Unit 2 - The Rise of England 1600-1763

Question 1

Which of these statements describes the relationship between the English and Native Americans in the first half of the 18th century?

A.)
The English suspected that all Native Americans supported the Spanish, so they were reluctant to engage in trade or military alliances.

B.)
Most English settlers acknowledged Native American rights to the land, but the colonial government refused to acknowledge any such rights.

C.)
The English settlers saw Native Americans only as obstacles to be removed. They refused to form alliances with native peoples, even when England was at war with the Spanish or French.

D.)
At times Native Americans traded and even made alliances with the English, but these often led to devastating conflicts.

Answer 1

At times Native Americans traded and even made alliances with the English, but these often led to devastating conflicts.

Question 2

What was one major difference between England’s colonies and those of other European powers like the Spanish and the French?

A.)
England claimed vast amounts of unexplored American land occupied only by native peoples.

B.)
The English colonies contributed to the economy back in Europe.

C.)
England’s colonies attracted a much larger number of permanent settlers.

D.)
English colonists did not attempt to convert Native Americans to Christianity.

Answer 2

England’s colonies attracted a much larger number of permanent settlers.

Question 3

Why did South Carolina pass laws preventing enslaved persons from gathering together?

A.)
Enslaved people often gathered together for traditional African religious ceremonies, which offended white South Carolinians.

B.)
Enslaved people who gathered together tended to be happier, but colonists felt they didn’t deserve happiness.

C.)
White South Carolinians became aware of a large underground network plotting insurrections across the southern colonies.

D.)
White South Carolinians believed they could prevent future uprisings by enslaved persons by limiting the formation of community.

Answer 3

White South Carolinians believed they could prevent future uprisings by enslaved persons by limiting the formation of community.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true?

A.)
English Whigs, who were strong supporters of Parliament, nevertheless embraced the rule of James II.

B.)
American colonists felt loyal to James II, who relaxed the Navigation Acts and permitted a higher degree of self-governance.

C.)
Many English aristocrats feared that James II would become too powerful and restore Catholicism to England.

D.)
James II feared England becoming too similar to France, so he based his style of leadership on the opposite of the French king’s.

Answer 4

Many English aristocrats feared that James II would become too powerful and restore Catholicism to England.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true?

A.)
The Navigation Acts prevented customs officials from searching ships without the captain’s consent.

B.)
The Navigation Acts, once instituted, were heavily enforced up until the Revolutionary War in the 1770s.

C.)
Under the Navigation Acts, colonial merchants had to establish relationships with English customs officials.

D.)
The Navigation Acts prevented England from taxing goods that were traded between any two English colonies.

Answer 5

Under the Navigation Acts, colonial merchants had to establish relationships with English customs officials.

Question 6

Which of the following actions is an example of salutary neglect?

A.)
A royal governor exercises greater control in local politics than the colonial assembly does.

B.)
A colonial merchant ships tobacco and cotton grown in the colonies to England.

C.)
A New England trader routinely smuggles in raw sugar from the West Indies with no penalties.

D.)
The British parliament exerts greater independence and control over English law.

Answer 6

A New England trader routinely smuggles in raw sugar from the West Indies with no penalties.

Question 7

Which of the following was an effect of the Great Awakening?

A.)
The establishment of new churches like the Baptists and the Methodists

B.)
Women were even more excluded from religious meetings and the life of faith

C.)
Widespread acceptance of the idea that all people were saved and none were damned

D.)
Greater toleration of Catholics and other non-Protestants

Answer 7

The establishment of new churches like the Baptists and the Methodists

Question 8

What does the diary of William Byrd demonstrate about the culture of England’s 18th century American colonies?

A.)
Wealthy colonists like Byrd rejected the social norms of the English gentry.

B.)
The colonial gentry was typically far more religious than the aristocracy in England.

C.)
The flow of consumer goods from England allowed wealthy colonists to display their class status.

D.)
Gender equality in the colonies was more advanced than in England.

Answer 8

The flow of consumer goods from England allowed wealthy colonists to display their class status.

Question 9

Which of the following helped solidify an English identity in the colonies?

