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Chapter_03_Settling_the_Northern_Colonies_1619_1700 (1)   Multiple Choice

 

1. Colonists in both the North and the South established differences in all of the following areas except   a. patterns of settlement.   b. economies.   c. political systems.   d. values.   e. allegiance to England.   ANSWER:   e POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Settling the Northern Colonies, 1619-1700

 

2. Identify the statement that is false.   a. The promise of riches, especially tobacco, drew the first settlers to the southern colonies.   b. Religious devotion primarily shaped the earliest settlements in the New England colonies.   c. Colonists in both the north and south shared a common language and English heritage.   d. Colonists in both the north and south had strong common characteristics that would persist for generations.   e. The colonies in the north and south had different patterns of settlement, different economies, different political systems, and even different sets of values.   ANSWER:   d POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Settling the Northern Colonies, 1619-1670

 

3. All of the following are true of Martin Luther except   a. he was German.   b. he protested against Catholic doctrines at Wittenberg in 1517.   c. there was little notice of his reforms in Europe.   d. he denounced the authority of priests and popes.   e. he declared that the Bible was the only source of God’s word.   ANSWER:   c POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Protestant Reformation Produces Puritanism

 

4. John Calvin profoundly affected the thought of all of the following except   a. Spanish Armenians.   b. New England Puritans.   c. Scottish Presbyterians.   d. French Huguenots.   e. the Dutch Reformed Church.   ANSWER:   a POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Protestant Reformation Produces Puritanism

 

5. In Calvinist thought, the “conversion” was   a. something experienced as a group.   b. earned by a person’s good works.   c. a Catholic heresy.   d. an event that freed a person from having to live a holy life.   e. a personal experience when God revealed an individual’s heavenly destiny.   ANSWER:   e POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Protestant Reformation Produces Puritanism

 

6. In Puritan doctrine, the “elect” were also referred to as   a. Separatists.   b. “patroons.”   c. “visible saints.”   d. Pilgrims.   e. Anglicans.   ANSWER:   c POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Protestant Reformation Produces Puritanism

 

7. Henry VIII aided the entrance of Protestant beliefs into England when he   a. allowed Martin Luther to journey to England.   b. broke England’s ties with the Roman Catholic Church.   c. removed himself as the head of the Church of England.   d. ordered John Calvin to go to Switzerland.   e. supported the Puritans.   ANSWER:   b POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Protestant Reformation Produces Puritanism

 

8. King James I opposed the Separatists who wanted to break away entirely from the Church of England because he   a. realized that if his subjects could defy him as their spiritual leader, they could defy him as their political leader.   b. strongly believed in the concept of “visible saints.”   c. never understood the political implications of their actions.   d. believed that they were turning their backs on the true Calvinist faith.   e. was a strong Catholic and the Separatists’ doctrine went counter to the strict interpretation of the Bible.   ANSWER:   a POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Protestant Reformation Produces Puritanism

 

9. The Separatists migrated from Holland to the New World in order to   a. avoid the coming war with France.   b. gain wealth through all the economic incentives the New World offered.   c. establish a new nation.   d. avoid the Dutchification of their children.   e. escape the jurisdiction of the Virginia Company.   ANSWER:   d POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Pilgrims End Their Pilgrimage at Plymouth

 

10. All of the following were true of the Pilgrims except they   a. were also known as Separatists.   b. arrived in the New World on the ship the Mayflower.   c. arrived at their original destination with no casualties.   d. chose Plymouth Bay as their landing site in 1620.   e. were without legal right to the land and specific authority to establish a government.   ANSWER:   c POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Pilgrims End Their Pilgrimage at Plymouth

 

11. The Mayflower Compact can be best described as a(n)   a. agreement to follow the dictates of Parliament.   b. document that allowed women limited participation in government.   c. constitution that established a working government.   d. complex agreement to form an oligarchy.   e. promising step toward genuine self-government.   ANSWER:   e POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Pilgrims End Their Pilgrimage at Plymouth

 

12. The leader that helped the Pilgrims survive was   a. John Smith.   b. John Winthrop.   c. Roger Williams.   d. William Laud.   e. William Bradford.   ANSWER:   e POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Pilgrims End Their Pilgrimage at Plymouth

 

