a.

the region lacked the gold and silver of Central and South America

b.

the region had a greater native population than Central and South America

c.

the Spanish colonizers did not pay enough attention to military matters

d.

Spaniards were lazy and incompetent colonial administrators

e.

they were under constant attack from the French and English

a.

Mobile

d.

St. Louis

b.

New Orleans

e.

Quebec

c.

Detroit

a.

were very diverse in ethnicity and religion

b.

established large plantations wherever they settled

c.

established cooperative relations with the Indians

d.

lived under dictatorial governments

e.

were the first to call for a revolution

a.

had begun to diminish

b.

was largely in Louisiana

c.

was vastly outnumbered by the English

d.

had a similar number of men and women

e.

was only about half Roman Catholic

a.

was contrary to mercantilist principles

b.

required all goods imported into Britain or the colonies to be shipped in British vessels

c.

was mainly an attempt to wrest the colonial trade from the French

d.

was a free trade agreement between England and Holland

e.

was repealed once Cromwell came to power

a.

government’s attempt to maintain a favorable balance of trade

b.

allowing Americans the ability to govern themselves

c.

encouraging colonists to develop manufacturing

d.

a commitment to absolute free trade

e.

one of the earliest experiments in socialism

a.

greatly restricted because of high property qualifications

b.

open to women in most colonies

c.

extended to a greater proportion of the population than anywhere else in the world

d.

based on the same property qualifications as required to vote for Parliament in Britain

e.

given to all adult males as a result of the Glorious Revolution

a.

Americans were not allowed to export

b.

could only be purchased with gold or silver

c.

would not be taxed once imported into the mother country

d.

could only be shipped to England or its colonies

e.

could be sold at discount prices

a.

an insult to the colonists

b.

only applicable to the southern colonies

c.

in violation of international law

d.

an act of treason by Britain

e.

had no legal standing in the colony

a.

was created by Oliver Cromwell

b.

was limited to the colonies founded by the Puritans

c.

led to the bloody overthrow of James II

d.

marked an attempt to bolster the authority of the Crown

e.

delayed the American Revolution by seventy-five years

a.

was popular in Boston

b.

increased the authority of the Massachusetts assembly

c.

was deposed as a result of the Glorious Revolution

d.

initiated the prosecution of Salem’s witches

e.

recognized the Puritan monopoly of religion

a.

concept of the Dominion of New England was extended to the southern colonies

b.

colonies were inspired to lead a revolt against King William

c.

new monarch showed little interest in the colonies because of his desire to force the French out of North America

d.

monarchy attempted to tighten its grip on the colonies by making more of them royal colonies

e.

Crown paid for more people to migrate to the colonies

a.

held their offices for life

b.

tended to be devoted and effective public servants

c.

were elected by property-owning males

d.

had veto power over colonial assemblies

e.

were required to be devoutly religious

a.

men have certain rights in the state of nature, including the right to life, liberty, and property

b.

governments were formed when strong men seized authority as kings to protect natural rights

c.

kings have a divine right to rule their subjects as long as their subjects prosper

d.

the only legitimate governments are ones that allow all adults, regardless of sex and race, to vote

e.

government’s chief duty is to wage war against other nations

a.

an order to the public to assist police officers in arresting suspected smugglers

b.

a blanket search warrant that did not specify the place to be searched

c.

the legal order that guaranteed trial by jury

d.

a government document used to assess criminal fines on colonists suspected of smuggling

e.

official permission to unload cargo in a colonial port

a.

was criticized by the king

b.

enabled the Americans to pursue greater political independence

c.

resulted in his impeachment

d.

was seen as a positive policy in colonial relations by the Crown

e.

reflected his lack of interest in his official duties

a.

the British government took less of a role in governing the American colonies

b.

new and efficient trade regulations were introduced

c.

William and Mary ruled Britain

d.

a new trade board, the Lords Commissioners of Trade and Plantations, was introduced

e.

Americans developed a powerful desire for independence

a.

Charles II

d.

George I

b.

James II

e.

Richard III

c.

William

a.

Virginia

d.

New York

b.

Quebec

e.

Massachusetts

c.

Pennsylvania

a.

conflicting French and English claims to the Ohio Valley

b.

religious tension between French Catholics and English Protestants

c.

the expansionist policies of Louis XIV

d.

French anger over English restrictions on trade and shipping

e.

the desire of both sides to pull their economies out of depression

a.

Americans seriously discussed independence for the first time

b.

colonists criticized plans for war against France

c.

Benjamin Franklin and others drafted a plan for a united colonial government

d.

delegates rejected the idea of seeking Indian allies against the French

e.

the English and the French tried to negotiate a peace settlement

a.

a devastating ambush and defeat

b.

a conventional European-style battle

c.

a prolonged and successful siege

d.

Braddock’s promotion to governor of Virginia

e.

French withdrawal from the Ohio Valley

a.

lasted two years

b.

became a world war

c.

resulted in a draw

d.

sparked massive protest in London

e.

was the last war fought between them

a.

Iroquois

d.

Hurons

b.

Cherokees

e.

Creeks

c.

Shawnees

a.

Florida

d.

Cuba

b.

New Orleans

e.

California

c.