A.)
The solidification of slavery as the basis of the southern economy

B.)
An increase of goods and ideas from England facilitated by the Navigation Acts

C.)
The spread of Catholic revivalism throughout the colonies

D.)
The decline of the Anglican church throughout the colonies

Answer 9

An increase of goods and ideas from England facilitated by the Navigation Acts

Question 10

Which of the following statements reflects the ideas proposed by John Locke?

A.)
“Governments must follow the one true faith to fully protect man’s welfare.”

B.)
“The purpose of government is to provide for its citizens’ basic needs, like food and education.”

C.)
“Kings have a divine right to rule but also a responsibility to protect the rights of their subjects.”

D.)
“People should have the power to change their government when it fails to protect their natural rights.”

Answer 10

“People should have the power to change their government when it fails to protect their natural rights.”

Question 11

Which of the following statements reflects a widespread political attitude in America and England after the Glorious Revolution?

A.)
“We need to strengthen the power of the Catholic Church to promote religious unity.”

B.)
“We need a strong king or queen to safeguard individual liberties.”

C.)
“We need to abolish the monarchy in favor of representational government.”

D.)
“We need a bill of rights to prevent abuse of power.”

Answer 11

“We need a bill of rights to prevent abuse of power.”

Question 12

Which of the following statements reflects an idea or attitude associated with the Enlightenment?

A.)
“Societies must focus on the polishing of taste and manners to create global progress.”

B.)
“Those who seek to explain the mystery of God’s creation with science will be punished.”

C.)
“The scientific method of inquiry cannot be applied to the wonders of the natural world.”

D.)
“Man can use observation and reason to understand and explain any phenomenon.”

Answer 12

“Man can use observation and reason to understand and explain any phenomenon.”

Question 13

Which of the following statements about the French and Indian War is true?

A.)
Most of the fighting took place between rival native tribes on behalf of their English and French allies.

B.)
The English and French were allied against native tribes that occupied land because they wanted it for their own settlers.

C.)
Chances for an English victory looked bleak, as France had a significantly larger military and more native allies.

D.)
Though it took place in America, the war was largely directed from London and Paris.

Answer 13

Though it took place in America, the war was largely directed from London and Paris.

Question 14

Which of the following circumstances was most influential in provoking the French and Indian War?

A.)
The French, with the help of native allies, had taken territory in Canada from the English.

B.)
Tensions between British soldiers and colonial militias created a rift between England and America.

C.)
War between England and France over who would become king of Spain spilled over into America.

D.)
British colonists pushed westward into foreign territory in response to rapid population growth.

Answer 14

British colonists pushed westward into foreign territory in response to rapid population growth.

Question 15

Which of the following happened as a result of the French and Indian War?

A.)
Spain lost its colonies in Florida, Cuba, and the Philippines to the British, who did not lose anything after the war.

B.)
The colonists were left to fight the French alone after England exited the war in 1763.

C.)
Tensions formed between colonists and British soldiers, who had treated them poorly during the war.

Answer 15

Tensions formed between colonists and British soldiers, who had treated them poorly during the war.

Question 16

Which of the following is a true statement about the Atlantic slave trade in the 18th century?

A.)
The Atlantic slave trade involved people who voluntarily entered into service

B.)
Enslaved Africans were treated humanely aboard ships on the Middle Passage

C.)
By the 1750s, West Africans had developed a system to successfully fight off slave traders

D.)
British ships were primarily responsible for the transport of enslaved Africans to the Americas in the 18th century.

Answer 16

British ships were primarily responsible for the transport of enslaved Africans to the Americas in the 18th century.

Question 17

The diagram of the British slave ship Brookes most directly illustrates what feature of the Atlantic slave trade?

A.)
The interest among slave traders in maximizing profits and the perception of enslaved Africans as commodities

B.)
The often violent responses of slave traders if a captive managed to escape their chains

C.)
The enormous profits reaped by Europeans from the Atlantic slave trade

D.)
The involvement of Africans in the sale and transport of other enslaved Africans

Answer 17

The interest among slave traders in maximizing profits and the perception of enslaved Africans as commodities

Question 18

Equiano’s autobiography recounts the conditions of the slave ship he was on to cross the Atlantic Ocean.

Based on the excerpts provided, which of the following statements is true?

A.)
The prisoners were chained during the crossing.

B.)
There were no blankets and people huddled together for warmth.

C.)
Most enslaved people transported from Africa to the Americas were eventually able to secure their freedom.

