U.S. History: EOC Flashback Exercise

Unit 1: The Age of Colonization

1. The phrase “God, gold, and glory” refers to which of the following?

A. the Spanish motto that justified colonizationB. motivation that led explorers to the New

WorldC. the reason Native Americans rebelled against

the AztecsD. a creed that described why Spain established

missions

2. The red area on the map below shows territory colonized by which nation?

A. FranceB. PortugalC. Great BritainD. Spain

3. Historians traditionally divide the original thirteen English colonies into which of the following categories?

A. North, West, East, SouthB. North, Middle, SouthC. New England, Middle, SouthernD. New England, Middle, Plantation

4. Who of the following would have most likely come to North America seeking religious freedom?

A. a PuritanB. an Anglican minister from EnglandC. a southern plantation ownerD. a Catholic missionary from Spain

5. Which of the following best describes John Locke’s philosophy of government?

A. because each citizen has certain “natural rights,” it is the duty of government to impose its will regardless of what the people think.

B. the Social Contract theory is an outdated philosophy and should be replaced with the idea of classical republicanism.

C. it is the privilege of the citizens to replace any government that fails to protect “natural rights” and uphold the common good.

D. subjects of the Crown exist to serve their king without question.

6. The first two European nations to explore and conquer portions of the Americas were

A. Great Britain and FranceA. Spain and Great BritainB. the Netherlands and FranceC. Spain and Portugal

7. Europeans’ “discovery” of the New World led to which of the following?

A. an international exchange that most benefitted Europeans

B. an international exchange that mostly benefitted Native Americans

C. an international exchange that equally benefitted Native Americans and Europeans

D. better living conditions for Native Americans and free blacks

8. Which colonial region was most known for plantations, large numbers of slaves, and the production of rice and tobacco?

A. New EnglandB. SouthernC. Middle D. Atlantic

1. The phrase “God, gold, and glory” refers to which of the following?

A. the Spanish motto that justified colonizationB. motivation that led explorers to the New

WorldC. the reason Native Americans rebelled against

the AztecsD. a creed that described why Spain established

missions

2. The red area on the map below shows territory colonized by which nation?

A. FranceB. PortugalC. Great BritainD. Spain

3. Historians traditionally divide the original thirteen English colonies into which of the following categories?

A. North, West, East, SouthB. North, Middle, SouthC. New England, Middle, SouthernD. New England, Middle, Plantation

4. Who of the following would have most likely come to North America seeking religious freedom?

A. a PuritanB. an Anglican minister from EnglandC. a southern plantation ownerD. a Catholic missionary from Spain

5. Which of the following best describes John Locke’s philosophy of government?

A. because each citizen has certain “natural rights,” it is the duty of government to impose its will regardless of what the people think.

B. the Social Contract theory is an outdated philosophy and should be replaced with the idea of classical republicanism.

C. it is the privilege of the citizens to replace any government that fails to protect “natural rights” and uphold the common good.

D. subjects of the Crown exist to serve their king without question.

6. The first two European nations to explore and conquer portions of the Americas were

A. Great Britain and FranceB. Spain and Great BritainC. the Netherlands and FranceD. Spain and Portugal

7. Europeans’ “discovery” of the New World led to which of the following?

A. an international exchange that most benefitted Europeans

B. an international exchange that mostly benefitted Native Americans

C. an international exchange that equally benefitted Native Americans and Europeans

D. better living conditions for Native Americans and free blacks

8. Which colonial region was most known for plantations, large numbers of slaves, and the production of rice and tobacco?

A. New EnglandB. SouthernC. Middle D. Atlantic

9. Which of the following did colonial Boston, New York, and Philadelphia have in common?

A. they were each located in the Southern colonies

B. they were each important centers of commerce and ports for shipping

C. they were each originally settled by nations other than England

D. they were each cities founded and built by the Puritans

10. Which colonial region was known for religious tolerance and the most diversity?

A. New EnglandB. Middle ColoniesC. Southern ColoniesD. the Carolinas

11. The quote below is referring to which of the following?

“Their place in history is interesting. On one hand, they came to the New World to escape religious persecution, only to persecute those who disagreed with them. They even executed people for being ‘witches.’ Yet, at the same time, they gave us the Mayflower Compact as a model of government and introduced public education to the colonies.”

