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Domain 1 Colonization-Constitution Test

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English Settlement and Colonization

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Colonial Society and Governance

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Question 1

1.

Mercantilism was the principle that...

the purpose of colonies was to economically benefit the mother country.

a government could tax without consent of the taxpayers for the purpose of regulating trade.

the English colonies would lose their legal rights and elected assemblies.

colonists would henceforth be required to pay taxes to the crown to fund their own protection.

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Question 5

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Which of these BEST explains the reason for enslaved Africans being brought into the British colonies in Southern North America in the 17th century?

The economy of Southern colonies sought non-wage labor.

Northern colonial governments considered slavery immoral.

Southern colonies refused to use Native Americans as forced labor.

Industrial factories in the north did not need slave labor.

Question 6

6.

The differences in the economic development of the mid-Atlantic (Middle Colonies), New England, and Southern colonies can BEST be attributed to the...

level of the education of their citizens.

geographic conditions there.

differences in their colonial governments.

customs of the immigrants.

Question 7

7.

Which colonial region had the distinction of being the MOST culturally diverse?

the Southern colonies

the Mid-Western colonies

the New England colonies

the Mid-Atlantic colonies

Question 8

8.

Enslaved Africans in the colonial South...

were widely scattered on small farms, seldom in contact with one another.

developed a society and culture of their own.

formed their own schools and universities.

were rigidly separated from whites.

Question 9

9.

The "Middle Passage" referred to...

Lewis and Clark's expedition into the Louisiana Territory.

the creation of the Panama Canal in Central America.

the best route over the Rocky Mountains to get to California.

the transportation of slaves from Africa to the New World.

Question 10

10.

"Bacon's Rebellion" was mainly caused by...

the treatment of slaves by rich landowners.

George III’s taxation of Massachusetts politically active merchant class.

economic hardship and distrust of Virginia colonists who were unable to acquire land.

conflicts between Spanish and English colonists on the Georgia frontier.

Question 11

11.

The House of Burgesses and the Mayflower Compact both reflect the ideas of _________ that the Western Europeans brought with them to the New World.

Columbian Exchange

representative government

religious tolerance

capitalist theory

Question 12

12.

Which statement BEST describes an effect of the British policy of salutary neglect?

American colonists stopped sending raw materials to England.

Colonial governors became more powerful than assemblies.

Parliament increased its military supervision of the colonies.

The colonies developed an aptitude for self-governing.

"When I know that the colonies in general owe little or nothing to any care of ours, and that they are not squeezed into this happy form by the constraints of watchful and suspicious government, but that, through a wise and salutary neglect, a generous nature has been suffered to take her own way to perfection; when I reflect upon these effects, when I see how profitable they have been to us, I feel all the pride of power sink, and all presumption in the wisdom of human contrivances melt and die away within me." 

- Edmund Burke in a speech before the House of Commons, March 22, 1775

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Question 14

14.

The "Great Awakening" was...

were a phrase used to justify the institution of slavery as being beneficial to African-Americans. separated from whites.

a series of religious revivals that swept across the American colonies in the middle of the 18th Century.

the spreading of the abolitionist movement in response to the Harriet Beecher Stowe novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin.

the movement to educate women in early colonial America for more active roles in raising children.

Question 15

15.

The Great Awakening is credited with promoting a more democratic view of society while also encouraging a defiance to authority that ultimately led to

King Philips War.

the American Revolution.

the French and Indian War.

Pontiac's Rebellion.

Question 16

16.

The French and Indian War is often viewed by historians as being a factor in causing the American Revolution. Which of these BEST explains why this might be the case?

The British were able to defeat the French in North America, Asia, and at sea.

The British need to create a French/Indian alliance in order to gain support from the Spanish.

The high cost of the war meant Parliament had to create new taxes in the American colonies.

The Indians believed the colonists would return seized lands to them.

The French were never truly expelled and played a large role in stirring-up colonial discontent.

Question 17

17.

This cartoon was published by Benjamin Franklin in 1754. The cartoon encouraged...

American colonies to unite in their efforts.

States to ratify the new Constitution.

Confederate states to organize a government.

Britain to establish more American Colonies.

Question 18

18.

The Proclamation Line of 1763 runs roughly along the...

Rocky Mountains.

Sierra Nevadas 

Appalachian Mountains.

Mississippi River.

Question 19

19.

Britain responded to the Boston Tea Party by...

rounding up suspected participants and sending them to Australia.

"tarring and feathering" the colonial leaders of Boston.

enacting a new set of taxes known as the Townshend Acts.

enacting a series of restrictive measures known as the Intolerable Acts.

