Question 1

Initially, the Massachusetts Bay Colony enjoyed all of the following advantages EXCEPT that of

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A)  being a well-equipped expedition. 
B)  starting off on a larger scale than any other English colony. 
C)  receiving many fairly prosperous and educated immigrants. 
D)  receiving a majority of the Puritans coming to the New World. 
E)  a shared purpose among the first settlers. 
A)  being a well-equipped expedition. 
B)  starting off on a larger scale than any other English colony. 
C)  receiving many fairly prosperous and educated immigrants. 
D)  receiving a majority of the Puritans coming to the New World. 
E)  a shared purpose among the first settlers.

Question 2

The New England Indians' only hope for resisting English encroachment lay in

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A)  acquiring English muskets. 
B)  enlisting the aid of the French. 
C)  intertribal unity against the English. 
D)  building fortifications. 
E)  allying themselves with the Dutch. 
A)  acquiring English muskets. 
B)  enlisting the aid of the French. 
C)  intertribal unity against the English. 
D)  building fortifications. 
E)  allying themselves with the Dutch.

Question 3

During the early years of colonization in the New World, England

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A)  closely controlled its colonies. 
B)  maintained an excellent relationship with the Indians. 
C)  paid little attention to its colonies. 
D)  made sure all the colonies had royal charters. 
E)  began the importation of African slaves in large numbers. 
A)  closely controlled its colonies. 
B)  maintained an excellent relationship with the Indians. 
C)  paid little attention to its colonies. 
D)  made sure all the colonies had royal charters. 
E)  began the importation of African slaves in large numbers.

Question 4

In the Massachusetts "Bible Commonwealth," clergymen

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A)  could be elected to political office. 
B)  could not be fired by their congregations. 
C)  were not allowed to marry. 
D)  were barred from holding formal political office. 
E)  could not have children. 
A)  could be elected to political office. 
B)  could not be fired by their congregations. 
C)  were not allowed to marry. 
D)  were barred from holding formal political office. 
E)  could not have children.

Question 5

The New England Confederation

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A)  included all the New England colonies. 
B)  was designed to bolster colonial defense. 
C)  led the American colonies to seek independence from England. 
D)  was created by the English government to streamline its administration of the colonies. 
E)  was an economic and trade alliance. 
A)  included all the New England colonies. 
B)  was designed to bolster colonial defense. 
C)  led the American colonies to seek independence from England. 
D)  was created by the English government to streamline its administration of the colonies. 
E)  was an economic and trade alliance.

Question 6

All of the following were true of the Pilgrims EXCEPT they

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A)  were also known as Separatists. 
B)  arrived in the New World on the ship the Mayflower. 
C)  arrived at their original destination with no casualties. 
D)  chose Plymouth Bay as their landing site in 1620. 
E)  were without legal right to the land and specific authority to establish a government. 
A)  were also known as Separatists. 
B)  arrived in the New World on the ship the Mayflower. 
C)  arrived at their original destination with no casualties. 
D)  chose Plymouth Bay as their landing site in 1620. 
E)  were without legal right to the land and specific authority to establish a government.

Question 7

Identify and state the historical significance of the Fundamental Orders.

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A document drafted by the sett

Question 8

Which of the New England or middle colonies would you have preferred to live in? Explain your answer by discussing your selection's social, economic, political, religious, and ethnic characteristics.

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I would have preferred to live in the Ne

Question 9

The Mayflower Compact can be best described as a(n)

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A)  agreement to follow the dictates of Parliament. 
B)  document that allowed women limited participation in government. 
C)  constitution that established a working government. 
D)  complex agreement to form an oligarchy. 
E)  promising step toward genuine self-government. 
A)  agreement to follow the dictates of Parliament. 
B)  document that allowed women limited participation in government. 
C)  constitution that established a working government. 
D)  complex agreement to form an oligarchy. 
E)  promising step toward genuine self-government.

Question 10

Puritan doctrine included acceptance of

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A)  antinomianism. 
B)  the Pope's supremacy. 
C)  the idea of a covenant with God. 
D)  the doctrine of good works. 
E)  the King as the final religious authority. 
A)  antinomianism. 
B)  the Pope's supremacy. 
C)  the idea of a covenant with God. 
D)  the doctrine of good works. 
E)  the King as the final religious authority.

Question 11

Identify and state the historical significance of the Separatists.

