1. For revolutionaries like Sam Adams, the term _______ embraced a way of life, a core ideology, and an
uncompromising commitment to liberty and equality.
A. independency
B. republicanism
C. federalism
D. Americanism
2. Which of the following best describes the Columbian Exchange that occurred during the Age of
Discovery?
A. It was a religious transformation.
B. It was an exchange of trade foods.
C. It was a genetic shift due to population interbreeding.
D. It was a cultural transformation.
3. At the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Madison drafted the plan presented by Virginia
Governor Randolph, and William Patterson of _______ presented a plan that was similar to the Articles of
Confederation.
A. South Carolina
B. Pennsylvania
C. New Jersey
D. Massachusetts
4. The Committee of Correspondence was initiated by
A. Samuel Adams.
B. Ben Franklin.
C. John Adams.
D. Patrick Henry.
5. The Articles of Confederation called for which of the following?
A. A chief executive
B. The right of the legislature to assess taxes
C. The Northwest Ordinance
D. A single legislative body
6. Anti-Catholic sentiment erupted in Maryland when, in 1689, news arrived of the deposition of
A. Charles I.
B. Charles II.
C. James I.
D. James II.
7. Which of the following was the primary interest of the British government in approving James
Oglethorpe's Georgia colony?
A. Providing an asylum for British debtors
B. Thwarting Spanish claims in the area south of Carolina
C. Developing new lands for rice production
D. Increasing immigration to the southern colonies
8. Under the _______ system, Spanish conquistadores were rewarded with local villages and control over
the local labor force.
A. plantation
B. encomienda
C. impresario
D. land reform
9. Which of the following statements is true of life in the New England colonies?
A. Only married women could exercise control of their property.
B. Literacy wasn't considered important.
C. Many New England women were prosperous entrepreneurs.
D. Those who aspired to the social elite had to be members of a Congregational church.
10. In which of the following colonial wars did the American colonists capture the fort at Louisbourg and
begin to crave domination over the entire western region that included the Ohio Valley?
A. King William's War
B. King George's War
C. War of Spanish Secession
D. Queen Anne's War
11. Which of the following is true with regards to the Navigation Acts by the eighteenth century?
A. The Navigation Act of 1696 abolished the American customs service.
B. In general, the colonists despised the acts and smuggling was rampant.
C. The colonists became used to buying and using British goods.
D. The acts replaced the colonial admiralty courts.
12. In America, the main influence of the Enlightenment was expressed through
A. family life.
B. moral values.
C. practical scientific experimentation.
D. philosophies of religion.
13. In Jefferson's view, George Washington's action in addressing the Whiskey Rebellion
A. was appropriate but not sufficiently bold.
B. wouldn't have been necessary save for the influence of Republican clubs.
C. amounted to an inappropriate overreaction.
D. was a fitting response to an immediate threat to the federal government.
14. With respect to the eighteenth century, the concept of the "middle ground" is helpful in
A. explaining the attitudes and preferences of the Scots-Irish.
B. understanding the attitudes of Indians living between the Appalachians and the Mississippi.
C. explaining the relationship between German and Scots-Irish settlers in the backcountry.
D. understanding the role of Catholic priests in California and the Spanish Southwest.
15. In 1777, who commanded the American soldiers who captured 5,800 British soldiers under General
Burgoyne at Saratoga?
A. George Washington
B. William Howe
C. Benedict Arnold
D. Horatio Gates
16. Before departing for what would become the Plymouth Colony, the Scrooby Separatists first lived for a
time in
A. the Netherlands.
B. Scotland.
C. Belgium.
D. the Chesapeake.
17. In his Farewell Address, Washington warned against permanent foreign alliances and
A. lowering the tariff on imported goods.
B. the unjust oppression of black slaves.
C. the formation of political factions.
D. the power of the moneyed interests.
18. In the southern campaign launched by the British, Cornwallis lost a battle with the Americans under
Nathaniel Greene at
A. Charles Town.
B. Cowpens.
C. Savannah.
D. Camden.
19. Jacques Cartier sailed to the New World in 1534 in search of
End of exam
A. a northwest passage to China.
B. Newfoundland.
C. the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
D. Montreal.
20. Parliament passed the Coercive Acts, known in America as the Intolerable Acts, in response to
A. the Boston Massacre.
B. Patrick Henry's Resolves.
C. insults addressed to the customs commissioners.
D. the Boston Tea Party.
Please note that we don't do students' assignments for them. Be sure to go back into your textbook or use a good search engine.
Once YOU have attempted to complete YOUR assignment (or is this a test?), please re-post and let us know what you think. Then someone here will be happy to comment on your thinking.
