Question 1
The heart of France's North American fur trade was centered in which city?
Natchez
New Orleans
Quebec
Montreal
Question 2
Spanish fear of encroaching European settlements led to the 1769 colonization of present day:
Texas.
Florida.
New Mexico.
California.
Question 3
A movement of the 16th and 17th centuries that stressed reason and logic in a quest for progress was the:
Encomienda.
Enlightenment.
Great Awakening.
Reconquista.
Question 4
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 5
Which of the following did NOT occur in the Treaty of Paris (1763)?
France achieved dominance in India.
France relinquished all territory in North America.
Spain gained control of New Orleans.
Spain ceded Florida to Great Britain.
Question 6
Who commanded the British force that captured Quebec in 1759?
George Washington
James Wolfe
John Rolfe
William Pitt
Question 7
Another name for the French and Indian War, most notably used in Europe, was:
the American Revolution.
Dunmore's War.
the Seven Years' War.
Pontiac's Uprising.
Question 8
Which British colony did NOT have an established religion?
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Maryland
Connecticut
Question 9
One goal of the Albany Conference was to:
unify the colonies under the Anglican Church.
form a treaty with the Iroquois.
suppress Enlightenment literature within the colonies.
establish a naval stronghold at Halifax.
Question 10
In October 1772, which town became the first to create a committee of correspondence?
Philadelphia
Quebec
Boston
Charleston
Question 11
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 12
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.