Question 1

Both King Philip's War and Bacon's Rebellion were conflicts that:
A) Native Americans ultimately won.
B) led to indentured servants gaining more rights.
C) slaves started in hopes of gaining their freedom.
D) started with disputes over Native American territory.
E) involved the spread of Christianity.

Accepted Answer

Both King Philip's War and Bacon's Rebellion started with disputes over Native American territory. King Philip's War was a conflict between Native American tribes and English settlers over the expansion of English territory into Native American lands. Bacon's Rebellion was a conflict between English settlers and Native Americans over the government's failure to provide protection from Native American attacks on English settlements in Virginia.

Question 2

If Massachusetts Bay's Jonathan Winthrop had been present at the start of the Pennsylvania colony,he would have:
A) praised William Penn's Native American policy.
B) condemned the idea of whole families migrating to Pennsylvania.
C) praised the diversity of the immigrants.
D) condemned land being used for farming.
E) praised the idea of religion serving as a model for the colony.

Accepted Answer

E

Question 3

What was the impact of King Philip's War (1675-1676)?
A) New England's tribes united against the colonists.
B) In the long run,the war produced a broadening of freedom for whites in New England.
C) Native Americans up and down the eastern seaboard began rebelling against colonial rule when they saw what happened to their New England counterparts.
D) Massachusetts banned all Native Americans from living within its borders.
E) Great Britain formed the New England Confederation to protect against Native American depredations.

Accepted Answer

King Philip's War resulted in significant destruction and loss of life for both Native American tribes and colonial settlements. However, in the long run, it also led to a broadening of freedom for whites in New England. The war weakened Native American resistance and their ability to challenge colonial expansion in the region, resulting in the expansion of English settlements and a decrease in Native American influence. This allowed for greater economic opportunities for colonists and an increase in white political power in the region.

Question 4

In Carolina,conflict with Indians occurred,but similar problems did NOT take place in Pennsylvania because:
A) few Indians lived in Pennsylvania.
B) the English wiped out all of the Indians within the first five years of the start of the colony.
C) from the beginning,William Penn ordered the seizure of all Indian land.
D) William Penn did not permit the enslavement of Indians.
E) William Penn preferred enslaving Africans.

Accepted Answer

William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, promoted peaceful relations with Native Americans and did not permit their enslavement, which helped avoid conflicts.

Question 5

The Charter of Liberties and Privileges in New York:
A) was the work of the Dutch,who did not trust the English to protect their religious freedom.
B) resulted especially from displeasure among residents of Manhattan.
C) reflected in part an effort by the British to exert their influence and control over the Dutch.
D) affirmed religious toleration for all denominations.
E) eliminated the property requirement for voting.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

What sparked a new period of colonial expansion for England in the mid-seventeenth century?
A) England's defeat of the Netherlands in the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War of 1649.
B) England's victory in a 1676 religious war with Spain.
C) A treaty signed with the Iroquois Confederacy.
D) The incredible financial success of the British East India Company.
E) The restoration of the monarchy in 1660.

Accepted Answer

The restoration of the monarchy in 1660 sparked a renewed interest in overseas expansion for England, as King Charles II sought to establish new territories and commercial ventures in order to boost England's status and wealth. This led to the colonization of several new territories, including the Carolinas and Jamaica.

Question 7

The first English Navigation Act,adopted during the rule of Oliver Cromwell:
A) required the Royal Navy to use only Protestant navigators on its ships.
B) aimed to wrest control of world trade from the Dutch.
C) freed England's North American colonies from economic regulations (to stimulate prosperity).
D) added New Netherland to the British empire.
E) authorized several mapmaking expeditions to the New World.

Accepted Answer

The first English Navigation Act, adopted in 1651 during the rule of Oliver Cromwell, aimed to wrest control of world trade from the Dutch by requiring all goods imported into England be carried in English ships or ships from the originating country. This was intended to hurt the Dutch, who dominated European shipping and trading at the time, and enable the English to build up their own commercial strength.

Question 8

Of colonists in British North America,which group was the wealthiest?
A) Philadelphia merchants.
B) Boston political elite.
C) Virginia tobacco farmers.
D) South Carolina rice planters.
E) New York merchants.

