Early American History Quiz

<p>The government could increase its poor relief programs by sending those needing assistance to the colonies. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She successfully integrated the Powhatan into English society, leading to greater understanding and cooperation between the groups. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Puritan families were more patriarchal, giving men more authority within the household. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was deeply intertwined with individual rights and liberties, creating a platform for ongoing discussion and debate. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A desire to establish a system of government that was entirely independent of the English monarchy. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Only the Catholic clergy should be allowed to read and interpret the Bible. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The French and Dutch were more reliant on trade with Indians for their survival compared to the English. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Husbands had absolute authority over their wives. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>European society was highly hierarchical, with unequal social relationships based on factors like class and gender. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To create a haven for Catholics. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Generosity and communal well-being were highly valued social qualities. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Heresy for challenging traditional religious authorities. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The idea that one's freedom was intertwined with serving God, often involving a sense of both freedom and servitude. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The extended growing seasons made agriculture more successful, contributing to the growth of cities and settlements. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Irish, due to their perceived barbarity and resistance to English rule. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The creation of a more egalitarian society. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Though they allowed for limited freedom of speech, Spanish colonies imposed strict religious uniformity on all colonists. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>European society valued material wealth and personal success, while Native Americans emphasized communal well-being and generosity. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Young male indentured servants from England. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Consumer goods were mostly imported from England. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>No, they lost a significant amount of land. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The government should regulate economic activity to promote national power. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Religious communities passed restrictions on indentured servants’ ability to work on Sundays, as they believed that everyone deserved a day of rest. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>West African countries engaged in lucrative trade deals with early American colonies, often exchanging goods and services. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Native Americans in British North America were more successful in resisting European colonization than their counterparts in Spanish or French North America. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Republicanism held that only property-owning, economically independent citizens should participate in public life, as they were considered the most virtuous and capable of governing. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Royal African Company was a British company that had a monopoly on the slave trade, transporting millions of Africans to the New World. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The majority of North American slaves came to the colonies already practicing Christianity. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>coffeehouses and taverns (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Most enslaved people in South Carolina worked under the task system, where they were assigned daily tasks. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was paradoxical that some British colonists were enslaved while others experienced expanded rights. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The right to occupy the land of their traditional territories. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Slavery was less embedded in the Northern colonial economy compared to the South. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>the Caribbean (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Enslaved and formerly enslaved people (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A creole language developed by enslaved people of African descent in the Southern colonies, particularly in South Carolina. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A middle-aged woman who was outspoken, economically independent, or estranged from her husband (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>a widowed man who presumably was too lonely or too dependent on the community, and because of this, was easy to ostracize (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>His perceived dependence on the community and potential loneliness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bacon's rebellion resulted in widespread destruction and ultimately failed to achieve its goals. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They emphasized education and sent daughters to England for schooling. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Frequent and deadly rebellions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The text doesn't provide a comparison between slavery in English and Spanish colonies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was a society with a strict social hierarchy and a rigid system of class distinctions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Martin Luther believed only clergy should interpret the Bible.

Indians had more power in trade relationships with French and Dutch than with English.

European society was hierarchical with inequality in social relationships.

Generosity was one of the most valued social qualities among Indians.

Christian liberty combined ideas of freedom and servitude to God.

Despite Spanish monarchy, the colonies had elected assemblies.

The Medieval Warm Period led to longer growing seasons, encouraging urban living.

Indians were less interested in trading with English settlers compared to the French and Dutch.

Limited time available for farming activities, negatively impacting agriculture.

An invention that enabled rapid dissemination of information, including news about Columbus.

The Mali empire was the largest in West Africa before European contact.

Emigration addressed social crises due to population overflow and provided economic growth for England.

Served as an intermediary between Powhatan and the English, facilitating communication.

The family setup in Puritan colonies was different from typical English families.

Freedom was a vital concept, debated politically and related to voting rights, even post-execution of Charles I.

Overpopulation led to social challenges, prompting emigration as a solution for the crown.

A woman who traditionally obeyed her husband and community norms.

A woman who was independent and vocal, often estranged from her husband.

A man who maintained good relationships and avoided conflicts in the community.

A lonely man who was dependent on the community, making him vulnerable to ostracism.

Bacon had closer ties to elite colonists than to his fellow servant supporters.

Colonists tried to emulate British lifestyle by modeling homes after English estates.

Despite difficulties, slaves attempted to escape and resist their bondage.

Differences existed in slavery practices between English and Spanish colonies.

In Puritan marriages, the ideal was reciprocal affection and companionship, while divorce was not allowed.

Maryland was established as a refuge for Catholics.

Critics accused Anne Hutchinson of Antinomianism, prioritizing her judgment over church teachings.

English writers compared Native Americans to the Irish regarding their resistance to English authority.

The abundance of free land in North America led to property owners relying on enslaved workers.

Young male indentured servants from England performed most labor in early Virginia tobacco fields.

By the eighteenth century, consumer goods were common in colonial homes.

The Walking Purchase did not benefit the Indians; they gained less land than expected.

An economic theory that advocates government regulation of the economy to enhance national power.

A company that held a monopoly on the slave trade.

Many slaves in the New World adopted Christian elements while retaining traditional African beliefs.

Native Americans had more political power in British North America compared to Spanish or French territories.

Political ideas emphasizing that only property-owning citizens should participate in public life.

Common locations for political discussions in eighteenth-century America included taverns and public squares.

Laborers who worked under a contract for a set period in exchange for passage to America.

West African countries engaged in profitable trade with early American colonies.

Ship journey that transported enslaved Africans across the Atlantic.

Featured small rice plantations with enslaved people working under a task system.

Illustrated the irony of freedom and slavery in the colonies.

Indigenous peoples' claim to occupy their traditional territories.

Slavery wasn't integral to the economy compared to southern colonies.

The Caribbean generated significant revenue for the British crown.

Enslaved and formerly enslaved people joined Christian churches in large numbers.

A Creole language and culture of enslaved Africans in the coastal regions of the U.S.