13. The historical significance of the Pilgrims of Plymouth Bay lies in their   a. numerical size.   b. economic power.   c. moral and spiritual qualities.   d. dedication to family life.   e. unwillingness to merge with the Puritans in Massachusetts Bay.   ANSWER:   c POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Pilgrims End Their Pilgrimage at Plymouth

 

14. Unlike Separatists, the Puritans   a. advocated strict separation of church and state.   b. practiced passive resistance to oppression.   c. remained members of the Church of England.   d. were Calvinists.   e. rejected belief in witchcraft.   ANSWER:   c POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Bay Colony Bible Commonwealth

 

15. Initially, the Massachusetts Bay Colony enjoyed all of the following advantages except that of   a. being a well-equipped expedition.   b. starting off on a larger scale than any other English colony.   c. receiving many fairly prosperous and educated immigrants.   d. receiving a majority of the Puritans coming to the New World.   e. a shared purpose among the first settlers.   ANSWER:   d POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Bay Colony Bible Commonwealth

 

16. Puritan doctrine included acceptance of   a. antinomianism.   b. the Pope’s supremacy.   c. the idea of a covenant with God.   d. the doctrine of good works.   e. the King as the final religious authority.   ANSWER:   c POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Bay Colony Bible Commonwealth

 

17. With the franchise in Massachusetts extended to all adult males who belonged to Puritan congregations, the proportion of qualified voters (approximately 2/5) in this colony as compared to England was   a. larger.   b. somewhat smaller.   c. about the same.   d. not known.   e. a great deal smaller.   ANSWER:   a POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Bay Colony Bible Commonwealth

 

18. In the Massachusetts “Bible Commonwealth,” clergymen   a. could be elected to political office.   b. could not be fired by their congregations.   c. were not allowed to marry.   d. were barred from holding formal political office.   e. could not have children.   ANSWER:   d POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Building the Bay Colony

 

19. Puritan religious beliefs allowed all of the following except   a. drinking alcohol.   b. eating plentifully.   c. challenging religious authority.   d. making love discreetly.   e. singing songs.   ANSWER:   c POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Building the Bay Colony Trouble in the Bible Commonwealth

 

20. Among the Puritans, it was understood that   a. they would establish democratic government in America.   b. clergymen would hold the most powerful political office.   c. the purpose of government was to enforce God’s laws.   d. all adult white male landowners could vote for political leaders.   e. women could become religious leaders.   ANSWER:   c POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Building the Bay Commonwealth

 

21. People who flouted the authority of the Puritan clergy in Massachusetts Bay were subject to which of the following punishments?   a. Fines   b. Floggings   c. Banishment   d. Death   e. All of these   ANSWER:   e POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Trouble in the Bible Commonwealth

 

22. According to Anne Hutchinson, a dissenter in Massachusetts Bay   a. predestination was not a valid idea.   b. the truly saved need not bother to obey the laws of God or man.   c. antinomianism was heresy.   d. direct revelation from God was impossible.   e. a person needs only to obey the law of God.   ANSWER:   b POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Trouble in the Bible Commonwealth

 

23. Which of these is NOT a true statement about the fate of Anne Hutchinson?   a. She was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for her beliefs.   b. She was pregnant when she headed with her family for Rhode Island.   c. She and most of her family members were killed by Indians in New York.   d. John Winthrop saw “God’s hand” in her fate.   e. She preached to fellow residents of Salem.   ANSWER:   e POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Trouble in the Bible Commonwealth

 

24. All of the following were true of Roger Williams except   a. he was a personable and popular Salem minister.   b. he was not a Separatist and advocated reconciliation with the Church of England.   c. aided by Indians, he fled the Puritan community and established Rhode Island in 1636.   d. he challenged the legality of the Bay Colony’s charter.   e. he denied the authority of the civil government to regulate religious behavior.   ANSWER:   b POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Rhode Island “Sewer” Trouble in the Bible Commonwealth

 

25. Roger Williams’ beliefs included all of the following except   a. breaking away from the Church of England.   b. denying Catholics and Jews complete religious freedom in Rhode Island.   c. condemning the taking of Indian land without fair compensation.   d. denying the authority of the civil government to regulate religious matters.   e. challenging the legality of Massachusetts Bay’s charter.   ANSWER:   b POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Rhode Island “Sewer”

 

26. As a colony, Rhode Island became known for   a. its poor treatment of Indians.   b. unified religious beliefs.   c. support of special privilege.   d. never having secured a charter from Parliament.   e. individualistic and independent attitudes.   ANSWER:   e POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Rhode Island “Sewer”

