US History

U.S. History Study Guide

3.11 Chapter Three Practice Exam 1. Which was not a reason for the European exploration and colonization of the New World? a. Religious and political freedom b. Expanding empires c. Discovery of the Northwest passage d. Gold and natural resources e. Assimilation into cultures of the West 2. What was the primary French Activity in North America during early colonization? a. Founding and expanding large settlements b. Fighting battles with the Native Americans c. Fighting wars with the English over territory d. Establishing a fur trade industry e. All the above 3. Which was the first North American colony claimed by England? a. Massachusetts b. Plymouth c. Virginia d. Florida e. Georgia 4. John Winthrop told the Puritans that their society would be regarded as “a city upon a hill.” But first he explained that there would always be inequalities of wealth and power, that some people would always be in positions of authority, and that others would be dependent. His statements best illustrate the Puritans’ a. Reaction to unsuccessful socialist experiments in the Low Countries b. Acceptance of the traditional belief that social order depended on a system of ranks c. Intention to vest political power exclusively in the ministers d. Desire to better themselves economically through means that included the institution of slavery e. Inability to take clear stands on social issues

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