Question 1

Known as Lord Protector, Oliver Cromwell established freedom of religion in England, allowing Puritans, Roman Catholics, and Anglicans to live in relative harmony.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

How did the enclosure movement foster England's desire to colonize?

Accepted Answer

A)  The enclosure movement created products that could be marketed and sold in the New World, so colonization was seen as necessary for the English economy. 
B)  The enclosure movement needed the resources of the New World to produce its products, as sheep were only found in North America at that point in history. 
C)  The enclosure movement led to landless, unemployed farmers wandering England, and sending them to the colonies was seen as a way to relieve the problems this trend created. 
D)  The enclosure movement reduced the amount of space in prisons in favor of creating additional housing and, thus, the New World was seen as a place to send the prisoners. 
E)  The enclosure movement caused the population in England to fall dramatically, so there were many opportunities for employment and little reason for Englishmen to travel to New England. 
A)  The enclosure movement created products that could be marketed and sold in the New World, so colonization was seen as necessary for the English economy. 
B)  The enclosure movement needed the resources of the New World to produce its products, as sheep were only found in North America at that point in history. 
C)  The enclosure movement led to landless, unemployed farmers wandering England, and sending them to the colonies was seen as a way to relieve the problems this trend created. 
D)  The enclosure movement reduced the amount of space in prisons in favor of creating additional housing and, thus, the New World was seen as a place to send the prisoners. 
E)  The enclosure movement caused the population in England to fall dramatically, so there were many opportunities for employment and little reason for Englishmen to travel to New England.

Question 3

Discuss Indian relations with Virginia, Massachusetts, and Carolina colonists, making sure to examine European motivations.

Accepted Answer

The Indian relations with Virginia, Mass

Question 4

Puritans sought to have Indians

Accepted Answer

A)  executed when convicted of even minor crimes. 
B)  pushed farther to the north and west. 
C)  move to "praying towns." 
D)  move into English settlements. 
E)  relocate to Rhode Island with Roger Williams. 
A)  executed when convicted of even minor crimes. 
B)  pushed farther to the north and west. 
C)  move to "praying towns." 
D)  move into English settlements. 
E)  relocate to Rhode Island with Roger Williams.

Question 5

What led to a civil war in England?

Accepted Answer

A)  Charles I tried to return England to Catholicism as the official religion. 
B)  Under Charles I, tensions over the legitimate powers of the king and Parliament escalated into war. 
C)  Following the invasion of England, the country was divided over which side to support. 
D)  Charles I levied new taxes that were so unpopular that the nation rebelled. 
E)  Charles I gave all power to Parliament to avoid the bureaucratic responsibilities of the throne. 
A)  Charles I tried to return England to Catholicism as the official religion. 
B)  Under Charles I, tensions over the legitimate powers of the king and Parliament escalated into war. 
C)  Following the invasion of England, the country was divided over which side to support. 
D)  Charles I levied new taxes that were so unpopular that the nation rebelled. 
E)  Charles I gave all power to Parliament to avoid the bureaucratic responsibilities of the throne.

Question 6

A large number of South Carolina's original settlers were British planters from

Accepted Answer

A)  Barbados. 
B)  Maryland. 
C)  Jamaica. 
D)  Georgia. 
E)  North Carolina. 
A)  Barbados. 
B)  Maryland. 
C)  Jamaica. 
D)  Georgia. 
E)  North Carolina.

Question 7

How did the English colonies become the most populous and powerful region in North America by 1700?

Accepted Answer

The English colonies became the most pop

Question 8

What was a result of the Glorious Revolution of 1688?

Accepted Answer

A)  It reasserted the power of Parliament. 
B)  It delayed English colonization for several decades. 
C)  It ultimately kept Oliver Cromwell in power. 
D)  It gave the monarchy absolute power. 
E)  It caused Catholicism to spread across England for years to come. 
A)  It reasserted the power of Parliament. 
B)  It delayed English colonization for several decades. 
C)  It ultimately kept Oliver Cromwell in power. 
D)  It gave the monarchy absolute power. 
E)  It caused Catholicism to spread across England for years to come.