 

27. The Puritans who founded the city of New Haven had a goal of   a. establishing it in tribute to Charles II.   b. creating a haven for Quakers and other religious refugees.   c. maintaining a democratic government controlled by its citizens.   d. becoming self-supporting and prosperous in the fishing and fur trades.   e. setting up an even closer church-state alliance than in Massachusetts.   ANSWER:   e POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   New England Spreads Out

 

28. After the Pequot War, Puritan efforts to convert Indians to Christianity can best be described as   a. vigorous but unsuccessful.   b. more zealous than those made by Catholics, but still unsuccessful.   c. filling “praying towns” with hundreds of Indians.   d. feeble, not equaling that of the Spanish or the French.   e. very successful.   ANSWER:   d POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Puritans Versus Indians

 

29. The New England Indians’ only hope for resisting English encroachment lay in   a. acquiring English muskets.   b. enlisting the aid of the French.   c. intertribal unity against the English.   d. building fortifications.   e. allying themselves with the Dutch.   ANSWER:   c POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Puritans Versus Indians

 

30. King Philip’s War resulted in all of the following except   a. the lasting defeat of New England’s Indians.   b. the immediate westward march of English settlement in New England.   c. the death of hundreds of colonists and many more Indians.   d. the destruction of 12 Puritan towns.   e. the beheading of Wampanoag Chief Metacom and the sale of his wife and son into slavery   ANSWER:   b POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Puritans Versus Indians

 

31. During the early years of colonization in the New World, England   a. closely controlled its colonies.   b. maintained an excellent relationship with the Indians.   c. paid little attention to its colonies.   d. made sure all the colonies had royal charters.   e. began the importation of African slaves in large numbers.   ANSWER:   c POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Seeds of Colonial Unity and Independence

 

32. The New England Confederation   a. included all the New England colonies.   b. was designed to bolster colonial defense.   c. led the American colonies to seek independence from England.   d. was created by the English government to streamline its administration of the colonies.   e. was an economic and trade alliance.   ANSWER:   b POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Seeds of Colonial Unity and Independence

 

33. As the head of Dominion of New England, Sir Edmund Andros was all of the following except   a. an able military man.   b. conscientious.   c. a Puritan.   d. tactless.   e. a leader who restricted the press.   ANSWER:   c POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Andros Promotes the First American Revolution

 

34. As a result of England’s Glorious Revolution   a. the Dominion of the New World collapsed.   b. Sir Edmund Andros gained control over Massachusetts.   c. Massachusetts regained its original charter.   d. opposition to English rule in the colonies subsided.   e. James II regained his legitimate right to the crown.   ANSWER:   a POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Andros Promotes the First American Revolution

 

35. As a result of Sir Edmund Andros’s rule   a. the power of town meetings was curbed.   b. officials tried to enforce the Navigation Laws.   c. taxes were levied without the consent of elected representatives.   d. smuggling was suppressed.   e. All of these   ANSWER:   e POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Andros Promotes the First American Revolution

 

36. The Dutch colony of New Netherland (later New York)   a. allowed only Dutch immigrants to settle there.   b. was established for its quick profit of fur trading.   c. tolerated Quakers from nearby Pennsylvania.   d. supported free speech and other democratic practices.   e. All of these   ANSWER:   b POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Dutch Residues in New York

 

37. All of the following were characteristics of New Netherland except   a. New England immigrants made up half its population of 10,000 in 1664.   b. its development was not a priority of the Dutch.   c. it took on an aristocratic tint, including feudal estates known as patroonships.   d. its main seaport city was the cosmopolitan New Amsterdam,   e. it was established by the Dutch East India Company.   ANSWER:   e POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Old Netherlanders at New Netherland

 

38. When the English gained control over New Netherland   a. the autocratic spirit survived.   b. democracy replaced the old autocratic system.   c. the colony grew quickly.   d. new leaders distributed land grants in a more democratic fashion.   e. they did so with great bloodshed.   ANSWER:   a POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Dutch Residues in New England

 

39. One of the traits that made Quakers unpopular in England was   a. their refusal to do military service.   b. the high pay given their clergy.   c. their support of slavery.   d. their violent treatment of their enemies.   e. their refusal to hold public office.   ANSWER:   a POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Quaker Pennsylvania and Its Neighbors

 