D.)
The prisoners were not allowed to talk to one another or make any noise.

Answer 18

The prisoners were chained during the crossing.

Question 19

Which of the following statements best reflects the task system of labor?

A.)
Enslaved individuals working under the task system of labor generally experienced less oversight.

B.)
This was the preferred method of labor on the tobacco plantations of the Chesapeake region.

C.)
In this system, enslaved individuals were paid for completing tasks on time.

D.)
Under this system, enslaved individuals worked from sunrise to sunset, with breaks for meals only.

Answer 19

Enslaved individuals working under the task system of labor generally experienced less oversight.

Question 20

What is the primary reason that slavery was less prevalent in the northern colonies in the 18th century, compared to the South?

A.)
Because plantation agriculture played less of a role in its economy than the economy of the South.

B.)
Because of religious opposition from groups like the Quakers in Pennsylvania.

C.)
Because government regulation in the northern colonies made buying and selling people too burdensome.

D.)
Because enslaved Africans could not adapt well to the colder climate in the North.

Answer 20

Because plantation agriculture played less of a role in its economy than the economy of the South.

Question 21

Which of the following statements best reflects the gang system of labor?

A.)
Under this system, enslaved people had free time to pursue activities that would benefit themselves or their families.

B.)
This system involved grouping enslaved people into work crews that were supervised closely by an overseer.

C.)
Of the two systems of plantation labor, this was seen as the more flexible system.

D.)
This was the typical method of labor used on plantations in the deep southern states, such as Georgia.

Answer 21

This system involved grouping enslaved people into work crews that were supervised closely by an overseer.

Question 22

After the French and Indian War, the British enacted a series of measures that affected the colonies.

What was the result of the Currency Act of 1764?

A.)
It paid for the administration of a new British province in Canada.

B.)
It placed all colonial banking under direct control of the monarchy.

C.)
It banned the use of paper money in trade with Britain.

D.)
It restricted the right to a trial by jury, thereby violating a basic right of all Englishmen.

Answer 22

It banned the use of paper money in trade with Britain.

Question 23

After the French and Indian War, the British enacted a series of measures that affected the colonies.

What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?

A.)
To stabilize relations between colonists and Native Americans by banning the sale of native lands to individuals

B.)
To stabilize the imperial economy by prohibiting colonists from printing paper money and requiring debts to be paid in silver and gold

C.)
To force the colonists to help pay for their own protection by imposing a new tax on paper products

D.)
To reduce colonial smuggling by reducing taxes on molasses, which was an important North American import

Answer 23

To stabilize relations between colonists and Native Americans by banning the sale of native lands to individuals

Question 24

After the French and Indian War, the British enacted a series of measures that affected the colonies.

What was the Sugar Act of 1764 meant to accomplish?

A.)
To raise revenue by raising import taxes on desirable commodities.

B.)
To standardize the legal tender used in Atlantic trade.

C.)
To stabilize customs enforcement by lowering taxes on molasses by half.

D.)
To save a British tea company from looming financial bankruptcy.

Answer 24

To stabilize customs enforcement by lowering taxes on molasses by half.

Question 25

Which of the following partly characterized the response among Britons to colonial protests? A.) The king opposed Parliament’s actions and wanted equal rights for English colonists in America. B.) The British were unaffected by the protests in the colonies. C.) Some in Britain were frustrated by increased taxes and sympathized with the colonists. D.) Parliament interpreted the violent protests in the colonies to mean they weren’t doing their job well.

Answer 25

Some in Britain were frustrated by increased taxes and sympathized with the colonists.

Question 26

How did Parliament justify imposing a direct tax on the American colonists without their legislative consent? A.) They believed the colonists had forfeited their right to representation through illegal, violent protests. B.) They believed colonists to be dependent on Britain, rather than equal citizens with full rights. C.) They believed that representation was a privilege, not a right, to be granted at the will of the king or Parliament. D.) They believed that colonists had chosen not to be involved in Parliament by not sending representatives.

Answer 26

They believed colonists to be dependent on Britain, rather than equal citizens with full rights.

Question 27

Which of the following is an example of how colonial women protested the Stamp Act? A.) Women organized non-importation movements to boycott British goods. B.) Women petitioned the British Parliament for repeal of the tax. C.) Women led violent riots in the streets of Boston and other major cities. D.) Women joined their husbands in large public protests while burning tax collectors’ effigies.

