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2.08 Colonial America Unit Test Review
Test Description: Unit 2 Test
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which principle of American democracy is included in the Magna Carta?
A
the right to bear arms
B
the right to vote
C
freedom of the press
D
limited government
2) Which principle of American democracy was NOT included in the English Bill of Rights of 1689?
A
no loss of property without due process
B
the right bear arms
C
no cruel punishment
D
freedom of religion
3) Which concept was not an Enlightenment idea that influenced the founders of the United States of America?
A
the social contract
B
natural rights
C
direct democracy
D
religious freedom
4) Which form of government is controlled by a small group of wealthy citizens?
A
oligarchy
B
autocracy
C
representative democracy
D
direct democracy
5) What are the differences between the English colonies in Jamestown and Plymouth?
A
Settlers established Jamestown to make money, while the Pilgrims founded Plymouth for religious reasons.
B
In Jamestown, the people remained loyal to the king of England, while in Plymouth the people declared their independence
C
Jamestown established an oligarchy , while Plymouth set up a monarchy
D
The settlers of Jamestown came from Spain, while the settlers of Plymouth came from Ireland.
6) What are the differences between the English colonies in Jamestown and Plymouth?
A
Settlers established Jamestown to make ships, while the Pilgrims founded Plymouth for political reasons.
B
Jamestown established a representative democracy with an assembly, Plymouth set up a direct democracy using town meetings
C
In Jamestown, the people remained loyal to the king of England, while in Plymouth the people declared their independence
D
The settlers of Jamestown came from Spain, while the settlers of Plymouth came from Ireland.
7) Which belief about government did the signers of the Mayflower Compact not include in that document?
A
importance of democracy
B
value of self-government
C
need to work together
D
value of freedom of religion
8) Which group of colonial settlers willingly promised four to seven years of hard work in exchange for the opportunity to move to America?
A
indentured servants
B
enslaved Africans
C
Puritan dissenters
D
Dutch traders
9) Why did the Puritans establish the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
A
to form an independent nation free from control by the king
B
to avoid paying taxes on tea and other goods
C
to create a place where every person could worship as they wish
D
to escape religious persecution and unrest in England and other parts of Europe
10) How were all of the English colonies in America the same?
A
Colonists valued self-government
B
Plantation farming thrived
C
People considered themselves European citizens
D
All decisions were made in town meetings
11) Which law passed by Parliament was designed to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party, increasing the conflict between England and the American colonies?
A
The Stamp Act
B
The Coercive Acts
C
the Tea Act
D
the Declatory Act
12) Which idea came from John Locke and affected how the colonists viewed the government in England?
A
All taxes are unfair
B
The most important duty of citizenship is to serve the king
C
All people are born with natural rights
D
People should be allowed to practice whatever religion they choose
13) Which event inspired colonial resentment toward the British government?
A
French and Indian War
B
passage of the Stamp Act
C
colonial invasion of Canada
D
landing at Plymouth Rock
14) Which policy was NOT one the British government imposed on the colonists, leading to the Declaration of Independence?
A
forbidding colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains
B
using writs of assistance to search businesses and homes
C
outlawing slavery in the southern colonies
D
Imposing direct taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea
15) Which idea is NOT set forth in the Declaration of Independence?
A
All people are created equal
B
A government that does not protect rights may be lawfully overthrown
C
Every person is entitled to vote
D
People are entitled to certain natural rights
16) Which idea of John Locke's influenced Thomas Paine's Common Sense?
A
Smuggling is a legitimate way to oppose unlawful acts of Parliament
B
Protecting the people's right is the main duty of a government
C
Opposing taxes is something that all citizens must do
D
Upholding the values of the English Bill of Rights led to the Boston Tea Party
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