40. The physical growth of English New York was slowed because   a. of the Indian threat.   b. of an unhealthy climate.   c. the Dutch engaged in guerrilla warfare.   d. of the monopolistic land policies of the aristocrats.   e. of the French threat.   ANSWER:   d POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Dutch Residues in New York

 

41. Pennsylvania was the   a. best advertised.   b. most lied about.   c. slowest to attract settlers.   d. only settlement with royal colony status.   e. All of these   ANSWER:   a POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Quaker Pennsylvania and its Neighbors

 

42. Indian policy in early Pennsylvania can be best described as   a. extremely harsh.   b. bad at first but improving later.   c. influenced mainly by the state-supported church.   d. fair.   e. None of these   ANSWER:   d POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Quaker Pennsylvania and Its Neighbors

 

43. All of the following are true statements about Quakers except   a. they were shrewd businessmen.   b. they built simple meetinghouses and believed they were all children in the sight of God.   c. they advocated passive resistance and turning the other cheek against their enemies.   d. they swore solemn oaths of faith and devotion.   e. they trusted Indians in Pennsylvania as babysitters.   ANSWER:   d POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Quaker Pennsylvania and Its Neighbors

 

44. Economically, the colony of Pennsylvania   a. got off to a very slow start.   b. never prospered.   c. received much help from New York.   d. became profitable very quickly.   e. had extensive plantations.   ANSWER:   d POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Quaker Pennsylvania and Its Neighbors

 

45. The middle colonies were notable for their   a. lack of good river transportation.   b. unusual degree of democratic control.   c. lack of industry.   d. status as the least “American” of the colonies.   e. established churches.   ANSWER:   b POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Middle Way in the Middle Colonies

 

46. Recently, historians have increasingly viewed the colonial period as one   a. in which the Puritans had been overlooked.   b. of contact and adaptation between European and native populations.   c. in which the settlement of the Caribbean has been stressed too much.   d. in which economic ambition was the main reason all colonists came.   e. All of these   ANSWER:   b POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Varying Viewpoints: Europeanizing America or Americanizing Europe?

 

47. Arrange the following in chronological order: the founding of (A) New York, (B) Massachusetts Bay, (C) Pennsylvania, and (D) Plymouth.   a. C, B, A, D   b. B, D, C, A   c. A, C, D, B   d. D, B, A, C   e. A, C, B, D   ANSWER:   d POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Pilgrims End Their Pilgrimage at Plymouth The Bay Colony Bible Commonwealth Dutch Residues in New York Penn’s Holy Experiment in Pennsylvania

 

Multiple Response

 

​Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions.

 

48. Puritans   a. were Calvinists.   b. thought that the Church of England should be open to all comers.   c. especially attracted England’s economically depressed.   d. thought that the Protestant Reformation was bringing too much change too quickly.   e. supported the Separatists.   ANSWER:   a, c POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Protestant Reformation Produces Puritanism

 

49. Separatists   a. were radical Puritans.   b. were also known as Pilgrims.   c. authored the Mayflower Compact.   d. sought to reform the Church of England from within.   e. were led by John Winthrop.   ANSWER:   a, b, c POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Protestant Reformation Produces Puritanism

 

50. Factors leading to the first major European migration include   a. a population explosion.   b. economic depression.   c. better quality oceangoing vessels.   d. religious repression.   e. the use of African slaves.   ANSWER:   a, b, d POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Protestant Reformation Produces Puritanism

 

51. The Pequot War of 1637 resulted in   a. the abolition of Indian “praying towns.”   b. the virtual annihilation of the Pequots.   c. four decades of uneasy peace between the Puritans and the Indians.   d. praise for the colonists from people in England for having dealt effectively with the Indians.   e. better relations with the remaining Indians.   ANSWER:   b, c POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Puritans Versus Indians

 

52. Pennsylvania   a. introduced an unusually liberal land policy that attracted a heavy flow of immigrants.   b. had fertile soil that produced surplus grain for export.   c. was first settled by small colonies of Swedes.   d. was founded with the intention of making a profit.   e. was named after William Penn.   ANSWER:   a, b, d POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Penn’s Holy Experiment in Pennsylvania Quaker Pennsylvania and Its Neighbors

 

Completion

 

Locate the following places by reference number on the map: ​ ​The Settlement of the Northern Colonies, 1619-1700

 

53. ____ Rhode Island ANSWER:   7 POINTS:   1

 

