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Unit 2 Multiple Choice Review
1.
Which of the following individuals was the founder of Quebec, also known as the
"father of New France?"
A.
Marquis de Montcalm.
B.
Samuel de Champlain.
C.
Antoine Cadillac.
D.
Robert de La Salle.
E.
Pierre Malmany.
2.
Which of the following leaders of New France instituted an alliance with the
Huron Indians that made the Iroquois an enemy of the French?
A.
Marquis de Montcalm.
B.
Robert de La Salle.
C.
Samuel de Champlain.
D.
Antoine Cadillac.
E.
Pierre Mamany.
3.
The individual noted for exploring the Mississippi River and claiming the entire
Louisiana territory for France was?
A.
Robert de La Salle.
B.
Antoine Cadillac.
C.
Samuel de Champlain.
D.
Pierre Mamany.
E.
Marquis de Montcalm.
4.
From both the French and the British point of view during the 1750s, the key to
control of North America was which of the following regions?
A.
New England.
B.
Ohio Territory.
C.
Louisiana Territory.
D.
New France.
E.
Chesapeake.
5.
In 1754 the governor of Virginia sent this man to force the French to abandon
their fortress at the intersection the present day site of Pittsburgh.
A.
Benjamin Franklin.
B.
Alexander Hamilton.
C.
George Washington.
D.
Patrick Henry.
E.
Samuel Adams.
6.
The battle for control of Fort Duquene in the Ohio Territory (1754) would result
in which of the following wars?
A.
French and Indian War.
B.
Queen Anne's War.
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C.
D.
E.
King George's War.
War of Jenkin's Ear.
King William's War.
7.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
What was the primary purpose of the Albany Congress (1754)?
Plan intercolonial defense against the Spanish.
Secure the loyalty of the Indian tribes.
Resist wartime taxes levied by the British over the American colonials.
Organize a colonial attack on Spanish Florida.
Negotiate a treaty ending the Seven Years War.
8.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
The Albany Plan of Union was offered by which individual?
George Washington.
Alexander Hamilton.
Samuel Adams.
Patrick Henry.
Benjamin Franklin.
9.
Which of the following was a colonial characteristic clearly demonstrated by the
Seven Years War (French and Indian War)?
A.
Strong military strength of the standing armies manned by the British colonials.
B.
Importance of economic and industrial development in a lengthy war.
C.
Disrupting influence of intercolonial disunity.
D.
Ability of British colonies to organize and move large groups of armed men.
E.
Beneficial influence of ethnic and religious diversity found in the British colonies.
10.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
11.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
The Proclamation of 1763 was prompted by which of the following events?
Albany Congress.
French and Indian War.
Pontiac's War.
Battle of Quebec.
Treaty of Paris, 1763.
The Proclamation of 1763 accomplished which of the following?
Temporarily forbid colonists from settling beyond the Appalachian Mountains.
Transferred control of Louisiana from France to Spain.
Kicked France out of Canada, placing that territory under British control.
Ordered colonies to repay Britain the cost of defense by new taxation.
More strictly enforced the Navigation Acts.
12.
Which of the following was a characteristic of the colonial government and/or
society of New France rather than British America?
A.
Diversity of population in terms of ethnic, religious, and national background.
B.
Possessed an autocratic government without a tradition of representative
legislature.
C.
Possessed strong urban culture centering on manufacturing and commerce.
D.
High birthrates, rapid population growth, families with many children.
E.
Urban centers were located immediately against the coastline.
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13.
While England, France, and Holland were all late comers to the scramble for
colonies because of internal strife and foreign wars; France was freed of these problems
at least temporarily in 1598 by which of the following events?
A.
Magna Carta.
B.
Normandy Invasion.
C.
Edict of Nantes.
D.
Albany Congress.
E.
Treaty of Paris.
14.
Which of the following factors limited the population growth of New France?
A.
Difficulty of piercing the dense interior woodlands of New France.
B.
Hostility of the Huron Indians.
