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What was the primary purpose of indentured servitude for many Europeans?

  • Obtain workers themselves
  • Gain a steady wage
  • Take a portion of the crops that they farmed
  • Obtain free passage to America (correct)

Which form of government did the Puritans practice?

  • Socialism
  • Theocracy (correct)
  • Communism
  • Democracy

What was the main reason for forming the Iroquois League?

  • End the bloodline disputes and set up a new chief
  • Coordinate trade routes among members
  • End intertribal warfare and gain strength against outside enemies (correct)
  • Encourage the exchange of their cultural heritage

What was the reaction of southern whites to the Stono Rebellion of 1739?

<p>Fear (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was NOT a justification for slavery in the American colonies?

<p>Economic benefits from agricultural production (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which reason is NOT attributed to the development of the labor system in the described code of laws?

<p>An abundance of American Indians willing to work as farmers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the primary motivations behind the creation of the strict code of laws?

<p>The colonial government feared the growing number of slaves (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following colonies is considered part of New England?

<p>Connecticut (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which colony labeled ‘AD’ is located in the Southern region?

<p>South Carolina (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following combinations contains only New England colonies?

<p>Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a primary grievance of Nathaniel Bacon against Governor Berkeley?

<p>Berkeley's refusal to establish proper defenses against Indian attacks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic best describes Nathaniel Bacon's supporters according to Governor Berkeley's response?

<p>Lower-class individuals with minimal political power (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which development reflects continuity with Bacon's expressed attitudes?

<p>The growing frustration of colonists in the backcountry (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of division do Bacon and Berkeley's differing views exemplify?

<p>A class distinction between wealthy and poor colonists (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What need did the excerpt emphasize regarding the labor force for plantations?

<p>The necessity of using negroes and other slaves for plantation management (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What attitude towards slavery is implied in the excerpt regarding plantation management?

<p>Slavery was considered an integral part of the plantation economy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Nathaniel Bacon's manifesto primarily reflected which of the following sentiments?

<p>Frustration with lack of protection from Native attacks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Governor Berkeley's response, which group did he suggest Bacon was influenced by?

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How did Native American populations influence the growth of European colonial settlements in the eighteenth century?

<p>Through the depopulation and dislocation of Native Americans, European colonial settlements were able to expand rapidly. (A), Resistance from various Native American tribes restricted the growth of European settlements. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which events in colonial American history are directly linked to the First Amendment's protections for freedom of religion and the press?

<p>Founding of Rhode Island / the case against Zenger (B), The Great Awakening / The Enlightenment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was an effect of the Enlightenment and the Great Awakening on colonial society?

<p>The European concept of military conformity was enhanced in the colonies. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was NOT a long-term effect of the Great Awakening?

<p>The increase in importance of the Anglican denomination. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary requirement of the Navigation Acts?

<p>All colonial exports had to be shipped on English ships. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following concepts was most emphasized by the Enlightenment thinkers?

<p>The use of reason and scientific methodology. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best reflects the outcome of the Great Awakening in terms of church leadership?

<p>It led to increased skepticism towards established church authorities. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a notable socio-political outcome of the Great Awakening on colonial America?

<p>Development of a shared sense of American identity. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Colonial Development and Expansion

  • The expansion of European colonial settlements was greatly influenced by the displacement and decimation of Native American populations.

  • The First Amendment’s protections for freedom of religion and the press can be traced back to the Great Awakening and the Zenger trial.

  • The Enlightenment and Great Awakening led to a greater emphasis on individualism, the proliferation of new church denominations, and the questioning of established authority.

  • The Great Awakening had long-term effects including the founding of new colleges and the rise of new denominations, emphasizing democratic ideals.

Colonial Economies and Societies

  • The Navigation Acts imposed restrictions on colonial trade, requiring English or colonial ships for carrying goods,

  • Indentured servitude provided a means for Europeans to obtain free passage to America, in exchange for labor.

  • The Puritans practiced a form of government called a Theocracy.

  • Roger Williams founded Rhode Island.

  • The Iroquois League was formed to end intertribal warfare and build strength against external enemies.

  • The first Africans arrived in Virginia in 1619.

  • The Stono Rebellion of 1739 caused fear among southern whites.

  • The economic development of the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies was determined by geographic conditions.

  • Slavery was justified in the American colonies due to the belief in racial inferiority, a shortage of indentured servants, the failure to utilize Native American labor successfully, and a decline in birth rates among white colonists.

Bacon's Rebellion and Slavery

  • Bacon's Rebellion highlighted the tensions between wealthy planters and poorer colonists.

  • The strict code of laws in South Carolina was enacted to regulate the conduct of slaves and maintain the safety of the colony.

  • The strict code of laws in South Carolina was made to maintain efficiency in the workforce, and to manage the growing number of slaves.

Colonial Geography

  • The colonies of Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia were all located in the eastern part of North America.

  • Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island were all New England colonies.

  • Georgia was part of the Southern colonies.

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