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The English Colonies Chapter Test

DIRECTIONS Read the question, and

circle the letter of the best response.

E Vtryrat was the objective of the

English Bill of Rights?

A to limit the power of the English

Parliament

B to reduce the power of the

English Monarch

C to end the taxation of colonies

without their consent

D to require colonists to trade onlywith England

E Wnicfr of the following statements

does not explain why the Pilgrimsmigrated to America?

A They tried to reform the Church

of England because they thoughtbishops and priests had too much

power over members.

B They wanted to escape fromreligious tension in England,

which remained high after the

Protestant Reformation.

C Some of them had tried to sepa-

rate from the Church of England

and feared punishment byEnglish leaders.

D Some of them developed a

new form of Protestantism and

dreamed of founding a Church ofNew England.

E U,'hi.tr group did not participate in

New England's early economy?

A merchants

B shipbuilders

C manufacturers

D fishermen

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E tn. Mayflower Compact could best

be described as

A a detailed list of reasons whythe Pilgrims left England for the

United States.

B a trade contract between Great

Britain and merchants in the

Virginia colony.

C an early attempt at self-government

in the English colonies.

D a basic agreement requiring colo-nists to obey Virginia law.

E An.re Hutchinson believed thatpeople could have a relationship

with God without guidance fromministers. Why did that belief anger

Puritan church leaders?

A Her idea challenged their views

on religious toleration.B Her idea posed a threat to their

authority in the community.

C They didn't believe that women

should serve as ministers.

D They were certain she was a witchwho should be put on trial.

E Whut was the social impact of the

Great Awakening?

A It unified various groups ofAmericans who shared evangeli-

cal beliefs.

B It led ministers to condemn non-believers and non-established

religions to hell.

C It deepened misunderstandings

between American Indians, slaves,

and white settlers.

D It strengthened the culturalauthority of the upper-class

colonists.

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In European nations, the practice ofcarefully controlling trade to create

and maintain wealth was called

A mercantilism.

B brokering.

C capitalism.

D profiteering.

Compared with the South, what dis-

advantage did New England farmers

face?

A Regional farms did not supportmany cash crops.

B Few slaves were available to workthe rich soil.

C Demand for farm labor could notbe met by supply.

D Rules prevented raising animals

for individual use.

How did the London Company's

"headright system" work?

A It attracted farmers, carpenters,

and hunters to Virginia by paying

their way and guaranteeing them

work.

B It motivated colonists to stay inVirginia by promising 50 acres ofland to anyone who devoted ten

years to plantation work.C It invited colonists to bring ser-

vants and relatives to Virginiaby discounting fares for every

additional person brought fromEngland.

D It encouraged aristocrats to move

to Virginia by giving 50 acres ofland per person to individuals

and groups who paid their own

way.

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Iu Why was the Stamp Act of 1765 par-ticularly upsetting to the colonists?

A It was the first time Parliamenthad tried to tax colonists directly.

B It was the first attempt by

Parliament to tax exports, notjust imports.

C To enforce it, Britain's standing

army used violence to frightentax payers.

D To enforce it, Britain placed its

own judges on the benches ofcolonial courts.

Which colonies had the strictest

slave codes?

A The colonies with the largest

farming areas.

B The colonies with the most slaves.

C The colonies that had freed the

most slaves.

D The colonies that had experi-

enced rebellions.

\{4rich was a factor in Virginia colo-

nists'decision to use slave labor?

A They could purchase more land ifthey put more slaves to work.

B There were not enough inden-

tured servants to meet the high

demand.

C There had not been a significant

slave rebellion in the northerncolonies.

D The cost of purchasing slaves had

fallen dramatically.

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IE What contribution did slaves make

to the economy of the middlecolonies?

A They planted and harvested cash

crops in the rocky soil.

B They worked in cities at skilled

crafts such as blacksmithing and

carpentry.

C They helped women run clothingand grocery shops.

D They earned money for theirowners by selling products such

as butter.

\A4ro proposed the Toleration Act of1649, and why?

A the British, to restore order inMassachusetts after the Boston

Massacre and the Boston Tea

Party

B Nathaniel Bacon, to prevent

Jamestown's indentured ser-

vants from rebelling against the

Algonquian Indians

C the Puritans, to allow men to vote

in their colonies even if they didnot belong to God's "elect"

D Lord Baltimore, to outlaw the

restriction of the religious rights

of Christians in Maryland

Massachusetts was punished for the

Boston Tea Party in all of the fol-lowing way, excepr which?