Question 20

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How did the Stamp Act, the Tea Act, and the Intolerable Acts encourage American colonists to consider revolution against British rule?

by ignoring American representatives in Parliament on issues of taxes levied in the American colonies

by increasing conflict between the colonists and neighboring Indian tribes.

by revealing the British plan to expand the American colonies farther west on the continent

by raising taxes in the American colonies without granting the colonies any representation in Parliament

Question 21

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In the years leading up to the American Revolution, the Committees of Correspondence were MOST important because they...

show that the group that would become the Federalists were already very powerful.

kept Parliament informed as to what colonists were planning.

were a series of governmental groups to maintain communication throughout the colonies.

provided a record of the negotiations in the Continental Congress.

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Question 24

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This painting is showing the actions of American colonists at the 1773 protest known by what name?

The Boston Massacre

The New York Draft Riots

The Boston Tea Party

The Plymouth Rocks

Question 25

25.

Which of these was a common slogan associated with the American Revolution?

"Remember the Alamo!"

"Remember the Maine!"

"No taxation without representation!"

"Fifty-four forty or fight!"

Question 26

26.

Thomas Paine's Common Sense encouraged support for the American independence movement by

listing specific grievances against King George III and the British government.

appealing to the colonists' sense of natural rights and desire for freedom.

blaming the British for starting the "peculiar institution" of slavery.

reminding Americans that colonies fighting for independence rarely resulted in success.

Question 27

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Both John Locke and Thomas Jefferson wrote about the natural rights of humans. In what document are these "unalienable rights" specifically mentioned?

the Declaration of Independence

the Mayflower Compact

the Preamble to the Constitution

the Bill of Rights

Question 28

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"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." This passage is part of the...

Articles of the Confederation.

Preamble to the Constitution.

Gettysburg Address.

Declaration of Independence.

Question 29

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Which choices accurately provide a purpose for the writing of the Declaration of Independence? Choose THREE.

The Declaration of Independence was written to declare legal independence from Great Britain.

The Declaration of Independence was written as a final appeal to King George III in the hopes he would override Parliament’s economic policies.

The Declaration of Independence was written to announce and explain to the world the reasons for the broken relationship between the American colonies and Great Britain.

The Declaration of Independence was written to convince state legislatures to ratify the Article of Confederation.

The Declaration of Independence was written to help gain unity and support for the revolution among the colonial population.

Question 30

30.

During the American Revolution, Benjamin Franklin was MOST instrumental in which of these?

serving as the head of the Second Continental Congress

preventing the destruction of Philadelphia

serving as the primary author of the Declaration of Independence

convincing France to assist the United States in the war

Question 31

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In reference to the American Revolution, what do these terms have in common?

They all are examples of people or groups who stayed neutral.

They all assisted the British.

They all are examples of foreign involvement in the war.

They all assisted the Americans.

Question 32

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· commander of a Virginia regiment in French and Indian War · tobacco plantation owner · commander of The Continental Army · member of the Continental Congress All of these statements are descriptions of what colonial leader?

James Madison

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

Robert E. Lee

Question 33

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Why was the outcome at the Battle of Saratoga important during the American Revolution?

It led to victory in the South.

It won the Americans a foreign ally.

It was the first major victory for the colonists.

It marked the end of British in the North.

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Question 36

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-Congress could not impose or collect taxes -Congress could not regulate interstate commerce or foreign trade -There was no executive branch to enforce the laws of Congress This list of notes would be MOST useful to a student writing a research paper about

the emergence of political division and the eventual creation of the "two-party" system in American government.

the ineffectiveness and weakness of American government under the Articles of Confederation.

the factors behind the unrest and violence that occurred in Shay's Rebellion and the Whiskey Rebellion.

the reasons for the Anti-federalists' demand for the inclusion of the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution.

Question 37

37.

What goes in the ?? box?

The need for a new US Constitution

Battle of Yorktown

Treaty of Paris 1783

Bill of Rights

Question 38

38.

The Articles of Confederation was important MAINLY because it...

forbade states to enter into treaties without approval from Congress.

named the country "The United States of America."

held the country together prior to the implementation of the Constitution.

protected the rights and liberties of American citizens.

Question 39

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One of the most important legacies of the Northwest Ordinance was that it prevented the expansion of _____ north of the Ohio River in the new territories.

Indian warfare

industrialization

slavery

British colonization

Question 40

40.

How did framers of the Constitution reassure the people that the government would not be to powerful?

creating Limited government

creating a unicameral legislature

creating an executive branch

adding new laws

Question 41

41.

