Regents Review: Colonial Period 1.

The Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights were significant influences on United States constitutional development because they (1) provided suffrage for all men and women (2)placed limits on the powers of the government (3) called for the abolition of slavery (4) supported the development of federalism 2. The Declaration of Independence contains a (1) proposal for reuniting the colonies and England (2) statement of grievances against the King of England (3) request for a treaty between the colonies and Spain (4) plan for organizing the western territories ------3 Which statement about the British colonial policy of mercantilism is most accurate? (1) Raw materials from the colonies were shipped to England. (2) England encouraged the colonies to seek independence. (3) The colonies were required to send manufactured goods to Europe. (4) The British opposed the use of slave labor in the colonies. 4. In colonial America, the House of Burgesses, the Mayflower Compact, and town hall meetings were all developments that led to the (1) regulation of trade with Native American Indians (2) protection of the rights of women (3) elimination of the power of the upper classes (4) creation of representative government 5. Which document is most closely associated with John Lockes social contract theory of government? (1) Albany Plan of Union (2) Declaration of Independence (3) Treaty of Paris (1783) (4) Sedition Act of 1798 6. The writings of John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Baron de Montesquieu are significant in United States history because they (1) opposed the use of slave labor in the Americas (2) supported the absolute right of the king to impose taxes (3) encouraged the formation of political parties and political machines (4) influenced the authors of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution

7. In the publication Common Sense, Thomas Paine argued that (1) foreign nations would reject an independent American government (2) the British government would be impossible to overthrow (3) America was dependent on British trade and protection (4) the American colonies should break away from England 8. Shays Rebellion (1786) became a concern for many national leaders because it (1) indicated there would be future conflicts over the spread of slavery (2) exposed fundamental weaknesses in govern- ment under the Articles of Confederation (3) pointed to the need for federal government regulation of interstate commerce (4) showed that frontier settlements were vulnerable to raids by Native American Indians 9. Which heading best completes the partial outline below? I. _________________________________ A. Mayflower Compact B. House of Burgesses C. New England town meetings the Western Hemisphere (1) Attempts to Overthrow British Rule (2) Development of Self-Government in the American Colonies (3) Establishment of British Parliamentary Control Over the Colonies (4) Social Reform Movements in the American Colonies 10. American colonists showed their opposition to the British taxation and trade restrictions of the 1760s primarily by (1) supporting the French against the British (2) boycotting products from Great Britain (3) overthrowing the royal governors in most of the colonies (4) purchasing additional products from Native American Indian tribes 11. Which idea guided the development of the Articles of Confederation? (1) A strong central government would threaten the rights of the people. (2) All the people should be granted the right to vote. (3) Most power should rest with the judicial branch. (4) Only the central government would have the power to levy taxes.

12. The Mayflower Compact is considered an important step in the development of American democracy because it (1) established the principle of separation of church and state (2) provided a basis for self-government in the Plymouth Colony (3) defined relations with local Native American Indians (4) outlawed slavery in the Massachusetts Bay Colony 13. Which economic policy was based on the idea that the American colonies existed primarily to provide economic benefits for Great Britain? (1) mercantilism (2) socialism (3) free trade (4) laissez-faire capitalism 14. Why did the authors of the Articles of Confederation create a weak central government? (1) They lacked an understanding of state problems. (2) They anticipated the threat of foreign invasion. (3) They relied on advice from royal governors. (4) They feared the kind of rule experienced under the British monarchy. 15. Base your answer to question 9 on the quotation below and on your knowledge of social studies. ... It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim [principle] no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend them.... President George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796 16. President Washington was offering this advice because he believed (1) the destiny of the United States was to rule other countries (2) the United States should seek alliances with other nations (3) alliances could draw the United States into wars (4) the United States should break its agreements with France 17. What was the main cause of the French and Indian War (17541763)? (1) disputed land claims in the Ohio River valley between the French and the British (2) conflicts between American colonists and the French over control of the Great Plains (3) taxation of American colonists without representation in Parliament (4) violation of trade agreements between European nations and Native American Indians

18. The British governments use of writs of assistance against American merchants is one reason the Bill of Rights includes protection against (1) cruel and unusual punishment (2) self-incrimination (3) excessive bail (4) unreasonable search and seizure 4 ...Everythingthatisrightorreasonablepleads for separation. 19. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, TIS TIME TO PART. . . . Thomas Paine, Common Sense In this quotation, Thomas Paine is trying to convince the colonists to (1) accept the Proclamation of 1763 (2) break a treaty with Spain (3) declare their independence from England (4) dissolve their alliance with France 20. Shays Rebellion of 1786 was significant because it (1) showed that the English still had influence after the American Revolution (2) convinced many Americans of the need for a stronger national government (3) revealed the increased threat from rebellious Native American Indians (4) endangered the lives of many recent immigrants 21. The Mayflower Compact and the Virginia House of Burgesses are most closely associated with (1) abuses by absolute monarchs (2) establishment of religious toleration (3) steps toward colonial self-government (4) adoption of universal suffrage 22. The authors of the Declaration of Independence used the phrase Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness to identify (1) natural rights (2) legal rights (3) States rights (4) economic rights 23. The Mayflower Compact, New England town meetings, and the Virginia House of Burgesses are examples of (1) early colonial efforts in self-government (2) colonial protests against British taxation (3) governments imposed by Parliament (4) attempts to limit democracy 24. The main purpose for writing the Declaration of Independence was to (1) declare war on Great Britain (2) force France to support the Revolutionary War (3) convince Great Britain to abolish slavery (4) state the colonists reasons for separating from Great Britain