C.
Over-abundance of beaver furs hurt the economic stability of New France
D.
British control of the North Atlantic blocked French immigration to North
America.
E.
Religious laws forbid the migration of Protestant Huguenots.
15.
Which of the following individuals was the commander of Virginia’s frontier
troops?
A.
Marquis de Montcalm.
B.
George Washington.
C.
Robert de La Salle.
D.
Pierre Malmady.
E.
Samuel de Champlain.
16.
The two political philosophies which motivated American colonists in the mideighteenth century leading up to the Revolution included which of the following?
A.
Theories of free trade offered by the Scottish economist, Adam Smith.
B.
Ideas on individual liberty advanced by Francois de Voltaire.
C.
"Republicanism" based on the models of Rome and Greece which stressed
voluntary subordination of selfish goals for the common good.
D.
Concepts of personal liberty proposed by the Huguenots.
E.
Calvinism with its emphasis upon free will and the rights of the individual.
17.
After 1763 American colonials were predisposed to favoring self-government
because of all the following factors EXCEPT?
A.
Absence of a noble class of dukes, barons, bishops and earls in the colonies.
B.
Colonial admiration for the rebellious spirit dominate exhibited by the Indians.
C.
Distance had accustomed the colonials to making their own decisions.
D.
Property ownership and political participation had become common.
E.
Jealous protection of property and political rights against those in power.
18.
Under the economic system known as mercantilism the measure of a nation's
economic power was measured by which of the following standards?
A.
Size of its colonial empire.
B.
Extent of industrial output.
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C.
D.
E.
Amount of gold and silver in its treasury.
Output of raw materials.
Agricultural productivity.
19.
The first of the Navigation Acts (Navigation Law of 1650), intended to enforce the
economic philosophy of mercantilism, accomplished which of the following?
A.
Forbid importation of foreign goods into ports controlled by British authority.
B.
Outlawed the production of industrial goods in the colonies.
C.
Listed those goods that colonists were allowed to import or produce and those
they were required to buy from British manufacturers.
D.
Required all commerce in British colonies be transported on British owned ships.
E.
Required all imported goods be taxed and a stamp affixed to prove the tax had
been paid.
20.
All of the following were regulations or outcomes of the Navigation Acts
EXCEPT?
A.
Created a currency shortage which required colonists to handle internal
purchases by use of a barter system.
B.
Enumerated goods such as tobacco had to be shipped to Britain exclusively.
C.
Taxes on legal documents such as wills, marriage certificates, and diplomas
certified as paid by a stamp affixed to the document.
D.
Imports and exports to and from the colonies had to be carried on British ships
E.
European goods had to be landed in England first and a tax paid before they
continued to the purchaser in the colonies.
21.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
22.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
23.
A.
The mercantile system was no real burden to the American colonials for all of the
following reasons EXCEPT?
American planters were granted a monopoly over tobacco production.
Before 1763 the mercantile laws were loosely enforced.
American colonists enjoyed the protection of the British navy and army with the
expense burdening only British taxpayers.
London paid liberal bounties to colonial producers of ships parts and certain
other valuable products.
Britain used taxes paid under the mercantilism to finance colonial government,
churches, schools, and other public services.
Under the theory of mercantilism which of the following statements is true?
Colonies were suppose to provide tax revenues that enriched Britain.
Colonies were expected to sell raw materials directly to foreign nations for gold
and return that wealth to Britain.
Manufacturing was encouraged in the colonies.
Britain planned and executed a careful strategy of colonization and development.
London government considered the colonists as "tenants" on the King's land.
Under mercantilism all of the following statements are true EXCEPT?
Colonies were generally haphazardly established by religious groups, trading
companies, and land speculators.
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B.
Colonies were to export raw materials to the mother country and import Britain's
industrial products.
C.
Colonies were suppose to be self-sufficient by paying for their own military
defense and government.
D.
Colonies would make money for the Britain by selling valuable commodities to
foreign nations and pay taxes to Britain on those exports.
