24-25 8.01-8.37 Fall 2024 Semester Test

Which individual was given credit for the policy described in the quote below? (8.01) 

“You must obey this now for a law, that he that will not work shall not eat” 

• John Rolfe

• Pocahontas

• John White

• John Smith

Which statement best describes the significance of the excerpt below? (8.02) 

 

“In the name of God, Amen. We whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord King James, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France, and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, etc. Having undertaken for the Glory of God and advancement of the Christian Faith and Honour of our King and Country, a Voyage to plant the First Colony in the Northern Parts of Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God and one of another, Covenant and Combine ourselves together in a Civil Body Politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute and frame such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions and Offices from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the Colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience. In witness whereof we have hereunder subscribed our names at Cape Cod, the 11th of November, in the year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord King James, of England, France and Ireland the eighteenth, and of Scotland the fifty-fourth. Anno Domini 1620.” 

• It represents American independence  

• It established the Virginia House of Burgesses 

• It outlined the system of self-government in Plymouth 

• It established religious freedom in Connecticut 

Which of the following statements describes Massachusetts Bay as a “theocracy?” (8.03) 

• Settlers were allowed to own slaves 

• Religious leaders were the policy makers for the colony 

• Women were allowed to vote 

• Tobacco was the primary cash crop for the colony 

Why was Anne Hutchinson persecuted in Massachusetts Bay? (CHOOSE 3) (8.04) 

• She held religious meetings in her home 

• Women were not allowed to speak out in Massachusetts Bay 

• She agreed with John Winthrop 

• She taught principles that were different than what the church was teaching 

• She criticized slavery in Massachusetts Bay  

Which of the following best describes colonial New York? (CHOOSE 3) (8.05) 

• It had a very diverse population 

• The Duke of York was the proprietor of New York 

• It was surrendered to the Dutch 

• William Penn believed in taking Native American land in New York 

• It was a “theocracy” 

How does the excerpt below represent William Penn’s religious beliefs? (8.06) 

 

“Now this great God hath been pleased to make me concerned in your parts of the world, and the king of the country where I live hath given unto me a great province, but I desire to enjoy it with your love and consent, that we may always live together as neighbours and friends…” – Penn’s Letter to the Indians 

• As a Puritan, Penn believed in the authority of the church over Native Americans 

• As a Separatist, Penn believed Native Americans could help him separate from the church of England. 

• As a Quaker, Penn believed in equality with Native Americans 

• As a Jew, Penn believed that Native Americans were descendants of the Israelites 

Which individual established the colony of Georgia as a place for debtors to receive a fresh start? (8.07) 

• William Penn

• James Oglethorpe

• John Winthrop

• William Bradford

Which colonial region was known for businesses like ship-building? (8.08) 

• New England colonies

• Middle colonies

• Southern colonies

• Western colonie

Geographically, where were the English colonies located? (8.09)

• The modern Southwestern United States

• The Atlantic Coast

• West of the Appalachian Mountains

• Near the Mississippi River

Which of the following best describes the Middle Passage? (8.10) 

• Indentured servants were transported to North America 

• Slaves were traded for raw materials in Africa 

• Slaves experienced harsh conditions on the trip from Africa to North America 

• Slaves were given the same treatment as indentured servants