A Its charter was canceled.

B Boston Harbor was closed.

C The governor had to approve

when the legislature could meet.

D Bostonians had to search for and

recover the discarded tea.

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\Mhat did colonists call the Coercive

Acts, passed by Parliament in spring

of 1774?

A "the Intolerable Acts"

B "the Tariff of Abominations"C "Acts of Cruelty"D "Lord North's Revenge"

The staple crops that supported the

middle colonists included

A corn, tomatoes, and tobacco.

B corn, indigo, and tobacco.

C wheat, oats, and barley.

D wheat, rice, and barley.

\{hy did Parliament repeal almost

all of the Townshend Acts?

A It wanted to reduce tension in the

colonies.

B It could make the same money on

taxing tea as it could on almost

all other goods.

C It wanted to give colonists a sense

of independence.

D It could make more money pay-

ing to catch smugglers than pay-

ing to collect taxes.

What brought the Powhatan

Confederacy to an end?

A A Virginia colonist killed a

Powhatan leader.

B Englishman lohn Rolfe marriedPocahontas, a Powhatan leader's

daughter.

C Nathaniel Bacon led angry colo-

nists in burning American Indianvillages.

D The English Crown canceled the

London Company's charter.

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E0 N.* England had plenty of forests.

How does this fact connect to the

economic importance of shipbuild-

ing to the region?

A The supply of wood enabled

shipbuilders to construct vessels

to meet the demands of various

traders.

B The protection offered by forests

along the coast encouraged colo-

nists to build a naval fleet to fight

the British.

C Bundles of logs called "pick-up-

sticks" were shiPPed cheaPlY to

England and other colonies for a

high fee.

D Shipbuilders sold the forests for

a large sum to a joint stock com-

pany owned by a British PaPer

manufacturer.

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E[ Colonists who were upset by

Parliament's effort to tax them

might have made all of the follow-

ing remark s, ex.ceP t which?.

A "|ust say'no' to British goods!"

B "No one asked us if we wanted to

be taxed!"

C "End the boycotts now!"

D "No Taxation withoutRepresentation!"

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The American Revolution

Class

Chapter Test

DIRECTIONS Read the question, and

circle the letter of the best response.

Il Wno wrote The Wealth of l{ations,

which is about the importance of a

free economy?

A Patrick HenryB Thomas Paine

C Samuel Adams

D Adam Smith

E Urhut challenges did the Patriotsface at sea?

A They had too few ships to fightlarge battles against the British.

B Their sailors were malnourished

and many were sick.

C Their naval fleet was old and indisrepair.

D Their sailors were brave but had

difficulty following orders.

E Ho* did the Second ContinentalCongress decide to handle the

British?

A They would create the

Continental Army to fight theBritish.

B They would pay George

Washington to negotiate with the

British.

C They would mint a new currencyto pay off the British.

D They would gather foreign allies

to help attack the British.

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E Wttictr event led to the meeting ofthe First Continental Congress?

A the publication of Common Sense

B the "shot heard round the world"C the closing of the port of Boston

D the rejection of the Olive BranchPetition

E u,rhlctr of these groups was mostdivided in its support of the

Patriots'war effort?

A African Americans

B wealthy farmers

C American Indians

D women

El Before the battle in New |ersey, whydid many Patriot leaders favor adefensive war?

A Their actions could then be

justified.

B Their supplies would last longer.

C They could make a quickerretreat.

D They could exhaust the enemy

sooner.

E Otr the night of April 18,t775,aforce of 700 British soldiers leftBoston in search of a major colonialweapons storehouse rumored to be

located where?

A Cambridge

B Bunker HillC Lexington

D Concord

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E \\rho was nicknamed "the Swamp

Fox," and why?

A John Paul Jones, because his wili-ness in capturing the British war-

shrp Serapi.s reminded his crew ofa fox

B George Rogers Clark, because

he led wet troops through the

Wabash River to victory at the

Battle of Vincennes

C George Washington, because

his red hair shone like a fox's

coat as he led his men across the

Delaware River

D Francis Marion, because of his

stealth and lightning speed incarrying out guerrilla warfare inthe South

Which of the following did nothap-pen in reaction to the signing of the

Declaration of Independence?

