Question 1

For the English preparing to colonize America, one model of settlement was provided by their country's prior experience in:

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A)   Africa
B)   Scotland
C)   Iceland
D)   Ireland
E)   the Canary IslandsF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

The various Iroquois tribes warred against tribes such as the Hurons and Eries to:

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A)   secure control of the beaver trade
B)   impress the English and the Dutch
C)   impose their culture on their traditional enemies
D)   replace their population lost to disease
E)   improve their fighting skillsF) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

New England's Congregationalist churches were:

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A)   open to everyone
B)   self-governing
C)   tolerant of other religions
D)   morally opposed to slavery
E)   financially supported by the kingF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Describe the general pattern of white-Indian relations in the British colonies. Discuss Indian relations with Virginia, Massachusetts, and Carolina colonists making sure to examine European motivations.

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Question 5

Describe the background, major events, and results of Bacon's Rebellion.

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Question 6

Roger Williams founded Rhode Island after he:

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A)   devoted himself to converting the Indians
B)   decided he was no longer a Christian
C)   had been banished from Massachusetts for his religious opinions
D)   led a rebellion against the government of Massachusetts
E)   discovered it had the best farmland in New EnglandF) A) and D)
G) C) and D) C

Question 7

As Jamestown's leader, Captain John Smith:

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A)   made the colony a democracy
B)   tried to wipe out Powhatan's Confederacy
C)   made the colonists work in order to eat
D)   argued that the colony should be abandoned
E)   discovered deposits of gold and silverF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

The stockholders who invested in the Virginia Company were motivated primarily by:

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A)   religion
B)   a spirit of adventure
C)   curiosity about the New World
D)   personal loyalty to James I
E)   financial profitF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

The "Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina" established a formal nobility and provided for religious toleration.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe the relationships between Indians and the colonists of New England.

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The relationships between Indians and the colonists of New England were complex and often characterized by conflict and cooperation. Initially, the colonists relied on the Indians for survival, learning agricultural techniques and trading for furs and food. However, as the colonists expanded and encroached on Indian land, tensions grew. This led to a series of conflicts, including King Philip's War, where Indians and colonists fought over land and resources.

Despite these conflicts, there were also instances of cooperation and alliances between Indians and colonists. Some tribes formed alliances with the colonists for protection against rival Indian tribes, while others saw economic opportunities in trading with the colonists.

Overall, the relationships between Indians and the colonists of New England were marked by a complex mix of cooperation, conflict, and cultural exchange. These relationships had a profound impact on the history and development of the region.

Question 11

Discuss the settlement of the Carolinas. How and why did they divide into two separate colonies?

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Question 12

The British colonies differed from the Spanish in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

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A)   they experienced less centralized control
B)   they were developed with private investment funds rather than royal money
C)   they were in a more compact geographical area
D)   they encountered no Indian empires like the Aztecs or Incas
E)   they were supported by a weaker navy.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

The Mayflower Compact:

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A)   completely separated civil and church governments
B)   was developed by settlers in Massachusetts Bay
C)   provided the original government for the Plymouth colony
D)   called for total religious toleration
E)   originated in the House of CommonsF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

Maryland was established in 1634 as a refuge for:

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A)   debtors
B)   Puritans
C)   ex-convicts
D)   Anglicans
E)   English CatholicsF) B) and D)
G) A) and C) E

Question 15

Although English settlers in New England considered the area to be "virgin land," more than 100,000 Native Americans inhabited the region.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Discuss the transition of New Netherland into New York. Detail the negotiations that led to the transfer.

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Question 17

The Iroquois:

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A)   were five Indian tribes that united to fight the Dutch settlers who invaded their homeland
B)   controlled much of eastern North America during the second half of the seventeenth century
C)   were known for their pacifism, even in the face of almost certain destruction
D)   developed a written language and a constitutional government
E)   consistently supported the French over the EnglishF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

By the mid-1670s, many of Virginia's free white adult males owned no land, and squatting became a significant problem.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

By the early eighteenth century, the English colonies in North America:

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A)   extended beyond the Appalachians
B)   had eliminated their French and Spanish rivals
C)   were the most populous and prosperous on the continent
D)   were on the verge of independence from England
E)   remained tiny outposts of civilizationF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Sir William Berkeley:

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A)   arrived as Virginia's royal governor in 1642
B)   caused an economic collapse as a result of his policies
C)   waged near-constant war on the local Indian tribes
D)   Disbanded the Virginia legislative assembly that had been formed in 1619
E)   captured and executed Nathaniel BaconF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Exam 2: Britain and Its Colonies

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The various Iroquois tribes warred against tribes such as the Hurons and Eries to:

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New England's Congregationalist churches were:

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Describe the general pattern of white-Indian relations in the British colonies. Discuss Indian relations with Virginia, Massachusetts, and Carolina colonists making sure to examine European motivations.

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Describe the background, major events, and results of Bacon's Rebellion.

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As Jamestown's leader, Captain John Smith:

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The stockholders who invested in the Virginia Company were motivated primarily by:

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The "Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina" established a formal nobility and provided for religious toleration.

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Describe the relationships between Indians and the colonists of New England.

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Although English settlers in New England considered the area to be "virgin land," more than 100,000 Native Americans inhabited the region.

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Discuss the transition of New Netherland into New York. Detail the negotiations that led to the transfer.

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By the mid-1670s, many of Virginia's free white adult males owned no land, and squatting became a significant problem.

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By the early eighteenth century, the English colonies in North America:

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The various Iroquois tribes warred against tribes such as the Hurons and Eries to:

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Describe the general pattern of white-Indian relations in the British colonies. Discuss Indian relations with Virginia, Massachusetts, and Carolina colonists making sure to examine European motivations.

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Describe the background, major events, and results of Bacon's Rebellion.

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The "Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina" established a formal nobility and provided for religious toleration.

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The British colonies differed from the Spanish in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

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Although English settlers in New England considered the area to be "virgin land," more than 100,000 Native Americans inhabited the region.

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Discuss the transition of New Netherland into New York. Detail the negotiations that led to the transfer.

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By the mid-1670s, many of Virginia's free white adult males owned no land, and squatting became a significant problem.

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By the early eighteenth century, the English colonies in North America:

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