1: Native Americans passed down their traditions from generation to generation through
barter
oral history
written records
trade routes
2: Spain decided to back Columbus' voyage to the west in the hopes that it would
help to finally defeat the Muslims
make Columbus rich and famous
give Spain a trading advantage over Portugal
bring an end to feudalism in Europe
3: Which of the following best describes the Northwest Passage?
John Cabot's sailing across the Atlantic Ocean from England
Ferdinand Magellan's circumnavigating the globe
water route across North America
the Puritan's route from England to Massachusetts
4: English explorers like Cabot, Frobisher, and Hudson were searching for
the seven golden cities
the Great Migration
a Northwest Passage
a land route to California
5: The Virginia colony survived largely because the English colonists
were well cared for by the Virginia Company
developed lasting friendships with Native Americans
worked cooperatively for the good of the colony
began growing tobacco for sale
6: The Puritans migrated to New England to
escape religious persecution
establish Catholic missions
maintain the practices of the Anglican Church
start tobacco plantations
7: England prized its North American colonies because
they provided England with natural resources of gold and silver
they provided soldiers for the British Army to fight in European wars
they supplied England with food and raw materials and bought English goods
they manufactured goods for England
8: In colonial South Carolina and Georgia, most slaves worked
in cities
on fishing ships
in factories
on plantations
9: Which of the following caused Jamestown's near failure?
the discovery of gold and silver in the colony
John Smith's leadership
the failure of the tobacco crop
the swampy site chosen for this settlement
10: In what part of North America did the Hopi and Zuni develop their way of life?
Southwest
Northeast
Plains
Northwest Coast
11: An example of an uprising by slaves to free themselves in the mid-1700s is the
Great Awakening
Stono Rebellion
Middle Passage
Great Migration
12: Which of the following was a driving force in Puritan settlements?
a love of luxury and wealth
a desire to live free of religious persecution
a passion for social order
a desire to return to England
13: The population of the Middle Colonies was known for its
lack of farming skills
hatred of the other colonies
diversity
lack of religion
14: As a result of the French and Indian War,
Native Americans gained control of the Great Lakes region
Britain lost control of lands east of the Mississippi River
France turned Canada over to Britain
France gained control of Florida
15: The Sugar Act and Stamp Act are examples of how the
British continued to leave the colonies alone
British tried to raise money in the colonies
colonists eagerly sacraficed to pay their war debts
British tried to stimulate colonial economies
16: The Revolutionary War began with the
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Trenton
Bettles of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Bunker Hill
17: What was a major advantage of the American side in the Revolutionary War?
Patriot forces were fighting on their own territory
British forces were not well equipped
Americans had a well-supplied, stable, and effective fighting force
The British people strongly supported their forces fighting in the colonies
18: American victory in the Revolutionary War led to
expanded political and legal power for women
the abolition of slavery in the Southern Colonies
the strengthening of the Iroquois League
the spread of the idea of liberty at home and abroad
19: In the 1780s, the Nationalists organized to
create a unicameral legislature
strengthen the power of the states
promote the need for a stronger central government
fight against taxation
20: What issue did the Great Compromise resolve?
representation in the legislature
abolition of slavery
the veto power of the executive
when taxes were to be paid
21: The anti-Federalists argued against the Constitution because they felt
it gave too much power to the people
it created a weak executive branch
it made the national government too strong
the Articles of Confederation did not need to be reformed
22: Some anti-Federalists agreed to support the Constitution after the Federalists added the
separation of powers
Bill of Rights
Preamble
system of checks and balances
23: During his term in office, President Washington worked to develop a tone
that was dictatorial
that was nonthreatening
of modesty
of dignity
24: Why was Jefferson not named President after he won the popular vote in 1800?
Jefferson did win the election. Jefferson won the popular vote and tied with Aaron Burr for Electoral
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