Settling North America, 1607---1754 Practice
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1. Which motive for English colonization of North America does this excerpt BEST reflect?
Answer: A. England hoped to cultivate the land and harvest resources for export
2. Which effect did the Restoration in England have on the English colonies in North America?
Answer: A. The crown strengthened it's role in the colonies
3. In which way did the New England Colonies differ significantly from the Middle Colonies and the Southern Colonies? Answer: C. They depended more on commerce than on agriculture
4. Use the image to answer the question. How did the desirability of beaver pelts affect French relations with Native Americans in New France? Answer: C. A mutually beneficial system of exchange encouraged generally friendly relations.
5. Which condition MOST directly contributed to the Pueblo Revolt in New Mexico? Answer: A. repression of Native American religious practices
6. The MOST LIKELY reason the rate of slave death was so high during the Middle Passage is because the slaves... Answer: A. were held in filthy and cramped conditions.
7. Through the colonial period, black market trade and smuggling in Britain's colonies provided lucrative opportunities for those willing to undertake the risks. What does this statement MOST CLEARLY suggest? Answer: A. Colonists disliked British mercantilist trade restrictions.
8. A common characteristic of the First Great Awakening practices was the... Answer: A. use of large religious revivals.
9. What did the presence of colonial assemblies and town hall meetings suggest about the colonies? Answer: B. They were largely independent of British government
10. For what purpose did Benjamin Franklin draw his famous Join, or Die political cartoon? Answer: B. in support of the Albany Plan of Union and to encourage the colonies to unite for common defense
11. John Locke justified the overthrow of the English King in the Glorious Revolution through the concept of... Answer: A. natural rights.
To find the answers to these practice questions, you would need to have an understanding of the topic of settling North America from 1607 to 1754. Here is a step-by-step breakdown of how to find the answers:
1. Read the excerpt provided and identify the motive for English colonization that is reflected in the text. In this case, the excerpt suggests that the motive is England hoping to cultivate the land and harvest resources for export. This can be deduced by analyzing the language used in the excerpt.
2. Understand the concept of the Restoration in England and its impact on the English colonies in North America. The Restoration refers to the period when Charles II regained the English throne in 1660. Analyze the options provided and choose the effect that aligns with the idea that the crown strengthened its role in the colonies.
3. Differentiate between the New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, and Southern Colonies in terms of their economic activities. Understand that New England Colonies depended more on commerce than on agriculture. Compare this information with the options provided and choose the one that reflects this difference.
4. Analyze the image provided and understand the context of the desirability of beaver pelts in relation to French relations with Native Americans in New France. Consider the options provided and choose the one that reflects a mutually beneficial system of exchange and generally friendly relations.
5. Understand the concept of the Pueblo Revolt in New Mexico and the factors that directly contributed to it. Analyze the options and select the one that reflects the repression of Native American religious practices as the most direct contributing factor.
6. Understand the conditions of the Middle Passage, a stage of the triangular trade route. Analyze the options and choose the one that reflects the idea that the rate of slave death was high because slaves were held in filthy and cramped conditions.
7. Analyze the statement about black market trade and smuggling in Britain's colonies. Consider the implications of this statement and choose the option that most clearly suggests colonists' dislike of British mercantilist trade restrictions.
8. Familiarize yourself with the characteristics of the First Great Awakening, a religious revival movement in the American colonies. Analyze the options and choose the one that reflects the use of large religious revivals as a common characteristic.
9. Understand the significance of colonial assemblies and town hall meetings. Analyze the options and choose the one that suggests the colonies were largely independent of British government based on the presence of these institutions.
10. Familiarize yourself with the purpose behind Benjamin Franklin's Join, or Die political cartoon. Analyze the options and choose the one that reflects the support of the Albany Plan of Union and the encouragement of colonies to unite for common defense.
11. Understand John Locke's concept of natural rights and its connection to the Glorious Revolution and the overthrow of the English King. Analyze the options and choose the one that reflects the use of natural rights to justify the overthrow.
By following these steps and having a good understanding of the topic, you should be able to find the correct answers to these practice questions.