3. At the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Madison drafted the plan presented by Virginia Governor Randolph, and William Patterson of _______ presented a plan that was similar to the Articles of Confederation.
A. Pennsylvania
B. South Carolina
C. Massachusetts
D. New Jersey
1. The term that embraced a way of life, a core ideology, and an uncompromising commitment to liberty and equality for revolutionaries like Sam Adams is B. republicanism. To get this answer, you would need to have some knowledge of the American Revolution and the beliefs of the revolutionaries.
2. The best description of the Columbian Exchange that occurred during the Age of Discovery is B. It was an exchange of trade foods. To get this answer, you would need to have some knowledge of the Age of Discovery and the exchange of goods between the Old World and the New World.
3. At the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Madison drafted the plan presented by Virginia Governor Randolph, and William Patterson of C. New Jersey presented a plan that was similar to the Articles of Confederation. To get this answer, you would need to have some knowledge of the Constitutional Convention and the different plans presented.
4. The Committee of Correspondence was initiated by A. Samuel Adams. To get this answer, you would need to have some knowledge of the American Revolutionary period and the role of Samuel Adams.
5. The Articles of Confederation called for D. A single legislative body. To get this answer, you would need to have some knowledge of the Articles of Confederation and its structure.
6. Anti-Catholic sentiment erupted in Maryland when, in 1689, news arrived of the deposition of D. James II. To get this answer, you would need to have some knowledge of the history of Maryland and the religious tensions of the time.
7. The primary interest of the British government in approving James Oglethorpe's Georgia colony was B. Thwarting Spanish claims in the area south of Carolina. To get this answer, you would need to have some knowledge of British colonial interests and the geopolitical situation in the southern colonies.
8. Under the B. encomienda system, Spanish conquistadores were rewarded with local villages and control over the local labor force. To get this answer, you would need to have some knowledge of Spanish colonization and the encomienda system.
9. The true statement about life in the New England colonies is D. Those who aspired to the social elite had to be members of a Congregational church. To get this answer, you would need to have some knowledge of the social structure and religious dynamics in the New England colonies.
10. The colonial war in which the American colonists captured the fort at Louisbourg and began to crave domination over the entire western region that included the Ohio Valley was D. Queen Anne's War. To get this answer, you would need to have some knowledge of the colonial wars and the territorial ambitions of the American colonists.
11. By the eighteenth century, the Navigation Acts were despised by the colonists and smuggling was rampant, which makes B. In general, the colonists despised the acts and smuggling was rampant the best answer. To get this answer, you would need to have some knowledge of the Navigation Acts and their impact on the American colonies.
12. In America, the main influence of the Enlightenment was expressed through C. practical scientific experimentation. To get this answer, you would need to have some knowledge of the Enlightenment and its impact on American society.
13. In Jefferson's view, George Washington's action in addressing the Whiskey Rebellion was D. was a fitting response to an immediate threat to the federal government. To get this answer, you would need to have some knowledge of the Whiskey Rebellion and Thomas Jefferson's views on the matter.
14. The concept of the "middle ground" is helpful in understanding the attitudes of Indians living between the Appalachians and the Mississippi, which makes B. understanding the attitudes of Indians living between the Appalachians and the Mississippi the best answer. To get this answer, you would need to have some knowledge of the concept of the "middle ground" and its application to Native American populations.
15. The American soldiers who captured 5,800 British soldiers under General Burgoyne at Saratoga were commanded by D. Horatio Gates. To get this answer, you would need to have some knowledge of the American Revolutionary War and the key military figures involved.
16. Before departing for what would become the Plymouth Colony, the Scrooby Separatists first lived for a time in A. the Netherlands. To get this answer, you would need to have some knowledge of the Pilgrims and their journey to America.
17. In his Farewell Address, Washington warned against permanent foreign alliances and C. the formation of political factions. To get this answer, you would need to have some knowledge of George Washington's Farewell Address and his warnings to the nation.
18. In the southern campaign launched by the British, Cornwallis lost a battle with the Americans under Nathaniel Greene at B. Cowpens. To get this answer, you would need to have some knowledge of the American Revolutionary War and key battles in the Southern campaign.
19. Jacques Cartier sailed to the New World in 1534 in search of C. the Gulf of St. Lawrence. To get this answer, you would need to have some knowledge of Jacques Cartier's voyages and his exploration of the North American continent.
20. The Coercive Acts, known in America as the Intolerable Acts, were passed by Parliament in response to D. the Boston Tea Party. To get this answer, you would need to have some knowledge of the events leading up to the American Revolution and the actions taken by the British government in response to colonial resistance.