Question 1

After becoming a royal colony under the king's ultimate control,Virginia established an assembly called the House of Burgesses which gave the colonists a great deal of self-rule.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Sir Walter Raleigh's men abandoned their first Roanoke settlement because

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A)   it was too wet and swampy.
B)   they ran out of provisions.
C)   they decided to explore further down the coastline.
D)   the native peoples evacuated the area, leaving them without workers.
E)   they found no gold or silver there.F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

Which of the following statements was not true of Jamestown?

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A)   Some of its early settlers hoped to establish plantation agriculture.
B)   There were insufficient numbers of English settlers in the early years willing to work the soil or build fortifications.
C)   The harsh winter of 1609-1610 did not affect the supply of food in the colony.
D)   Hostile relations with area Indian tribes influenced the success of the colony.
E)   Of the 900 or so settlers who arrived during the colony's first two years, only a minority survived.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following was not a problem French traders in Quebec had to deal with?

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A)   Disease
B)   Warfare with the Iroquois
C)   Harsh climate
D)   Relative isolation from fellow French
E)   A lack of demand for beaver fursF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

The major conflict between the colonists and a local Indian tribe in the 1630s that previewed future conflicts was known as the

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A)   Powhatan Conflict.
B)   Jamestown Massacre.
C)   Pequot War.
D)   Roanoke War.
E)   Wampanoag War.F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 6

Spain's acquisition of silver from mines in the Americas

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A)   brought prosperity to all Spaniards.
B)   revived the nation's economy and prompted North African immigration into the Iberian peninsula.
C)   permitted the Spanish king to pay back the nation's debt to Christopher Columbus and other explorers.
D)   allowed Spain to expand its luxury trade in oriental spices.
E)   prompted rampant inflation across Europe that hurt laborers and agricultural workers whose wages couldn't keep up with price hikes.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Many members of the English gentry became willing to emigrate to the American colonies after

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A)   losing their lands to the Anglican church.
B)   the enclosure movement threatened their incomes.
C)   the production of tobacco led to great fortunes in the Virginia colony.
D)   the break with the Catholic Church kept younger sons from having secure professional futures within the Church.
E)   gold was discovered in the colony of Georgia.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

The Separatists who landed at Plymouth in 1620 signed the Mayflower Compact because

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A)   they had come to the new world in order to create a democracy.
B)   they were deeply suspicious and fearful of each other.
C)   the King's charter required it.
D)   they arrived far north of the lands they were promised, so they created an agreement to obey majority rule and defend against eviction.
E)   they wanted to sever the ties with the proprietors who had financed their voyage.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Describe the establishment of the Massachusetts and Rhode Island colonies,explaining the significance of religion to these two colonies.How did the religious aspects contribute to the way in which these colonies developed?

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Question 10

How did the colonists' relations with the local Indian tribes evolve over the years? How serious was the Pequot War? What did that war foreshadow?

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Question 11

The crop that finally ensured the long-term success of the Jamestown colony was

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A)   sugar cane.
B)   rice.
C)   marijuana.
D)   tobacco.
E)   cotton.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Describe the development of the Virginia colony,including a thorough examination of Jamestown.

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The development of the Virginia colony b...

Question 13

The local Wampanoag Indians were not too concerned about the English arrivals because

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A)   they had learned from the Powhatan Confederacy in Virginia that these were harmless people.
B)   they were in dire need of European tools and equipment.
C)   they hoped to trade with the newcomers and then expel them from present-day Maine.
D)   they were interested in the Puritans' religious teachings.
E)   the presence of women and children in the Puritan settlement convinced them of the newcomers' peaceful intentions.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

What distinguished the Massachusetts legislature formed in 1634?

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A)   It was by far the most representative body in the colonies.
B)   It consisted of only one chamber.
C)   It ruled without an executive.
D)   It permitted only selected church members to vote for the deputies that made up the lower house.
E)   It explicitly rejected any connection between church and state.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Which of the following is not a true statement about Spanish colonies in North America?

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A)   The exchange of diseases wiped out nearly 20 percent of the world's population in the 15th and 16th centuries.
B)   The Spanish enslaved Native Americans and forced them to work in gold mines.
C)   The Spanish settlements remained primarily in the Caribbean and coastal regions of North and South America.
D)   They used the encomienda system, requiring Indian villages to pay a tribute in gold or slaves to Spanish conquerors.
E)   In his criticism of the conquistadors' brutality, the priest Bartolomé de las Casas suggested expanding African slavery to reduce mistreatment of Native Americans.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

Spain first became interested in Florida after

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A)   gold was found there.
B)   Georgia was established by the English.
C)   the French defeated the local Indian tribes.
D)   French adventurers announced plans to claim all the land from Florida to the Mississippi River.
E)   French pirates based there began attacking Spanish ships.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

The first Englishman to found a New England colony was John Smith.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Jamestown became a royal colony because

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A)   it was not growing in size.
B)   King James I wanted to secure its profits for the crown.
C)   of the bankruptcy of the Virginia Company and internal conflicts within the company.
D)   members of the Virginia Company split up over how the colony should be regulated.
E)   only with royal control could African slavery be introduced.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 19

What were the most important reasons Europeans had for wanting to explore new areas and establish colonies there?

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Question 20

What was life like in the Chesapeake,in regard to climate,farming methods,housing,and social relationships?

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