What evidence supports Pennsylvania’s reputation as an exceptionally tolerant colony?

Governor encouraged the settlement of persecuted religions

How did the institution of slavery change in 17th century colonial America?

Slavery became a hereditary function of race.

What was NOT a factor underlying European efforts to subdue native people in the Americas?

The genocidal policies of colonial religious leaders

What population changes occurred in the American colonies after 1700?

Increasing # of slaves contributed to cultural diversity.

What best accounts for the unprecedented population growth in colonial America after 1700?

Large families were utilitarian due to the need for labor.

The Treaty of Tordesillas influenced exploration and colonization in the Western Hemisphere by

Dividing the non-Christian world between Portugal and Spain.

What commercial activities were most significant to the economy of colonial New England?

Trading, shipbuilding, and fishing

Bacon’s Rebellion resulted in what significant development?

Antagonism toward natives became a part of life in Virginia.

Why were large numbers of male indentured servants brought to colonial Virginian?

Additional labor was needed to cultivate and harvest tobacco

Explain the origins and development of colonial governments.

Religious leaders greatly influenced political affairs.

What main factor incited the 1680 Pueblo revolt against the Spanish in New Mexico?

The attempt to suppress native religious practices

Which statement best describes American women at the time of the American Revolution?

They received less formal education than American men.

What activity was LEAST characteristic of Americans influenced by the Enlightenment?

Supporting religious revivalist

Which statement accurately describes colonial society in America during the 17th century?

The hierarchy among English immigrants was impractical

How were women in Chesapeake Bay colonies able to accumulate significant personal wealth?

Women were able to marry into wealth due to female scarcity

What stereotype about Puritans does the poem challenge?

They suppressed feelings of interpersonal love and passion.

What 16th century event in Tenochtitlan proved most devastating to the Aztec empire?

The smallpox epidemic introduced by European invaders

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1
What evidence supports Pennsylvania’s reputation as an exceptionally tolerant colony?
Religious officials were not permitted to serve on juries
Governor encouraged the settlement of persecuted religions
The colony promoted the settlement of atheists and agnostics
The colony created a strict separation of church and state
2
How did the institution of slavery change in 17^th century colonial America?
Laws against slavery were successfully challenged in court.
Miscegenation became a capital crime.
Slavery became a hereditary function of race.
Only whites remained eligible for indentured servitude.
3
What was NOT a factor underlying European efforts to subdue native people in the Americas?
The comparative superiority of European military technology
Belief that inhabitants of the New World were uncivilized
The threat posed to Europeans organized indigenous societies
The genocidal policies of colonial religious leaders
4
Which colony was established for the purpose of economic profit?
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Rhode Island
5
What population changes occurred in the American colonies after 1700?
The immigration rates declined.
Catholics comprised the majority of non-English newcomers.
Increasing # of slaves contributed to cultural diversity.
Settlers confined themselves to the eastern seaboard
6
What best accounts for the unprecedented population growth in colonial America after 1700?
Birthrates rose bc religion encouraged procreation.
Large families were utilitarian due to the need for labor.
Child mortality rates improved due to advances in medicine.
Heavy immigration caused urban growth on the E. seaboard.
7
The Treaty of Tordesillas influenced exploration and colonization in the Western Hemisphere by
Having detailed maps of the known world made.
Dividing the non-Christian world between Portugal and Spain.
Encouraging the exchange of seafaring tech among Europeans
Settling territorial claims of England and France in N.A.
8
What commercial activities were most significant to the economy of colonial New England?
Tobacco, rice, and indigo farming
Trading, shipbuilding, and fishing
Lumber and mining
Manufacturing and finance
9
The 1st European expeditions during the Age of Exploration were undertaken with the goal to:
Conquer other peoples.
Spread Christianity to other lands.
Discover trade route to Asia.
Locate sources of gold and gems.
10
What was the primary demographic feature of the population of 18^th century colonial America?
A high unemployment rate
A young average age
A low marriage rate
A strong urban character
11
Bacon’s Rebellion resulted in what significant development?
Antagonism toward natives became a part of life in Virginia.
Virginia returned the lands taken from natives
Rebels seized the estate of Virginia gov. William Berkeley
Virginia passed laws that guaranteed property rights
12
Why were large numbers of male indentured servants brought to colonial Virginian?
They were needed to defend the colony against Native attacks
Their skills were needed for the shipbuilding industry
Additional labor was needed to cultivate and harvest tobacco
Early settlers sought marriage partners for their daughters
13
Explain the origins and development of colonial governments.
Wealthy Pilgrims had greater power than the working Puritans
The Godly Commonwealth was an experiment in pure democracy.
Religious leaders greatly influenced political affairs.
The working class exerted political influence
14
The 1st European explorers in present-day Mexico discovered the civilization of which culture?
Incan
Aztec
Mayan
Hispanic
15
What main factor incited the 1680 Pueblo revolt against the Spanish in New Mexico?
The attempt to suppress native religious practices
The harsh encomienda system
The execution of a native leader
The dispute over profits from corn harvests
16
Which statement best describes American women at the time of the American Revolution?
They were protected by laws against spousal abuse.
They received less formal education than American men.
They had fewer rights than European women.
They could not divorce or own property.
17
Which belief system provides the clearest expression of Enlightenment religious thought?
Atheism
Pantheism
Congregationalism
Deism
18
What activity was LEAST characteristic of Americans influenced by the Enlightenment?
Supporting religious revivalist
Questioning orthodox spiritual views
Studying astronomy and philosophy
Learning scientific classifications
19
Which statement accurately describes colonial society in America during the 17^th century?
Professionals were replaced by agricultural laborers.
The majority of colonist expressed disapproval of slavery.
Wealthy individuals were essential to colonial success.
The hierarchy among English immigrants was impractical
20
How were women in Chesapeake Bay colonies able to accumulate significant personal wealth?
Women avoided field work and had longer life spans.
Women were able to marry into wealth due to female scarcity
Men gave up their land and property in exchange for marriage
Society was tolerant of enterprising women.
21
What stereotype about Puritans does the poem challenge?
The valued love of nature above all else.
They believed that women should be subordinate.
They felt that marriage equalized men and women.
They suppressed feelings of interpersonal love and passion.
22
What 16^th century event in Tenochtitlan proved most devastating to the Aztec empire?
The smallpox epidemic introduced by European invaders
The arrival of zealous Jesuit missionaries
The military invasion launched by Francisco Pizarro
The enslavement of native peoples on sugar plantation

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