Question 1

Which statement accurately describes the role of religion in the Chesapeake region in the seventeenth century?

Accepted Answer

A)   It was a driving force in cultural life.
B)   It thrived because clergymen flocked to the area.
C)   It confronted a chronic shortage of clergymen.
D)   It was virtually nonexistent.
E)   It was a point of contention that was pulling Chesapeake society apart. C

Question 2

What impact did increasing English settlement in New England have on Native Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)   Colonial farmers cleared fields and trees in ways that chased away the deer and eliminated the wild plants Native Americans relied on.
B)   English colonists helped Native Americans expand the size of their livestock herds by introducing them to the practice of fencing in animals.
C)   Native Americans blamed the Puritan god for causing their land and population crises.
D)   Native Americans embraced the changing ecosystem and raised new forms of grasses, as well as horses, pigs and cattle.
E)   Colonial missionaries outlawed Native religions and insisted that all Indians in the region practice only Christianity. A

Question 3

Discuss the role of religion in shaping New England society. What was the importance - and the fundamental weakness - of the "conversion experience"? Why did New England's religious institutions become far more democratic than those in Great Britain?

Accepted Answer

Religion played a significant role in shaping New England society, particularly in the 17th and 18th centuries. The Puritans, who settled in New England, sought to create a society based on their religious beliefs and values. This led to the establishment of strict religious laws and a strong emphasis on community and moral behavior.

The "conversion experience" was a central aspect of Puritan religious life. It was the process by which individuals were expected to undergo a profound spiritual transformation, demonstrating their commitment to God and the community. While this experience was important in reinforcing the religious and moral fabric of New England society, it also created a fundamental weakness in that it could lead to a sense of spiritual elitism and judgmental attitudes towards those who had not undergone a similar experience.

New England's religious institutions became far more democratic than those in Great Britain for several reasons. Firstly, the Puritans believed in the priesthood of all believers, meaning that each individual had a direct relationship with God and could interpret scripture for themselves. This led to a more egalitarian approach to religious authority and decision-making within the community. Additionally, the harsh conditions of the New England wilderness required a strong sense of community and cooperation, leading to a more democratic and participatory religious culture.

In conclusion, religion played a central role in shaping New England society, with the "conversion experience" serving as both an important aspect of religious life and a potential weakness. The democratic nature of New England's religious institutions can be attributed to the Puritans' beliefs in the priesthood of all believers and the necessity of community cooperation in the harsh conditions of the New World.

Question 4

What was the Great Migration of the 17th century?

Accepted Answer

A)   It was the movement of Africans to the New World.
B)   It was the movement of Puritans to New England.
C)   It was the movement of Anglicans to Virginia.
D)   It was the movement of Catholics to Maryland
E)   It was the movement of Huguenots to South Carolina.

Question 5

What were the greatest killers in Virginia during the 1600s?

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A)   Epidemic diseases like typhoid fever and malaria
B)   Indian resistance
C)   Starvation
D)   Spanish and French attacks
E)   Old age

Question 6

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
Typhoid fever and malaria

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Question 7

How did the nature of slavery change in the Chesapeake between 1640 and 1700?

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A)   It no longer included indentured servants.
B)   Slaves coexisted with free blacks for the first time.
C)   People began to argue that slaves should not be held for life.
D)   Colonies passed laws making slavery a lifelong condition, inherited based on whether a person's mother was a slave or not.
E)   As costs declined dramatically, slaves were affordable to rich and poor planters alike.

Question 8

Which of the following was a result of the Pequot War?

Accepted Answer

A)   Connecticut seized Pequot land and gave it to its colonists.
B)   The Pequots temporarily stopped the advances of white settlers.
C)   Although defeated, the Pequots praised the colonists for their mercy in sparing civilians.
D)   Colonists came to respect Indians for their willingness to defend their rights.
E)   None of these choices

Question 9

How did Anthony Ashley Cooper accelerate settlement in Carolina?

Accepted Answer

A)   He agreed to accept convicts who were crowding British jails.
B)   He hired publicists to advertise in Europe the bounty of Carolina.
C)   He offered a headright of 150 acres to planters for each arriving family.
D)   He offered $500 to each new settler.
E)   He provided five slaves and seed to anyone willing to live there for at least ten years.

Question 10

Compare and contrast the role of religion in Virginia and Maryland before 1700. What role did religion play in each colony? Why? What difficulties would colonists have had in practicing their religion?

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Question 11

Instructions: Choose the letter on the accompanying map of New England that correctly identifies each of the following: 
  
Connecticut River

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Question 12

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Racial Slavery

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Question 13

At her 1637 trial, Anne Hutchinson had to defend herself against charges of

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A)   plotting to overthrow the government of England
B)   heresy
C)   fornication with Indians
D)   illegally conspiring with John Winthrop to expel all Puritans from the colony
E)   being a witch

Question 14

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
Harvard College

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Question 15

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
Restoration

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Question 16

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
Lord Baltimore, Maryland Colony

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Question 17

Which of the following is not a true statement about King Philip's War?

Accepted Answer

A)   It was triggered by the hanging in Plymouth of three Wampanoags for killing a Christian Indian and threats to arrest Metacom.
B)   It was a battle between French and Spanish forces for Florida and parts of the Southwest.
C)   Indian raiders completely destroyed 12 of the 52 towns they attacked.
D)   Metacom's forces were winning until Mohawk Iroquois and other local Indians joined the English in the battle.
E)   Metacom's wife and child, along with hundreds of other Indians, were sold into slavery by the English after the war.

Question 18

Why was the Act for Religious Toleration of 1649 significant?

Accepted Answer

A)   It protected Puritans in Massachusetts from religious persecution and was America's first law affirming freedom of worship.
B)   It allowed Native Americans to perform their own religious rites in "praying towns."
C)   It embodied the fundamental anti-authoritarian tenets of the Antinomians.
D)   It protected Catholics in Maryland from religious persecution.
E)   It promoted social stability in the British West Indies.

Question 19

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Sugar Revolution

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Question 20

Why was France able to hold onto its vast North American domain against Spanish and English expansion?

Accepted Answer

A)   The French maintained a large army.
B)   They constructed fortified missions.
C)   They maintained stable relations with the Native Americans.
D)   They were technologically superior.
E)   They established stable communities throughout New France.

Exam 3: The Emergence of Colonial Societies

Which statement accurately describes the role of religion in the Chesapeake region in the seventeenth century?

What impact did increasing English settlement in New England have on Native Americans?

Discuss the role of religion in shaping New England society. What was the importance - and the fundamental weakness - of the "conversion experience"? Why did New England's religious institutions become far more democratic than those in Great Britain?

What was the Great Migration of the 17^th century?

What were the greatest killers in Virginia during the 1600s?

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Typhoid fever and malaria

How did the nature of slavery change in the Chesapeake between 1640 and 1700?

Which of the following was a result of the Pequot War?

How did Anthony Ashley Cooper accelerate settlement in Carolina?

Compare and contrast the role of religion in Virginia and Maryland before 1700. What role did religion play in each colony? Why? What difficulties would colonists have had in practicing their religion?

Instructions: Choose the letter on the accompanying map of New England that correctly identifies each of the following: Connecticut River

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Racial Slavery

At her 1637 trial, Anne Hutchinson had to defend herself against charges of

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Harvard College

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Restoration

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Lord Baltimore, Maryland Colony

Which of the following is not a true statement about King Philip's War?

Why was the Act for Religious Toleration of 1649 significant?

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Sugar Revolution

Why was France able to hold onto its vast North American domain against Spanish and English expansion?