How did the American Revolution impact other parts of the world?

it encouraged other nations to fight for their independence

How do scientists think people migrated from Asia to the Americas during the last Ice Age?

They traveled across a land bridge.

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

the marriage of John Rolfe to Pocahontas

Which of these describes the progress of the war?

At first, Americans were outmatched, but their skills & tactics improved.

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

Groups adapted to the environments in which they settled.

What was an effect of the Magna Carta in England?

It limited the power of the king.

What was the main goal of the Spanish missionaries?

to teach their religion to the American Indians

What prevented the British from being rescued by the British navy?

the blockage of French warships

What was the purpose of the Olive Branch petition?

to ask King George to make peace with the colonies

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

a transfer of foods between Europe and the Americas

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

to conquer a large empire for Spain

How did the establishment of Parliament strengthen the rights of English citizens?

Laws were approved by representatives of the citizens.

How did the Great Awakening in the 1730s prepare the colonists fo the American Revolution?

it envouraged the ideals of liberty and equality

Which of these describes how American Indians viewed their environment?

They believed they were part of the community of living things.

Which generalization best sums up the founding of the English colonies? They were founded....

by people with various goals (ex: making money or following faith)

Why was the English Bill of Rights important to colonists?

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

Which of these was the most important to the survival of the majority of American Indians?

ability to use natural resources

What did the colonists resent most about the Stamp Act?

They had no representatives to vote on the tax.

What effect did Common Sense have in the colonies?

It persuaded many colonists that America should be independenct

The Middle Passage refers to

the ocean crossing of the slaves

Which of these describes an indentured servant?