Answer 27

Women organized non-importation movements to boycott British goods.

Question 28

What was the relationship between the Townshend Acts and the Boston Massacre? A.) The Sons of Liberty orchestrated a direct attack on British troops that ended in bloodshed. B.) The British army occupied Boston after the Townshend Acts to restore order, which increased tension between colonists and British troops. C.) British troops fired on protesters who were preventing other colonists from purchasing boycotted goods. D.) Several colonists were shot by British troops while actively protesting the Townshend Acts.

Answer 28

The British army occupied Boston after the Townshend Acts to restore order, which increased tension between colonists and British troops.

Question 29

Which of these was a provision of the Townshend Acts? A.) Taxes were placed on common household goods, except tea. B.) Four thousand additional troops were sent to the colonies from Britain. C.) Royal governors were paid by Parliament, not colonial legislatures. D.) All paper products had to bear an official mark that printers had to buy.

Answer 29

Royal governors were paid by Parliament, not colonial legislatures.

Question 30

Which of the following was an effect of the Townshend Acts? A.) Parliament agreed to repeal all of the taxes imposed by Acts after witnessing the colonial protests. B.) The port of Boston was closed until the colonists agreed to pay the new taxes on lead and paper. C.) Colonial protests faded since the Townshend Acts were external taxes rather than internal ones. D.) A distinct colonial identity facilitated by the boycotting of British goods developed.

Answer 30

A distinct colonial identity facilitated by the boycotting of British goods developed.

Question 31

How did the Tea Act of 1773 aggravate the tensions between Britain and the colonies? A.) It raised taxes on tea without allowing colonial representation. B.) It attempted to punish colonists for their response to the Townshend Acts. C.) It removed restrictions on what the British East India Company could charge for tea. D.) It reduced the cost of tea sold by the British East India Company to colonists.

Answer 31

It reduced the cost of tea sold by the British East India Company to colonists.

Question 32

Which of the following pieces of legislation was punishment for the Boston Tea Party? A.) The Townshend Acts B.) The Quebec Act C.) The Boston Port Bill D.) The Tea Act

Answer 32

The Boston Port Bill

Question 33

What unique circumstances caused the Boston Tea Party to take place in Boston, and not in another port city? A.) The governor of Massachusetts insisted all tea be unloaded and taxed instead of sending it back to England. B.) Most British tea was imported through Boston, as Southerners avoided warm beverages on account of the climate. C.) The Sons of Liberty had a stronger presence in Boston, which had a smaller port than New York or Charleston. D.) Similar riots took place in every colonial port city that same night, but the one in Boston was the largest.

Answer 33

The governor of Massachusetts insisted all tea be unloaded and taxed instead of sending it back to England.

Question 34

Soame Jenyns pointed out that many British subjects paid taxes directly to the British government, but were still unable to vote. Which of the following combinations does this represent? A.) External taxation and virtual representation B.) External taxation and actual representation C.) Internal taxation and actual representation D.) Internal taxation and virtual representation

Answer 34

Internal taxation and virtual representation

Question 35

Landowners back in England paid property taxes directly to the crown and voted for representatives in Parliament. Which combination does this represent? A.) External taxation and actual representation B.) Internal taxation and actual representation C.) Internal taxation and virtual representation D.) External taxation and virtual representation

Answer 35

Internal taxation and actual representation

Question 36

Many colonists believed that England was only justified in taxing commerce between the colonies and the British Empire because the colonists had no representatives in Parliament. Which combination does this represent? A.) External taxation and virtual representation B.) Internal taxation and virtual representation C.) External taxation and actual representation D.) Internal taxation and actual representation

Answer 36

External taxation and actual representation

Question 37

Why were more British troops sent to Boston in May, 1774? A.) To monitor the actions of the First Continental Congress B.) To punish the rebellious colonists in Lexington and Concord C.) To impose law and order and enforce the Coercive Acts D.) To stockpile gunpowder and munitions around the New England countryside

Answer 37

To impose law and order and enforce the Coercive Acts

Question 38

Which of the following is true of the Second Continental Congress? A.) It continued to petition King George III to end the emerging conflict. B.) It was convened with the intention of formally declaring independence from Britain. C.) It hired German mercenary soldiers, known as Hessians, to fight against the British. D.) It called for an end to the boycott on all goods imported from Britain

Answer 38

It continued to petition King George III to end the emerging conflict.

