Question 1

Maryland was established in 1634 as a refuge for:

Accepted Answer

A)  debtors 
B)  Puritans 
C)  ex-convicts 
D)  Anglicans 
E)  English Catholics 
A)  debtors 
B)  Puritans 
C)  ex-convicts 
D)  Anglicans 
E)  English Catholics E

Question 2

Describe the relationships between Indians and the colonists of New England.

Accepted Answer

The relationships between Indians and the colonists of New England were complex and often characterized by conflict and cooperation. Initially, the colonists relied on the Indians for survival, learning agricultural techniques and trading for furs and food. However, as the colonists expanded and encroached on Indian land, tensions grew. This led to a series of conflicts, including King Philip's War, where Indians and colonists fought over land and resources.

Despite these conflicts, there were also instances of cooperation and alliances between Indians and colonists. Some tribes formed alliances with the colonists for protection against rival Indian tribes, while others saw economic opportunities in trading with the colonists.

Overall, the relationships between Indians and the colonists of New England were marked by a complex mix of cooperation, conflict, and cultural exchange. These relationships had a profound impact on the history and development of the region.

Question 3

Roger Williams founded Rhode Island after he:

Accepted Answer

A)  devoted himself to converting the Indians 
B)  decided he was no longer a Christian 
C)  had been banished from Massachusetts for his religious opinions 
D)  led a rebellion against the government of Massachusetts 
E)  discovered it had the best farmland in New England 
A)  devoted himself to converting the Indians 
B)  decided he was no longer a Christian 
C)  had been banished from Massachusetts for his religious opinions 
D)  led a rebellion against the government of Massachusetts 
E)  discovered it had the best farmland in New England C

Question 4

New England's Congregationalist churches were:

Accepted Answer

A)  open to everyone 
B)  self-governing 
C)  tolerant of other religions 
D)  morally opposed to slavery 
E)  financially supported by the king 
A)  open to everyone 
B)  self-governing 
C)  tolerant of other religions 
D)  morally opposed to slavery 
E)  financially supported by the king

Question 5

The "Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina" established a formal nobility and provided for religious toleration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

For the English preparing to colonize America, one model of settlement was provided by their country's prior experience in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Africa 
B)  Scotland 
C)  Iceland 
D)  Ireland 
E)  the Canary Islands 
A)  Africa 
B)  Scotland 
C)  Iceland 
D)  Ireland 
E)  the Canary Islands

Question 7

Discuss the settlement of the Carolinas. How and why did they divide into two separate colonies?

Accepted Answer

The settlement of the Carolinas began in

Question 8

The Mayflower Compact:

Accepted Answer

A)  completely separated civil and church governments 
B)  was developed by settlers in Massachusetts Bay 
C)  provided the original government for the Plymouth colony 
D)  called for total religious toleration 
E)  originated in the House of Commons 
A)  completely separated civil and church governments 
B)  was developed by settlers in Massachusetts Bay 
C)  provided the original government for the Plymouth colony 
D)  called for total religious toleration 
E)  originated in the House of Commons

Question 9

Describe the general pattern of white-Indian relations in the British colonies. Discuss Indian relations with Virginia, Massachusetts, and Carolina colonists making sure to examine European motivations.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

The Iroquois:

Accepted Answer

A)  were five Indian tribes that united to fight the Dutch settlers who invaded their homeland 
B)  controlled much of eastern North America during the second half of the seventeenth century 
C)  were known for their pacifism, even in the face of almost certain destruction 
D)  developed a written language and a constitutional government 
E)  consistently supported the French over the English 
A)  were five Indian tribes that united to fight the Dutch settlers who invaded their homeland 
B)  controlled much of eastern North America during the second half of the seventeenth century 
C)  were known for their pacifism, even in the face of almost certain destruction 
D)  developed a written language and a constitutional government 
E)  consistently supported the French over the English

Question 11

Discuss the transition of New Netherland into New York. Detail the negotiations that led to the transfer.

