Question 1

As part of its mercantilist policy in the late seventeenth century,England committed which of the following actions?

Accepted Answer

England drove the Dutch from New Netherland (present-day New York) as part of its mercantilist policy in the late seventeenth century. This was done to establish a stronger English presence in the region and to gain control of its valuable resources, such as fur and timber. Cutting back on monetary appropriations to the Royal Navy would have weakened England's naval power, and awarding the West African slave trade to the Dutch or Spanish would have undermined England's dominance in the Atlantic slave trade.

Question 2

Which of the following occurred in the aftermath of the Glorious Revolution of 1688?

Accepted Answer

The aftermath of the Glorious Revolution led to the reorganization of several colonies, including the merging of Plymouth, Maine, and Massachusetts Bay into a new royal colony, known as the Province of Massachusetts Bay.

Question 3

Why was the Covenant Chain between New York and the Iroquois people in the eighteenth century significant?

Accepted Answer

The Covenant Chain was a particularly strong alliance between the British and the Iroquois, based on mutual respect and benefits. It served as a model for other British Colonial relations with Native American groups and was used as a template for future treaties.

Question 4

Which of the following was an outcome of the Navigation Acts in the mid-seventeenth century?

Accepted Answer

The Navigation Acts required colonists to export their certain goods, like sugar and tobacco, only to England in order to benefit English merchants and strengthen the British economy. This led to resentment and frustration among colonists who felt their economic opportunities were limited.

Question 5

Which of the following events provoked a major crisis for Puritans in Massachusetts in the seventeenth century?

Accepted Answer

The annulment of Massachusetts' charter in 1684 provoked a major crisis for Puritans in the colony. The charter had granted the Puritans significant autonomy and allowed them to practice their religion freely, but its annulment threatened their ability to govern themselves and enforce their religious beliefs. This led to increased tensions between the Puritans and the British government, and ultimately contributed to the outbreak of the American Revolution. The other choices are not significant events for Puritans in Massachusetts during the seventeenth century.

Question 6

In Maryland,the aftermath of the Glorious Revolution was characterized by

Accepted Answer

The aftermath of the Glorious Revolution in Maryland was characterized by the establishment of the Church of England as the official church. This was part of the broader process of Anglicization taking place throughout the English colonies as the mother country sought to exert more control over their religious and political affairs. While there were some political tensions in Maryland during this period, there was no uprising or war, and the planter elite remained in power. Similarly, while the Glorious Revolution had important implications for the nature of colonial labor and governance more broadly, it did not lead to the abolition of indentured servitude specifically.

Question 7

Which of the following describes the character of Britain's empire in America before 1660?

Accepted Answer

Before 1660, Britain's empire in America was characterized by a haphazard and lax approach to ruling the colonies. The British did not have a clear plan for how to govern their American colonies, and there was little enforcement of laws and regulations. This period was described as the "salutary neglect" era, where the British government focused on other matters and allowed the colonies to largely govern themselves. However, this situation would change after 1660 with the appointment of royal governors and the increased enforcement of imperial policies.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of the Quaker religion in the 1660s?

Accepted Answer

The Quaker religion in the 1660s did indeed teach that God imbued all men and women with an "inner light" of grace. This belief was central to their theology and set them apart from other religious groups in the colonies.

Question 9

Which American colony was established in the 1660s as a haven for Quakers?

Accepted Answer

Pennsylvania was established in the 1660s by William Penn as a haven for Quakers, who faced persecution in England and the other American colonies. Penn envisioned Pennsylvania as a "holy experiment" where people of different faiths could live and worship freely.

Question 10

Which of the following statements describes the change in English economic philosophy toward the colonies beginning in the 1650s?

Accepted Answer

The statement that best describes the change in English economic philosophy towards the colonies in the 1650s is that the English government controlled trade with the colonies, no longer content with a favorable balance of trade with European countries. This policy was implemented through the Navigation Acts, which required all colonial trade to be carried on English ships and specified certain goods that could be exported only to England. The goal was to increase England's wealth and power by creating a monopoly on trade with the colonies.

Question 11

Which of the following describes the process of tribalization that occurred in America in the early eighteenth century?

Accepted Answer

Tribalization refers to the process by which stateless peoples, such as Native American tribes, adapted to the pressures and demands imposed by neighboring colonial states and other tribes, often leading to changes in their social and political structures.

Question 12

Which of the following statements characterizes the impact of the War for Spanish Succession (1702-1713)in the American Southeast?

Accepted Answer

The War for Spanish Succession allowed the Creek nation to leverage the European conflict to their advantage, expanding their influence into northern Florida and North Carolina. This period saw various Native American tribes taking sides with European powers, but the specific outcomes varied by region and tribe.

Question 13

Where did the first colonists who settled South Carolina and introduced racial slavery in the 1660s come from?

Accepted Answer

The first colonists who settled South Carolina and introduced racial slavery in the 1660s came from the British colony of Barbados, where they had established a plantation economy using enslaved Africans. They brought this system with them to South Carolina, where they established rice and indigo plantations with enslaved labor.

Question 14

Which of the following statements describes the dominant approach to settlement in North Carolina in its early years?

Accepted Answer

The dominant approach to settlement in North Carolina involved the proprietors' initial plan to establish a manorial system, similar to the feudal systems in Europe. However, this plan largely failed due to the geography, the nature of the settlers, and other socio-economic factors, leading to a society more characterized by small, independent farms rather than the intended manorial estates with serfs.

Question 15

The Navigation Acts of the mid-seventeenth century included which of the following stipulations?

Accepted Answer

The Navigation Acts required that all European goods imported to the colonies had to pass through English ports, in order to be taxed and regulated. This was done to ensure that England benefited economically from its colonies and to limit competition with English manufacturers. The Acts did not require Americans to transport goods on English ships, trade with French West Indies, or participate in the slave trade.

Question 16

For which of the following reasons did Britain's King James II create the Dominion of New England in 1686?

Accepted Answer

King James II created the Dominion of New England in order to strengthen royal control over the colonies by consolidating several colonies under a single government.

Question 17

Which of the following describes the significance of the Glorious Revolution of 1688 in England and America?

Accepted Answer

The Glorious Revolution of 1688 resulted in the establishment of a constitutional monarchy in England with greater limitations on the powers of the king, and this idea of limited government influenced the growth of democracy in the North American colonies. The revolution led to the adoption of the Bill of Rights and the Toleration Act, which granted religious freedom to non-Anglican Protestants. These changes helped pave the way for a more representative form of government in England and the North American colonies, making option D the most accurate description of the significance of the Glorious Revolution.

Question 18

The Navigation Acts,implemented in the American colonies by Britain in the mid-seventeenth century,were originally intended to

Accepted Answer

The Navigation Acts were designed to restrict colonial trade with countries other than Britain, specifically targeting the Dutch and French. The goal was to increase Britain's wealth and power by giving British merchants a monopoly on the colonial trade. While the Acts did generate revenue for the crown, this was not their primary intent. The Acts did not aim to make the colonies more self-sufficient or to build up their shipbuilding industry.

Question 19

Which of the following was true of the Restoration Colonies of New York,Pennsylvania,New Jersey,and the Carolinas in the 1660s?

Accepted Answer

The Restoration Colonies were created by Charles II as part of his efforts to expand English power and colonization in America after the English Civil War and the Interregnum period.

Question 20

For which of the following reasons did the 1686 Dominion of New England anger American colonists?

Accepted Answer

It invalidated the Massachusetts Bay colony's original land titles.

Quiz 3: The British Atlantic World, 1607-1750