Question 39

What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress? A.) To declare the independence of the colonies from Great Britain B.) To coordinate colonial resistance against the Coercive Acts C.) To petition the British Parliament for actual representation D.) To protest the hiring of German soldiers to serve in the colonies

Answer 39

To coordinate colonial resistance against the Coercive Acts

Question 40

In the Declaration of Independence, who became the symbolic target for colonists who supported the revolution? A.) The colonial elite B.) The British military C.) Parliament D.) King George III

Answer 40

King George III

Question 41

Which of the following statements about Loyalists is true? A.) Most Loyalists had been born in Britain and were thus represented in Parliament. B.) Some Loyalists were formerly enslaved persons who had been promised freedom if they supported Britain. C.) Loyalists comprised roughly 10% of colonial society. D.) Most Loyalists believed the colonies should be free and independent of Britain.

Answer 41

Some Loyalists were formerly enslaved persons who had been promised freedom if they supported Britain.

Question 42

Which of the following statements is true about Patriots? A.) Not all of them were committed revolutionaries, and they sometimes changed sides according to circumstances. B.) None of them were motivated to support the Revolution for potential monetary gain. C.) Some believed that the colonies should remain loyal to King George III. D.) All of them believed that a republican form of government was necessary.

Answer 42

Not all of them were committed revolutionaries, and they sometimes changed sides according to circumstances.

Question 43

Charles Cornwallis was an important figure in the Revolutionary War. Select the statement that correctly identifies him. A.) “I was forced to surrender my army of 5,000 soldiers to the Continental Army at Saratoga.” B.) “I gathered my large army in Yorktown, Virginia, but a French fleet prevented our naval force from providing us with supplies.” C.) “I transferred 15,000 troops to the Chesapeake Bay and moved to take Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.” D.) “The Continental Congress initially placed me in charge of forces in the south, but my army was defeated at the Battle of Camden.”

Answer 43

“I gathered my large army in Yorktown, Virginia, but a French fleet prevented our naval force from providing us with supplies.”

Question 44

William Howe was an important figure in the Revolutionary War. Select the statement that correctly identifies him. A.) “I was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army by the Continental Congress.” B.) “I arrived in America as a volunteer, but was soon promoted to an officer’s position in the Continental Army.” C.) “I was a British general who easily defeated Washington’s army in the Battle of Long Island.” D.) “I was in command of the military government in Charleston after the Americans’ largest loss of the war.”

Answer 44

“I was a British general who easily defeated Washington’s army in the Battle of Long Island.”

Question 45

Marquis de Lafayette was an important figure in the Revolutionary War. Select the statement that correctly identifies him. A.) “I was a foreign military officer who fought alongside General Washington’s troops.” B.) “I commanded the military government in Charleston after our troops forced its surrender.” C.) “I realized that to defeat the British in the South, I had to divide my troops, and the strategy worked.” D.) “To sustain the Revolution through the winter months, I launched surprise attacks at Trenton and Princeton.”

Answer 45

“I was a foreign military officer who fought alongside General Washington’s troops.”

Question 46

Which of the following quotations—from documents associated with the American, French and Haitian revolutions—most clearly exemplifies social contract theory? A.) “All citizens being equal in its eyes are equally admissible to all public dignities, offices, and employments, according to their ability, and with no other distinction than that of their virtues and talents.” B.) “Liberty consists in the ability to do whatever does not harm another; hence the exercise of the natural rights of each man has no other limits than those which assure to other members of society the enjoyment of the same rights.” C.) “That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” D.) “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”

Answer 46

“That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”

Question 47

Which of the following quotations—from documents associated with the American, French and Haitian revolutions—most clearly exemplifies the Enlightenment idea of natural equality? A.) “Society has the right to ask a public official for an accounting of his administration.” B.) “When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another ... a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.” C.) “Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions may be based only on common utility.” D.) “In the Name of the Black People, and Men of Color of St. Domingo: The Independence of St. Domingo is proclaimed.”

Answer 47

“Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions may be based only on common utility.”