A. Someone that pays their debt to a farmer by working for them without pay

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1
How did the American Revolution impact other parts of the world?
it led to Great Britain giving up its other colonies
it encouraged other nations to fight for their independence
it made citizens of other nations fearful of a fight for independence
it made other nations fearful of American strength
2
What slowed the growth of public education in the Middle Colonies?
lack of materials
little interest in education
discipline problems
religious differences
3
How do scientists think people migrated from Asia to the Americas during the last Ice Age?
They sailed across the narrow straight.
They traveled across a land bridge.
The traveled by air.
They traveled south from Canada.
4
What event helped end the conflict between Jamestown settlers and the American Indians?
the success of the trade of weapons and food
the arrival of Captain John Smith
the discovery of the lost colony of Roanoke
the marriage of John Rolfe to Pocahontas
5
Which belief spurred the Great Awakening?
Farm life is better than city life.
People were too religious.
People have lost their faith.
Women are not as educated as men.
6
Which of these describes the progress of the war?
At first, Americans were outmatched, but their skills & tactics improved.
The British lost most of the battles against the disciplined Americans.
The British won every battle until the final one.
Americans outnumbered British, finally defeating them @ Battle of Yorktown.
7
Which of these was an important resource of the Northwest Coast people?
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River
Pacific Ocean
Great Lakes
8
Which of these best explains why different cultural regions formed in North America?
Groups settled in the areas at various times.
Groups needed to distinguish themselves from other groups.
Groups chose where they lived based on their special skills.
Groups adapted to the environments in which they settled.
9
What was an effect of the Magna Carta in England?
It established a democratic government.
It allowed Parliament to impose taxes.
It limited the power of the king.
It established a Bill of Rights for the citizens.
10
What was the main goal of the Spanish missionaries?
to trade with the American Indians
to protect the American Indians
to learn about the customs of the American Indians
to teach their religion to the American Indians
11
What prevented the British from being rescued by the British navy?
mercenaries
unfamiliar territory
guerrilla troops
the blockage of French warships
12
How do historians learn how American Indians lived so long ago?
They studied their artifacts
They lived in their shelters
They speak to their families.
They read their journals
13
Which of these settled in the Spanish borderlands?
soldiers and missionaries
pirates and runaway slaves
miners and treasure seekers
farmers and ranchers
14
Which of these was a weakness of the Continental army at the start of the war?
weak commander
supply shortages
unfamiliar territory
too many soldiers
15
Which of these was a major motivation for European exploration?
leisure
profit
education
to serve the King of England
16
What was the purpose of the Olive Branch petition?
to ask King George to make peace with the colonies
to encourage colonists to join the army
to convince Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act
to persuade British troops to leave Boston
17
What is an example of a cash crop?
all of the above
rice
cotton
tobacco
18
Which document did the Pilgrims create to explain how they would govern themselves in America?
charter
Mayflower Compact
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
19
How did the Columbian Exchange affect many American Indian groups?
They were forced to move
They grew in number
They died from disease
They became prosperous
20
Which of these became the name of New Netherland after the English took it over in 1664?
New Jersey
New York
New Hampshire
New England
21
The Boston Tea Party led to what repsonse from Parliament?
the Intolerable Acts
the Proclamation of 1763
the Boston Massacre
the Stamp Act
22
What was an effect of Christopher Columbus' voyages to the Americas?
a delay in future Spanish explorers
a reduction in the European population
a transfer of foods between Europe and the Americas
a war between the Spanish and the French
23
Which of these was a goal of the Spanish conquistadors who came to the Americas?
to conquer a large empire for Spain
to establish agricultural communities
to trade with the native peoples
to learn about the culture of the Aztec people
24
How did the establishment of Parliament strengthen the rights of English citizens?
The king was denied power over citizens.
Laws were approved by representatives of the citizens.
Citizens determined whether laws would be passed.
Citizens were able to choose the monarch.
25
What did colonial public schools use the New England Primer for?
to prepare students for paying taxes
to teach reading and writing
to convince adults to get an education
to attract new teachers to schools
26
How did the Great Awakening in the 1730s prepare the colonists fo the American Revolution?
it required colonists to pay heavy taxes
it established an army
it envouraged the ideals of liberty and equality
it created anti-colonial sentiment
27
Which of these describes how American Indians viewed their environment?
They believed they owned the land in which they lived.
They believed they were part of the community of living things.
They believed that the land should remain unchanged.
They believed they were the rulers of the region in which they lived.
28
Which generalization best sums up the founding of the English colonies? They were founded....
by businesspeople who planned to make money by selling land to new settlers
by Puritans, Quakers, and Catholics who wanted religious freedom
by people with various goals (ex: making money or following faith)
to provide a new start for poor people throughout Europe.
29
Why was the English Bill of Rights important to colonists?
It ended the King's power to appoint colonial governors.
It spelled out what was due to the colonists as English citizens.
It defined crimes and punishments.
It gave the colonists the ability to choose members of Parliament.
30
What was the main goal of education for students in the New England colonies?
to become political leaders
to become wealthy landowners
to be prepared to attend college
to be able to read the Bible
31
Which of these was the most important to the survival of the majority of American Indians?
ability to use natural resources
warm and mild climate conditions
land and home ownership
trade to meet their daily needs
32
Why did the London Company send settlers to Virginia?
to create maps of the area
to make peace with American Indians
to start a moneymaking colony
to establish a trading post
33
What did the colonists resent most about the Stamp Act?
People in Great Britain were taxed only on property.
People in Great Britain did not have to pay taxes.
They had no representatives to vote on the tax.
They did not believe in any form of taxation.
34
What effect did Common Sense have in the colonies?
It persuaded many colonists that America should be independenct
It instilled fear of war in the colonists
It petitioned the king to end the quarrel between between them
It convinced the colonies to remin loyal to Great Britain
35
Which of these made the laws in most of the colonies?
the king of England
the church leaders
the elected assembly
the English governor
36
In what colonial region did the Battle of Yorktown take place?
New England
Middle
Southern
37
American Indians who lived on the Plains wore animal hide clothing material. Which of these was important to the region?
hunting
gathering
fishing
mining
38
The Middle Passage refers to
a system of trade between the colonies
the ocean crossing of the slaves
a step in climbing the social ladder
the route taken to reach New York
39
Which of these describes an indentured servant?
D. Someone that was sold to a landowner and forced to work as a cook.
B. Someone that pays rent on their farm with a portion of their crops.
C. Someone that makes and sells candles to wealthy landowners.
A. Someone that pays their debt to a farmer by working for them without pay
40
Which of these describes the relationship betweent the French and the American Indians?
The American Indians were slaves to the French
they were business partners
the French converted
they were enemies

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