and authoritarian rule over the colonies, particularly in Massachusetts. There is no record of him being a Protestant missionary or setting up a model mission community.

Question 12

The Glorious Revolution led to the ascension of Oliver Cromwell as leader of England.

Accepted Answer

The Glorious Revolution led to the ascension of William III and Mary II as joint monarchs of England, not Oliver Cromwell. Cromwell was a leader in the English Civil War and served as Lord Protector of England during the Commonwealth period, which preceded the Glorious Revolution by over 40 years.

Question 13

Beginning in 1689 Catholics were allowed to worship publicly.

Accepted Answer

The Toleration Act of 1689 allowed Protestant dissenters to worship publicly, but it did not extend this right to Catholics.

Question 14

By the early 18th century England was an unstable power in Europe.

Accepted Answer

England was a major power in Europe by the early 18th century, not an unstable one.

Question 15

Most of the New England colonies had proprietary governments.

Accepted Answer

Most of the New England colonies were established as charter colonies, not proprietary governments. Charter colonies were granted charters by the British monarch, giving them the right to establish their own government, while proprietary colonies were owned by an individual or family.

Question 16

Early mercantilists felt that the supply of wealth was unlimited.

Accepted Answer

Early mercantilists believed in a fixed amount of wealth and that a country's goal was to accumulate as much of it as possible through export-oriented trade policies and colonization. This belief in a limited supply of wealth was a key tenet of mercantilism.

Question 17

One Native American strategy of survival was the assimilation of captives, including women and children, from one tribe to another.

Accepted Answer

Assimilating captives, especially women and children, from other tribes was a common strategy among many Native American tribes for increasing their numbers and strengthening their communities. This practice was particularly prevalent among the Apache, Comanche, and Cherokee tribes.

Question 18

The French were much more skilled⎯and successful⎯in dealing with Native Americans than the British.

Accepted Answer

The French were known for their relatively peaceful relationships with Native American tribes and often relied on trade and alliances with them for economic and military support. In contrast, the British were more likely to view Native Americans as obstacles to their colonial expansion and frequently engaged in violent conflict with them.

Question 19

The farther south one went in the English colonies in North America, the more diverse the population.

Accepted Answer

This is because the southern colonies had a plantation economy which required a larger and more diverse population, including enslaved Africans, Native Americans, and indentured servants from Europe. Additionally, the warm climate of the southern colonies made it easier for people from different parts of the world to survive and thrive there, leading to a more diverse population.

Question 20

The Navigation Acts were attempts to give England sole control over the trade of its North American colonies.

Accepted Answer

The Navigation Acts were a series of laws passed by the British Parliament between 1651 and 1696 aimed at regulating and restricting colonial trade with other countries in order to benefit the British economy. One of the primary goals was to give England sole control over the trade of its North American colonies.

Quiz 3: Empires, Indians, and the Struggle for Power in North America, 1670-1720