Question 48

Which of the following quotations—from documents associated with the American, French and Haitian revolutions—best exemplifies the Enlightenment idea of natural equality? A.) “Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” B.) “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights”

Answer 48

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights”

Question 49

Judith Sargent Murray wrote, “But from that period what partiality! How is the one exalted, and the other depressed, by the contrary modes of education which are adopted! The one is taught to aspire, and the other is early confined and limited.” What kind of inequality is she lamenting? A.) Racial inequality B.) Gender inequality C.) Religious inequality D.) Economic inequality

Answer 49

Gender inequality

Question 50

Noah Webster wrote that “Virtue, patriotism, or love of country, never was and never will be, till mens’ natures are changed, a fixed, permanent principle and support of government.” What does he believe is necessary to preserve equality in the new United States? A.) Love of country B.) Equal access to education C.) Freedom to congregate D.) Ownership of property

Question 51

Benjamin Banneker stated to Thomas Jefferson: “...but Sir how pitiable is it to reflect, that altho you were so fully convinced of the benevolence of the Father of mankind, and of his equal and impartial distribution of those rights and privileges which he had conferred upon them, that you should at the Same time counteract his mercies, in detaining by fraud and violence so numerous a part of my brethren....” Banneker is highlighting the contradiction between the ideals underlying the American Revolution and which of the following? A.) Religious persecution B.) Slavery C.) Revolution D.) Political corruption

Answer 51

Slavery

Question 52

Which of the following quotations—from documents associated with the American, French and Haitian revolutions—exemplifies the Enlightenment idea of natural equality? "...it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.” "...the frightful veil of prejudice is torn to pieces, be it so for ever. Woe be to them who would dare to put together its bloody tatters.” "Oh! Landholders of St. Domingo, wandering in foreign countries, by proclaiming our independence, we do not forbid you, indiscriminately, from returning to your property..." "Hence the exercise of the natural rights of each man has no other limits than those which assure to other members of society the enjoyment of the same rights."

Answer 52

"Hence the exercise of the natural rights of each man has no other limits than those which assure to other members of society the enjoyment of the same rights."

Question 53

"As their years increase, the sister must be wholly domesticated, while the brother is led by the hand through all the flowery paths of science. Grant that their minds are by nature equal, yet who shall wonder at the apparent superiority, if indeed custom becomes second nature; nay if it taketh place of nature, and that it doth the experience of each day will evince." According to this speaker, which American value is being contradicted? Natural equality Pursuit of happiness Religious freedom Liberty

Answer 53

Natural equality

Question 54

Which of the following statements best characterizes the French and Indian War? It was essentially a war between Europeans and native tribes, in which the English and French allied against native tribes for land they needed for hunting and settlement. It was essentially a war between England and France that was provoked by English expansion into territories already claimed by France and native tribes. It was essentially a war between native tribes, supported by France and England, who each hoped to gain native support for their own ventures. It was essentially a war between the English and Native Americans, whom the French supported out of principle because of their own historic rivalry with England.

Answer 54

It was essentially a war between England and France that was provoked by English expansion into territories already claimed by France and native tribes.

Question 55

As late as 1774 and 1775, how did most English colonists view their relationship with the king? Most colonists believed the king was incompetent and lazy. Most colonists believed King George III should be replaced with a new king. Most colonists had already called for independence from the king. Most colonists still saw themselves as loyal subjects of the king.

Answer 55

Most colonists still saw themselves as loyal subjects of the king.

Question 56

Which of the following represented a challenge to the English colonies by enslaved people? A strong divide over the issue of slavery already positioned the Northern colonies against the Southern ones. Enslaved people represented a significant percentage of the voting population in the colonies. A network connecting enslaved people throughout the colonies threatened to overthrow the English government. Enslaved people sometimes organized rebellions that resulted in numerous deaths and disrupted the economy.

Answer 56

Enslaved people sometimes organized rebellions that resulted in numerous deaths and disrupted the economy.

Question 57

What was a primary argument of Thomas Paine's pamphlet, Common Sense? That the colonies had little chance of defeating the British Army. That a small island had no right to rule over a large continent. That King George III should be replaced by a less corrupt king. That the colonies should continue to seek a peaceful resolution with England.

Answer 57

That a small island had no right to rule over a large continent.