E.
Decisions about colonial government, laws, and taxes should rest with Britain.
24.
Under mercantilism British colonies would be encouraged to produce more of
which of the following exports?
A.
wool and wool textiles
B.
sugar, tobacco, and ships' masts
C.
glass, paint
D.
manufactured goods
E.
warships, military munitions, military cannon
25.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
The Navigation Act of 1650 was specifically aimed at accomplishing what?
Blocking Dutch shippers from carrying American trade.
Forcing American colonials to purchase Indian trades goods from Britain.
Guaranteeing all fur trades flowed exclusively to Britain.
Securing a monopoly on tea imports for the British East India Company.
Placing control of the slave trade in the hands of the Royal Africa Company.
26.
One of the outcomes of mercantilism for British colonials included which of the
following?
A.
Shipbuilding and manufacturing of ships' parts became a depressed trade.
B.
Fishing trade for direct sale to European markets flourished.
C.
Serious currency shortages developed in the colonies.
D.
Urban centers in the colonies began to prosper, increase, and spread.
E.
Direct taxation of colonists could be lowered.
27.
One of the less used but most hated powers of the British Crown over the colonies
was which of the following?
A.
Right to grant exclusive control of frontier lands to court favorites.
B.
Royal veto over legislation passed by colonial legislatures.
C.
Power to negotiate treaties with Indian tribes.
D.
Appointment powers for royal governors.
E.
Authority to send debtors and prisoners to the colonies as settlers.
28.
Before 1763 the mercantile laws (Navigation Acts) were no real burden, especially
for Boston merchants like John Hancock, because?
A.
Smuggling was profitable and easy.
B.
French and Spanish ships regularly visited colonial harbors with cheap goods.
C.
Exporting only raw materials still brought great wealth to the colonies.
D.
Limited population growth meant limited need for imported manufactured
goods.
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E.
Colonial frugality and "make do" attitudes overcame shortages of goods.
29.
Document Analysis: "We have an old mother that peevish is grown; She snubs us
like children that scarce walk alone; She forgets we've grown up and have sense of our
own." B. Franklin, 1775.
Document Analysis: "Revolution broke out because Britain failed to recognize an
emerging nation when it saw one." Theodore Roosevelt, circa 1900.
The ideas presented in both quotations are best proven by which of the following
statements?
A.
Colonials resented Crown imposed restrictions on westward expansion..
B.
Mercantilism created limitations upon economic growth that felt debasing to
colonials.
C.
Britain failed to dedicate enough economic resources to the colonies to create
prosperity.
D.
Colonials felt Britain favored seeking peace with France more than helping her
colonists.
E.
Beginning in 1650 with the Navigation Act, restrictions on smuggling hurt
colonial merchants.
30.
The Second Continental Congress began meeting on May 10, 1775 under all of the
following conditions EXCEPT?
A.
With no real desire to declare independence, delegates hoped the fighting would
force Britain to compromise.
B.
Proposed a formal alliance with the French king.
C.
Delegates drafted new appeals to their King and the British people which were
rebuffed.
D.
Adopted measure to raise revenue for the war effort.
E.
Authorized creation of an army and a navy.
31.
The selection of George Washington of Virginia as the commander of the newly
created Continental Army was made because?
A.
Washington had promised to use his personal wealth to finance the army.
B.
Washington was a good balance against the democratic rabble of the new army
outside Boston.
C.
Washington was known through all thirteen colonies as the best military
commander in North America.
D.
Virginia delegates had demanded Washington's appointment as a condition of
support.
E.
New England's soldiers requested the appointment of the popular Washington.
32.
A.
B.
The selection of Washington as commander of the newly created Continental
Army was partially dictated by which of the following factors?
Washington had promised to serve without pay.
Wealthy Virginia planters had pledged heavy funding if one of their own became
commander.
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C.
Washington had long held the rank of Brigadier General of the King's army.
D.
Trained at Britain's best military school, Washington knew British military
tactics.