Congress called for a convention to be held in Philadelphia in 1787 in order to...

direct the Revolutionary War effort against England.

declare independence from England.

establish the Treaty of Paris to end the French and Indian war.

revise the Articles of Confederation.

Question 42

42.

The Land Ordinance of 1785 allowed for the establishment of ______________________________.

Churches

Post Offices

Roads

Public Schools

Question 43

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Which is the BEST description of Shays' Rebellion of 1786-87?

Northern factory workers revolted against the government in protest against immigration policies that led to high unemployment.

African-American slaves in Virginia led an armed uprising against their masters in protest against cruel treatment and harsh living conditions.

Farmers, many of whom were Revolutionary War veterans, rebelled against the Massachusetts government because of heavy debts and high taxes.

As Massachusetts settlers along the frontier moved further west, the Wampanoag Indians began attacking frontier settlements.

Question 44

44.

One reason why the Constitution was adopted over the Articles of Confederation was...

the states were not free to trade among themselves under the Articles.

Shay's Rebellion revealed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

small states were underrepresented under the Articles of Confederation.

the Articles gave too much power to the national government.

Question 45

45.

The New Jersey and Virginia plans of the 1780s were each meant to...

settle issues regarding the power of states in the national government.

create a procedure for adding new states to the Union.

create a compromise on the issue of slavery.

draft a peace treaty with the British.

Question 46

46.

The Great Compromise during the writing of the Constitution involved

the creation of three separate branches of government- executive, legislative, and judicial.

the respective powers of the House and Senate and representation in the Senate and the House.

determining whether sovereignty rested with the states of the federal government.

ending the slave trade after twenty years.

Question 47

47.

The Great Compromise and the Three-Fifths Compromise both dealt with...

the representation of states in Congress.

the territorial expansion of slavery.

the regulation of interstate commerce.

the admission of new western states.

Question 48

48.

Which founding leader is most closely associated with drafting the Virginia Plan and being called the "Father of the Constitution"?

Alexander Hamilton.

George Washington.

Benjamin Franklin.

James Madison.

Question 49

49.

Those who supported adoption of the Constitution were called...

Abolitionists.

Republicans

Democrats

Federalists

Question 50

50.

The Federalist Papers were written to encourage...

the adoption of the Bill of Rights.

the ratification of the Constitution.

the average American to support the war effort against the British.

delegates in Philadelphia to write a new constitution.

Question 51

51.

The Founding Fathers gained support for the Constitution by promising that...

all free males would be able to vote.

a Bill of Rights would be established.

citizens would not be required to pay taxes.

the President would be from the South.

Question 52

52.

Which of these BEST explains why many Anti-Federalists finally agreed to the approve the U.S. Constitution?

George Washington favored it.

The Bill of Rights was added.

They wanted to have a better relationship with the Federalists.

They feared a civil war would break out if the dispute continued.

Question 2

2.

What does the political cartoon illustrate about mercantilism?

Taxation solely to support colonies.

Promotion of free trade among colonies.

Economic control over colonial resources and trade.

Colonial independence from European powers.

Question 3

3.

What consequence of mercantilism is shown in the cartoon?

Direct trade with foreign nations.

Equal trade benefits for colonists.

Increased local manufacturing capabilities.

The Mother Country depending on the colonies for raw materials.

Question 4

4.

According to the map, enslaved people were MAINLY

taken from Africa to Europe in exchange for manufactured goods.

taken to Europe from the Americas in exchange for cotton.

taken from Africa to the Americas in exchange for agricultural goods.

taken to the west coast of Africa from Europe in exchange for textiles.

Question 13

13.

This speech would be MOST important in understanding

the American victory at Lexington and Concord

the British insistence that the colonies should remain part of Britain

the feeling that led people in the American colonists to want independence

the Treaty of Paris that ended the American Revolution.

Question 22

22.

What was a primary purpose of the cartoon?

To provoke anti-British sentiment among colonists.

To support British troops

To promote peace negotiations

To summarize British laws

Question 23

23.

What emotion does the cartoon likely aim to evoke?

Outrage and unity among colonists.

Indifference towards conflict

Fear of Native Americans

Support for British rule

Question 34

34.

Based on this chart, British forces would have had a major disadvantage

finding leaders capable of commanding troops.

getting their troops to specific locations.

breaking coastal blockades set up by the Americans.

making enough goods to keep their forces armed.

Question 35

35.

Based on this chart, Colonial forces would have had an advantage

in blockading British ships from the American coast.

planning where to engage British forces in battle.

in training their armies to fight the British.

Recruiting large amounts of soldiers.