According to the map above, the colonies most inclined toward religious toleration were
New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania
The English colonists on the Mayflower were primarily motivated to leave England because they were
fleeing religious persecution
A result of the Loyalists' exodus during and after the Revolution was that
Patriot merchants replaced Tories at the top of the economic ladder
The Pequot War in 1637 had enormous consequences for all involved. Settlers in New England gained new access to fur trade routes and farmland" For the Pequot, the war resulted in
most of the tribe being killed or sold into slavery
Which of the following was the most basic reason that slavery spread throughout the Americas?
need for cheap labor
What was the most significant outcome of the Continental Army's winter at Valley Forge?
The army had emerged a better-disciplined force with a new sense of purpose.
Which factor most influenced the economic development of the colonial South?
warm and wet growing seasons
What was the main cause of the French and Indian War (1754-1763)?
disputed land claims in the Ohio River Valley between the French and the British
Which conclusion can be made based on this illustration of the Boston Massacre?
British troops stationed in Boston fired on an angry mob of civilians
Which of the following best completes the diagram?
Exposure to European diseases
A conclusion supported by the information on the map is that slavery in the American colonies was
concentrated in areas suitable for large plantations
How did the Columbia Exchange impact people living in Europe and in the Western Hemisphere?
People in both places were introduced to new crops and animals
How were geography and slavery related?
Geography influenced the types of crops gown, and the crops required different levels of labor
'The Columbian Exchange" picture
As new crops were introduced in Europe, food production increased
Which of the following is true of the French and Indian War?
As a result, Great Britain gained control of more territory
What is the best reason why early settlements were near waterways?
Waterways were critical for the colonial American economy
French colonists developed a better relationship with the Indians than did either the English or the Spanish because the French
respected Indian values, did not use natives for forced labor, and tried to keep alcohol away from them
This quote describes
the middle passage
What was the significance of the Treaty of Paris in 1783?
It officially ended the American Revolution, and Great Britain recognized American independence
Which of the following best sums up the main point of the passage above?
Wanting religious freedom often led people to support the independence movement
The pattern of colonial settlement up to 1700 resulted most directly from which of the following factors?
The orientation of the British colonies toward producing commodities for export to Europe
Which event best fits the sequence of events?
Bacon's Rebellion
The change in settlement patterns from 1700 to 1775 best explains the
development of economic differences between the northern and southern colonies
In this statement, Thomas Paine suggested that the American colonies should
declare independence from England
One reason the plantation system developed in the southeastern section of the United States was that
the climate and topography supported crops that required a large labor supply
Which action completes this diagram?
British pass the Intolerable Acts
Which of the following statements best explains the dramatic increase in African-Americans in colonial America between 1730-1750?
Plantation agriculture expanded in the Southern colonies
Based on this map, which statement about the geography of colonial New England is most accurate?
The first communities developed along rivers and coastlines
Which of the following sentences best characterizes the nature of the Revolutionary War?
It was a slow war fought between an inexperienced militia and a traditional army in a huge territory
The result of these attacks (Powhatan) was that
The British fought back and nearly wiped out the Powhatan and their culture
Other than attacks by the Algonquian, what contributed most to the high mortality rates among Jamestown colonists?
They were not used to the area's climate or its natural resources
What was the major motive for Charles and James to take these actions?
They wanted to limit the power of the Puritan church in New England
What was the primary reason that slavery became more widespread in the South than in the North?
Geographic factors contributed to the growth of the southern plantation system
In the 1700s, the Triangular Trade Route led directly to the
increased importation of enslaved Africans to the Western Hemisphere
The export of the New World crops to the Old World transformed European society mostly by
improving diets and thereby stimulating population growth
Which of the following was a consequence of the First Great Awakening?
a division between "New Light" revivalists and "Old Light" traditionalists
Which of the following is a reason why the Battle of Saratoga is known as a turning point of the American Revolution?
It ensured the colonists' success of seeing military aid from France
The presence of which pair of geographic conditions discouraged the development of a plantation economy in the New England colonies?
rocky soil and short growing season
The excerpt would be most useful to historians as a source of information about which of the following?
The role that appeals and advertising played in encouraging men and women to participate in colonization efforts
One reason traditions of self-government developed in American colonies before the French and Indian War was that the British
practiced salutary neglect in the colonies
The change in settlement patterns from 1700 to 1775 best explains the
development of economic differences between the northern and southern colonies
Which geographic feature most limited the westward movement of American colonists before 1750?
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Which conclusion can be drawn from the map?
Economic activities in these places were interdependent
A Native American living in the Ohio River valley region would have which of the following views about the Proclamation of 1763 that forbade colonists from entering the region?
They would agree because they didn't want to see Europeans in the area
What was a negative result of this location?
Many colonists died from disease
According to the passage, why was life expectancy in colonial New England considerably higher than life expectancy in the country of England?
low population and high rates of subsistence farming
Which important reason for the American victory in the Revolutionary War is missing from the chart?
aid from foreign nations
Which conclusion is best supported by the information on the time line?
British efforts to increase control over the colonies were not successful
The main reason Great Britain established the Proclamation Line of 1763 was to
avoid conflicts between American colonists and Native American Indians
This political cartoon was used in 1765 as a means to
rally colonial unity against the British
As a result of England's policy of "salutary neglect," the colonies developed
a desire for self-government
What is the best explanation of why early colonial North America developed into three distinct regions?
Each region was settled by people of different origins and was shaped by the natural resources available
The result of this oppression was
the establishment of religious havens in new colonies such as Rhode Island
This map shows the western limit on colonial settlement that resulted from the
Proclamation of 1763
What role did slavery play in the mercantile system?
Slave labor enabled European countries to earn huge profits on crops grown in the Americas
Which of these statements best explain why the British made the decision to end the war with the American colonies?
Continuing the war was becoming too expensive
Which of the following best explains why the French had very little territory in North America after 1763?
They had given up most of their claims after losing the French and Indian war
Which geographic factor most directly influenced the location of the first English settlements in North America?
rivers along the Atlantic coast
The ideas about government expressed by Paine and Jefferson are most consistent with which of the following?
the ideas of the Enlightenment
The export of New World crops to the Old World transformed European society mostly by
improving diets and thereby stimulating population growth
During the Revolution, Native Americans were LEAST LIKELY to
join the Patriot cause
An indentured servant is best described as
a servant that gives 5 years of servitude in exchange for passage, food, and shelter
Based on this passage, with which complaint in the Declaration of Independence would John Locke agree?
He has refused his assent to laws the most wholesome and necessary for the public good
Which statement best describes the experience of African-Americans during the Revolutionary War?
The black soldier was likely to join the side that made him the quickest and best offer in terms of personal freedom
In the 1700s, the Triangular Trade Route led directly to the
increased importation of enslaved Africans to the Western Hemisphere
This quote describes
the middle passage
What was a major motive for Charles and James to take these actions?
They wanted to limit the power of the Puritan church in New England
How did the Columbian Exchange impact people living in Europe and in the Western Hemisphere?
People in both places were introduced to new crops and animals
A result of the Loyalists' exodus during and after the Revolution was that
Patriot merchants replaced Tories at the top of the economic ladder
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