54. ____ Massachusetts Bay ANSWER:   5 POINTS:   1

 

55. ____ New Hampshire ANSWER:   4 POINTS:   1

 

56. ____ Pennsylvania ANSWER:   1 POINTS:   1

 

57. ____ New Jersey ANSWER:   9 POINTS:   1

 

58. ____ Delaware ANSWER:   10 POINTS:   1

 

59. ____ New York ANSWER:   2 POINTS:   1

 

60. ____ Plymouth ANSWER:   6 POINTS:   1

 

Locate the following places by reference number on the map: ​ Key Locales of Political, Economic, and Religious Ferment and Development in the Northern Colonies, 1619-1700 ​

 

61. ____ Boston ANSWER:   5 POINTS:   1

 

62. ____ Salem ANSWER:   4 POINTS:   1

 

63. ____ Connecticut River ANSWER:   3 POINTS:   1

 

64. ____ Delaware Bay ANSWER:   8 POINTS:   1

 

65. ____ Hudson River ANSWER:   1 POINTS:   1

 

66. ____ New York City ANSWER:   6 POINTS:   1

 

67. ____ Albany ANSWER:   2 POINTS:   1

 

68. ____ Philadelphia ANSWER:   7 POINTS:   1

 

Subjective Short Answer

 

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:

 

69. John Calvin ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Protestant Reformation Produces Puritanism

 

70. Anne Hutchinson ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Trouble in the Bible Commonwealth

 

71. Roger Williams ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Rhode Island “Sewer”

 

72. Henry Hudson ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Old Netherlanders in New Netherland

 

73. William Bradford ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Pilgrims End their Pilgrimage at Plymouth

 

74. Peter Stuyvesant ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Friction with English and Swedish Neighbors

 

75. Thomas Hooker ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   New England Spreads Out

 

76. William Penn ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Penn’s Holy Experiment in Pennsylvania

 

77. John Winthrop ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Bay Colony Bible Commonwealth

 

78. King Philip (Metacom) ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Puritans Versus Indians

 

79. John Cotton ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Building the Bay Colony

 

80. Sir Edmund Andros ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Andros Promotes the First American Revolution

 

81. William III and Mary II ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Andros Promotes the First American Revolution

 

82. Massasoit ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Puritans Versus Indians

 

83. Ferdinando Gorges ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   New England Spreads Out

 

84. Myles Standish ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Pilgrims End the Pilgrimage at Plymouth

 

85. Martin Luther ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Protestant Reformation Produces Puritanism

 

86. Squanto ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Puritans Versus Indians

 

87. ​Charles II ANSWER:   Student answers​ will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Seeds of Colonial Unity and Independence

 

88. ​Duke of York ANSWER:   Student answers will vary.​ POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Dutch Residues in New York

 

Define and state the historical significance of the following:

 

89. the “elect” ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   The Protestant Reformation Produces Puritanism

 

90. franchise ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Building the Bay Colony

 

91. predestination ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Protestant Reformation Produces Puritanism

 

92. freemen ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Building the Bay Colony

 

93. “visible saints” ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Building the Bay Colony

 

94. conversion ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Protestant Reformation Produces Puritanism

 

95. doctrine of a “calling” ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Building the Bay Colony

 

96. covenant ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Building the Bay Colony

 

97. antinomianism ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Trouble in the Bible Commonwealth

 

98. sumptuary laws ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Building the Bay Colony

 

99. “salutary neglect” ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Andros Promotes the First American Revolution

 

100. passive resistance ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Penn’s Holy Experiment in Pennsylvania

 

101. “city upon a hill” ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Bay Colony Bible Commonwealth

 

Describe and state the historical significance of the following:

 

102. Protestant Reformation ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Protestant Reformation Produces Puritanism

 

103. Pilgrims ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Pilgrims End Their Pilgrimage at Plymouth

 

104. New England Confederation ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   Seeds of Colonial Unity and Independence

 

105. Calvinism ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   The Protestant Reformation Produces Puritanism

 

106. Massachusetts Bay Company ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Bay Colony Bible Commonwealth

 

107. Dominion of New England ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Andros Promotes the First American Revolution

 

108. Institutes of the Christian Religion ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Protestant Reformation Produces Puritanism

 

109. Navigation Laws ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Andros Promotes the First American Revolution

 

110. Great Migration ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Bay Colony Bible Commonwealth

 