E.
Washington's home, Virginia, was the largest and most populous of the colonies.
33.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
34.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
35.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
36.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
37.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Early in the Revolution in May 1775 American forces had captured British forts
and munitions in New York. Who among the following was one of those
American commanders?
Nathaniel Greene.
Thomas Paine.
Richard Montgomery.
Ethan Allen.
Patrick Henry.
Two American forces lay siege to Quebec in Canada in late 1775 under command
of Benedict Arnold and?
Paul Revere.
Samuel Adams.
Ethan Allen.
Richard Montgomery.
Thomas Paine.
King George III declared the colonies in rebellion in August 1775 and then
shocked the colonists by taking which of the following actions?
Issued death warrants for the top rebel leaders of the colonies.
Hired German mercenaries to fight against the colonials in America.
Established blockades outside every principal colonial port.
Landed a four thousand man army outside Boston.
Ordered British navy to fire upon Philadelphia.
The colonials offered the "Olive Branch Petition" professing loyalty and begging
the king to end hostilities, but were rejected by George III after which of the
following events?
Capture of Ticonderoga and Crown Point.
American attack on Quebec.
Battle of Bunker (Breed's) Hill.
Sinking of the HMS Gaspee.
Appointment of Washington to command Continental Army.
The desire of most colonists to remain loyal to George III and avoid declaring for
independence was reversed by which of the following events
Traitorous betrayal of Benedict Arnold at West Point.
Publication of Common Sense by Thomas Paine.
"Give me liberty or give me death" speech by Patrick Henry.
Formation of the Articles of Confederation.
Appointment of Washington as commander of Continental Army.
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A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
39.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
40.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Thomas Paine's Common Sense argued strongly that Americans should assume
the status of an independent nation in order to exercise which form of
government?
Democracy.
Confederation.
Federal union.
Republic.
Limited monarchy.
The resolution by the Second Continental Congress to declare "these United
Colonies....free and independent states" was authored by?
Thomas Jefferson.
Patrick Henry.
John Adams.
Richard Henry Lee.
Benjamin Franklin.
The committee that drafted the formal Declaration of Independence contained
three members: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and?
Benedict Arnold.
Richard Henry Lee.
Patrick Henry.
Benjamin Franklin.
John Hancock.
41.
Jefferson, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, argued
persuasively that independence was required because?
A.
King George III had violated the natural rights of colonists.
B.
A great continent like North America ought not be ruled by a small island.
C.
God had ordained the independence of the American people.
D.
Heavy bloodshed had made reconciliation with Britain impossible.
E.
Moral Americans had to leave the evil empire ruled by George III.
42.
Which of the following statements regarding support or opposition to the
American Revolution among the colonists is NOT CORRECT?
A.
Loyalists or "Tories" supported the king and numbered less than a fifth of the
population.
B.
Anglican and Congregationalist clergy strongly supported the Revolution.
C.
Supporters of the king tended to be wealthy and of the older generation.
D.
Patriots or "Whigs" supported the Revolution and tended to be younger.
E.
British were inept at winning the loyalty of the neutral middle of the colonial
population.
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43.
Which of the following colonial areas or groups were centers of support for the
King during the American Revolution?
A.
New York and Charleston.
B.
Boston merchants.
C.
Virginia.
D.
New England.
E.
Members of the Congregationalist and Presbyterian church.
44.
Which of the following methods was quickly adopted by the new state
governments as a relatively painless way to finance the American Revolution?
A.
Lands of fugitive Loyalists were confiscated and sold.
B.
Revenues from the hated Townshend taxes were diverted to the Revolution.
C.
Captured Loyalists or British officers were ransomed for funds.
D.
Privateers were hired to capture British ships and sell their cargoes.
E.
Taxes were levied upon the production and sale of whiskey.
45.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
By 1779 each of the following nations had entered into the War of American
Revolution as an belligerent against Britain EXCEPT?
France.
United States.
Spain.
Holland.
Prussia.
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