Question 1

In contrast to the Spanish, English colonization efforts

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A)  involved more negotiations than warfare.
B)  discouraged Indians from culturally adapting to English customs.
C)  did not depend on trade with the Indians.
D)  included bringing their way of life to the colonies.

Question 2

The experiment in Jamestown was important to colonization efforts because

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A)  it proved that African slaves were not necessary for agricultural success.
B)  it provided a blueprint for future colonial governments.
C)  it convinced the Indians that the colonists were no threat to their culture.
D)  it provided a way for the colonists to exert their independence from England.

Question 3

Which of these factors should be included in an analysis of tensions between Indians and the English in the Massachusetts Bay area?

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A)  English refusal to adapt to Indian customs
B)  Indian refusal to accept European colonization
C)  The refusal of the English colonists to accept the help of the Indians with regard to farming and food supplies
D)  English reluctance to establish farm areas in order to become self-sufficient

Question 4

Why were the Spanish interested in New Mexico?

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gold, conv...

Question 5

The English interpretation of colonization presented a picture of a "kinder and gentler colonist" than the Spanish model. Explain whether you agree or disagree with this statement by discussing the colonization efforts by both countries.

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Question 6

Africans who were shipped to New Amsterdam in the mid 17th century

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A)  had no chance to obtain their freedom.
B)  were relatively few in number compared to other areas of settlement.
C)  faced little or no discrimination from the liberal Dutch.
D)  established the first urban African American community north of Florida. D

Question 7

What was unusual about the Pequot War in 1636?

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A)  It united different Indian groups against the colonists.
B)  English colonists united with Indian forces against the Pequot.
C)  It resulted in one of the few victories of the Indians against the colonists.
D)  It achieved its intended result mostly through negotiation efforts and very little bloodshed.

Question 8

Why were the Pilgrims who founded Plymouth colony referred to as "Puritans"?

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A)  They believed the Church of England needed to be purified of all Catholic doctrines.
B)  They believed the Church of England was the only pure religion.
C)  They agreed that the purity of the Anglican clergy allowed them to establish biblical doctrine.
D)  They promoted the purity of the land as the only honorable means of employment.

Question 9

What allowed the English to concentrate on colonization by the last half of the 16th century?

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A)  Religious turmoil in England under Elizabeth I created a need for protestants to find a safe place to practice their religion.
B)  Religious compromise created more time and energy for other challenges.
C)  England's decrease in population due to poor farming conditions created a need for more fertile land.
D)  Employment was high, thereby providing men of modest means with the necessary capital to finance expeditions.

Question 10

The _________________ was the first representative form of government in the North American colonies.

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A)  Mayflower Compact
B)  Massachusetts House of Commons
C)  Body of Liberties
D)  House of Burgesses D

Question 11

How did the Virginia Company lure immigrants to the area?

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Question 12

Successful relations between the Jesuits and Huron occurred because of

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A)  large-scale conversions of the Huron to Catholicism.
B)  the Jesuits' ability to spare the Huron people from many diseases.
C)  the Huron protectiveness toward the Jesuits, who they saw as physically weak.
D)  the ability of the Jesuits to compromise regarding Huron spiritual beliefs.

Question 13

By the late 1610s the Virginia Company changed its policy to include

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A)  allowing only English noblemen to invest in their company, because nobles had the most secure source of income.
B)  relinquishing some control over colonists with regard to land ownership.
C)  refusing to allow the colonists to trade with the Indians.
D)  refusing to allow the colonists to govern themselves without input from Company investors.

Question 14

What was one of the ways in which the Spanish and French policies of colonization differed?

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A)  The French emphasized commerce rather than coercion, and were more receptive to adopting some Indian customs.
B)  The Spanish initially attempted to include Indians as allies.
C)  The French emphasized intimidation as a way to force the Indians into compliance.
D)  The Spanish King, Philip II, decreased the role of missionaries in order to diminish their authority and increase the influence of the Spanish officials over the Indians.

Question 15

The colonists of New Netherland initially enjoyed somewhat amicable relations with the Indians, and over time

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A)  the good relationship continued because the colonists were not interested in obtaining any more land in this area.
B)  the good relationship continued because the Indians were willing to cooperate with the goals of the colonists.
C)  the relationship became strained because the Indians refused to convert to Christianity.
D)  the relationship deteriorated as the quest for additional land by the colonists became more aggressive.

Question 16

Europeans were encouraged to invest in overseas trading opportunities due to

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A)  increased safety on the high seas, because of the end of pirating by the Spanish.
B)  the promise of complete financial reimbursement if the voyages were not successful.
C)  the creation of joint-stock companies, which limited financial risks.
D)  The lure of guaranteed dividends.

Question 17

Identify who, what, where, when, and/or why the following are important:
1. Powhatan
2. St. Augustine
3. conversion test
4. Massasoit
5. Huguenots 
6. Sir Francis Drake 
7. Massachusetts Bay colony
8. Anne Hutchinson 
9. New England's Prospect 
10. indentured servant

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Question 18

What was one outcome of the establishment of Dutch trading routes along the Hudson River in the early 17th century?

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A)  the collapse of Quebec City due to increased tribal rivalries
B)  the willingness of the Dutch to settle in the New Netherland area
C)  the immediate recognition that Manhattan would be a thriving port city
D)  the use of wampum as a legitimate form of currency

Question 19

Which of these was a result of the Pequot War in 1636?

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A)  Colonists were appalled at the amount of bloodshed and increased their determination to use negotiation with the Indians as a way to resolve differences.
B)  Indian tribes united in their effort to combat colonial expansion.
C)  Events were set in motion that led to Massachusetts Bay to become the first colony to legalize slavery.
D)  The popularity of Charles I increased among the colonists.

Question 20

The success of New France can in part be attributed to

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A)  the mildness of the Canadian winter in 1608 during the first year of settlement.
B)  the arrival of Catholic missionaries.
C)  Champlain's efforts to stay out of Indian conflicts.
D)  the large degree of financial support from the French monarchy. B

Exam 2: Colonists on the Margins, 1565-1640

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Which of these factors should be included in an analysis of tensions between Indians and the English in the Massachusetts Bay area?

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Why were the Spanish interested in New Mexico?

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The English interpretation of colonization presented a picture of a "kinder and gentler colonist" than the Spanish model. Explain whether you agree or disagree with this statement by discussing the colonization efforts by both countries.

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Why were the Pilgrims who founded Plymouth colony referred to as "Puritans"?

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What allowed the English to concentrate on colonization by the last half of the 16th century?

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The _________________ was the first representative form of government in the North American colonies.

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How did the Virginia Company lure immigrants to the area?

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Successful relations between the Jesuits and Huron occurred because of

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