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Chapter 2: The English Arrive in America, 1607—1763

The English Arrive in America, 1607–1763

1
Why did Queen Elizabeth seek outposts in America in the mid-1500s?
A)to provide bases for the privateers that attacked Spanish ships in the Caribbean
B)to provide bases for the explorers looking for a northern passage to Asia
C)to have a place to live for the Catholics in England who did not want to convert to the Anglican Church
D)to fight Dutch dominance there

2
What incentive finally motivated Jamestown settlers to work for the success of the colony?
A)They could earn land.
B)They could earn food.
C)They could earn passage back to England.
D)They could earn a position in the colony’s government.

3
Which describes the relationship between religion and government in the Massachusetts colony?
A)The government had no authority in religious matters.
B)The government supported religious tolerance for all settlers.
C)Puritans dictated both religious and governmental matters.
D)Catholics dominated the colony and influenced the government.

4
The arrest, trial, and execution of three Wampanoag by the Plymouth Colony for a murder set off __________.
A)the Great Migration
B)King Philip’s War
C)the Pequot War
D)the Metacomet incident

5
What happened to the English colonies during the 20 years of the English Civil War?
A)Colonization increased because people were trying to flee England during the war.
B)Colonization decreased because England could no longer support the colonies, and many colonists returned to England.
C)The English colonies were taken over by Spain.
D)Colonization came to a standstill.

6
All of the following contributed to the success of the English colonies EXCEPT __________.
A)new forms of governments
B)new types of worship
C)strong ties to the English Crown
D)new patterns of land ownership

7
The plantation system tended to create disparities in wealth because __________.
A)plantation work was very labor intensive
B)the planter elite controlled all the wealth and power
C)the majority of landowners were small farmers
D)the plantation was a self-sufficient world unto itself

8
Which geographical characteristic distinguished New England as a prime spot for developing a lumber industry compared to other colonies?
A)its East Coast location
B)its many waterfalls near the coast
C)its proximity to the Grand Banks
D)its dense forests

9
Which of the following describes how England’s mercantilist policies benefited the American colonies?
A)The colonies were able to focus their trade efforts on just one country.
B)The policies encouraged the development of triangular trade.
C)The policies drove down shipping costs.
D)The colonies had a reliable market for some of their raw materials.

10
Immigrants who came from Europe included all EXCEPT __________.
A)German Mennonites in Pennsylvania who wanted to escape religious wars
B)Scotch-Irish who wanted to escape the burdens of rising taxes, poor harvests, and religious discrimination in Ireland
C)Jews who looked for religious tolerance in America
D)Spanish protestants who wanted to escape religious discrimination
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