A. The Anglican ChurchB. An English Joint-Stock CompanyC. The PuritansD. The Quakers

12. Which of the following best describes the role of colonial women?

A. They enjoyed more freedom and expanded roles than women in Europe, but were still denied many of the rights and respect given to men.

B. They were not permitted to own or administer property, nor were they allowed to hold jobs.

C. They did not enjoy as many rights as women in England.

D. They were allowed to attend school and vote, but they were never allowed to run for public office.

13. Which of the following statements is true regarding African Americans in the English colonies?

A. The first African Americans came to Jamestown in the 1700s.

B. All African Americans in the colonies were slaves.C. African Americans in South Carolina outnumbered free

whites through much of the 1700s.D. Although African Americans could sometimes earn

money, they were never allowed to buy their own freedom.

14. The staple crop of tobacco was key to the economic survival of which English colony listed below?

A. VirginiaB. GeorgiaC. DelawareD. New York

15. Which of the following statements describes England’s policy of salutary neglect toward its American colonies?

A. The English Crown basically permitted the colonies to govern themselves.

B. The English Crown asserted strict control over all colonial affairs, including government.

C. The English Crown did not allow slavery to exist in the New England colonies.

D. The English Crown insisted that all colonial subjects belong to the Anglican Church.

16. Which statement describes the impact of the Great Awakening of the 1700s on the English colonists?

A. Colonists were encouraged to be more independent and responsible for their personal religious faiths.

B. Most colonists rededicated themselves to or became members of the Anglican Church.

C. Colonists were encouraged to be less tolerant of religious faiths that differed from their own.

D. It had no impact on colonists who lived outside of New England.

9. Which of the following did colonial Boston, New York, and Philadelphia have in common?

A. they were each located in the Southern colonies

B. they were each important centers of commerce and ports for shipping

C. they were each originally settled by nations other than England

D. they were each cities founded and built by the Puritans

10. Which colonial region was known for religious tolerance and the most diversity?

A. New EnglandB. Middle ColoniesC. Southern ColoniesD. the Carolinas

11. The quote below is referring to which of the following?

“Their place in history is interesting. On one hand, they came to the New World to escape religious persecution, only to persecute those who disagreed with them. They even executed people for being ‘witches.’ Yet, at the same time, they gave us the Mayflower Compact as a model of government and introduced public education to the colonies.”

A. The Anglican ChurchB. An English Joint-Stock CompanyC. The PuritansD. The Quakers

12. Which of the following best describes the role of colonial women?

A. They enjoyed more freedom and expanded roles than women in Europe, but were still denied many of the rights and respect given to men.

B. They were not permitted to own of administer property, nor were they allowed to hold jobs.

C. They did not enjoy as many rights as women in England.

D. They were allowed to attend school and vote, but they were never allowed to run for public office.

13. Which of the following statements is true regarding African Americans in the English colonies?

A. The first African Americans came to Jamestown in the 1700s.

B. All African Americans in the colonies were slaves.C. African Americans in South Carolina outnumbered free

whites through much of the 1700s.D. Although African Americans could sometimes earn

money, they were never allowed to buy their own freedom.

14. The staple crop of tobacco was key to the economic survival of which English colony listed below?

A. VirginiaB. GeorgiaC. DelawareD. New York

15. Which of the following statements describes England’s policy of salutary neglect toward its American colonies?

A. The English Crown basically permitted the colonies to govern themselves.

B. The English Crown asserted strict control over all colonial affairs, including government.

C. The English Crown did not allow slavery to exist in the New England colonies.

D. The English Crown insisted that all colonial subjects belong to the Anglican Church.

16. Which statement describes the impact of the Great Awakening of the 1700s on the English colonists?

A. Colonists were encouraged to be more independent and responsible for their personal religious faiths.

B. Most colonists rededicated themselves to or became members of the Anglican Church.

C. Colonists were encouraged to be less tolerant of religious faiths that differed from their own.

D. It had no impact on colonists who lived outside of New England.