Deck 4: British Colonies in an Atlantic Economy, 1660-1750

Question 1

William Penn's Frame of Government initially included a

A)unicameral legislature.
B)Provincial Council made up of elected representatives.
C)guarantee of individual liberties and religious freedom.
D)popular Assembly that initiated laws.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The three-year long Anglo-Dutch War ended

A)with a decisive victory by the English.
B)with the Dutch maintaining control of New York.
C)with the Dutch losing most of their slaving forts in Africa.
D)inconclusively.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

European Quakers migrated to various colonies during the 1650s,but the stream became a tide once

A)Pennsylvania was established.
B)persecution began in England.
C)New Jersey opened for settlement.
D)construction of English ships grew to meet the demanD.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Compared to other English colonies,Pennsylvania had

A)less incentive to trade with the local Indians.
B)far more peaceful relations with the native inhabitants.
C)weaker leadership.
D)a political system that was less democratic.

Question 5

Quakerism preached the importance of

A)predestination in salvation.
B)church hierarchy and tradition.
C)an "inner light" that came from Jesus.
D)paying church taxes to support the government.

Question 6

The population of the Middle Colonies was

A)exclusively English.
B)mostly Dutch.
C)ethnically diverse,with Europeans and Africans.
D)ethnically diverse,but with no Africans.

Question 7

William Penn,who was made proprietor of a new colony just west of the Jerseys,had just previously

A)established a trading company.
B)purchased land that would become the colony of Delaware.
C)returned from service to the crown on the high seas.
D)been released from prison for his heretical views.

Question 8

Concerning North America,the most dramatic change associated with the English Restoration was the

A)increased Indian resistance.
B)development of the Middle Colonies.
C)Quaker migration.
D)growing influence of Catholicism on the colonies.

Question 9

In New York,Leisler's Rebellion left a legacy of

A)lasting peace among ethnic groups.
B)racial intolerance against those of African descent.
C)intense partisan strife.
D)political cooperation.

Question 10

What happened automatically when James II ascended to the throne of England?

A)The charters of various colonies were redrafted with enhanced autonomy.
B)New York became a royal colony.
C)Edmund Andros was made governor of New Jersey.
D)The Massachusetts Bay charter was repealeD.

Question 11

The Restoration of the Stuart monarchy in 1660 led to

A)efforts to increase royal control over older colonies.
B)renewed zeal for advancing Protestantism across the Atlantic.
C)heightened trade competition with the Spanish.
D)a deterioration of interest in colonial pursuits.

Question 12

The broad,long-lasting significance of the Glorious Revolution in North America was

A)a tightening of colonial restrictions on trade.
B)the revoking of the Navigation Acts.
C)a more concerted effort to confront Spanish rivals to the south.
D)a lighter touch in the ruling of the American colonies.

Question 13

The Navigation Acts were designed to

A)limit restrictions on colonial commerce.
B)ensure that colonial products were handled only by English ships through English ports.
C)eliminate piracy and smuggling.
D)delineate English shipping routes from those of the Dutch and Spanish.

Question 14

The dramatic population growth in New England can be explained by

A)elevated slave importation.
B)high fertility and low mortality rates.
C)migration from the Chesapeake region.
D)increased immigration from EnglanD.

Question 15

The opponents of James II feared that

A)his Protestant faith would diminish their position.
B)he would soon die and be succeeded by one of his Protestant daughters.
C)a possible alliance with the Dutch would draw England into war.
D)his son would cement a new Catholic dynasty with ties to France.

Question 16

What was an immediate result of the Glorious Revolution in England?

A)The Dominion of New England was established north of Maryland.
B)Maryland Catholics deposed the colony's Protestant proprietor.
C)The Massachusetts Bay charter was revived.
D)A revolution in New York broke out against King William III.

Question 17

When William of Orange and his forces invaded England,

A)James's supporters mounted no resistance.
B)the king's army repelled them handily.
C)a bloody battle ensued,leading to severe casualties on both sides.
D)James surrendered the Great Seal of EnglanD.

Question 18

In 1700 the populations of New England consisted

A)of about half English and half those of other European descent.
B)primarily those of English descent.
C)mostly of Europeans of other than English descent.
D)of about one-quarter those of African descent.

Question 19

The policy referred to as mercantilism implied that

A)expanding exports from colonies would encourage their economic independence.
B)increased royal control over colonies could suppress their economic activity.
C)colonies could make a nation wealthy by increasing exports and decreasing imports.
D)allowing products from all over Europe to be imported directly into the colonies would stimulate consumption.

Question 20

In the Middle Colonies,Dutch cultural influences

A)remained especially strong.
B)were already diminishing before the demise of New Netherland.
C)faded away rapidly after new English settlers arrived.
D)were intentionally rejected by the English.

Question 21

Which of the following accounts for population growth in the Chesapeake during the latter part of the seventeenth century?

A)internal immigration
B)higher birth rates
C)forced migration of Africans
D)All these answers are correct.

Question 22

Pennsylvania proved particularly attractive to ________ immigrants.

A)Dutch
B)Irish
C)German
D)Scottish

Question 23

The yeoman farmer was one who

A)rented land from an aristocratic land owner.
B)moved about from region to region.
C)was contracted to work for a defined period of time.
D)was a self-sufficient freeholder.

Question 24

In the mid-eighteenth century the religious makeup of the Middle Colonies was

A)mostly Catholic.
B)evenly divided between Catholic and Protestant.
C)overwhelmingly Protestant.
D)not dominated by any sect.

Question 25

The most conspicuous sign of class difference were

A)fine linen shirts.
B)mansion houses.
C)porcelain plates and silverware.
D)precious stones and jewelry.

