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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
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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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