Question 9

Match each historical figure with the corresponding colony below.
-Anne Hutchinson

Accepted Answer

A) Carolina 
B) Georgia 
C) Maryland 
D) Massachusetts Bay 
E) New Jersey
F)New Netherland
G)Pennsylvania
H)Plymouth
I)Rhode Island
J)Virginia 
A) Carolina 
B) Georgia 
C) Maryland 
D) Massachusetts Bay 
E) New Jersey
F)New Netherland
G)Pennsylvania
H)Plymouth
I)Rhode Island
J)Virginia

Question 10

A major cause of King Philip's War was

Accepted Answer

A)  Indian resentment over forced conversions to Christianity. 
B)  King Philip's desire for territorial expansion. 
C)  Indian anger over their destruction from European diseases. 
D)  Indian feelings of racial superiority over the English. 
E)  the need of Indian warriors to prove themselves in battle. 
A)  Indian resentment over forced conversions to Christianity. 
B)  King Philip's desire for territorial expansion. 
C)  Indian anger over their destruction from European diseases. 
D)  Indian feelings of racial superiority over the English. 
E)  the need of Indian warriors to prove themselves in battle.

Question 11

By the early eighteenth century, the British had outstripped both the French and the Spanish in the New World by becoming the most populous, prosperous, and powerful. Explain how this happened.

Accepted Answer

The British outstripped both the French

Question 12

Quakers underwent intense persecution in New England because their beliefs conflicted dramatically with Puritanism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements accurately describes the historical figure Metacom?

Accepted Answer

A)  He was known to the British colonists as King Philip and was the Wampanoag chief during King Philip's War, which resulted in his gruesome defeat and decapitation. 
B)  He confessed to the murder of John Sassamon, a Christian Indian, which convinced the British colonists to pursue missionary work and trade agreements with his people rather than violence. 
C)  He survived King Philip's War by successfully escaping west with his Narragansett tribe to lands not yet known or explored by the colonists. 
D)  He was the leader of the Iroquois League who led such targeted and stealthy attacks against the Dutch and French that the Native Americans suffered few casualties. 
E)  He was a devout Christian opposed to the primacy of the Puritan Church who started a widespread conflict among competing churches in New England. 
A)  He was known to the British colonists as King Philip and was the Wampanoag chief during King Philip's War, which resulted in his gruesome defeat and decapitation. 
B)  He confessed to the murder of John Sassamon, a Christian Indian, which convinced the British colonists to pursue missionary work and trade agreements with his people rather than violence. 
C)  He survived King Philip's War by successfully escaping west with his Narragansett tribe to lands not yet known or explored by the colonists. 
D)  He was the leader of the Iroquois League who led such targeted and stealthy attacks against the Dutch and French that the Native Americans suffered few casualties. 
E)  He was a devout Christian opposed to the primacy of the Puritan Church who started a widespread conflict among competing churches in New England.

Question 14

Match each historical figure with the corresponding colony below.
-Roger Williams

Accepted Answer

A) Carolina 
B) Georgia 
C) Maryland 
D) Massachusetts Bay 
E) New Jersey
F)New Netherland
G)Pennsylvania
H)Plymouth
I)Rhode Island
J)Virginia 
A) Carolina 
B) Georgia 
C) Maryland 
D) Massachusetts Bay 
E) New Jersey
F)New Netherland
G)Pennsylvania
H)Plymouth
I)Rhode Island
J)Virginia

Question 15

The English used Ireland as one model of settlement for North America. The English Occupation of Ireland is characterized by the

Accepted Answer

A)  humane and just treatment of the Irish population. 
B)  legal purchase and acquisition of land from the locals. 
C)  refusal to allow non-natives to move into Ireland. 
D)  cruel and inhumane treatment of Protestants. 
E)  brutal "planting" of Protestant plantations among a Catholic population. 
A)  humane and just treatment of the Irish population. 
B)  legal purchase and acquisition of land from the locals. 
C)  refusal to allow non-natives to move into Ireland. 
D)  cruel and inhumane treatment of Protestants. 
E)  brutal "planting" of Protestant plantations among a Catholic population.

Question 16

What was one way the Iroquois League was unique?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was hardly an alliance because it was so weak and ineffective. 
B)  Its set of overarching laws emphasized the value of war and destruction. 
C)  It was made up of clans led by women and guided by a constitution. 
D)  It was ruled by a monarchy, following the tradition of the English. 
E)  It controlled territory in the Bahamas as well as Florida. 
A)  It was hardly an alliance because it was so weak and ineffective. 
B)  Its set of overarching laws emphasized the value of war and destruction. 
C)  It was made up of clans led by women and guided by a constitution. 
D)  It was ruled by a monarchy, following the tradition of the English. 
E)  It controlled territory in the Bahamas as well as Florida.

