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During the French and Indian War, most American Indian groups

A
refused to take sides.
B
allied with the French.
C
allied with the British.
D
fought the French and British.
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Which of the following groups had closer ties with the British than the French in the mid-1700s?

A
the Huron
B
the Ottawa
C
the Iroquois Confederacy
D
the Algonquin
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A significant effect of the First Great Awakening was that it

A
stopped new churches from growing.
B
slowed the growth of universities.
C
caused division among religious groups.
D
led to less religious tolerance.
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Which of the following occurred during Bacon’s Rebellion?

A
Nathaniel Bacon joined the American Indians in attacking colonists.
B
Governor William Berkeley started an armed conflict with American Indians.
C
Nathaniel Bacon created a militia and attacked American Indians.
D
Governor William Berkeley ordered Nathaniel Bacon to attack American Indians.
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The main reason that some of the colonies opposed the Albany Plan of Union was that

A
it made no provision for solving colonial land disputes.
B
they did not want the responsibility of defending themselves.
C
the plan made them completely independent from Britain.
D
they feared losing power and authority to a central government.
6

During the early 1600s, most workers on Virginia tobacco plantations were

A
debtors.
B
indentured servants.
C
enslaved Africans.
D
enslaved Indigenous people.
7

What started the Yamasee War between settlers and Indigenous people in South Carolina in 1715?

A
The Yamasee attacked Jamestown and burned it to the ground.
B
Settlers allied with the Tuscarora attacked the Yamasee.
C
Settlers attacked the Yamasee for encroaching on their land.
D
The Yamasee attacked white traders and their families in South Carolina.
8

Salutary neglect is best defined as

A
the ability to elect people who make up the government.
B
the right to print criticism of officials as long as it is true.
C
the theory that colonies exist to benefit their mother country.
D
the policy of overlooking certain things in order to get positive results.
9

South Carolina’s leaders responded to the Stono Rebellion by

A
organizing a new march toward Florida.
B
ending the slave codes.
C
enacting stricter slave codes.
D
freeing the enslaved people who started it.
10

Which statement best explains why the colony of New York had a diverse population?

A
The colony was settled by people from several European countries.
B
The colony was settled by Quakers, who were tolerant of other religions.
C
The colony was settled by Catholics, who were tolerant of other religions.
D
The colony was settled by Caribbean colonists and their enslaved workers.
11

Why did William Penn establish the colony of Pennsylvania?

A
to provide a refuge for Quakers
B
to create new trading markets
C
to provide a refuge for English Catholics
D
to earn money for the Dutch West India Company
12

A result of the declining role of religion in Puritan society during the late 1600s was the

A
Frame of Government.
B
trial of Peter Zenger.
C
Salem Witch Trials.
D
policy of salutary neglect.
13

As governor of New Netherland, Peter Stuyvesant

A
forced colonists to pay high taxes.
B
granted colonists full religious freedom.
C
prohibited colonists from enslaving workers.
D
forced colonists to live with poor sanitation.
14

Why was the colony of Georgia established?

A
to create an alliance with New Spain
B
to give debtors from Britain a fresh start
C
to make money from cash crops
D
to make money from the timber trade
15

Which colony split into two colonies in 1712?

A
Florida
B
Georgia
C
Carolina
D
Virginia
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Because of the proposed Albany Plan of Union, colonists

A
joined the fight against the British in the French and Indian War.
B
began thinking of the colonies as separate from Britain.
C
began to resent having to serve in the British military.
D
gained a greater appreciation for British colonial control.
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What was one reason New England colonies required larger towns to hire teachers?

A
They believed reading and writing were necessary to study the Bible.
B
It helped unify their towns which typically had diverse populations.
C
They believed it was necessary to ensure separation of church and state.
D
Their colonists tended to have less wealth and education than other colonies.
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During the early days of their establishment, New Netherland and Pennsylvania both

A
had good relations with American Indians.
B
had poor relations with American Indians.
C
restricted the freedom of religion.
D
split into separate English colonies.

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