How did the establishment of Parliament - in England - strengthen the rights of English citizens?

D. Laws were made by representatives of the citizens.

Which of these best explains why different cultural regions formed in North America?

B. Groups adapted to the environments in which they settled.

Why was the English Bill of Rights important to the colonists?

B. It spelled out what was due to the colonists as English citizens.

What was the conflict that led to the French and Indian War?

Both France and Britain claimed the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers

Which of these was a goal of the Spanish conquistadors who came to the Americas?

B. to conquer a large empire for Spain

How did Boston colonists react to the Tea Act?

Boarded British ships and dumped tea into the harbor

What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?

find a peaceful solution to the conflict between Britain and the colonists

Which generalization best sums up the founding of ALL of the English colonies?

founded by people with goals, from making money to following their faith.

What event helped end conflict between the Jamestown settlers and the American Indians?

The marriage of John Rolfe to Pocahontas

Why did Parliament pass the Stamp Act?

To have colonists help pay off the large war debt of Britain

Why did Virginia replace indentured servants with African slaves?

D. It provided a permanent source of labor.

How did the colonists react to the Townshend Acts?

They stopped buying imported British goods to avoid paying taxes on them

The Middle Passage refers to...

A. the ocean crossing of the slaves.

What was a goal of the First Continental Congress?

Find a solution to the conflicts with Britain

In which way did Great Britain increase its control of the colonies?

It required colonists to pay taxes

Colonists who felt a deep loyalty to Great Britain

What did the Tea Act of 1773 do?

Gave the British East India Company a monopoly over tea sales in colonies

What did the Townshend Acts do?

Taxed imported goods like glass, paint and tea

Why colonists reacted so strongly against the Stamp Act?

it was viewed as taxation without representation

Which statement is true about slavery in North America?

D. African slaves took the place of American Indian workers.

What was an effect of Christopher Columbus’s voyages to the Americas?

D. a exchange of foods between Europe and the Americas

What did the colonists resent most about the Stamp Act?

B. They had no representatives to vote on the tax.

Which of these was a result of the French and Indian War?

A. The British government had a large war debt.

Which right did the English Bill of Rights provide?

A. for individual citizens to pettion the King

The name Boston Massacre was given to the events of March 5, 1770, in order to...

A. create anti-British sentiment.

Which of these describes how American Indians viewed their environment?

C. They believed they were a part of a community of living things.

Which of these describes the relationship between the French and the American Indians?

A. They were business partners.

What was an effect of Magna Carta in England?

A. It limited the power of the king.

Which of these was a result of the French and Indian War?

