Question 1

Identify and state the historical significance of Oliver Cromwell.

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Puritan-solider who

Question 2

Identify and state the historical significance of antinomianism.

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A high heresy espoused by Anne

Question 3

Compare and contrast the Confederation of New England and the Dominion of New England. Be sure to cite the date of the founding, state the reasons for their creation, describe how they functioned and what they accomplished, and explain why they were ultimately abandoned.

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The Confederation of New England was fou

Question 4

As a result of Sir Edmund Andros's rule

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A)  the power of town meetings was curbed. 
B)  officials tried to enforce the Navigation Laws. 
C)  taxes were levied without the consent of elected representatives. 
D)  smuggling was suppressed. 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  the power of town meetings was curbed. 
B)  officials tried to enforce the Navigation Laws. 
C)  taxes were levied without the consent of elected representatives. 
D)  smuggling was suppressed. 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 5

Analyze the extent to which the government of Massachusetts Bay was simultaneously theocratic, democratic, oligarchic, and authoritarian.

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The government of Massachusetts Bay duri

Question 6

Henry VIII aided the entrance of Protestant beliefs into England when he

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A)  allowed Martin Luther to journey to England. 
B)  broke England's ties with the Roman Catholic Church. 
C)  removed himself as the head of the Church of England. 
D)  ordered John Calvin to go to Switzerland. 
E)  supported the Puritans. 
A)  allowed Martin Luther to journey to England. 
B)  broke England's ties with the Roman Catholic Church. 
C)  removed himself as the head of the Church of England. 
D)  ordered John Calvin to go to Switzerland. 
E)  supported the Puritans.

Question 7

Identify and state the historical significance of buffer.

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The idea of using Georgia to p

Question 8

Identify and state the historical significance of the Institutes of the Christian Religion.

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A document published by John C

Question 9

Identify and state the historical significance of the Quakers (Religious Society of Friends).

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Radicals who refused to suppor

Question 10

Arrange the following in chronological order: the founding of (A) New York, (B) Massachusetts Bay, (C) Pennsylvania, and (D) Plymouth.

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A)  C, B, A, D 
B)  B, D, C, A 
C)  A, C, D, B 
D)  D, B, A, C 
E)  A, C, B, D 
A)  C, B, A, D 
B)  B, D, C, A 
C)  A, C, D, B 
D)  D, B, A, C 
E)  A, C, B, D

Question 11

Compare and contrast the motives of their founders, religious and social orientation, economic pursuits, and political developments of two of the early colonial settlement areas.
South
New England
Middle

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The motives of the founders of the South

Question 12

The historical significance of the Pilgrims of Plymouth Bay lies in their

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A)  numerical size. 
B)  economic power. 
C)  moral and spiritual qualities. 
D)  dedication to family life. 
E)  unwillingness to merge with the Puritans in Massachusetts Bay. 
A)  numerical size. 
B)  economic power. 
C)  moral and spiritual qualities. 
D)  dedication to family life. 
E)  unwillingness to merge with the Puritans in Massachusetts Bay.

Question 13

In your opinion, which three of the twelve colonies founded in the 17th century made the most significant contributions to the perennial American values of democratic self-government, educational opportunity, religious toleration, social plurality, and economic materialism? Explain your choice.

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In my opinion, the three colonies that m

Question 14

Puritans

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A)  were Calvinists. 
B)  thought that the Church of England should be open to all comers. 
C)  especially attracted England's economically depressed. 
D)  thought that the Protestant Reformation was bringing too much change too quickly. 
E)  supported the Separatists. 
A)  were Calvinists. 
B)  thought that the Church of England should be open to all comers. 
C)  especially attracted England's economically depressed. 
D)  thought that the Protestant Reformation was bringing too much change too quickly. 
E)  supported the Separatists.

Question 15

Some historians have argued that Puritanism was especially suited for life in the wilderness of 17th century America. Do you agree? Why or why not?

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I agree with the argument that Puritanis

Question 16

Identify and state the historical significance of Bible Commonwealth.

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A term used to describe the in

Question 17

Construct a definition of Puritanism using the concepts of predestination, calling, covenant, Protestant ethic, and conversion.

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Puritanism is a religious and social mov

Question 18

Identify and state the historical significance of the Navigation Laws.

