Benchmark I

What conclusion can you draw from the diagram above?

• It established mercantilism

• It elevated European powers

• It contributed to the idea of self-government

• None of the above

Why did the Puritans and Pilgrims fled England?

• Seek religious freedom

• Acquire new territory

• Destroy Native lands

• Seek new wealth

Why were the colonists angered by the Proclamation of 1763?

• It was a religious imposition

• It denied them westward expansion

• The king was being bossy

• It was the right move by Parliament

What was the significance of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?

• It was a religious allegiance

• It denied Puritans their rights

• It was met to punish the Natives

• It contributed to the idea of self-government

Patrick Henry

Abigail Adams

Thomas Paine

What era did the above list had an impact?

• Revolutionary Era

• Civil War Era

• New Republic

• Exploration Era

Why did England tax the colonists after the French and Indian War?

• They wanted to punish the colonists

• They had huge debt to pay

• The King wanted to impose his will

• They intended to repeal the Stamp Act

What does the phrase "taxation without representation" mean?

• Slogan at the Boston Massacre

• It used to call for the Stamp Act Congress

• People cannot be taxed without their consent

• None of the above

What impact did John Locke's "Social Contract" theory have on American government?

• It influenced the Declaration of Independence

• It influenced King George III

• It removed all restrictions on the colonists

• None of the above

What was the significance of the House of Burgesses?

• It was the first representative assembly

• It allowed people to make their own laws

• It gave people a voice in their affairs

• All of the above

European nations enriched themselves through this economic system —

• Communism

• Mercantilism

• Puritanism

• Sensationalism