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Course Textbook

Faragher, J. M., Buhle, M. J., Czitrom, D., & Armitage, S. H. (2009). Out of many: A history of the American people, Volume I (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.

Question 1

In October 1772, which town became the first to create a committee of correspondence?

		Philadelphia
		Quebec
		Boston
		Charleston

Question 2

A popular form of non-religious literature in America that combined elements such as a calendar and farming tips was the __________. Benjamin Franklin began publishing one in 1732.

		newspaper
		almanac
		pamphlet
		the Bible

Question 3

Which of the following ideas was NOT evident among Enlightenment thinkers?

		A desire to create important works in logic, ethics, and philosophy
		A strong commitment to spirituality and mysticism
		A commitment to reason
		A belief in progress

Question 4

In colonial America, women had few opportunities for occupations. Which of the following was an occupation open to women?

		Printer
		Lawyer
		Carpenter
		Blacksmith

Question 5

Which of the following was NOT part of the Intolerable Acts?

		Quebec Act
		Quartering Act
		Administration of Justice Act
		Declaratory Act

Question 6

The purpose of the French and Indian War can be best described as a conflict to:

		obtain equal rights in parliament for colonists.
		end Spanish influence in the New World.
		negotiate a settlement with the Iroquois Confederacy.
		establish the colonial dominance of North America for either the French or the British.

Question 7

Which event reversed the tide of the French and Indian War in favor of Great Britain?

		The invasion of Florida
		Obtaining the support of the Iroquois and Ohio Indians
		The Albany Conference
		Obtaining the support of the French against Spain

Question 8

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the Great Awakening of the 1700s?

		It challenged the rationalist approach to religion by providing sermons which were more emotional.
		Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield were important ministers of the movement.
		It reached its height in the southern colonies during the 1760s.
		It served to heal rifts between factions within the Presbyterian denominations and created a cohesive Presbyterian theology.

Question 9

Both the Stamp Act and the Sugar Act were the work of which leader?

		Charles Townshend
		George Grenville
		George Washington
		Lord Hillsborough

Question 10

The first shots of the American Revolution were fired in:

		Boston.
		Lexington.
		Albany.
		Yorktown.

Question 11

Place the events provided in the correct chronological order.

Answer

George Whitefield begins his first tour of America

Massachusetts and Connecticut allow other Protestant groups to meet

Great Awakening reaches full impact in southern colonies

Act of Toleration passed

First American synagogue is built in New York

Question 12

The colonials used both peaceful and violent methods to oppose the British policies imposed on America from 1763-75. Identify and elaborate on two such methods � one peaceful and one violent. Which of the two identified do you think was more effective and why?

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Question 13

Identify the different regions of English colonial America during the 1700s. Describe each region, being sure to include information concerning religion, economics, government, and culture.

Question 13

Chapter 6 contains an extensive discussion of the French and Indian War. In retrospect, this war has been called, “The War That Made America.” Do you believe this is an apt assessment of the War?