Which statement is the most accurate concerning the North American colonies
Most of the colonies started as propiery but became a royal colonies by the mid 18th century
The middle passage refers to which of the following
The passage of African people across the Atlantic to the Americas
Which of the following statements does not describe slavery in the north American colonies
Straight slave laws prevented slave revolts through the 1700s
The land explored by Sir Walton Raleigh was named Virginia in honor of
Queen Elizabeth
The purpose of the head right system was to
Encourage increased migration to the Virginia colony
Which of the following is true concerning the first great awakening
The first Great awakening creating greater appreciation for the emotional experiences of faith
Which of the following changes was a direct result of Bacon's rebellion
Southern labor moved away from indentured servant again to rely more on African slaves
John Rolfes main contribution to Jamestown settlement
Introducing tobacco as colonies for a staple crop OK got it I know my shit
In what way did Jamestown colony and The Massachusetts Bay colony differ greatly
Massachusetts Bay did not suffer from the same hardships as Jamestown during its first years
Which of the following individuals was not involved in the religious revivals in the colonies
John peter Zenger
All of the following innovations and discoveries are associated with Benjamin Franklin except
Interchangeable parts
Which of the following statements is not true about the colony of Pennsylvania
It allowed Catholics and Jews to vote and hold public office
Which of the following terms best describes colonies such as Pennsylvania and Maryland that were granted to regroup by the English monarchy and given the rights of self government
Proprietry colonies
Which North American colony was intended to serve as a penal colony for debtors
Georgia
Which of the following statements is not true watch Cayson and new England colonies prior to the American Revolution
New England school served as an early example of true secular education
American colonies began to use African slaves primarily because
The Native Americans were decimated by European disease while the Africans developed immunity
What is the African Diaspora
The dispersal of Africans throughout the Americas under the system of slavery
What was the major reason for Catholics migrating to the Americas from England during the 1600s
English Catholics wanted to escape the persecution the feast under Anglican rule
The Puritans of new England felt the freedom to practice religion should be extended to
Only Puritans
John Wynthrop referred to Massachusetts colony as a city on the Hill because
The colony was to serve as an example of Christian virtue and charity
Which of the following statements best describes women in the colony New England
They could own property in formal contracts if they were widowed
What was the major purpose of toleration act of 1649
It protected Catholic rights in Maryland from the influx of Protestant colonists
Which of the following is the most accurate statement about the southern colonies during the late 17th century
Tobacco rice and indigo served as the major staple crops
Which of the following statements best describes Roger Williams view of "liberty of conscience
Religious freedom requires you separation of church and state
Which of the following statements best describes idea that cause the division between Anne Hutchinson and Puritan church
Hutchison open we promoted the idea of an individual personal relationship with God without guidance of church leaders
The primary staple crops produced in the middle colonies included which of the following
Wheat oats and barley
The majority of colonist who migrated to Maryland and Virginia during the 17th century would be best described as
Indentured servants
What advantage of colonies and south was not shared by new England farmers
Unlike the south, new England soil did not permit for growth of large quantities of cash crops
Bacon's rebellion is most associated with which early colony
Virginia
And colonial Virginia the piedmont referred to
Foothills of the Appachian Mountains in Western Virginia
Which of the following statements is not true of the Tidewater in colonial Virginia
Many poor farmers and former indentured servant's were forced to locate in the Tidewater
Which of the following statements is not true of the house of burgesses in colonial Virginia
It was responsible for electing the governor
King Phillips war couldn't be best described as
A conflict between Native Americans in new England settlers
Which early colonial trial is most associated with the First Amendment idea of freedom of the press
The trial of John peter zenger
Which of the following actions best illustrates a policy of salutary neglect
Lack of enforcement of the navigation acts prior to 1763
Which of the following actions does not illustrate the strategy employed by Lord William Pitt during the French and Indian war
(1756-1763)
Taking over the French fort located on both sides of the Mississippi River
Which of the following was not a provision of the coercive acts
The creation of colonial controlled legislatures
The main purpose of the Albany Congress of 1754 was to
Draw up a treaty with the Native Americans dropping
Nonimportation is best illustrated by
American colonist refusing to purchase goods from Britain after the stamp act
Which of the following was not an intention of the proclamation of 1763
Enforcing the story of the church of England withinthe colonies
Which of the following British laws to keep the colonists from other colonial powers
The sugar act
The main purpose of what was to create a United treaty with the arrow Creek and serve for the common defense against the French
Albany Congress
Which of the following Powers was vested within the articles Of Confederation
The powers to declare war
What was the 18th century principle of virtual representation
British government represents all citizens regardless of their actual representation in Parliament
The purpose of the declatory act was to
State that British government has authority to create laws without colonial representation
Which of the following actions was a result of the Boston tea party
The coercive acts were issued I'll text you when