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Puritans who wished

Question 12

With the franchise in Massachusetts extended to all adult males who belonged to Puritan congregations, the proportion of qualified voters (approximately 2/5) in this colony as compared to England was

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A)  larger. 
B)  somewhat smaller. 
C)  about the same. 
D)  not known. 
E)  a great deal smaller. 
A)  larger. 
B)  somewhat smaller. 
C)  about the same. 
D)  not known. 
E)  a great deal smaller.

Question 13

Indian policy in early Pennsylvania can be best described as

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A)  extremely harsh. 
B)  bad at first but improving later. 
C)  influenced mainly by the state-supported church. 
D)  fair. 
E)  None of these 
A)  extremely harsh. 
B)  bad at first but improving later. 
C)  influenced mainly by the state-supported church. 
D)  fair. 
E)  None of these

Question 14

Identify and state the historical significance of the General Court.

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A representative ass

Question 15

Unlike Separatists, the Puritans

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A)  advocated strict separation of church and state. 
B)  practiced passive resistance to oppression. 
C)  remained members of the Church of England. 
D)  were Calvinists. 
E)  rejected belief in witchcraft. 
A)  advocated strict separation of church and state. 
B)  practiced passive resistance to oppression. 
C)  remained members of the Church of England. 
D)  were Calvinists. 
E)  rejected belief in witchcraft.

Question 16

All of the following are true of Martin Luther EXCEPT

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A)  he was German. 
B)  he protested against Catholic doctrines at Wittenberg in 1517. 
C)  there was little notice of his reforms in Europe. 
D)  he denounced the authority of priests and popes. 
E)  he declared that the Bible was the only source of God's word. 
A)  he was German. 
B)  he protested against Catholic doctrines at Wittenberg in 1517. 
C)  there was little notice of his reforms in Europe. 
D)  he denounced the authority of priests and popes. 
E)  he declared that the Bible was the only source of God's word.

Question 17

Identify and state the historical significance of John Calvin.

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A Swiss religious leader who d

Question 18

People who flouted the authority of the Puritan clergy in Massachusetts Bay were subject to which of the following punishments?

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A)  fines 
B)  floggings 
C)  banishment 
D)  death 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  fines 
B)  floggings 
C)  banishment 
D)  death 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 19

According to Anne Hutchinson, a dissenter in Massachusetts Bay

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A)  predestination was not a valid idea. 
B)  the truly saved need not bother to obey the laws of God or man. 
C)  antinomianism was heresy. 
D)  direct revelation from God was impossible. 
E)  a person needs only to obey the law of God. 
A)  predestination was not a valid idea. 
B)  the truly saved need not bother to obey the laws of God or man. 
C)  antinomianism was heresy. 
D)  direct revelation from God was impossible. 
E)  a person needs only to obey the law of God.

Question 20

Why was King Philip's War of 1675-1676 considered a turning point in the relationship between English settlers in New England and Indian peoples? What role did new economic conflicts, Indian land sales to the English, and breakdowns in the personal relationships between leaders in the English colonial and Indian communities have in contributing to the start of the war?

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King Philip's War of 1675-1676 was consi

Exam 3: Settling the English Colonies

Initially, the Massachusetts Bay Colony enjoyed all of the following advantages EXCEPT that of

The New England Indians' only hope for resisting English encroachment lay in

During the early years of colonization in the New World, England

In the Massachusetts "Bible Commonwealth," clergymen

The New England Confederation

All of the following were true of the Pilgrims EXCEPT they

Identify and state the historical significance of the Fundamental Orders.

Which of the New England or middle colonies would you have preferred to live in? Explain your answer by discussing your selection's social, economic, political, religious, and ethnic characteristics.

The Mayflower Compact can be best described as a(n)

Puritan doctrine included acceptance of

Identify and state the historical significance of the Separatists.

With the franchise in Massachusetts extended to all adult males who belonged to Puritan congregations, the proportion of qualified voters (approximately 2/5) in this colony as compared to England was

Indian policy in early Pennsylvania can be best described as

Identify and state the historical significance of the General Court.

Unlike Separatists, the Puritans

All of the following are true of Martin Luther EXCEPT

Identify and state the historical significance of John Calvin.

People who flouted the authority of the Puritan clergy in Massachusetts Bay were subject to which of the following punishments?

According to Anne Hutchinson, a dissenter in Massachusetts Bay

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