The British government had a large war debt

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1
Which of these colonies was most motivated by making a profit?
A. Virginia
C. Pennsylvania.
D. Massachusetts.
B. Connecticut.
2
How did the establishment of Parliament - in England - strengthen the rights of English citizens?
A. Citizens were able to choose the monarch.
D. Laws were made by representatives of the citizens.
C. Citizens determined whether laws would be passed.
B. The king was denied power over citizens.
3
What was an important economic activity of French settlements?
D. sugar cane farming
C. tobacco farming
A. fur trade
B. slave trade
4
Which of these best explains why different cultural regions formed in North America?
C. Groups needed to distinguish themselves from other groups.
A. Groups settled in the areas at various times.
D. Groups chose where they lived based on their special skills.
B. Groups adapted to the environments in which they settled.
5
Why was the English Bill of Rights important to the colonists?
A. It defined crimes and punishments.
B. It spelled out what was due to the colonists as English citizens.
D. It ended the king's power to appoint colonial governors.
C. It gave the colonists the ability to choose members of Parliament.
6
What was the conflict that led to the French and Indian War?
Both France and Britain claimed the vast area known as Louisiana
Both France and Britain asserted their control over the 13 colonies
Both France and Britain claimed the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
7
Which of these was a goal of the Spanish conquistadors who came to the Americas?
B. to conquer a large empire for Spain
A. to trade with the native peoples
C. to establish agricultural communities
D. to learn about the culture of the Aztec people
8
How did Boston colonists react to the Tea Act?
Burned tea crates along Boston Harbor
Forced British tea ships to return to Britain
Boarded British ships and dumped tea into the harbor
9
What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?
declare independence from Britain
Create a new constitution
find a peaceful solution to the conflict between Britain and the colonists
10
Which generalization best sums up the founding of ALL of the English colonies?
businesspeople who planned to make $ by selling land to settlers.
founded by people with goals, from making money to following their faith.
A. Founded by Puritans, Quakers, and Catholics who wanted religious freedom
founded to provide a new start to poor people throughout Europe
11
How did Parliament respond to the colonists protests against the Stamp Act?
Repealed the Stamp Act
They increased tax on paper
Arrested those who complained about the Stamp Act
12
What event helped end conflict between the Jamestown settlers and the American Indians?
The success of the trade of weapons and food
The marriage of John Rolfe to Pocahontas
Arrival of Capt. John Smith
13
Why did Parliament pass the Stamp Act?
To have colonists help pay off the large war debt of Britain
To provide housing, food and provisions to British Soldiers
To keep colonists from openly criticizing the British Government
14
Tyranny is...
a small army
harsh, cruel treatment of another person
unjust use of government power
15
What was Great Britain's response to the Boston Tea Party?
The Intolerable Acts
The proclamation of 1763
The Stamp Act
16
Which of these colonies offered the most freedom for the people who lived there?
C. Pennsylvania
A. Georgia
B. Virginia
D. Massachusetts
17
Who were the two opponents in the French and Indian War?
France against the American Indians
France against Spain
Britain against France
18
Where was the first confrontation between the Minutemen and British troops?
Boston
Lexington
Oak Harbor
19
Why did Virginia replace indentured servants with African slaves?
C. Africans were more willing to work.
A. It was required by law.
D. It provided a permanent source of labor.
B. Africa was closer than Europe.
20
How did the colonists react to the Townshend Acts?
They stopped buying imported British goods to avoid paying taxes on them
Refused to vote in British elections until the Acts were repealed
Refused to allow British troops to stay in their homes
21
The Middle Passage refers to...
C. a step in climbing the social ladder.
B. the route taken to reach New York.
D. a system of trade between the colonies.
A. the ocean crossing of the slaves.
22
What was a goal of the First Continental Congress?
Create taxes that would be acceptable to the Americans
Declare war on Britiain
Find a solution to the conflicts with Britain
23
In which way did Great Britain increase its control of the colonies?
Took away colonist's land
It required colonists to pay taxes
Forced the colonists to work for the government
24
What did the New England colonies have in common?
D. They provided religious freedom.
C. They provided financial security.
B. They were settled by Puritans.
A. They were self-governing.
25
Which of these made the laws in most of the colonies?
C. the English governor
D. the elected assembly
A. the church leaders
B. the king of England
26
- How did the Columbian Exchange affect many American Indian groups?
B. They died from diseases.
A. They grew in number.
C. They became prosperous.
D. They were forced to move.
27
Who were the Tories?
Colonists undecided about which side to support
Colonists who felt a deep loyalty to Great Britain
Colonists who decided to ally with France
28
What did the Tea Act of 1773 do?
Increased the cost of tea and forced colonist to smuggle tea from France
Required all colonists to give up coffee and drink tea
Gave the British East India Company a monopoly over tea sales in colonies
29
What did the Townshend Acts do?
Closed Boston Harbor to all shipping
Taxed imported goods like glass, paint and tea
Made colonists buy a stamp for every piece of paper used
30
Why colonists reacted so strongly against the Stamp Act?
They did not want British troops in their homes
They did not want to be forced to fight in the British army
it was viewed as taxation without representation
31
Which statement is true about slavery in North America?
B. European explorers rejected slavery in the Americas.
C. Slavery had not existed before the European discovery of America.
D. African slaves took the place of American Indian workers.
A. American Indian slaves were treated with dignity.
32
- Why did the first Americans migrate from Asia to the Americas?
C. to flee from hostile tribes
in search of food
D. in search of a better climate
B. to locate fertile farmland
33
Which of these features made the Southern colonies unique?
D. tobacco plantations
A. self-government
C. general assemblies
B. religious freedom
34
What was an effect of Christopher Columbus’s voyages to the Americas?
C. a war between the Spanish and the French
D. a exchange of foods between Europe and the Americas
A. a reduction in the European population
B. a delay in future Spanish explorations
35
What did the colonists resent most about the Stamp Act?
D. People in Great Britain were taxed only on property.
C. People in Great Britain did not have to pay taxes.
B. They had no representatives to vote on the tax.
A. They did not believe in any form of taxation.
36
Which of these was a result of the French and Indian War?
B. The colonists were given their independence.
D. The colonists were free to move west of the Appalachians.
A. The British government had a large war debt.
C. The British government stayed out of colonial politics.
37
Which right did the English Bill of Rights provide?
A. for individual citizens to pettion the King
B. to determine national holidays
C. to choose punishments for crimes
D. to choose the kind of school children would attend
38
The name Boston Massacre was given to the events of March 5, 1770, in order to...
A. create anti-British sentiment.
C. warn of a deadly disease in the city.
D. describe the truth about what happened.
B. create trouble for the colonists.
39
Which of these describes how American Indians viewed their environment?
D. They believed they were the rulers of the region in which they lived.
C. They believed they were a part of a community of living things.
A. They believed they owned the land on which they lived.
B. They believed that the land should remain unchanged.
40
Which of these groups gained territory in North America as a result of the French and Indian War?
B. France
C. Great Britain
A. Spain
D. American Indians
41
Which of these was a major motivation for European exploration?
C. profit
D. freedom
A. education
B. leisure
42
Which of these describes the relationship between the French and the American Indians?
C. The French converted the American Indians.
B. They were enemies.
D. The American Indians were slaves to the French.
A. They were business partners.
43
What was an effect of Magna Carta in England?
D. It established a Bill of Rights for the citizens.
A. It limited the power of the king.
B. It established a democratic government.
C. It allowed Parliament to impose taxes.
44
Which group formed the Sons of Liberty?
B. Loyalists
A. Patriots
C. British soldiers
D. American Indians
45
Which of these was a result of the French and Indian War?
The British government had a large war debt
The British government stayed out of colonial politics
Colonists were free to move west of the Appalachians

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