CLEP Exam - US History 1: Latest 100 Questions and Answers

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According to the passage, what did John Winthrop tell the Puritans about their society?

Their society would be a perfect, egalitarian community with no inequalities.

Their society would be a beacon of religious purity and virtue for the world to see.

Their society would be regarded as a 'city upon a hill' and there would always be inequalities of wealth and power. (correct)

Their society would be a model of democratic self-governance for the colonies to follow.

Which Portuguese prince sponsored the explorations and mapping of previously unknown African coastlines, which eventually led to Columbus sailing across the Atlantic?

Prince Pedro

Prince Manuel

Prince John

Prince Henry the Navigator (correct)

In what year did Columbus sail to America?

1492 (correct)

1476

1453

1488

Where did Columbus land when he reached the Americas?

The Caribbean islands Signup and view all the answers

Which conquistador overthrew the Aztec Empire in Mexico?

Hernán Cortés Signup and view all the answers

In what century did the Spanish conquest of Central and South America take place?

16th century Signup and view all the answers

What animal did the Spanish bring to the Americas?

Horses Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the large grant of land from the Spanish crown on which conquistadors took 'tribute' from local Indians?

Encomienda Signup and view all the answers

What was the House of Burgesses?

The first representative assembly in the Colonies Signup and view all the answers

What did Bacon's Rebellion hasten regarding slavery?

The hardening of racial lines dealing with slavery Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason behind Bacon's Rebellion?

Resentment towards favorable policies towards Indians Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Navigation Acts?

Enabled England to collect duties in the Colonies Signup and view all the answers

Who led the armed rebellion known as Bacon's Rebellion?

Nathaniel Bacon Signup and view all the answers

What did Bacon's Rebellion involve that worried the ruling class?

Participation of black and white indentured servants Signup and view all the answers

How did England respond to Bacon's Rebellion?

Increased power to prevent future uprisings Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Navigation Acts?

Regulate colonial trade and enable England to collect duties in the Colonies Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was the first British colony established in the Americas?

Roanoke Colony Signup and view all the answers

What was the name given by the British to the first state they established?

Virginia Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following events occurred in Jamestown?

The first tobacco crops were grown and smoking introduced to the British court Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

It specified that the Pilgrims were a 'civil body politic' while still subjects of the British Crown Signup and view all the answers

Who was the leader of the Massachusetts Bay Puritans that was elected 12 times as governor?

John Winthrop Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about Roger Williams is correct?

He thought the colony should pay Indians for land and established religious toleration in Rhode Island Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Fundamental Orders?

It established the first written constitution of the colonies with a General Court and no interference from the British Crown Signup and view all the answers

What did the Act of Toleration in Maryland allow?

It allowed only Christians to freely practice their faith, excluding Jews and non-Christians Signup and view all the answers