Accepted Answer

South Carolina rice planters were among the wealthiest due to the profitability of rice cultivation and the extensive use of enslaved labor, which allowed them to amass significant wealth.

Question 9

What inspired the 1715 uprising by the Yamasee and Creek peoples against English colonists in Carolina?
A) The colonists' refusal to trade with the Yamasee and Creek.
B) An alliance of the Yamasee and Creek with the Iroquois Confederacy,which had declared war against New York colonists.
C) High debts incurred by the Yamasee and Creek in trade with the English settlers.
D) The English colonists' plans to begin capturing Native Americans to sell as slaves.
E) A bloody rebellion by African slaves against their masters near Charles Town.

Accepted Answer

The 1715 uprising, known as the Yamasee War, was largely inspired by the high debts incurred by the Yamasee and Creek peoples due to unfair trade practices with the English settlers, leading to tensions and eventual conflict.

Question 10

How did English rule affect the Iroquois Confederacy?
A) After a series of complex negotiations,both groups aided each other's imperial ambitions.
B) The English destroyed the Iroquois Confederacy temporarily but revived it under Sir Edmund Andros's rule after the Glorious Revolution of 1688.
C) English oppression drove the Iroquois to the side of the French,who eagerly sought their support.
D) It enabled the Iroquois to build alliances with other tribes against a common enemy.
E) The Iroquois adopted the English constitutional system.

Accepted Answer

The English and the Iroquois Confederacy engaged in complex negotiations, leading to mutual support in their respective imperial ambitions, particularly during the Beaver Wars and other conflicts.

Question 11

According to the economic theory known as mercantilism:
A) merchants should control the government because they contributed more than others to national wealth.
B) the government should regulate economic activity so as to promote national power.
C) the government should encourage manufacturing and commerce by keeping its hands off of the economy.
D) colonies existed as a place for the mother country to send raw materials to be turned into manufactured goods.
E) England wanted the right to sell goods in France,but only to non-Catholic buyers.

Accepted Answer

Mercantilism believed that a country's wealth was measured by the amount of gold and silver it had, and therefore the government should regulate economic activity to promote national power, including increasing exports and limiting imports. This involved measures such as tariffs, subsidies, and monopolies, as well as colonialism and imperialism to secure access to raw materials and markets.

Question 12

What was the Covenant Chain?
A) The promise James II gave Parliament that he would marry a Protestant princess.
B) An agreement between the Dutch and the Mohican Nation that led to the founding of New Netherland.
C) A mythical piece of priceless gold jewelry that Europeans wished to acquire from the Iroquois.
D) An important Puritan text that spelled out the doctrine of predestination.
E) An alliance made by the governor of New York and the Iroquois Confederacy.

Accepted Answer

The Covenant Chain was an alliance made by the governor of New York and the Iroquois Confederacy. It was established in the mid-17th century and lasted for nearly a century, serving as a key relationship in the early history of colonial America. The alliance was based on mutual benefit, with the Iroquois receiving protection and trade goods from the governor in exchange for the Iroquois providing military support to the English during conflicts such as the French and Indian War.

Question 13

When England gained control of New York from the Dutch,what happened to African-Americans?
A) They banned the institution of slavery in their new colony.
B) They introduced the practice of slavery in New York.
C) The free black population gained more job opportunities.
D) The English moved the free black population to nearby New Jersey.
E) Free blacks lost employment opportunities in skilled jobs.

Accepted Answer

When the English took control of New York from the Dutch, free blacks lost employment opportunities in skilled jobs as the English imposed stricter racial laws and reduced the rights and opportunities previously available to African-Americans under Dutch rule.

Question 14

How did the Dutch lose New Netherland to England?
A) It resulted from a treaty in Europe.
B) The Duke of York married into the Dutch royal family.
C) The Dutch traded the colony back to Indians,who sold it to the English.
D) The Dutch saw New York as being on the periphery of its empire,so they didn't protect it.
E) Puritans from New England mounted an invasion with the idea of setting up a holy community.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

By the end of the seventeenth century,who was most successful at using diplomacy in securing rights to use land?
A) Hurons.
B) Iroquois.
C) Wampanoags.
D) Creeks.
E) Powhatan.