111. Glorious Revolution ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Andros Promotes the First American Revolution

 

112. Puritans ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Protestant Reformation Produces Puritanism

 

113. General Court ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Building the Bay Colony

 

114. Dutch East India Company ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Old Netherlanders at New Netherlands

 

115. Separatists ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Protestant Reformation Produces Puritanism

 

116. Bible Commonwealth ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Bay Colony Bible Commonwealth

 

117. Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Penn’s Holy Experiment in Pennsylvania

 

118. Mayflower ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Pilgrims End Their Pilgrimage at Plymouth

 

119. Protestant ethic ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Building the Bay Colony

 

120. Mayflower Compact ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Pilgrims End Their Pilgrimage at Plymouth

 

121. Fundamental Orders ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   New England Spreads Out

 

122. Scottish Presbyterians ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Protestant Reformation Produces Puritanism

 

123. Church of England ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1

 

124. Dutchification ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Old Netherlanders at New Netherland

 

125. Plymouth Bay ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1

 

126. Congregational Church ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1

 

127. Pequot War ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1

 

128. Dutch “golden age” ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1

 

129. New Netherland ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1

 

130. New Amsterdam ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1

 

131. New Sweden ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1

 

132. ​Squanto ANSWER:   ​Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Puritans Versus Indians

 

Essay

 

133. Compare and contrast the motives of their founders, religious and social orientation, economic pursuits, and political developments of two of the early colonial settlement areas. South New England Middle ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Settling the Northern Colonies, 1619-1700

 

134. Analyze the extent to which the government of Massachusetts Bay was simultaneously theocratic, democratic, oligarchic, and authoritarian. ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Bay Colony Bible Commonwealth Building the Bay Colony Trouble in the Bible Commonwealth

 

135. Compare and contrast the Confederation of New England and the Dominion of New England. Be sure to cite the date of the founding, state the reasons for their creation, describe how they functioned and what they accomplished, and explain why they were ultimately abandoned. ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Seeds of Colonial Unity and Independence Andros Promotes the First American Revolution

 

136. To what extent were the Puritans of Massachusetts Bay religious fanatics? ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Protestant Reformation Produces Puritanism Pilgrims End Their Pilgrimage at Plymouth

 

137. State and explain your position on whether or not political authority should be used to enforce a particular view of morality. Then explain why you would or would not have been in favor of banishing Roger Williams and/or Anne Hutchinson from Massachusetts Bay. ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Bay Colony Bible Commonwealth Building the Bay Colony Trouble in the Bible Commonwealth

 

138. Construct a definition of Puritanism using the concepts of predestination, calling, covenant, Protestant ethic, and conversion. ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Protestant Reformation Produces Puritanism

 

139. Which of the New England or middle colonies would you have preferred to live in? Explain your answer by discussing your selection’s social, economic, political, religious, and ethnic characteristics. ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Bay Colony Bible Commonwealth Building the Bay Colony Trouble in the Bible Commonwealth The Rhode Island “Sewer” New England Spreads Out Old Netherlanders at New Netherland Puritans Versus Indians Dutch Residues in New York Penn’s Holy Experiment in Pennsylvania

 

140. In your opinion, which three of the twelve colonies founded in the seventeenth century made the most significant contributions to the perennial American values of democratic self-government, educational opportunity, religious toleration, social plurality, and economic materialism? Explain your choice. ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Chapter 3: Settling the Northern Colonies, 1619-1700

 

141. What role did Calvinist beliefs play in the evolution of political, economic, and social developments and morality laws of the Massachusetts Bay Colony? ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Protestant Reformation Produces Puritanism The Bay Colony Bible Commonwealth Building the Bay Colony

 

142. Write your interpretation of John Winthrop’s comment that Massachusetts Bay was to be “as a city upon a hill” and “a beacon to mankind.” In your opinion, do Americans still hold this view of their nation’s role in the world? Why or why not? ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 DIFFICULTY:   The Bay Colony Bible Commonwealth Building the Bay Colony

 

143. Some historians have argued that Puritanism was especially suited for life in the wilderness of seventeenth-century America. Do you agree? Why or why not? ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Protestant Reformation Produces Puritanism The Pilgrims End Their Pilgrimage at Plymouth Rock The Bay Colony Bible Commonwealth Trouble in the Bible Commonwealth New England Spreads Out Puritans Versus Indians

 

144. To what extent should the colonization of America be understood as the extension of European civilization into the New World, or should it be understood as the gradual development of a uniquely American culture? ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1