The death of Crispus Attucks associated with which of the following events
The Boston massacre
Which of the following colonist the front of the British soldiers involved in the Boston massacre
John Adams
The main purpose of the olive branch petition was to
For the escalation of violence between Britain and the colonies
The reason British troops were ordered to Concord 1775 was to
Capture a store of militia weapons
Writs of Assistance refer to
General search warrants
The third amendment to the U.S. Constitution relates directly to
the quartering act
Which was not an advantage of the britsh during the American revolution
The successfully utilized loyalist support
Which of the following battles does not include the presence of George Washington
The battle of Saratoga
Which of the following advantages did the colonists have during the American Revolution
More accurate rifles
Which of the following statements best describes the role of African-Americans are played by the American revolution
The British army adopted a policy of enlisting runaway slaves and offered emancipation to gain support
After 1778 the British military adopted a strategy of
Capturing key southern ports with the aid of loyalist malitias, and then advancing northward
General Charles Cornwallis was forced to surrender at Yorktown mainly because
The French won control of Chesapeake Bay
Which of the following groups would most likely support the articles of Confederation
Those who held strong anti-Monarchial views
What movement was most of the writing of The declaration of independence
The Enlightenment
Which of the following issues is not addressed in the declaration of independence
The principle that all men to serve acess equal wealth
Which of the following battles with the decisive win for that Americans
The battle of Trenton
The role of general Friedrich Vin Steuben during the American Revolution would be best described as
Training the Continental Army at Valley Forge
Which Revolutionary war battle is considered the turning point in favor of the American colonist
The battle of Saratoga
Molly pitcher is most associated with which American Revolutionary battle
The battle of Monmouth
Which of the following terms is not part of the 1783 Treaty of Paris
The importation of slaves was banned
Which of the following events serves as an example of a citizen revolt following the American Revolution before the signing of the Constitution
Shays rebellion
The Northwest ordinance of 1787 was responsible for
Establishing the procedure for creating new states
Which I was not posted within the articles of Confederation
regulating trade
The United States officially gained its independence with the
Treaty of Paris
Which of the following is not a legacy of the articles of confederation
Establishment of reservation system for Native Americans
Which state did not attend the 1787 Philadelphia Convention
Road Island
The New Jersey plan would most likely be supported by
States with small populations
Which statement concerning the Virginia plan is not correct
It was a unicameral body
At the constatutional convention, the great compromise referred to
The creation of the Senate and the House of representatives
Which of the following people is referred to as the father of the Constitution
James Madison
What is judicial review
The Supreme Court's power to strike down laws that are unconstitutional
The main purpose of the three-fifths compromise was to
Appropriate congressional seats
Which of the following statements best describes the overall impact of the three - fifths compromise
The institution of slavery became officially recognized under the Constitution
Which of the following believes would not be held by the anti-Federalist
The government should be able to hold a standing army in times of peace
Which of the following framers of the constitution would most likely view a bill of rights as a threat to individual liberties
Alexander Hamilton
The powers of the president are outlined in which articles of the Constitution
article II
Which of the following individuals was not a member of the first presidential cabinet under the Constitution
John Marshall
The Judiciary act of 1789 established
A federal court system
Alexander Hamilton's debt plan Consolidated the nations Revolutionary war debts into one debt to be paid off by
The national government
Which of the following lead directly to an undeclared naval war between the United States and France
The XYZ affair
Which of the following statements is most accurate concerning the alien and sedition acts
The extra past to protect John Adams from his critics
Who is the French Foreign Minister who interfered with United States neutrality in the war between Britain and France during the French Revolution
Edmond - Charles Gen�t
Which of the following policies or actions would have been the most popular among people living in the western United States prior to 1812?
Pinckney's treaty
Which group directly profited from the creation of the first national bank?
People of the northern United States
Which of the following actions did not directly address a territorial concern
Whiskey rebellion
Which of the following policies was supported by James Madison
Creation of the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions
The Virginia and Kentucky resolutions were past in order to
Nullify the power of the federal government
Which of the following groups would most likely support the policies of Alexander Hamilton
entrepreneurs in manufacturing
The Maybury v. Madison decision strengthened the powers of the
Judicial and executive branches
The appointment of John Marshall enabled the federalists to retain power in which area of government
Judicial branch
Which of the following policies is most associated with the Native American chief handsome lake
Abstinent from alcohol
Which of the following statements describes a result of the embargo of 1807
The embargo benefited northern manufacturing
Of the following people who is most associated with the Warhawks prior to the war of 1812
Henry Clay
Which of the following was not a direct reason for the United States to declare war on Britain in 1812
British actions during the XYZ affair
Which group of people would most support the hartfort convention
New England merchants
The Star-Spangled Banner" is most associated with which battle location ?