Mexico

a.

went to Spain

b.

went to Britain

c.

remained French

d.

became independent

e.

became the creole state of New France

a.

very nervous about their own future

b.

compassionate toward the French

c.

jealous of British military power

d.

turn their anger on the king

e.

celebrating as joyously as Londoners

a.

Indian attacks on the British frontier

b.

British use of germ warfare against the Indians

c.

the leadership of an Ottawa chief by that name

d.

Indian rejection of the terms of the Treaty of Paris

e.

the return of French soldiers to Canada

a.

killed and threatened peaceful Indians

b.

employed mob violence against British officials

c.

used vigilante justice against local criminals

d.

demanded that the governor reduce taxes

e.

tended to support British policy

a.

they could now live in harmony with the Native Americans

b.

they should abandon their forts and move east

c.

Pontiac was too strong to be defeated

d.

all Indians must be removed

e.

victory against the French was at best a mixed blessing

a.

caused Pontiac’s Rebellion

b.

gave Florida back to Spain

c.

imposed new taxes on imports

d.

lowered taxes on the colonies

e.

prohibited American settlement west of the Appalachians

a.

continue the practice of “salutary neglect”

b.

require jury trials for American smugglers

c.

challenge the authority of the king

d.

reduce Britain’s enormous debt

e.

give colonial assemblies more power

a.

legalized trade with the French West Indies

b.

was intended to generate revenue from the colonies

c.

doubled the existing tax on molasses

d.

aimed to reduce rum drinking in the colonies

e.

taxed sugar refined in the colonies

a.

prohibited the colonies from making their currency legal tender

b.

created terrible inflation in the colonies

c.

was designed to ease the shortage of hard money in the colonies

d.

said that lenders had to accept paper money in payment of debts

e.

changed the name of the basic monetary unit to “dollar” from “pound”

a.

required revenue stamps on legal and commercial documents

b.

was approved by the colonial assemblies

c.

directly affected only a few Americans

d.

soothed American fears of standing armies

e.

raised a lot of money for the Crown

a.

do military service

d.

be loyal to England

b.

surrender their weapons

e.

house and feed British soldiers

c.

pay higher taxes

a.

required Americans to declare loyalty to the Crown

b.

recognized the principle of “no taxation without representation”

c.

repealed all prior British taxes

d.

reasserted the government’s right to tax the colonists

e.

gave Americans some seats in Parliament

a.

gave Americans representation in the House of Commons

b.

removed British troops from the colonies

c.

blamed George III for its mistaken policies

d.

issued an official apology

e.

repealed the Stamp Act

a.

The colonists were further antagonized.

b.

A number of colonial imports were taxed.

c.

British manufacturing was hurt because British exports were taxed.

d.

They were designed to raise revenue for the Crown.

e.

The shipbuilding industry was hurt as imports and exports decreased.

a.

James Otis

d.

John Adams

b.

Samuel Adams

e.

Paul Revere

c.

John Dickinson

a.

dozens of Americans were killed by the British

b.

the Sons of Liberty adopted peaceful methods

c.

Samuel Adams defended the British soldiers

d.

all but two of the British defendants were acquitted

e.

Americans now quietly paid their taxes

a.

burned it

d.

pillaged it

b.

claimed it

e.

attacked it

c.

rescued its crew

a.

enrich Lord North and his cronies

d.

punish American tea importers

b.

bail out the East India Company

e.

reduce tea prices for Americans

c.

stimulate England’s home economy

a.

Mohawk Indians destroyed the tea.

b.

Benjamin Franklin supported it.

c.

Americans destroyed forty-six tons of tea.

d.

It forced the British to repeal the tea tax.

e.

Most Bostonians did not support it.

a.

punish Boston for the Tea Party

b.

arrest the leaders of the Sons of Liberty

c.

abolish the colonial assemblies

d.

outlaw any public criticism of British policy

e.

make Americans drink more tea

a.

shut down a rebellious newspaper

b.

collect taxes

c.

prevent a town meeting

d.

seize a stockpile of weapons, ammunition, and powder

e.

arrest Paul Revere

a.

the British suffered major casualties

b.

George Washington won his first victory

c.

the colonial militia repulsed every British assault

d.

Americans learned they could easily beat the British

e.

Americans refused to take prisoners

a.

It attempted to reconcile the colonists and the British.

b.

It was authored by John Dickinson.

c.

It changed the thinking of George III toward the Americans.

d.

It rejected independence.

e.

It was issued by the Continental Congress.

a.

Americans were farmers, not soldiers

b.

The Patriots lacked military training and discipline

c.

The British army was the best trained and equipped in the world

d.

Patriots were universally united behind the cause of independence

e.

Americans had the advantage of knowing the local terrain

a.

it took many ideas from George Mason and John Locke

b.

it was revised by other members of the Congress

c.

it was meant as a statement of American principles and grievances

d.

it secured American independence

e.

it spoke of certain “unalienable rights”

a.

was a British general in the French and Indian War

b.

surrendered Fort Necessity to the French

c.

wrote Common Sense

d.

architect of the Albany Plan of Union

e.

warned citizens of Lexington of a British military advance

f.

wrote Two Treatises on Government

g.

was a British war minister during the French and Indian War

h.

organized the Sons of Liberty

i.

proposed the Stamp Act

j.

was the governor of the Dominion of New England