 

145. Assess the validity of the following statement, “Although colonists both north and south were bound together by a common language and a common allegiance to Mother England, they established different patterns of settlement, different economies, different political systems, and even different sets of values.” ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1

 

146. In what ways was the Mayflower Compact a genuine step toward self-government? ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1

 

147. What did John Winthrop mean when he said, “we shall be as a city upon a hill”? Did the Massachusetts Bay Colony reach this objective? Why or why not? ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Bay Colony Bible Commonwealth Building the Bay Colony Trouble in the Bible Commonwealth New England Spreads Out Puritans Versus Indians The Rhode Island Sewer New England Spreads Out

 

148. To what extent was the New England Confederation a first step toward colonial unity? ANSWER:   Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Seeds of Colonial Unity and Independence

 

149. ​What expectations and goals did Governor John Winthrop have for the Massachusetts Bay Colony company? How were those goals and expectations met or frustrated as the colony developed politically, economically, educationally, and religiously? How did the changed priorities of the subsequent generations of Massachusetts Puritans influence the development of the colony? ANSWER:   ​Students Answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Bay Colony Bible Colony Building the Bay Colony Trouble in the Bible Commonwealth The Rhode Island Sewer Seeds of Colonial Unity and Independence Andros Promotes the First American Revolution

 

150. Why was King Philip’s War of 1675-1676 considered a turning point in the relationship between English settlers in New England and Indian peoples? What role did new economic conflicts, Indian land sales to the English, and breakdowns in the personal relationships between ​leaders in the English colonial and Indian communities have in contributing to the start of the war? ANSWER:   ​Student answers will vary. POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Puritans Versus Indians

 

 

Chapter_05_Colonial_Society_on_the_Eve_of_Revolution_1700_1775 (1)     Multiple Choice

 

1. All of the following are reasons the thirteen Atlantic seaboard colonies sought independence from Great Britain except   a. distinctive social structures.   b. distinctive economic structures.   c. distinctive political structures.   d. a declining population in the thirteen Atlantic seaboard colonies.   e. the appearance of a recognizably American way of life.   ANSWER:   d POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Chapter 5: Colonial Society on the Eve of Revolution, 1700-1775

 

2. Identify the statement that is false.   a. In 1700, the Atlantic seaboard colonies contained fewer than 300,000 inhabitants.   b. In 1700, only about 20,000 inhabitants were blacks.   c. By 1775, the Atlantic seaboard colonies contained almost 2.5 million inhabitants.   d. By 1775, the black population rose to over 1 million.   e. White immigrants in 1775 made up about 400,000 of the inhabitants.   ANSWER:   d POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Conquest by the Cradle

 

3. One feature common to all of the eventually rebellious colonies was their   a. relatively equal wealth.   b. economic organization.   c. similar social structures.   d. rapidly growing populations.   e. support of religious freedom.   ANSWER:   d POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Conquest by the Cradle

 

4. As a result of the rapid population growth in colonial America during the eighteenth century   a. a momentous shift occurred in the balance of power between the colonies and the mother country.   b. the British government was pleased that more workers would be available to fill an increasing need for laborers in Britain.   c. the need for slave labor declined.   d. the colonists became more dependent on Britain for the goods that they needed to survive.   e. the British government granted greater autonomy to colonial governments.   ANSWER:   a POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Conquest by the Cradle

 

5. The population growth of the American colonies by 1775 is attributed mostly to   a. white immigration from Europe.   b. the natural fertility of Native Americans.   c. the importation of slaves from Africa.   d. the influx of immigrants from Latin America.   e. the natural fertility of all Americans.   ANSWER:   e POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Conquest by the Cradle

 

6. The average age of the American colonists in 1775 was   a. 30.   b. 27.   c. 25.   d. 20.   e. 16.   ANSWER:   e POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Conquest by Cradle

 

7. By 1775, which of the following communities could not be considered a city in colonial America?   a. New York   b. Charleston   c. Philadelphia   d. Boston   e. Baltimore   ANSWER:   e POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Conquest by the Cradle

 

8. By the end of the 1700s, what was the percentage of people living in rural areas of colonial America?   a. 25 percent   b. 40 percent   c. 60 percent   d. 75 percent   e. 90 percent   ANSWER:   e POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   Conquest by the Cradle

 