Question 26

Population growth in the Middle Colonies can largely be attributed to

A)immigrants from Scotland and Ireland.
B)migration from New England.
C)elevated slave importation.
D)high fertility and low mortality rates.

Question 27

During the first half of the eighteenth century,

A)average farm sizes decreased.
B)land tenancy was all but eliminated.
C)colonial freeholds increased.
D)laws of entail were enacted in the colonies.

Question 28

Imperial immigration policy was particularly unfriendly to

A)Mennonites.
B)Quakers.
C)Jews.
D)Catholics.

Question 29

Which colony imported the most slaves between 1700 and 1740?

A)Virginia
B)Maryland
C)South Carolina
D)North Carolina

Question 30

The Transportation Act of 1718

A)numerated certain colonial exports that were subject to new royal taxation.
B)restricted the level of slaves into Pennsylvania.
C)authorized the exile of British felons to the American colonies.
D)led to an increase in the number of slaved imported to the Chesapeake.

Question 31

Creoles were people born

A)in the colonies to parents of foreign ancestry.
B)to parents of mixed European ancestry.
C)to parents of mixed ethnicity.
D)in the colonies to parents of French ancestry.

Question 32

During the eighteenth century,farmers of the Middle Colonies and the northern Chesapeake became more dependent on

A)inter-colonial trade.
B)tobacco and rice to augment other crops.
C)foreign purchase of their wheat.
D)bank loans to sustain their business.

Question 33

Laws of entail and primogeniture were the approach to land use of

A)Native Americans.
B)European society.
C)colonial charters.
D)American colonists.

Question 34

During the seventeenth century,the overwhelming majority of free men ________ the land they farmed.

A)rented
B)made payments on
C)shared
D)owned

Question 35

In some colonies,land speculation led to

A)the development of larger estates.
B)more individual land ownership.
C)an increase in the use of slaves.
D)None of these answers is correct.

Question 36

During the eighteenth century,colonial life became

A)more hierarchical as economic inequality increased.
B)less hierarchical as economic inequality increased.
C)more hierarchical as economic inequality decreased.
D)less hierarchical as economic inequality decreaseD.

Question 37

Georgia was distinctive among the colonies because Oglethorpe initially

A)prohibited slavery.
B)expanded land ownership and property inheritance.
C)required immigrants to have a predetermined level of wealth.
D)designed the colony to be a haven for Catholics.

Question 38

In colonial society,a patriarch most often passed land onto

A)a son or daughter.
B)his wife.
C)his firstborn son.
D)a best frienD.

Question 39

A social hierarchy prevailed among colonial farmers

A)as a new phenomenon in North AmericA.
B)even when members might have similar land holdings in the same vicinity.
C)since in most settings differences in wealth were severe and obvious.
D)based strictly on the net worth of individuals and families.

Question 40

Though the immigrants who came voluntarily to North America in the century following the English Restoration represented a variety of nationalities,most shared the common goal of

A)setting up a transatlantic trade business.
B)owning African slaves.
C)becoming part of a Christian commonwealth.
D)acquiring farmlanD.

Question 41

The decision of the Zenger case in 1735 was significant because it

A)was a lasting reminder that German immigrants were becoming increasingly unwelcome.
B)became influential in the history of American libel law.
C)established the requirement for a license to publish a newspaper.
D)served as a sign of growing popular support for freedom of expression.

Question 42

Analyze the development of ideas about land ownership in the colonies and their effects during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

Question 43

The Middle Colonies developed a character much different than that of New England and the Chesapeake.What historical factors contributed to these more culturally diverse colonies?

Question 44

The Great Awakening and the Enlightenment intersected with the idea of

A)emotional expression.
B)individualism.
C)rational study.
D)submission to authority.

Question 45

Examine the dynamics of family,gender,and class in the colonies from 1660 to 1750.

Question 46

Jonathan Edwards was a Congregationalist preacher who operated in

A)New England.
B)the Chesapeake.
C)the southern colonies.
D)the Middle Colonies.

Question 47

Compare and contrast the foundational ideas of the Enlightenment and the Great Awakening,and discuss their significance in colonial life.

Question 48

Deists believed in a god who

A)sent his son Jesus into the world.
B)intervenes in the world.
C)had powers that were built into the natural order of the universe.
D)communicated directly with his followers.

Question 49

Before 1700,governors and royal officials

A)prohibited the publication of news in the colonies.
B)encouraged colonists to print their own newspapers.
C)established printing houses for the dissemination of news.
D)distributed newspapers from EnglanD.

Question 50

Describe the events leading up to the Glorious Revolution and its effects on North American colonies.

Question 51

The five principle colonial cities that emerged before 1750 were

A)Boston,Hartford,Newport,New York,and Charleston.
B)Boston,Philadelphia,Alexandria,New York,and Charleston.
C)Boston,Williamsburg,Newport,New York,and Charleston.
D)Boston,Philadelphia,Newport,New York,and Charleston.

Question 52

Compare and contrast the demographic character of New England,the Middle Colonies,the Chesapeake,and the Lower South.

Question 53

Discuss the avenues of communication available to colonists in cities and towns.How would they contribute to future events in the colonies?

Question 54

Pietism

A)supported divine right rule of kings and queens.
B)encouraged a more rational approach to faith.
C)promoted rigorous religious observance and more emotional experiences.
D)was a movement that eventually developed into a denomination.

Question 55

George Whitefield was affiliated with

A)the Presbyterian church.
B)the new Methodist movement.
C)Congregationalism.
D)no organized church.

Question 56

The Enlightenment

A)brought revivalism to multiple colonies.
B)undermined some of the religious values in colonial life.
C)did not address the topic of religion.
D)was exemplified in the person of Jonathan Edwards.

Question 57

Taverns were especially important sites for

A)religious meetings.
B)poorer customers.
C)information sharing.
D)gatherings of farmers.