Question 17

What was one reason New Netherland fell to the English with little difficulty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Much of the population of Manhattan was not even Dutch and was contemptuous of the colonial government. 
B)  The Dutch Empire had failed to expand quickly enough to achieve a place on the world stage. 
C)  The New Netherland governors focused too much of their attention on building positive Indian relations. 
D)  The Catholic faith of the Dutch nation meant they avoided the use of violence, even in times of war. 
E)  Compared to New Netherland, England had a far superior position as a continental financial power. 
A)  Much of the population of Manhattan was not even Dutch and was contemptuous of the colonial government. 
B)  The Dutch Empire had failed to expand quickly enough to achieve a place on the world stage. 
C)  The New Netherland governors focused too much of their attention on building positive Indian relations. 
D)  The Catholic faith of the Dutch nation meant they avoided the use of violence, even in times of war. 
E)  Compared to New Netherland, England had a far superior position as a continental financial power.

Question 18

Match each historical figure with the corresponding colony below.
-William Penn

Accepted Answer

A) Carolina 
B) Georgia 
C) Maryland 
D) Massachusetts Bay 
E) New Jersey
F)New Netherland
G)Pennsylvania
H)Plymouth
I)Rhode Island
J)Virginia 
A) Carolina 
B) Georgia 
C) Maryland 
D) Massachusetts Bay 
E) New Jersey
F)New Netherland
G)Pennsylvania
H)Plymouth
I)Rhode Island
J)Virginia

Question 19

Maryland was established in 1634 as a refuge for

Accepted Answer

A)  debtors. 
B)  Puritans. 
C)  ex-convicts. 
D)  Anglicans. 
E)  English Catholics. 
A)  debtors. 
B)  Puritans. 
C)  ex-convicts. 
D)  Anglicans. 
E)  English Catholics.

Question 20

In 1688, during what became known as the Glorious Revolution, King Charles II was forced from the throne and replaced by his daughter, Mary, and her husband, William of Orange.
Why did Parliament prefer William and Mary to Charles II?

Accepted Answer

A)  William and Mary were Protestant. 
B)  William and Mary were Quakers. 
C)  William and Mary would restore Oliver Cromwell to power. 
D)  William and Mary wanted to temporarily abolish the monarchy to write a new constitution. 
E)  William and Mary would delay the American Revolution. 
A)  William and Mary were Protestant. 
B)  William and Mary were Quakers. 
C)  William and Mary would restore Oliver Cromwell to power. 
D)  William and Mary wanted to temporarily abolish the monarchy to write a new constitution. 
E)  William and Mary would delay the American Revolution.

Exam 2: Englands Colonies

Known as Lord Protector, Oliver Cromwell established freedom of religion in England, allowing Puritans, Roman Catholics, and Anglicans to live in relative harmony.

How did the enclosure movement foster England's desire to colonize?

Discuss Indian relations with Virginia, Massachusetts, and Carolina colonists, making sure to examine European motivations.

Puritans sought to have Indians

What led to a civil war in England?

A large number of South Carolina's original settlers were British planters from

How did the English colonies become the most populous and powerful region in North America by 1700?

What was a result of the Glorious Revolution of 1688?

Match each historical figure with the corresponding colony below. -Anne Hutchinson

A major cause of King Philip's War was

By the early eighteenth century, the British had outstripped both the French and the Spanish in the New World by becoming the most populous, prosperous, and powerful. Explain how this happened.

Quakers underwent intense persecution in New England because their beliefs conflicted dramatically with Puritanism.

Which of the following statements accurately describes the historical figure Metacom?

Match each historical figure with the corresponding colony below. -Roger Williams

The English used Ireland as one model of settlement for North America. The English Occupation of Ireland is characterized by the

What was one way the Iroquois League was unique?

What was one reason New Netherland fell to the English with little difficulty?

Match each historical figure with the corresponding colony below. -William Penn

Maryland was established in 1634 as a refuge for

In 1688, during what became known as the Glorious Revolution, King Charles II was forced from the throne and replaced by his daughter, Mary, and her husband, William of Orange. Why did Parliament prefer William and Mary to Charles II?

The Collision of Cultures

Colonial Ways of Life

From Colonies to States

The American Revolution

Strengthening the New Nation

The Early Republic

The Emergence of a Market Economy

Nationalism and Sectionalism

The Jacksonian Era

The South, Slavery, and King Cotton

Religion, Romanticism, and Reform

Western Expansion

The Gathering Storm

The War of the Union

The Era of Reconstruction

Business and Labor in the Industrial Era

The New South and the New West

Political Stalemate and Rural Revolt

Seizing an American Empire

The Progressive Era

America and the Great War

A Clash of Cultures

The Reactionary Twenties

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Cold War America

A New Frontier and a Great Society

Rebellion and Reaction

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