A More than 50,000 Loyalists fled

the colonies as a result of clashes

with Patriots.

B One of George Washington's clos-

est friends fled to Britain because

he was a Loyalist.

C Debates arose over the conflictbetween the ideals of liberty and

the practice of slavery.

D Women rallied against being

excluded by the claim that "all

men are created equal."

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\Arho were the Sons of Liberty?

A a society of colonists who did notwish to break from Britain

B a group of patriots who protested

British laws

C a society of scholars who wrote

pamphlets

D a group of diplomats who tried togain foreign support

The Battle of Tienton was differentfrom previous battles because the

Patriots

A emerged victorious.B went on the offensive.

C took prisoners.

D fought at night.

Which of these explanations does

not account for why the British set

their sights on the South?

A Fighters in the northern colonies

were giving the British unantici-pated difficulty.

B Georgia, the Carolinas, and

Virginia had large populations ofpro-British Loyalists.

C They could use brutal tactics

because it would take longer fornews to reach the capital.

D Slaves could be turned against the

colonists with guns and a prom-ise of freedom.

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IE When the Minutemen faced the

British Redcoats at the start of the

Battle of Lexington, why did their

captain yell, "Don't fire unless fired

upon"?

A He wanted to hear the "shot

heard round the world."B He wanted to defend against

attack, not start awar.C He wanted to reserve ammuni-

tion for future conflicts.

D He wanted to lure his enemies

peaceably back to Boston.

Why was winning the battle in

New |ersey so important to George

Washington?

A The one-year contract many ofhis soldiers were fighting under

was due to expire, and he knew

soldiers would not reenlist in alosing army.

B The supply of cash Congress had

given him was running low, and

mercenaries from the German

state of Hesse were threatening to

flee.

C He had retreated across the

Delaware into Pennsylvania, and

if he didn't come through with a

victory his political career would

be over.

D He had chosen a defensive

approach to war, and the fact that

he'd suffered severe losses as a

result made him look like a poor

leader.

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IE Why did thousands of AfricanAmerican slaves sign on with the

British Army?

A George Washington would notpay them for service to the revo-

lutionary army.

B The British offered freedom to

any slave who served in their

army.

C British forces were better trained

and equipped than American

forces.

D British forces pledged to put an

end to the institution of slavery

in America.

Who was Bernardo de G67vez?.

A a Patriot ally who organized

troops to attack British posts inthe Southeast

B a Patriot foe who helped increase

the British presence in Spanish

Louisiana

C a Spanish nobleman who was

inspired by the ideas of the

American Revolution

D a Spanish defector who served inthe British Army and was wound-

ed in battle

Among colonists, which group made

the greatest contribution to the war

effort?

A soldiers

B mercenaries

€ spies

D Loyalists

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Itr Why did Thomas Jefferson feel the

colonists had the right to break away

from Great Britain?

A |efferson did not believe in any

form of government.

B Great Britain did not protect the

rights of the colonists.

C Iefferson did not agree that social

contracts should be obeyed.

D Great Britain no longer showed a

desire to govern the colonists.

What set backs did the Patriots face

in the West?

A They had never explored the area

and did not know the lay of the

land.

B They had not managed to capture

Britain's major frontier base.

C They had difficulty following the

orders of an inexperienced leader.

D They had trouble persuading

Indian leaders to remain neutral.

What is the likely reason that Spain

became an ally to the Patriots?

A Spain wanted to gain control ofthe colonies.

B It appeared that the Patriots were

losing the war.

C Spain wished to regain Floridafrom Britain.

D No other foreign nation believed

in the Patriot cause.

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We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are createdequal, that they are endowed bytheir Creator with certain inalienableRights . . .

According to this passage from the

Declaration of Independence, how

were natural laws different from the

laws imposed by Great Britain?

A Natural laws valued a shared

sense of humanity over writtenlegislation.

B Natural laws relied on a more

complicated system of govern-

ment to function.C Natural laws allowed a nation's

citizens to obtain power quicklyand easily.

D Natural laws did not restrict a

government from taxing people

without consent.

What effect did Thomas Paine's

pamphlet Common Serse have on

colonial leaders?

A It caused them to reject

Enlightenment ideas.

B It inspired them to challenge

British authority.

C It explained to them the good

sense of monarchy.

D It persuaded them to modifirBritish laws.

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