Accepted Answer

The Iroquois were successful at using diplomacy to secure rights to use land, particularly through their system of alliances and negotiations known as the Covenant Chain. They formed agreements with the Dutch, British, and French, allowing them to maintain control over their own territories while also enjoying access to goods and resources from European traders. In contrast, other indigenous groups such as the Hurons and Powhatan faced significant territorial losses due to colonial expansion and warfare.

Question 16

In its early years,Carolina was the "colony of a colony" because its original settlers included many:
A) former indentured servants from Virginia.
B) supporters of Anne Hutchinson seeking refuge from Massachusetts.
C) landless sons of wealthy planters in Barbados.
D) Protestants upset over Catholic rule in Maryland.
E) planters from Cuba hoping to expand their sugarcane empires.

Accepted Answer

Carolina was considered a "colony of a colony" because many of its original settlers were landless sons of wealthy planters from Barbados, who sought new opportunities in Carolina.

Question 17

William Penn obtained the land for his Pennsylvania colony because:
A) King Charles I wanted Quakers to have a place where they could enjoy religious toleration.
B) he supported the crown during the Glorious Revolution.
C) the king wanted to cancel his debt to the Penn family and bolster the English presence in North America.
D) he conquered the Swedes and Dutch who previously had controlled the land.
E) his invention of what was then called the "penncill" made him incredibly rich.

Accepted Answer

William Penn's father had loaned a considerable amount of money to the crown and as a result, King Charles II granted him a land charter in North America as a way to cancel the debt. The colony was named Pennsylvania in honor of William's father, Admiral William Penn.

Question 18

"Enumerated" goods:
A) made up the bulk of items imported into the colonies from abroad.
B) were those the English colonies could not produce under the terms of the Navigation Acts.
C) created a financial drain on the English government during the seventeenth century.
D) were colonial products,such as tobacco and sugar,that first had to be imported to England.
E) were specifically exempt from England's mercantilist regulations.

Accepted Answer

Enumerated goods were colonial products like tobacco and sugar that, under the Navigation Acts, had to be shipped to England before they could be exported elsewhere.

Question 19

The ultimate goal for the English in gaining New Amsterdam and New Netherland from the Dutch was to:
A) gain slaves.
B) control more territory.
C) control trade.
D) gain more farmland.
E) spread the Protestant faith.

Accepted Answer

The English wanted to control the trade that was occurring in the region, particularly the lucrative fur trade. By gaining control over New Amsterdam and New Netherland, the English could set the terms of trade and benefit economically.

Question 20

The Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina:
A) were modeled after the Cherokee government.
B) permitted only members of the Church of England to worship freely.
C) resulted in absolute power over slaves and indentured servants.
D) did not allow a headright society.
E) wanted only a feudal society and no assembly.

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 3: Creating Anglo-america,1660-1750

Both King Philip's War and Bacon's Rebellion were conflicts that:

If Massachusetts Bay's Jonathan Winthrop had been present at the start of the Pennsylvania colony,he would have:

What was the impact of King Philip's War (1675-1676) ?

In Carolina,conflict with Indians occurred,but similar problems did NOT take place in Pennsylvania because:

The Charter of Liberties and Privileges in New York:

What sparked a new period of colonial expansion for England in the mid-seventeenth century?

The first English Navigation Act,adopted during the rule of Oliver Cromwell:

Of colonists in British North America,which group was the wealthiest?

What inspired the 1715 uprising by the Yamasee and Creek peoples against English colonists in Carolina?

How did English rule affect the Iroquois Confederacy?

According to the economic theory known as mercantilism:

What was the Covenant Chain?

When England gained control of New York from the Dutch,what happened to African-Americans?

How did the Dutch lose New Netherland to England?

By the end of the seventeenth century,who was most successful at using diplomacy in securing rights to use land?

In its early years,Carolina was the "colony of a colony" because its original settlers included many:

William Penn obtained the land for his Pennsylvania colony because:

"Enumerated" goods:

The ultimate goal for the English in gaining New Amsterdam and New Netherland from the Dutch was to:

The Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina: