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Between 1640 and 1660, the nature of European immigration into North America changed, for reasons including:


A) The lucrative tobacco industry lured an increasing number of immigrants to Virginia.
B) Declining deaths due to epidemics curtailed wars in the northeastern part of North America.
C) Laws regarding indentured servitude were relaxed.
D) Relatively peaceful conditions in England deterred English citizens from emigrating.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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What happened when the Spanish fled New Mexico immediately following the Pueblo's war for independence in 1680?


A) All Pueblo supported Popé's reforms.
B) Many Pueblo decided their future looked better under Spanish influence.
C) Peace returned among the Pueblo and Apache.
D) Spain never re-entered New Mexico.

E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

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Barbados was the first English colony in the Americas to institute a slave code, which


A) was only applicable to the enslaved Africans.
B) applied to slaves and indentured servants equally.
C) became the blueprint for slave legislation in other colonies.
D) encouraged non-physical ways of dealing with slaves so as to protect them from injuries which might inhibit their effectiveness in the fields.

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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How was the colony of South Carolina formed?

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What was often a result of the Indian concept of warfare?


A) captivity of adult males to insure continuation of their population
B) immediate death of those captured so as to avoid the pain of torture
C) capture of women and children who were more likely to accept life in captivity
D) grudging acknowledgement by the colonists that the Indians were indeed braver than their European counterparts

E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Which of these was a response to the regulations by Edmond Andros?


A) dissolution of representative assemblies.
B) lessening of restrictions by England
C) property ownership was no longer a qualification for voting
D) targeted aggression against farmers

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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In many cases, the acquisition of land from the Indians, especially in North America,


A) was accomplished by peaceful negotiations.
B) had no effect on proprietors who had title to adjoining land grants.
C) gave the British monarchy cheap ways to reward patronage and pay debts.
D) did not influence religious settlement.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Which of these was one of the consequences of the Second Anglo-Dutch War (1664-1667) ?


A) freedom of the Iroquois Indians from the Dutch
B) English purchase of New Amsterdam from the Dutch
C) renaming of New Netherland to New York
D) victory of the Dutch over the English fleet after a bloody skirmish

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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In what ways were the lives of women in the Chesapeake region different from those of other women colonists?


A) Women in Virginia had an ample supply of suitors who treated them with more respect than most colonial women could expect.
B) Virginia's laws protected female servants against unwanted advances from their masters.
C) Women were compensated for time off during pregnancy as a reward for contributing to the population.
D) Children who were the product of a relationship between a master and a servant often spent at least part of their lives in servitude.

E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

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According to John Winthrop, what was the ultimate basis for the success of the Massachusetts Bay colony?


A) successful incorporation of the African slave trade in Massachusetts
B) ability of the colony to focus on one lucrative export
C) the colony's new ironworks business
D) trade with other North American colonies as well as Europe and the West Indies

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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How did the uprisings between Popé and Metacom differ?

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The Pueblo War for Independence in New Mexico during the 1680s


A) most likely was a result of the Spanish cracking down on Pueblo rituals.
B) would have succeeded if the Pueblo allied themselves with another Indian group.
C) occurred due to Pueblo desire for independence from the Navajo nation.
D) resulted in the Spanish tempering their treatment of the Pueblo, especially the women.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Changes in the laws regarding indentured servitude in Virginia in the mid-1600s


A) increased the number of indentured servants used for labor.
B) decreased the number of slaves required in Virginia.
C) improved Virginia's reputation regarding its treatment of indentured servants.
D) allowed the emancipation of children born out of wedlock to occur earlier than the standards set in English law.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Explain how the Huron, Iroquois and Algonquin established relations with Europeans. What were the consequences of these relationships, both positive and negative?

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Why were the Puritans successful in New England?

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In Virginia, as in other colonies, what was one of the effects of Bacon's Rebellion?


A) It solidified relations among the Virginia colonists who united against the Indians.
B) It raised concerns about the developing white underclass.
C) Its participants accepted the practice of rewarding supporters with valuable land grants.
D) It re-established King Charles II's faith in Governor Berkeley's policies.

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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Which statement best summarizes the views of France's finance minister, Colbert?


A) He believed the colonists should be treated the same as the citizens of France.
B) Colbert embraced an economic policy of mercantilism.
C) He did not think it was necessary to supply the colonists with military protection.
D) Colbert did not think that Canada would play a major role in revitalizing the French economy.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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What was the key to economic development in the New England colonies?


A) Shipbuilding and fishing
B) Ironworks industry
C) Slave trade
D) Tobacco

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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By 1656 the grievances of the Timucua Indians against Florida's governor had escalated, and as a result


A) the Timucua attacked the Spanish friars who ran the missions.
B) the Governor of Florida was forced to stand trial for abuse of office.
C) the Timucua were given Florida land for resettlement.
D) the power of the friars decreased.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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B

What effect did the English civil wars have on colonial development?


A) Colonists successfully transported their vision of a godly society to England.
B) The economic diversity in the New England colonies increased.
C) The new religious sect called the Society of Friends gained acceptance.
D) The development of industries such as shipbuilding was curtailed.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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B

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