Question 1

The agreement that established Spain and Portugal's rights to explore various parts of the world was called:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Treaty of Spain. 
B)  The Treaty of Paris. 
C)  The Treaty of Tordesillas. 
D)  The Spanish-Portuguese Covenant. 
E)  The London Accord. 
A)  The Treaty of Spain. 
B)  The Treaty of Paris. 
C)  The Treaty of Tordesillas. 
D)  The Spanish-Portuguese Covenant. 
E)  The London Accord. C

Question 2

By the early 1700s, slavery had become concentrated in the southern colonies.  Economic factors that explain this demographic trend include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  the South's use of the primogeniture system. 
B)  economies of scale available in the production of the South's primary crops. 
C)  a climate that allowed for year-round agricultural production. 
D)  early laws that prohibited slavery in most of the New England and Middle colonies. 
A)  the South's use of the primogeniture system. 
B)  economies of scale available in the production of the South's primary crops. 
C)  a climate that allowed for year-round agricultural production. 
D)  early laws that prohibited slavery in most of the New England and Middle colonies. D

Question 3

What was the least important reason for the failure of the Virginia Company?

Accepted Answer

A)  Difficulty in finding good crops to grow. 
B)  The Company's employees had unforeseen labor alternatives. 
C)  There was a relatively small incentive for employees to work hard. 
D)  The death rate was much higher than they expected. 
A)  Difficulty in finding good crops to grow. 
B)  The Company's employees had unforeseen labor alternatives. 
C)  There was a relatively small incentive for employees to work hard. 
D)  The death rate was much higher than they expected. A

Question 4

Redemptioners were immigrants who

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A)  came to America as missionaries. 
B)  were brought over on credit provided by ship captains. 
C)  had previously been imprisoned in England. 
D)  refused to work as indentured servants. 
A)  came to America as missionaries. 
B)  were brought over on credit provided by ship captains. 
C)  had previously been imprisoned in England. 
D)  refused to work as indentured servants.

Question 5

The racial profile of colonial South Carolina

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A)  was typical of the colonies as a whole. 
B)  was closer that of the French and British West Indies than to that of its neighboring colonies 
C)  was dominated by whites until nearly 1750. 
D)  indicates that it had a higher concentration of blacks than any colony except Virginia. 
A)  was typical of the colonies as a whole. 
B)  was closer that of the French and British West Indies than to that of its neighboring colonies 
C)  was dominated by whites until nearly 1750. 
D)  indicates that it had a higher concentration of blacks than any colony except Virginia.

Question 6

Prince Henry the Navigator was recognized for being the leading explorer of what region?

Accepted Answer

A)  Western coast of Africa. 
B)  The West Indies. 
C)  Canada . 
D)  Mexico. 
E)  Brazil. 
A)  Western coast of Africa. 
B)  The West Indies. 
C)  Canada . 
D)  Mexico. 
E)  Brazil.

Question 7

Which of the following phrases does not accurately describe a feature of the European economy during the Renaissance period?

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A)  growing securities in exchanges and transactions 
B)  a strengthening of nation-states 
C)  declining population 
D)  increased security of persons and property 
A)  growing securities in exchanges and transactions 
B)  a strengthening of nation-states 
C)  declining population 
D)  increased security of persons and property

Question 8

In the early colonial period which region had the highest mortality rates?

Accepted Answer

A)  The South. 
B)  The Middle States. 
C)  New England . 
D)  Caribbean 
A)  The South. 
B)  The Middle States. 
C)  New England . 
D)  Caribbean

Question 9

Bartholomew Dias was recognized for being the first to achieve what accomplishment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rounding the Cape of Good Hope. 
B)  Sailing from Europe to India and back. 
C)  Sailing around the world. 
D)  Reaching South America. 
E)  Exploring the interior of Canada. 
A)  Rounding the Cape of Good Hope. 
B)  Sailing from Europe to India and back. 
C)  Sailing around the world. 
D)  Reaching South America. 
E)  Exploring the interior of Canada.

Question 10

Walter Raleigh was one of the leading explorers for which nation?

Accepted Answer

A)  England 
B)  France 
C)  Holland 
D)  Portugal 
E)  Spain 
A)  England 
B)  France 
C)  Holland 
D)  Portugal 
E)  Spain

Question 11

Which was not an English-owned joint stock company?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Virginia Company. 
B)  The Plymouth Company. 
C)  The East India Company. 
D)  The Rhode Island Company. 
E)  The Massachusetts Bay Company. 
A)  The Virginia Company. 
B)  The Plymouth Company. 
C)  The East India Company. 
D)  The Rhode Island Company. 
E)  The Massachusetts Bay Company.

