American History To 1865 Chapter 4

Tituba was reputed to be

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In the middle decades of the seventeenth century, the British government was thrown into turmoil as Parliament and the king struggled over two fundamental and overlapping issues. The two issues were:

religion and royal zpower

According to the economic theory of mercantilism

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During the seventeenth century a nation's wealth was calculated by the amount of ___________ that it possessed.

gold and silver

When the colonies began to manufacture items such as woolen cloth and hats, Parliament passed legislation to restrict those industries because

colonial production of such items competed with British manufacturers producing the same things.

In the mid-1600s New Amsterdam, soon to be named New York, was an unusual North American city because it was a

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Which of the following is the best description of early Pennsylvania?

A peaceful colony of merchant-oriented Quakers

Which of the following statements characterizes slavery in Virginia

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Which of the following statements about King Philip's War is correct?

Huge losses came to both colonists and Indians

The result of the Glorious Revolution was that

it began a period of stability that enabled Britain to become the world's most powerful nation.

Bacon's Rebellion is best understood as a revolt against

elite rule in the colony

In the years that followed the Salem witchcraft trials, what changes became evident in New England?

New Englanders began to believe that the universe was orderly and events were caused by knowable factors.

Why did French minister Jean Baptiste Colbert's plans fail to cause Quebec's population to grow?

The French colonists did not like that Colbert tried to control all aspects of their lives.

The background to the Pueblo Revolt in New Mexico included all the following factors except

a rapid increase in native population resulting in overcrowding.

The story of Tituba and Salem illustrates the fact that distant lands and cultures were tied together by many different forces

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The colony of New York was carved out of previously French held territory.

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Pennsylvania may be best remembered in early colonial history as the only English colony to reject slavery.

true

Because of the warm year-round climate, the health of colonists in the Caribbean was considerably better than that of colonists in mainland Colonies.

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Virginia switched from indentured servant labor to slave labor because indentured servants became too expensive for many tobacco planters.

false

As the New England colonies prospered, their prosperity led to both internal and external tensions.

true

Queen Anne's and King William's Wars provided proof that England and France were more than willing to utilize Indian allies to bear the brunt of frontier warfare.

true

France, unlike England, gave full reign to its colony in Canada, giving it complete ability to run its own affairs.

false

France established its Louisiana colony for political and military reasons.

true

Spain's settlement at St. Augustine, Florida, was intended to be a self-supporting military outpost.

true