Tobacco was considered a poor man's crop because

it could be produced easily and quickly.

The most widely accepted theory on how Native Americans immigrated to the Western Hemisphere is

They crossed a land bridge that connected Asia and America.

In founding the colony of Pennsylvania, William Penn's primary purpose was to?

provide a refuge for persecuted English Quakers.

The Half-Way Covenant was adopted because:

few 3rd generation Puritans had conversion experiences.

Late in the 15th century, thousand Africans were forced into slavery by Portugal and Spain to

work on plantations on the Atlantic sugar islands.

What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

To serve as a written set of rules agreed on by colonists

Which created the greatest economic growth for Europeans and their colonies?

New knowledge of Native American weapons

Virginia, Maryland, the Carolinas, and Georgia were similar in that they were all

economically dependent on the export of a staple crop.

Which of the following is NOT correctly matched with a colony

William Bradford and Massachusetts Bay

New York and Pennsylvania were similar in that they both

had ethnically mixed populations.

The Pilgrims were also known as Separatists because they

broke all ties with the Church of England., wanted complete separation of church and state

Why did the British seek to take over the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam?

Its location on the Hudson was valuable port for trade.

Which of the following best describes an encomienda?

A Spanish colonial plantation system of forced labor

The development of "three sister" farming on the southeast Atlantic seaboard

produced a rich diet that led to high population densities.

The Aztec chief Moctezuma allowed Cortés to enter the capital because

he believed that Cortés was the god Quetzalcoatl.

The export of New World crops to the Old World transformed European society mostly by

improving diets and thereby stimulating population growth

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1
Tobacco was considered a poor man's crop because
the poor were used to plant and harvest it.
it could be produced easily and quickly.
it could be purchased at a low price.
it was smoked by the lower class.
2
The most widely accepted theory on how Native Americans immigrated to the Western Hemisphere is
They traveled by boat across the Atlantic Ocean.
They crossed a land bridge that connected Asia and America.
They have always inhabited the Western Hemisphere.
They were brought to North America by European explorers.
3
In founding the colony of Pennsylvania, William Penn's primary purpose was to?
provide a refuge for persecuted English Quakers.
provide a refuge for persecuted Christians of all sects.
establish friendly relations with the Indians.
make a financial profit.
4
The Half-Way Covenant was adopted because:
Puritans believed Indians were not capable of conversion.
few 3rd generation Puritans had conversion experiences.
Puritans wanted to justify enslavement of Africans.
Puritans wanted to meet Anglicans half-way on religious law
5
The crop that became the staple of life in Mexico and South America was
beans
tobacco
corn
potatoes
6
Late in the 15th century, thousand Africans were forced into slavery by Portugal and Spain to
help pay for the gold they took.
work on plantations in Africa.
work on plantations on the Atlantic sugar islands.
establish plantations in South America.
7
What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
To plan for a return trip to England
To inform officials the Mayflower had arrived safely
To set up trading networks with other colonies
To serve as a written set of rules agreed on by colonists
8
Bacon’s Rebellion is best understood as a revolt against
Indian raids on English settlements
heavy-handed British rule
treatment of slaves
elite rule in the colony
9
Which created the greatest economic growth for Europeans and their colonies?
Triangular Trade
Finding the Northwest Passage
New knowledge of Native American weapons
The Stock Market
10
Which of the following was the primary reason the Jamestown colony was established?
The creation of a free and independent land
To defeat Native Americans in the region
Profit for European investors
Religious freedom
11
Virginia, Maryland, the Carolinas, and Georgia were similar in that they were all
founded for persecuted religious sects in England.
economically dependent on the export of a staple crop.
founded after the restoration of Charles II to the throne.
proprietary colonies.
12
Which of the following is NOT correctly matched with a colony
William Bradford and Massachusetts Bay
Roger Williams and Rhode Island
Thomas Hooker and Connecticut
John Rolfe and Jamestown
13
New York and Pennsylvania were similar in that they both
were founded as religious refuges.
had ethnically mixed populations.
were established by joint-stock companies.
relied on exporting sugar
14
The Pilgrims were also known as Separatists because they
were the first to declare independence from Great Britain.
broke all ties with the Church of England.
wanted to separate Plymouth from the Chesapeake colonies.
wanted complete separation of church and state
15
Why did the British seek to take over the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam?
They were engaged in a long-standing war with the Dutch .
They were afraid of a Dutch attack.
They feared the Native Americans would overpower the Dutch
Its location on the Hudson was valuable port for trade.
16
The biggest disrupter of Native American life was
the formation of new tribes
fire arms
horses
disease
17
Which of the following best describes an encomienda?
A Spanish treaty with Native Americans
A Spanish religious outpost that converted Native Americans
None of the above
A Spanish colonial plantation system of forced labor
18
The statutes governing slavery in the North American colonies originated in
Barbados.
Brazil.
Virginia.
Spain.
19
The development of "three sister" farming on the southeast Atlantic seaboard
failed to produce adequate amounts of food.
led to the dominance of the potato.
produced a rich diet that led to high population densities.
was attributed to three women of the Cherokee peoples.
20
The Aztec chief Moctezuma allowed Cortés to enter the capital because
he believed that Cortés was the god Quetzalcoatl.
the Treaty of Tordesillas gave the capital to the Spanish
Cortés's army was so powerful.
he was told to do so by the gods.
21
The export of New World crops to the Old World transformed European society mostly by
encouraging enclosure of open lands
improving diets and thereby stimulating population growth
fostering conflicts over access to new food supplies
promoting greater exploration of America

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