Question 12

By the early sixteenth century, the center wealth and commerce of Europe had shifted

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A)  from the Baltic to the Mediterranean. 
B)  from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic. 
C)  from Italy to North Africa. 
D)  The center of wealth and commerce did not change until the 17th century. 
A)  from the Baltic to the Mediterranean. 
B)  from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic. 
C)  from Italy to North Africa. 
D)  The center of wealth and commerce did not change until the 17th century.

Question 13

In the 1600s _____________________ emerged as the chief competitors in the race for control of North America.

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A)  Spain and England 
B)  England and Holland 
C)  England and France 
D)  Spain and France 
A)  Spain and England 
B)  England and Holland 
C)  England and France 
D)  Spain and France

Question 14

The market for indentured servants could be best described as:

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A)  A monopoly. 
B)  An oligopoly. 
C)  A competitive market. 
A)  A monopoly. 
B)  An oligopoly. 
C)  A competitive market.

Question 15

Humphrey Gilbert was one of the leading explorers for which nation?

Accepted Answer

A)  England 
B)  France 
C)  Holland 
D)  Portugal 
E)  Spain 
A)  England 
B)  France 
C)  Holland 
D)  Portugal 
E)  Spain

Question 16

Studies of 18th century colonial demographics indicate that

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A)  the population growth rate of blacks was similar to that of whites. 
B)  migration was the main reason for the growth in the black population. 
C)  the death rate of  blacks were much higher than the death rate of whites. 
D)  the birthrate of blacks was much lower than the birthrate of whites. 
A)  the population growth rate of blacks was similar to that of whites. 
B)  migration was the main reason for the growth in the black population. 
C)  the death rate of  blacks were much higher than the death rate of whites. 
D)  the birthrate of blacks was much lower than the birthrate of whites.

Question 17

__________ established the first American colonies in the early 1500s.

Accepted Answer

A)  England 
B)  The Low Countries 
C)  France 
D)  Spain 
A)  England 
B)  The Low Countries 
C)  France 
D)  Spain

Question 18

Which English colony was the first permanent settlement in the New World?

Accepted Answer

A)  Roanoke . 
B)  Plymouth . 
C)  Jamestown . 
D)  Mexico . 
E)  Quebec . 
A)  Roanoke . 
B)  Plymouth . 
C)  Jamestown . 
D)  Mexico . 
E)  Quebec .

Question 19

The establishment of Jamestown in 1607 was financed by

Accepted Answer

A)  the London Company. 
B)  the Plymouth Company. 
C)  the English Parliament. 
D)  Sir Walter Raleigh. 
A)  the London Company. 
B)  the Plymouth Company. 
C)  the English Parliament. 
D)  Sir Walter Raleigh.

Question 20

England 's American colonies were ultimately more successful than the colonies of other European powers. Reasons for this success include

Accepted Answer

A)  the realization that successful colonies would provide markets for English goods. 
B)  a focus on establishing permanent settlements. 
C)  the access to land which could be privately owned. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  the realization that successful colonies would provide markets for English goods. 
B)  a focus on establishing permanent settlements. 
C)  the access to land which could be privately owned. 
D)  All of the above.

Exam 2: Founding the Colonies

The agreement that established Spain and Portugal's rights to explore various parts of the world was called:

By the early 1700s, slavery had become concentrated in the southern colonies. Economic factors that explain this demographic trend include all of the following except

What was the least important reason for the failure of the Virginia Company?

Redemptioners were immigrants who

The racial profile of colonial South Carolina

Prince Henry the Navigator was recognized for being the leading explorer of what region?

Which of the following phrases does not accurately describe a feature of the European economy during the Renaissance period?

In the early colonial period which region had the highest mortality rates?

Bartholomew Dias was recognized for being the first to achieve what accomplishment?

Walter Raleigh was one of the leading explorers for which nation?

Which was not an English-owned joint stock company?

By the early sixteenth century, the center wealth and commerce of Europe had shifted

In the 1600s _____________________ emerged as the chief competitors in the race for control of North America.

The market for indentured servants could be best described as:

Humphrey Gilbert was one of the leading explorers for which nation?

Studies of 18th century colonial demographics indicate that

__________ established the first American colonies in the early 1500s.

Which English colony was the first permanent settlement in the New World?

The establishment of Jamestown in 1607 was financed by

England 's American colonies were ultimately more successful than the colonies of other European powers. Reasons for this success include

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