Colonial America: Key Events & Developments (1491-1764)
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1. Indigenous Societies & Colonial Advantages
What was the most important advantage that Indigenous groups in Mexico or Peru had compared to other Indigenous groups?
D. The ability to create a surplus of food.
2. Spanish Colonial Priorities
Which answer best describes Spanish colonies?
D. Converting Indigenous peoples to Christianity was a high priority.
3. Jamestown Colony's Prosperity
The Jamestown, Virginia, colony eventually prospered because:
B. Tobacco became a profitable crop to export.
4. Puritan Migration to North America
What was the most important reason the Puritans left England?
To start a society based on Protestant ideals.
5. Quaker Uniqueness in 17th Century North America
The Quakers were unique among the religious groups that settled in North America during the seventeenth century because they:
C. Allowed women to speak publicly in their religious meetings and to be missionaries.
6. English vs. Spanish Colonization Patterns
English colonization patterns in North America differed most from Spanish colonization in that the English:
A. More often settled as families and rarely intermarried with Native Americans.
7. Consequence of Bacon's Rebellion
The most important consequence of Bacon's indentured servant rebellion was:
A. African slaves would be increasingly used as cheap labor.
8. Future Role of Indentured Servants' Descendants
What future role would indentured servants and their descendants continue to play?
C. Pioneers and settlers of the western frontier.
9. William Penn's Attraction for Settlers
Which of the following best describes how William Penn attracted settlers to his colony?
B. Allowing religious and ethnic tolerance.
10. First Great Awakening's Impact
The First Great Awakening led to all of the following EXCEPT:
A. A strong anti-slavery movement.
11. Origins of the French and Indian War
Which answer best describes why the French and Indian War started?
D. It was only a matter of time before expanding British colonies pushed into French fur-trapping areas.
12. Indigenous Alliances in the French and Indian War
Why did more Indigenous peoples become allies of the French rather than with the British?
B. British colonial patterns threatened Indigenous traditional use of the land.
14. British Victory in the French and Indian War
What most accurately describes why the British won the French and Indian War in North America?
D. British and colonial military reorganized with militia and guerrilla tactics.
15. Indigenous Response After the French and Indian War
What happened with many Indigenous peoples after the French and Indian War?
A. They started Pontiac's Rebellion against the British colonies.
16. Purpose of the Proclamation Line of 1763
Why did the British make the Proclamation Line of 1763?
B. Part of the peace agreement with France was to stop westward colonial expansion.