American History Questions 3
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The heart of France's North American fur trade was centered in which city?
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Natchez |
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New Orleans |
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Quebec |
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Montreal |
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Question 2
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Spanish fear of encroaching European settlements led to the 1769 colonization of present day:
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Texas. |
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Florida. |
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New Mexico. |
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California. |
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Question 3
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A movement of the 16th and 17th centuries that stressed reason and logic in a quest for progress was the:
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Encomienda. |
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Enlightenment. |
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Great Awakening. |
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Reconquista. |
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Question 4
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Which of the following ideas was NOT evident among Enlightenment thinkers?
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A desire to create important works in logic, ethics, and philosophy |
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A strong commitment to spirituality and mysticism |
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A commitment to reason |
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A belief in progress |
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Question 5
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Which of the following did NOT occur in the Treaty of Paris (1763)?
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France achieved dominance in India. |
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France relinquished all territory in North America. |
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Spain gained control of New Orleans. |
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Spain ceded Florida to Great Britain. |
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Question 6
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Who commanded the British force that captured Quebec in 1759?
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George Washington |
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James Wolfe |
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John Rolfe |
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William Pitt |
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Question 7
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Another name for the French and Indian War, most notably used in Europe, was:
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the American Revolution. |
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Dunmore's War. |
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the Seven Years' War. |
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Pontiac's Uprising. |
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Question 8
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Which British colony did NOT have an established religion?
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Rhode Island |
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Massachusetts |
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Maryland |
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Connecticut |
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Question 9
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One goal of the Albany Conference was to:
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unify the colonies under the Anglican Church. |
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form a treaty with the Iroquois. |
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suppress Enlightenment literature within the colonies. |
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establish a naval stronghold at Halifax. |
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Question 10
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In October 1772, which town became the first to create a committee of correspondence?
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Philadelphia |
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Quebec |
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Boston |
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Charleston |
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Question 11
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Place the events provided in the correct chronological order.
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New Englanders capture French port of Oswega
Treaty of Paris
The last French fort falls in New York
French and Indian War begins
British capture Montreal
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Question 12
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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.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Question 13
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Elaborate on either the Enlightenment or the Great Awakening. How did the movement impact the ideological development of the colonies?
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced
