Question 1

Why did the accusations of witchcraft in Salem suddenly snowball in 1692?

Accepted Answer

A)  The only way to avoid prosecution was to confess and name others. 
B)  When Tituba testified, the issue became racial and divided the town. 
C)  All of the accused were children, and Puritans were determined to force their young to accept their religious traditions or face death. 
D)  The colonial capital had just been moved to Salem, upsetting the normally staid town. 
E)  They did not; actually, the number of accusations was average and Salem was highly overrated as a place for charges of witchcraft. 
A)  The only way to avoid prosecution was to confess and name others. 
B)  When Tituba testified, the issue became racial and divided the town. 
C)  All of the accused were children, and Puritans were determined to force their young to accept their religious traditions or face death. 
D)  The colonial capital had just been moved to Salem, upsetting the normally staid town. 
E)  They did not; actually, the number of accusations was average and Salem was highly overrated as a place for charges of witchcraft. A

Question 2

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-The Maryland Uprising

Accepted Answer

The Maryland Uprising, also known as the Maryland Rebellion, was a significant event in the early history of the United States. It occurred in 1689 when Protestant settlers in the Maryland colony rebelled against the proprietary government of the Calvert family, who were Catholic. The rebellion was a part of the larger political and religious turmoil in England and its colonies during the Glorious Revolution. The uprising ultimately led to the overthrow of the Calvert family's control over Maryland and the establishment of a royal government in the colony. The Maryland Uprising was a turning point in the history of the colony as it marked the shift from proprietary rule to royal control. Additionally, it also reflected the tensions and conflicts between different religious and political groups in the early American colonies.

Question 3

Most colonists did not complain about the British regulating trade through the Navigation Acts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

How did the colonial elite view their role in society?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social obligations demanded that they give everyone the same liberties they enjoyed. 
B)  It meant the power to rule-the right of those blessed with wealth and prominence to dominate others. 
C)  They should enjoy their wealth but not parade it by dressing differently or by living in homes that were more elaborate than those of a lower status. 
D)  They should work hard, because that is how they would make more money. 
E)  They felt that they had no role and that those beneath them should just take care of themselves. 
A)  Social obligations demanded that they give everyone the same liberties they enjoyed. 
B)  It meant the power to rule-the right of those blessed with wealth and prominence to dominate others. 
C)  They should enjoy their wealth but not parade it by dressing differently or by living in homes that were more elaborate than those of a lower status. 
D)  They should work hard, because that is how they would make more money. 
E)  They felt that they had no role and that those beneath them should just take care of themselves.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 6

Which of the following was true of the colonial elite?

Accepted Answer

A)  Like the mother country, the colonies had a titled aristocracy. 
B)  They controlled colonial government. 
C)  They often encountered financial trouble because they lacked connections to their counterparts back in the mother country. 
D)  Most of them were as wealthy as, if not wealthier than, the British aristocracy. 
E)  All of them were careful to marry outside their families. 
A)  Like the mother country, the colonies had a titled aristocracy. 
B)  They controlled colonial government. 
C)  They often encountered financial trouble because they lacked connections to their counterparts back in the mother country. 
D)  Most of them were as wealthy as, if not wealthier than, the British aristocracy. 
E)  All of them were careful to marry outside their families.

Question 7

Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-Jacob Leisler

Accepted Answer

A) established a Committee of Safety in New York 
B) a Protestant who became King of England 
C) Metacom 
D) formed Covenant Chain with Iroquois 
E) elite planter who called for reform in Virginia
F)governor of Virginia during Bacon's Rebellion
G)a Catholic who became King of England
H)wealthy Virginian speaker of the House of Burgesses
I)proprietor of Pennsylvania
J)successful Jewish silversmith
K)overthrown in the Glorious Revolution
L)slave who became free and owned slaves himself 
A) established a Committee of Safety in New York 
B) a Protestant who became King of England 
C) Metacom 
D) formed Covenant Chain with Iroquois 
E) elite planter who called for reform in Virginia
F)governor of Virginia during Bacon's Rebellion
G)a Catholic who became King of England
H)wealthy Virginian speaker of the House of Burgesses
I)proprietor of Pennsylvania
J)successful Jewish silversmith
K)overthrown in the Glorious Revolution
L)slave who became free and owned slaves himself

Question 8

Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-West Jersey Concessions

Accepted Answer

A) elites in America becoming more culturally English 
B) allowed Protestant Dissenters to worship freely in England 
C) government regulation of the nation's economy (to assure national power) 
D) placed William of Orange on the English throne 
E) had a monopoly on the slave trade
F)a very liberal frame for government
G)English demanded this over their former Dutch rulers
H)agreement between New York and Iroquois
I)believed in the equality of all persons
J)law that regulated the shipping and selling of colonial products
K)the poor of Virginia demand change
L)war between New Englanders and Indians 
A) elites in America becoming more culturally English 
B) allowed Protestant Dissenters to worship freely in England 
C) government regulation of the nation's economy (to assure national power) 
D) placed William of Orange on the English throne 
E) had a monopoly on the slave trade
F)a very liberal frame for government
G)English demanded this over their former Dutch rulers
H)agreement between New York and Iroquois
I)believed in the equality of all persons
J)law that regulated the shipping and selling of colonial products
K)the poor of Virginia demand change
L)war between New Englanders and Indians

Question 9

England sought to attract which of the following to its American colonies in the eighteenth century?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protestants from non-English and less prosperous parts of the British Isles. 
B)  Catholics from France and Spain, thereby weakening England's enemies. 
C)  Professionals and skilled craftsmen from England. 
D)  Members of nonmainstream religions, particularly Quakers and Anabaptists. 
E)  Wealthy merchants who could spur economic growth in the colonies. 
A)  Protestants from non-English and less prosperous parts of the British Isles. 
B)  Catholics from France and Spain, thereby weakening England's enemies. 
C)  Professionals and skilled craftsmen from England. 
D)  Members of nonmainstream religions, particularly Quakers and Anabaptists. 
E)  Wealthy merchants who could spur economic growth in the colonies.

Question 10

What happened to Jamestown during Bacon's Rebellion?

Accepted Answer

A)  The town was impenetrable and well fortified. 
B)  The town accepted the surrender of Bacon. 
C)  The small landowners sided with the Jamestown elite. 
D)  It was invaded by the Powhatans. 
E)  It was burned to the ground. 
A)  The town was impenetrable and well fortified. 
B)  The town accepted the surrender of Bacon. 
C)  The small landowners sided with the Jamestown elite. 
D)  It was invaded by the Powhatans. 
E)  It was burned to the ground.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Philadelphia merchants. 
B)  Boston political elite. 
C)  Virginia tobacco farmers. 
D)  South Carolina rice planters. 
E)  New York merchants. 
A)  Philadelphia merchants. 
B)  Boston political elite. 
C)  Virginia tobacco farmers. 
D)  South Carolina rice planters. 
E)  New York merchants.

Question 12

Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-Anglicization

Accepted Answer

A) elites in America becoming more culturally English 
B) allowed Protestant Dissenters to worship freely in England 
C) government regulation of the nation's economy (to assure national power) 
D) placed William of Orange on the English throne 
E) had a monopoly on the slave trade
F)a very liberal frame for government
G)English demanded this over their former Dutch rulers
H)agreement between New York and Iroquois
I)believed in the equality of all persons
J)law that regulated the shipping and selling of colonial products
K)the poor of Virginia demand change
L)war between New Englanders and Indians 
A) elites in America becoming more culturally English 
B) allowed Protestant Dissenters to worship freely in England 
C) government regulation of the nation's economy (to assure national power) 
D) placed William of Orange on the English throne 
E) had a monopoly on the slave trade
F)a very liberal frame for government
G)English demanded this over their former Dutch rulers
H)agreement between New York and Iroquois
I)believed in the equality of all persons
J)law that regulated the shipping and selling of colonial products
K)the poor of Virginia demand change
L)war between New Englanders and Indians

Question 13

In what ways did England reduce colonial autonomy during the 1680s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Charles II revoked the charters of all colonies that had violated the Navigation Acts. 
B)  It created the Dominion of New England, run by a royal appointee without benefit of an elected assembly. 
C)  Because Charles II and James II were at least closet Catholics, the colonies no longer could establish churches within their borders. 
D)  The king started appointing all judges. 
E)  Not at all; this was the era in which colonies achieved autonomy. 
A)  Charles II revoked the charters of all colonies that had violated the Navigation Acts. 
B)  It created the Dominion of New England, run by a royal appointee without benefit of an elected assembly. 
C)  Because Charles II and James II were at least closet Catholics, the colonies no longer could establish churches within their borders. 
D)  The king started appointing all judges. 
E)  Not at all; this was the era in which colonies achieved autonomy.

Question 14

The Virginia slave code of 1705:

Accepted Answer

A)  simply brought together old aspects of the laws governing slaves and slavery. 
B)  completely rewrote and changed the earlier slave laws. 
C)  embedded the principle of white supremacy in law. 
D)  made clear that slaves were subject to the will of their masters but not to anyone who could not claim ownership of them. 
E)  was the work of Nathaniel Bacon. 
A)  simply brought together old aspects of the laws governing slaves and slavery. 
B)  completely rewrote and changed the earlier slave laws. 
C)  embedded the principle of white supremacy in law. 
D)  made clear that slaves were subject to the will of their masters but not to anyone who could not claim ownership of them. 
E)  was the work of Nathaniel Bacon.

Question 15

Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-William Berkeley

Accepted Answer

A) established a Committee of Safety in New York 
B) a Protestant who became King of England 
C) Metacom 
D) formed Covenant Chain with Iroquois 
E) elite planter who called for reform in Virginia
F)governor of Virginia during Bacon's Rebellion
G)a Catholic who became King of England
H)wealthy Virginian speaker of the House of Burgesses
I)proprietor of Pennsylvania
J)successful Jewish silversmith
K)overthrown in the Glorious Revolution
L)slave who became free and owned slaves himself 
A) established a Committee of Safety in New York 
B) a Protestant who became King of England 
C) Metacom 
D) formed Covenant Chain with Iroquois 
E) elite planter who called for reform in Virginia
F)governor of Virginia during Bacon's Rebellion
G)a Catholic who became King of England
H)wealthy Virginian speaker of the House of Burgesses
I)proprietor of Pennsylvania
J)successful Jewish silversmith
K)overthrown in the Glorious Revolution
L)slave who became free and owned slaves himself

Question 16

Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-Quakers

Accepted Answer

A) elites in America becoming more culturally English 
B) allowed Protestant Dissenters to worship freely in England 
C) government regulation of the nation's economy (to assure national power) 
D) placed William of Orange on the English throne 
E) had a monopoly on the slave trade
F)a very liberal frame for government
G)English demanded this over their former Dutch rulers
H)agreement between New York and Iroquois
I)believed in the equality of all persons
J)law that regulated the shipping and selling of colonial products
K)the poor of Virginia demand change
L)war between New Englanders and Indians 
A) elites in America becoming more culturally English 
B) allowed Protestant Dissenters to worship freely in England 
C) government regulation of the nation's economy (to assure national power) 
D) placed William of Orange on the English throne 
E) had a monopoly on the slave trade
F)a very liberal frame for government
G)English demanded this over their former Dutch rulers
H)agreement between New York and Iroquois
I)believed in the equality of all persons
J)law that regulated the shipping and selling of colonial products
K)the poor of Virginia demand change
L)war between New Englanders and Indians

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 18

Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-Toleration Act

Accepted Answer

A) elites in America becoming more culturally English 
B) allowed Protestant Dissenters to worship freely in England 
C) government regulation of the nation's economy (to assure national power) 
D) placed William of Orange on the English throne 
E) had a monopoly on the slave trade
F)a very liberal frame for government
G)English demanded this over their former Dutch rulers
H)agreement between New York and Iroquois
I)believed in the equality of all persons
J)law that regulated the shipping and selling of colonial products
K)the poor of Virginia demand change
L)war between New Englanders and Indians 
A) elites in America becoming more culturally English 
B) allowed Protestant Dissenters to worship freely in England 
C) government regulation of the nation's economy (to assure national power) 
D) placed William of Orange on the English throne 
E) had a monopoly on the slave trade
F)a very liberal frame for government
G)English demanded this over their former Dutch rulers
H)agreement between New York and Iroquois
I)believed in the equality of all persons
J)law that regulated the shipping and selling of colonial products
K)the poor of Virginia demand change
L)war between New Englanders and Indians

Question 19

Which colony had its charter revoked because of mismanagement,according to King William?

Accepted Answer

A)  New Hampshire. 
B)  Pennsylvania. 
C)  Virginia. 
D)  New York. 
E)  Maryland. 
A)  New Hampshire. 
B)  Pennsylvania. 
C)  Virginia. 
D)  New York. 
E)  Maryland.

Question 20

Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-James II

Accepted Answer

A) established a Committee of Safety in New York 
B) a Protestant who became King of England 
C) Metacom 
D) formed Covenant Chain with Iroquois 
E) elite planter who called for reform in Virginia
F)governor of Virginia during Bacon's Rebellion
G)a Catholic who became King of England
H)wealthy Virginian speaker of the House of Burgesses
I)proprietor of Pennsylvania
J)successful Jewish silversmith
K)overthrown in the Glorious Revolution
L)slave who became free and owned slaves himself 
A) established a Committee of Safety in New York 
B) a Protestant who became King of England 
C) Metacom 
D) formed Covenant Chain with Iroquois 
E) elite planter who called for reform in Virginia
F)governor of Virginia during Bacon's Rebellion
G)a Catholic who became King of England
H)wealthy Virginian speaker of the House of Burgesses
I)proprietor of Pennsylvania
J)successful Jewish silversmith
K)overthrown in the Glorious Revolution
L)slave who became free and owned slaves himself

Exam 3: Creating Anglo-America,1660-1750

Why did the accusations of witchcraft in Salem suddenly snowball in 1692?

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -The Maryland Uprising

Most colonists did not complain about the British regulating trade through the Navigation Acts.

How did the colonial elite view their role in society?

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

Which of the following was true of the colonial elite?

Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -Jacob Leisler

Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -West Jersey Concessions

England sought to attract which of the following to its American colonies in the eighteenth century?

What happened to Jamestown during Bacon's Rebellion?

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

Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -Anglicization

In what ways did England reduce colonial autonomy during the 1680s?

The Virginia slave code of 1705:

Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -William Berkeley

Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -Quakers

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

Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -Toleration Act

Which colony had its charter revoked because of mismanagement,according to King William?

Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -James II

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Democracy in America,1815-1840

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