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What did James II create when he combined the colonial charters of Northern colonies?
The State of New York of Orange
The Primary of New England
The Royal Colony of New England
The Dominion of New England
2
What was the Great Awakening?
Scientific movement started in Europe
Religious movement started by John Locke
Religious movement started in the countryside of colonies
Cultural movement preaching the ideas of predetermination
3
Colonists at times avoided the Navigation Acts by what?
Slandering
Smuggling
Piracy
Snuggling
4
Which of the following was not invented by Ben Franklin?
Swim fins
Bifocals
Lightning rod
Swivel chair
5
Which of the following is not an example of a slave code?
In South Carolina, it is illegal to free a slave
A slave resisting return after escaping could be killed
Illegal to teach a slave to read or write
Slaves were never allowed to work outside their masters home
6
Who replaced James II after the Glorious Revolution?
Henry and Mary
Henry and Kate
William and Mary
William and Kate
7
Who did James II appoint as Governor of the Dominion of New England?
Sir Walter Raleigh
Sir Edward Huffington
Sir Thomas Wainwright
Sir Edmund Andros
8
What was the primary purpose of establishing colonies during this time?
Maritime Dominion
Monopolies
Mechanics
Mercantilism
9
What profession did Franklin have included on his epitaph?
Inventor
Apprentice
Politician
Printer
10
Which were not part of the powers of the colonial legislatures?
Negotiate foreign trade contracts
Pass laws, with approval of governor and Privy Council
Share military power with governor
Raise taxes for local government
11
What types of crops were grown in the Southern colonies?
Field crops
Cash crops
Steady crops
Staple crops
12
Which enlightenment philosopher was responsible for the theory of a social contract?
Ben Franklin
John Locke
Galileo Galilei
Issac Newton
13
Who did the governor of the colony work for?
The King or the colony owner
Parliament
The people
The colonial legislature
14
Approximately how many Africans were kidnapped from their homes and forced into slavery?
50 million
250,000
750,000
10 million
15
What were the names of the laws passed to keep slaves under control?
Slave codes
Slave guides
Slave duties
Slave laws
16
How long was Zenger held in prison before his case?
5 weeks
3 months
10 months
10 days
17
What types of crops were grown in the Middle Colonies?
Slave crops
Secure crops
Staple crops
Cash crops
18
In 1620 English citizens outnumbered British colonists 20-1, by 1775 the number had changed to?
21 to 1
3 to 1
15 to 1
10 to 1
19
Which region had the highest life expectancy?
New England
Middle Colonies
England
Southern Colonies
20
What was the name of the event which removed James II from the throne?
The Great Awakening
The Ghastly Revolution
The Glorious Revolution
The Glorious Rebelion
21
What was the name of the voyage kidnapped Africans took to slavery?
Middle Trade
Middle Passage
Middle Voyage
Middle Transit
22
Which state's population was made up of 70% slaves?
Maryland
Georgia
South Carolina
Virginia
23
When Franklin was young, what pseudonym did he use to write letters for his brother's paper?
Silence Dobad
Silence Dogood
Silence Dogbone
Silence Dogwood
24
What was the labor of choice in the Middle Colonies?
Indentured servants
Indentured apprentices
Slaves
Independent contractors
25
How much of English trade was from the colonies?
1/3
50%
85%
1/8
26
What type of government became preferable in the colonies?
Bureaucratic
Self government
Diplomatic
Aristocratic
27
What is the name of the King of England's council responsible for setting English policy?
Prime Council
King's Council
Privy Council
Prime Council
28
What is is called when you have fewer imports than exports?
Balanced trade
Trade deficit
Trade surplus
Trade economics
29
What type of business became a hub for political discussions?
Stables
Churches
Taverns
Tanneries
30
Which of the following is not a type of English colony?
Company
Democratic
Proprietary
Royal
31
What percentage of kidnapped Africans died on the voyage to slavery?
40%
85%
50%
15%
32
By 1780, what was the approximate slave population in the United States?
350,000
500,000
2 million
125,000
33
What did most colonists want from the government?
To be left alone
Safety and protection
Improved roads and infrastructure
Economic opportunties
34
What annual publication did Franklin begin in 1733, writing as Richard Saunders?
Poor Henry's Altas
Rich William's Almanac
Poor Richard's Almanac
Poor Ryan's Almanac
35
What acts were passed to help enforce the ideas of mercantilism?
Negotiation Acts
Mercantile Acts
Navigation Acts
Trade Wind Acts
36
Was was the name given to the trade between New England, Africa and West Indies?
Triple Dare Trade
Triangular Trade
Triple Place Bargain
Triangular Ocean Voyage
37
Who was the mother of Ben Franklin's first son, William?
Deborah Read
Abigail Smith
No one knows?
Elizabeth Thomas
38
Who was the most popular enlightenment philosopher from the colonies?
Ben Francis
Thomas Jefferson
John Locke
Ben Frankliin
39
Which of the following civic organizations did Franklin not initiate?
Library Company
Pennsylvania Hospital
Pennsylvania Police
Philadelphia Union Fire Company
40
What was the outcome of women marrying 4 to 5 years earlier than their British counterparts?
Better and stronger husbands
Less poverty
Longer life expectancy for women
2 additional pregnancies on average
41
What city became the second largest city in the British empire and the largest in the colonies?
Charleston
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
42
What was Peter Zenger charged with?
Slander
Perjury
Libel
Blasphemy
43
How much tobacco was Virginia producing by 1688?
104 million lbs
20,000 lbs
18 million lbs
500,000 lbs
44
Which type of meeting was central New England government?
Town Hall Meetings
Kitchen Table Meetings
County Seat Meetings
Tavern Meetings
45
Which right was successfully defended in the Peter Zenger case?
Freedom of the Press
Freedom of Religion
Right not to testify against oneself
Right of Assembly
46
What is written on Ben Franklin's epitaph?
Inventor
Printer
Philosopher
Friend
47
What was the labor of choice in the New England colonies? (Education??)
Apprentice
Indentured Servant
Wage labor
Slave
48
What products did New England receive with triangular trade?
Sugar
Slaves
Gold
Rum
49
Which king thought the New England colonies were becoming too unruly?
James II
Henry X
William of Orange
Edward IV
50
What is a Junto?
Philanthropic association
Group dedicated to self and civic improvment
An organized insurance association
Philosophical line of thinking