Question 58

Which of the following factors facilitated Enlightenment thinking in the colonies? The proliferation of magazines, pamphlets and books Disputes over slavery's role in politics and economics New styles of art and architecture arriving from England John Locke's many visits to the colonies

Answer 58

The proliferation of magazines, pamphlets and books

Question 59

In what way did slavery in the Northern colonies differ from the Southern colonies in the 18th century? There were far fewer enslaved people in this region. Social class was not as dependent on a system of slavery. Marriages between enslaved individuals were not legally recognized. Enslaved people were exposed to both the gang and task labor systems.

Answer 59

There were far fewer enslaved people in this region.

Question 60

Which of the following events happened in response to the Glorious Revolution of 1688-1689? James II increasingly modeled his style of kingship after that of his cousin, Louis XIV of France. The government of the Dominion of New England was overthrown by colonists. Sir Edmund Andros rose to power in the colonies, imposed new taxes and strictly enforced the Navigation Acts. The Whig party was formed to oppose centralization and support Parliament.

Answer 60

The government of the Dominion of New England was overthrown by colonists.

Question 61

Horatio Gates was an important figure in the Revolutionary War. Select the statement that correctly identifies him. "I led the British troops south from Montreal to do battle with George Washington." "I instructed my troops to hold their fire until they could see the whites of their opponents' eyes." "I was originally the commander of the southern forces, but I was defeated at the Battle of Camden." "I came to America as a volunteer and later became a key advisor to George Washington."

Answer 61

"I was originally the commander of the southern forces, but I was defeated at the Battle of Camden."

Question 62

What was a Committee of Correspondence? A network of colonial communication used to plan protests of new parliamentary legislation Rebels against the British crown conspiring to start a revolution in secret Group of women in charge of enforcing their families' support of non-importation agreements A group of colonial representatives writing to Parliament to state disapproval of virtual representation

Answer 62

A network of colonial communication used to plan protests of new parliamentary legislation

Question 63

What was the significance of the Proclamation of 1763? It reduced the tax on molasses and tightened enforcement to cut down on smuggling. It required colonists to pay taxes in silver and gold, not paper currency. It stated that only the British could carry goods between England and the colonies. It forbade the further sale of lands west of the Appalachian Mountains.

Answer 63

It forbade the further sale of lands west of the Appalachian Mountains.

Question 64

Prior to 1767, most colonists believed that Parliament had the authority to use taxation of Atlantic trade as a means of regulating the empire and supporting the mother country. Which form of taxation does this represent? Actual taxation Virtual taxation Internal taxation External taxation

Answer 64

External taxation

Question 65

How did colonial political leaders like John Adams respond to the Stamp Act? They wrote articles condemning the Sons and Daughters of Liberty and calling for their arrest. They wrote articles and pamphlets opposing the act and nominally denouncing violent responses. They wrote articles and pamphlets supporting the act, while also supporting the Sons of Liberty. They wrote articles for distribution among the upper classes back in Britain who had representation.

Answer 65

They wrote articles and pamphlets opposing the act and nominally denouncing violent responses.

Question 66

In the 1760s and 1770s, which of the following aggravated the hostility between British troops and colonists? Native Americans would take advantage of the existing tension, as they had done with the French. Soldiers would often respond to harassment by murdering any colonists who participated. Soldiers would compete with colonists for additional employment. Colonists formed their own militias to avenge atrocities committed by British soldiers.

Answer 66

Soldiers would compete with colonists for additional employment.

Question 67

When I recovered a little, I found some black people about me, who I believed were some of those who brought me on board and had been receiving their pay; they talked to me in order to cheer me, but all in vain.” Based on this quotation from Olaudah Equiano's account, which of the following is true? Only Europeans participated in taking Africans captive and selling them into slavery. People who were selling enslaved people made an effort to speak the language of their captives to make the Middle Passage less traumatic. Multiple groups were involved in the processes of capturing and selling other humans. Slavery was a system invented in Africa by Africans.

Answer 67

Multiple groups were involved in the processes of capturing and selling other humans.

Question 68

Which of the following was characteristic of the Great Awakening? Larger and more ornate churches that could hold more people Unification of previously separated Protestant denominations Toleration of Catholics and Orthodox in the British colonies Sermons that included stirring descriptions of hell and damnation

Answer 68

Sermons that included stirring descriptions of hell and damnation