BM 1 Part A Review

Question 1

Bacon's rebellion was a result of the Western farmers being unfairly treated by the Eastern planters.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

In April of 1607, 3 ships owned by the Virginia Company sailed inland from the New World shore and established ______.

Accepted Answer

Jamestown

Question 3

Spanish settlers lived among, and married, Native Americans. These marriages created a large ___________ population.

Accepted Answer

mestizo

Question 4

Puritans left England due to _________.

Accepted Answer

Religious persecution

Question 5

The trading of goods between the New World and Old world was called ___________.

Accepted Answer

the Columbian Exchange

Question 6

Representative assemblies allowed the British North American colonies to ________________.

Accepted Answer

incorporate self government into their government structure

Question 7

Tobacco was also called ___________ and used as currency.

Accepted Answer

Brown or Jamestown Gold

Question 8

Most indentured servants were from England's ________.

Accepted Answer

peasant class

Question 9

Which institutions helped incorporate participatory government into a colony because it has representative assemblies?

Accepted Answer

The House of Burgesses

Question 10

What did the Native Americans see that made them ready to fight?

Accepted Answer

more settlers taking more land

Question 11

The driving force of the Spanish Exploration was ___________.

Accepted Answer

gold and silver (wealth)

Question 12

This explorer landed in Hispaniola in 1492.

Accepted Answer

Columbus

Question 13

New ideas, increased education, and economic growth led to _______ in the 13 colonies.

Accepted Answer

an increase in political rights and participation

Question 14

The Constitution can be compared to the ___ in terms of setting the tone for the set up of the U.S. govt. after 1776.

Accepted Answer

Mayflower Compact

Question 15

A group of investors that pool their wealth in support of a colony in hopes that the colony yields a profit.

Accepted Answer

A joint stock company

Question 16

Anyone who paid for their passage or that of another to Jamestown was given 50 acres of land

Accepted Answer

Headright System

Question 17

Boston and New York were chosen as Capitals because they were protected by mountains.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

Which of these English traditions was adopted into the 13 colonies?

Accepted Answer

Self Government

Question 19

Which explorer is credited with starting the Columbian Exchange?

Accepted Answer

Columbus

Question 20

Single men and women dominated the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 21

A major conflict between Native Americans and settlers was land disputes and territorial encroachments

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

In 1588, the the Spanish Armada was defeated by ________________.

Accepted Answer

the British navy

Question 23

The major cause of death for Native Americans in the New World was_______.

Accepted Answer

Disease

Question 24

William Penn was a Catholic

Accepted Answer

False

Question 25

When the Virginia planters became wealthy and needed more workers ______________.

Accepted Answer

they imported slaves

Question 26

The church and state in the Massachusetts Bay Colony was ___________.

Accepted Answer

intertwined

Question 27

A colony under direct supervision of the crown is called ________.

Accepted Answer

a royal colony

Question 28

Geographical features, such as natural ports and fertile soil for crops, had what affect on the colonies?

Accepted Answer

provided natural ports and land for cash crops such as tobacco

Question 29

If you had your passage to New world paid for under an agreement that you would work the land for 4-7 years, you were

Accepted Answer

an indentured servant

Question 30

____________ was the leader in New World exploration in the 1400s.

Accepted Answer

Spain

Question 31

John Smith established the rule __________.

Accepted Answer

no work, no food

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