Fort McHenry
Which treaty ended the war of 1812
The Treaty of Ghent
Which of the following statements does not describe a direct result of the war of 1812
British imprisonment of American ships increase
What was the name of the ship overtaken by slaves during the early 19th century and the Americas
Amistad
Which of the following projects was not part of the transportation revolution prior to the Civil War?
Transcontinental railroad
which construction project connected New York City to the Great Lakes
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The Webster-Ashburton Treaty of 1842 settled a boundary dispute between _______ over _______.
The U.S. and Canada; Maine and New Brunswick
Central to Native American life on the Plains was that the tribes
placed little emphasis on war
The cheif example of the tie between revivalism and abolitionism was the career of
Theodore Weld
During the Cleveland administration, which nation did the United States replace as the major power in Latin America?
Great Britain
Transcendentalism was the American version of
Romanticism
The Crittenden Plan
Extended the Missouri Compromise to the Pacific
The eighteenth century radical Whigs of England whose writings often appeared in colonial newspapers argued
A) For punishing the colonists for their poor performance during the Seven Years' War.
B) To restrict colonial trade with other nations.
C) That a
C) That a monarchial-aristocratic-Catolic conspiracy to squah liberty existed.
The Albany Conference of 1754 provided a clear indication of
A) The refusal of British officials to deal with the disaffection of the Iroquois.
B) The inability of British colonists to unite for a common cause.
C) The sense of community that pervaded rela
B) The inability of British colonists to unite for a common cause.
Americans pointed to what feature of the Townshend revenue acts as proof that the acts' passage was part of a conspiracy to suppress American liberties?
A) Internal taxes on products commonly sold in the colonies.
B) Establishment of the vice-admiralty co
b) Establishment of the vice-admiralty courts
Among the conditions that complicated relations between British officials and the colonists on the eve of the Boston Massacre was
A) Organized protest demonstrations at British training posts.
B) Economic competition between British soldiers and the local
B
Among the early actions taken by the Second Continental Congress were all of the following EXCEPT
A) Appointing Benjamin Franklin postmaster general.
B)Declaring independence from Great Britain.
C) Resolved to put the colonies in a state of defense.
D) Ap
B
As a result of the fighting at Breed's Hill and Bunker Hill,
A) The British offered the Olive Branch Petition seeking peace.
B) British casualties ended the possibility of reconciliation.
C) The colonists won two major victories.
D) The colonists almost g
B) British casualties ended the possibility of reconciliation.
As a result of the peace settlement of 1763, Spain's territory in North America
C) Increased dramatically.
Political Problems of the Louisiana purchase
- the executive branch shouldnt be able to use public funds to expand the boundaries of the nation.
What were the Alien and sedition acts suppose to do?
KEep immigrants out and censor the press.
What caused the development of the factory system?
new technology and control raw materials coming in and going out.
Results of the Dawes Severalty Act of 1875
Took American Indian land
What the government under the AoC looked like
-Federal government had no power
-no president
-unicameral legislature
The goal of the American Colonization Society
Recolonize Africans (Send them back to Africa)
Alexander Hamilton's use of the Necessary and Proper clause of the Constitution
Founded First National Bank
The reason the border states didnt support either side strongly
Didn't want to get involved because they had a mixed economy of both industry and agriculture
The reason Andrew Jackson vetoed the Bank of the U.S.
-To much power for the wealthy
-believed in the common man
How women contributed to the cuase of the American Revolution
-took care of the households and farms
-provided supplies for the military
Why slaves and indentured servants were needed in the Chesapeake Colonies
needed people to plant tobacco and cotton
requirments of industry
labor
Major ethics groups that migrated to the U.S. in the 18th century
Dutch, Germans Northern and Western Europeans
The reasons for the war of 1812
-Impressment of sailors
-blockade
-The indian tribes were resentful to the the American Government
difference between the New jersey and Virginia plans
NJ-every state has an equal vote
V- Based on population
causes of the civil war
nullification
-slavery
-economic difference
common resistance of slaves to slavery
refusing to work and breaking tools
what caused the secession of South Carolina
Lincolns Election
Relationship between the church and state in Puritan Massachusetts in the 17th century
to be part of the govt you had to be part of the church
how did politics in the south change in the antebellum period
-lead towards the civil war
-jckson brings in commoners
Northwest ordinance
provided BoR for settlers
-forbade slavery
-creates territories which then become states
Sherman Anti-trust act
used to break up business trusts and labor unions
-wasnt enforced by courts
William llyod Garrison
American Anti Slavery Society
role of women in rural N.E. colonies
household industry