9. The Scots-Irish can best be described as   a. pugnacious, lawless, and individualistic.   b. loyal to the British king.   c. people who did not like to move.   d. builders of sturdy homes and well-kept farms.   e. strong supporters of the Catholic Church.   ANSWER:   a POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   A Mingling of the Races

 

10. With regard to governmental authority, the Scots-Irish colonists   a. showed remarkable willingness to follow authority.   b. supported only Britain.   c. cherished no love for the British or any other government.   d. stated a preference for Catholic authority.   e. established good relations with local Indians.   ANSWER:   c POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   A Mingling of the Races

 

11. An armed march in Philadelphia in 1764 by Scots-Irish colonial immigrants, protesting the Quaker oligarchy’s lenient policy toward the Indians was known as   a. Bacon’s Rebellion.   b. March of the Paxton Boys.   c. Regulator Movement.   d. Shays’ Rebellion.   e. Oligarchy Revolution.   ANSWER:   b POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   A Mingling of the Races

 

12. In North Carolina, spearheaded by the Scots-Irish, a small insurrection against eastern domination of the colony’s affair was known as   a. Bacon’s Rebellion.   b. March of the Paxton Boys.   c. Regulator Movement.   d. Shays’ Rebellion.   e. Whiskey Rebellion.   ANSWER:   c POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   A Mingling of the Races

 

13. By 1775, the ____ were the largest non-English ethnic group in colonial America.   a. Africans   b. Germans   c. West Indians   d. Scots-Irish   e. Irish   ANSWER:   a POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   A Mingling of the Races

 

14. The population of the thirteen American colonies was   a. about evenly divided among Anglo-Saxons, French, Scots-Irish, and Germans.   b. perhaps the most diverse in the world, although it remained predominantly Anglo-Saxon.   c. overwhelmingly African.   d. the less diverse in the world.   e. None of these   ANSWER:   b POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   A Mingling of the Races

 

15. The South held about ____ percent of the slaves in the thirteen colonies of North America.   a. 100   b. 90   c. 80   d. 70   e. 50   ANSWER:   b POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   A Mingling of the Races

 

16. The most ethnically diverse region of colonial America was ____, whereas ____ was the least ethnically diverse.   a. New England, the South   b. the middle colonies, the South   c. the South, New England   d. the middle colonies, New England   e. the frontier regions, New England   ANSWER:   d POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   A Mingling of the Races

 

17. Identify the statement that is false.   a. The population of the thirteen colonies, mainly Anglo-Saxon, was the least mixed to be found anywhere in the world.   b. The South, holding about 90 percent of the slaves, displayed its historic black-and-white racial composition.   c. New England, mostly staked out by the original Puritan migrants, showed the least ethnic diversity.   d. The Middle Colonies received the bulk of later white immigrants and boasted the most variety of peoples.   e. In 1775, outside of New England, about one-half the population was non-English.   ANSWER:   a POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   A Mingling of the Races

 

18. Colonial immigrants laid the foundations for a new multicultural American national identity by   a. merging their religious traditions with those of Native Americans   b. intermarrying with people from other ethnic groups.   c. pushing their settlements from the East Coast into the backcountry.   d. importing increasing numbers of slaves.   e. None of these   ANSWER:   b POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   A Mingling of the Races

 

19. In contrast to the seventeenth century, by 1775, colonial Americans   a. had become more stratified into social classes.   b. had all but eliminated poverty.   c. found that it was easier for ordinary people to acquire land.   d. had nearly lost their fear of slave rebellion.   e. had few people who owned small farms.   ANSWER:   a POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Structure of Colonial Society

 

20. On the eve of the American Revolution, social and economic mobility in the colonies decreased for all of the following reasons except   a. earlier wars made Northern merchants rich and created a class of widows and orphans.   b. the supply of unclaimed land in New England began to diminish   c. farmers’ sons and daughters were forced to hire out as wage laborers.   d. the average size of New England farms increased dramatically.   e. the gap between owners of large Southern plantations and small farms widened.   ANSWER:   d POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Structure of Colonial Society

 

21. By the mid-1700s, the number of poor people in the American colonies   a. became greater than in all of Europe.   b. had increased to the point of overpopulation.   c. had begun to decline from seventeenth-century levels.   d. remained tiny compared with the number in England.   e. was about one-third of the population.   ANSWER:   d POINTS:   1 REFERENCES:   The Structure of Colonial Society