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Acts designed to limit trade c

Question 19

The Separatists migrated from Holland to the New World in order to

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A)  avoid the coming war with France. 
B)  gain wealth through all the economic incentives the New World offered. 
C)  establish a new nation. 
D)  avoid the Dutchification of their children. 
E)  escape the jurisdiction of the Virginia Company. 
A)  avoid the coming war with France. 
B)  gain wealth through all the economic incentives the New World offered. 
C)  establish a new nation. 
D)  avoid the Dutchification of their children. 
E)  escape the jurisdiction of the Virginia Company.

Question 20

King James I opposed the Separatists who wanted to break away entirely from the Church of England because he

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A)  realized that if his subjects could defy him as their spiritual leader, they could defy him as their political leader. 
B)  strongly believed in the concept of "visible saints." 
C)  never understood the political implications of their actions. 
D)  believed that they were turning their backs on the true Calvinist faith. 
E)  was a strong Catholic and the Separatists' doctrine went counter to the strict interpretation of the Bible. 
A)  realized that if his subjects could defy him as their spiritual leader, they could defy him as their political leader. 
B)  strongly believed in the concept of "visible saints." 
C)  never understood the political implications of their actions. 
D)  believed that they were turning their backs on the true Calvinist faith. 
E)  was a strong Catholic and the Separatists' doctrine went counter to the strict interpretation of the Bible.

Exam 3: Settling the English Colonies

Identify and state the historical significance of Oliver Cromwell.

Identify and state the historical significance of antinomianism.

Compare and contrast the Confederation of New England and the Dominion of New England. Be sure to cite the date of the founding, state the reasons for their creation, describe how they functioned and what they accomplished, and explain why they were ultimately abandoned.

As a result of Sir Edmund Andros's rule

Analyze the extent to which the government of Massachusetts Bay was simultaneously theocratic, democratic, oligarchic, and authoritarian.

Henry VIII aided the entrance of Protestant beliefs into England when he

Identify and state the historical significance of buffer.

Identify and state the historical significance of the Institutes of the Christian Religion.

Identify and state the historical significance of the Quakers (Religious Society of Friends).

Arrange the following in chronological order: the founding of (A) New York, (B) Massachusetts Bay, (C) Pennsylvania, and (D) Plymouth.

Compare and contrast the motives of their founders, religious and social orientation, economic pursuits, and political developments of two of the early colonial settlement areas. South New England Middle

The historical significance of the Pilgrims of Plymouth Bay lies in their

In your opinion, which three of the twelve colonies founded in the 17th century made the most significant contributions to the perennial American values of democratic self-government, educational opportunity, religious toleration, social plurality, and economic materialism? Explain your choice.

Puritans

Some historians have argued that Puritanism was especially suited for life in the wilderness of 17th century America. Do you agree? Why or why not?

Identify and state the historical significance of Bible Commonwealth.

Construct a definition of Puritanism using the concepts of predestination, calling, covenant, Protestant ethic, and conversion.

Identify and state the historical significance of the Navigation Laws.

The Separatists migrated from Holland to the New World in order to

King James I opposed the Separatists who wanted to break away entirely from the Church of England because he

New World Beginnings

The Contest for North America

American Life in the Seventeenth Century

Colonial Society on the Eve of Revolution

The Road to Revolution

America Secedes From the Empire

The Confederation and the Constitution

Launching the New Ship of State

The Triumphs and Travails of the Jeffersonian Republic

The Second War for Independence and the Upsurge of Nationalism

The Rise of a Mass Democracy

Forging the National Economy

The Ferment of Reform and Culture

The South and the Slavery Controversy

Manifest Destiny and Its Legacy

Renewing the Sectional Struggle

Drifting Toward Disunion

Girding for War the North and the South

The Furnace of Civil War

The Ordeal of Reconstruction

The Industrial Era Dawns

Political Paralysis in the Gilded Age

America Moves to the City

The Conquest of the West

Rumbles of Discontent

Empire and Expansion

Progressivism and the Republican Roosevelt

Wilsonian Progressivism in Peace and War

American Life in the Roaring Twenties

The Great Depression and the New Deal

Franklin D Roosevelt and the Shadow of War

America in World War II

The Cold War Begins

American Zenith

The Stormy Sixties

A Sea of Troubles

The Resurgence of Conservatism

America Confronts the Post Cold War Era

The American People Face a New Century

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In your opinion, which three of the twelve colonies founded in the 17^th century made the most significant contributions to the perennial American values of democratic self-government, educational opportunity, religious toleration, social plurality, and economic materialism? Explain your choice.

Some historians have argued that Puritanism was especially suited for life in the wilderness of 17^th century America. Do you agree? Why or why not?