26 Questions
Which colonial state was intended to be a safe haven for all faiths?
Pennsylvania
During the Salem Witch Trials, what were people accused of?
Witchcraft
What impact did the French and Indian War have on Great Britain's relationship with its North American colonies?
It caused Great Britain to impose revenue taxes on the colonies
Which of these was NOT a common characteristic of many colonial New England families?
A social institution for vocational training
What was the role of slave labor in colonial Virginia?
It replaced European indentured servants in tobacco fields
When did slave labor start to spread rapidly in colonial Virginia?
Late seventeenth century
What was the primary purpose of the 'Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania'?
To argue against Parliament's power to tax colonies without representation
Under the Articles of Confederation, which power did the national government possess?
The power to conduct foreign affairs
Which document most explicitly states that the ultimate sovereignty rests with the people?
The preamble to the U.S. Constitution
Which president warned against the dangers of political parties in the passage quoted?
George Washington
Why did Thomas Jefferson oppose some of Alexander Hamilton's economic programs?
He felt Hamilton's programs favored commercial interests over agriculture
What was the primary effect of the Embargo Act of 1807 on the United States?
It severely damaged American shipping
What was the primary goal of Henry Clay's American System?
To foster economic integration between the North, West, and South
Which of the following was NOT a component of Henry Clay's American System?
Asserting the right of states to nullify federal decisions
According to the passage, which of the following was NOT one of the three main components of Henry Clay's American System?
Exporting U.S. political and economic values abroad
Which of the following statements about the Articles of Confederation is NOT true?
It granted the national government the power to conduct foreign affairs
What was the primary motivation for Roger Williams' defense of liberty of conscience?
He advocated for the separation of church and state.
Which of the following statements about White women in the British North American colonies is true?
They were eligible to work as public school teachers.
Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the Great Awakening in the American colonies during the mid-eighteenth century?
It caused a renewed interest in persecuting people for witchcraft.
In the context of the Declaration of Independence, what did the colonists mean by the term 'constitution'?
The principles the colonists believed had traditionally regulated British government.
What did the colonists mean when they accused the King of Great Britain of 'combining with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution'?
The King had approved parliamentary laws impinging on colonial self-government.
According to many American colonists during the American Revolution, what was the main advantage of a republic over a monarchy?
It would create a small, limited government responsible to the people.
Which of the following statements about the state constitutions drafted during the American Revolutionary era is true?
They were the first efforts to establish a government by and of the people.
What was the primary motivation for the spread of slavery in the late-seventeenth century British North American colonies?
Enslaved Africans replaced European indentured servants in the tobacco fields.
Which of the following statements about the Great Awakening is NOT true?
It caused a renewed interest in persecuting people for witchcraft.
What did the colonists believe was the main problem with monarchical rule that a republic would solve?
Lack of a government responsible to the people.
Study Notes
- Enslaved Africans replaced European indentured servants in tobacco fields in colonial Virginia in the late-seventeenth century.
- Roger Williams defended liberty of conscience by arguing against state interference in church matters.
- White women in British North American colonies were restricted in holding property and making legal contracts after marriage.
- The Great Awakening in the mid-eighteenth century American colonies did not lead to renewed persecution of people for witchcraft.
- The Declaration of Independence referenced the traditional principles believed to regulate British government.
- American colonists believed a republic with a small, limited government responsible to the people would solve the problems of monarchical rule.
- State constitutions drafted during the American Revolutionary era were significant as they were the first efforts to establish government by and of the people.
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