Question 1

Why did Chesapeake planters shift from using indentured servants as laborers to black slaves?

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Question 2

Why did colonial New Englanders abandon John Winthrop's vision of a" city upon a hill"?

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Question 3

Describe Bacon's Rebellion. Why did the rebellion occur, and who were the key leaders for and against the rebels? How did the rebellion come to an end? How did it influence Virginia's land and labor systems?

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Question 4

How did the French and Spanish colonies in mainland North America differ from those of England?

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Question 5

Explain how Chesapeake politics and society were shaped by the following factors: royal indifference, the need for additional taxes, demographic patterns, economic successes and failures, and labor problems.

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Question 6

In what ways did the middle colonies differ from other English colonial regions?

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Question 7

What was the main purpose of France's North American empire?

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The main purpose of France's North American empire was to provide furs and agricultural surpluses for the West Indies and timber for the French navy. This was done through the establishment of trading posts and alliances with Native American tribes, allowing the French to dominate the fur trade in the region. The agricultural surpluses produced in the region, such as wheat and corn, were sent to the sugar plantations in the West Indies to feed the slaves, while the timber was used to build ships for the French navy.

Question 8

Why was the siege of Santa Fe significant?

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The siege of Santa Fe led to subsequent Indian attacks and the expulsion of the Spanish from New Mexico for over a decade.

Question 9

Discuss the role of religion in shaping New England society. What was the importance - and the fundamental weakness - of the "conversion experience"? Why did New England's religious institutions become far more democratic than those in Great Britain?

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Question 10

What factors facilitated the extension of slavery from the English Caribbean to Carolina?

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Question 11

Describe the role of women and the family in Puritan society. What position did women have in the Puritan family and in New England society generally? To what extent was the lot of New England women better than it had been in England, and to what extent was it much the same?

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Question 12

What were the economic foundations of the British West Indies? How did the planters on the islands maintain a labor supply? How did the "sugar revolution" transform the British Caribbean colonies into "a starkly unequal world of haves and have-nots"?

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Question 13

Explore the efforts of France and Spain to create empires in North America. What were their objectives in establishing settlements in North America? What difficulties did they encounter? Overall, how successful were they?

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Question 14

Why was France able to hold onto its vast North American domain against Spanish and English expansion?

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The French maintained stable relations with the Native Americans, who often allied with the French against the English and Spanish. This alliance gave the French an advantage and allowed them to hold onto their North American territory for a longer period of time.

Question 15

During the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, how did Native Americans fare in Spain's American territories?

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Native Americans suffered terrible epidemics during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries.

Question 16

Discuss the changes in the labor system in Virginia between 1625 and 1700. What types of labor were used? What were the characteristics of the different labor systems? Why did some systems prove more successful than others? Explain.

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Question 17

How did the Spanish regain control of New Mexico after the Pueblo Revolt?

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The Spanish regained control of New Mexico after the Pueblo Revolt through the leadership of governor Diego de Vargas, who exploited divisions among the Pueblos and used violence to squash resistance by 1700.

Question 18

Compare the "Restoration" colonies: Carolina, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Why were they founded, who settled there, and what were the economic and political successes and failures in each colony?

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Question 19

Compare and contrast the role of religion in Virginia and Maryland before 1700. What role did religion play in each colony? Why? What difficulties would colonists have had in practicing their religion?

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Question 20

What did John Winthrop mean when he spoke of his "city upon a hill"? To what extent were the Puritans successful in building that city? How and why did the market economy threaten and ultimately transform their city?

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Quiz 3: The Emergence of Colonial Societies