Accepted Answer

The transition of New Netherland into Ne

Question 12

As Jamestown's leader, Captain John Smith:

Accepted Answer

A)  made the colony a democracy 
B)  tried to wipe out Powhatan's Confederacy 
C)  made the colonists work in order to eat 
D)  argued that the colony should be abandoned 
E)  discovered deposits of gold and silver 
A)  made the colony a democracy 
B)  tried to wipe out Powhatan's Confederacy 
C)  made the colonists work in order to eat 
D)  argued that the colony should be abandoned 
E)  discovered deposits of gold and silver

Question 13

The stockholders who invested in the Virginia Company were motivated primarily by:

Accepted Answer

A)  religion 
B)  a spirit of adventure 
C)  curiosity about the New World 
D)  personal loyalty to James I 
E)  financial profit 
A)  religion 
B)  a spirit of adventure 
C)  curiosity about the New World 
D)  personal loyalty to James I 
E)  financial profit

Question 14

Describe the background, major events, and results of Bacon's Rebellion.

Accepted Answer

Bacon's Rebellion was a significant even

Question 15

By the early eighteenth century, the English colonies in North America:

Accepted Answer

A)  extended beyond the Appalachians 
B)  had eliminated their French and Spanish rivals 
C)  were the most populous and prosperous on the continent 
D)  were on the verge of independence from England 
E)  remained tiny outposts of civilization 
A)  extended beyond the Appalachians 
B)  had eliminated their French and Spanish rivals 
C)  were the most populous and prosperous on the continent 
D)  were on the verge of independence from England 
E)  remained tiny outposts of civilization

Question 16

The various Iroquois tribes warred against tribes such as the Hurons and Eries to:

Accepted Answer

A)  secure control of the beaver trade 
B)  impress the English and the Dutch 
C)  impose their culture on their traditional enemies 
D)  replace their population lost to disease 
E)  improve their fighting skills 
A)  secure control of the beaver trade 
B)  impress the English and the Dutch 
C)  impose their culture on their traditional enemies 
D)  replace their population lost to disease 
E)  improve their fighting skills

Question 17

Sir William Berkeley:

Accepted Answer

A)  arrived as Virginia's royal governor in 1642 
B)  caused an economic collapse as a result of his policies 
C)  waged near-constant war on the local Indian tribes 
D)  Disbanded the Virginia legislative assembly that had been formed in 1619 
E)  captured and executed Nathaniel Bacon 
A)  arrived as Virginia's royal governor in 1642 
B)  caused an economic collapse as a result of his policies 
C)  waged near-constant war on the local Indian tribes 
D)  Disbanded the Virginia legislative assembly that had been formed in 1619 
E)  captured and executed Nathaniel Bacon

Question 18

The British colonies differed from the Spanish in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  they experienced less centralized control 
B)  they were developed with private investment funds rather than royal money 
C)  they were in a more compact geographical area 
D)  they encountered no Indian empires like the Aztecs or Incas 
E)  they were supported by a weaker navy. 
A)  they experienced less centralized control 
B)  they were developed with private investment funds rather than royal money 
C)  they were in a more compact geographical area 
D)  they encountered no Indian empires like the Aztecs or Incas 
E)  they were supported by a weaker navy.

Question 19

By the mid-1670s, many of Virginia's free white adult males owned no land, and squatting became a significant problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Although English settlers in New England considered the area to be "virgin land," more than 100,000 Native Americans inhabited the region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Britain and Its Colonies

Maryland was established in 1634 as a refuge for:

Describe the relationships between Indians and the colonists of New England.

Roger Williams founded Rhode Island after he:

New England's Congregationalist churches were:

The "Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina" established a formal nobility and provided for religious toleration.

For the English preparing to colonize America, one model of settlement was provided by their country's prior experience in:

Discuss the settlement of the Carolinas. How and why did they divide into two separate colonies?

The Mayflower Compact:

Describe the general pattern of white-Indian relations in the British colonies. Discuss Indian relations with Virginia, Massachusetts, and Carolina colonists making sure to examine European motivations.

The Iroquois:

Discuss the transition of New Netherland into New York. Detail the negotiations that led to the transfer.

As Jamestown's leader, Captain John Smith:

The stockholders who invested in the Virginia Company were motivated primarily by:

Describe the background, major events, and results of Bacon's Rebellion.

By the early eighteenth century, the English colonies in North America:

The various Iroquois tribes warred against tribes such as the Hurons and Eries to:

Sir William Berkeley:

The British colonies differed from the Spanish in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

By the mid-1670s, many of Virginia's free white adult males owned no land, and squatting became a significant problem.

Although English settlers in New England considered the area to be "virgin land," more than 100,000 Native Americans inhabited the region.

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