25. The British benefited from their mercantilist relationship with the American colonies primarily by (1) supporting the growth of colonial industries (2) prohibiting colonists from fishing and fur trading (3) taking large amounts of gold and silver from the southern colonies (4) buying raw materials from the colonies and selling them finished products 26. The Declaration of Independence (1776) has had a major influence on peoples throughout the world because it (1) guarantees universal suffrage (2) establishes a basic set of laws for every nation (3) provides justification for revolting against unjust governments (4) describes the importance of a strong central government 27 . . .That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, . . . Declaration of Independence Which provision of the original United States Constitution was most influenced by this ideal? (1) enabling the president to select a cabinet (2) providing for direct election of the House of Representatives (3) allowing the Senate to try articles of impeachment (4) authorizing the Supreme Court to rule on disputes between states 28. In writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson was influenced most by John Lockes idea of (1) due process of law (2) natural rights (3) the rights of the accused (4) the right to privacy 29.In its economic relationship with its North American colonies, Great Britain followed the principles of 18th-century mercantilism by (1) outlawing the African slave trade (2) limiting the colonies trade with other nations (3) encouraging the development of manufacturing in the colonies (4) establishing laws against business monopolies 30. The principles of government that Thomas Jefferson included in the Declaration of Independence were most influenced by (1) John Lockes social contract theory (2) Adam Smiths ideas of free enterprise (3) Louis XIVs belief in divine right (4) William Penns views on religious toleration

31. How did President George Washington react to the conflict between France and England in 1793? (1) He used the opportunity to begin the war for American independence. (2) He declared the neutrality of the United States. (3) He aided the French because they had supported the American Revolution. (4) He negotiated a peace settlement between the warring nations. 32 According to the Declaration of Independence, the fundamental purpose of government is to (1) protect peoples natural rights (2) equalize opportunities for all citizens (3) provide for the defense of the nation (4) establish a system of free public education 33. One of the principles stated in the Declaration of Independence is that government should (1) guarantee economic equality among citizens (2) have unlimited power to rule the people (3) be based upon the consent of the governed (4) be led by educated citizens 34. In the Declaration of Independence, the argument for freedom from British rule is based primarily on the (1) theory of divine right expressed by James I (2) economic principles set forth by Adam Smith (3) social contract theory of government developed by John Locke (4) belief in a strong central government expressed by Alexander Hamilton 35. During the colonial period, the British Parliament used the policy of mercantilism to (1) limit manufacturing in America (2) prevent criticism of royal policies (3) deny representation to the colonists (4) force colonists to worship in the Anglican Church 36. The Mayflower Compact and the Virginia House of Burgesses are examples of (1) equal opportunities for women during the colonial period (2) steps toward representative government (3) economic agreements between the colonists and Native American Indians (4) limitations placed on colonial Americans by the British government

37. John Lockes theory of natural rights, as reflected in the Declaration of Independence, states that (1) government is the source of all individual rights (2) power should be concentrated in the monarchy (3) power to govern belongs to the people (4) individual liberties are best protected by a strong government 38. Which document included John Lockes idea that people have the right to overthrow an oppressive government? (1) Mayflower Compact (2) Northwest Ordinance (3) Declaration of Independence (4) Bill of Rights 39. According to the theory of mercantilism, the principal purpose of the thirteen original colonies was to provide Great Britain with (1) naval bases (2) raw materials and markets (3) workers and manufactured goods (4) military recruits 40. Base your answer to question 4 on the quotation below and on your knowledge of social studies. . . . I challenge the warmest advocate for reconciliation, to shew [show], a single advantage that this continent can reap, by being connected with Great Britain. I repeat the challenge, not a single advantage is derived. Our corn will fetch its price in any market in Europe, and our imported goods must be paid for, buy them where we will. . . . Thomas Paine, 1776 In this statement, Thomas Paine suggested that the American colonies should (1) negotiate an end to the conflict with England (2) form an alliance with England (3) declare independence from England (4) boycott goods from England 41. In the publication Common Sense, Thomas Paine argued that the American colonies should (1) approve the Treaty of Paris (1763) (2) ratify the Constitution of the United States (3) end their political relationship with Great Britain (4) support the policies of King George III