Praxis 5904- History
Which of the following were part of the New England colonies?
A. Connecticut
B. Massachusetts
C. New Hampshire
D. All of the Above - CORRECT ANSWER-D. All of the Above
Which colony had the highest proportion of German settlers during the colonial
period?
A. Massachusetts
B. Pennsylvania
C. New York
D. Virginia - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Pennsylvania
Which of the following characteristics best describes the New England colonies?
A. Rich farmland and humid climate
B. Good harbors and moderate climate
C. Rocky terrain and cold winters
D. Coastal lowlands and moderate winters - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Rocky
terrain and cold winters
the U.S. policy toward the western hemisphere delivered to congress by
President James Monroe warning European nations that the U.S. would NOT
tolerate further colonization or puppet monarchs - CORRECT ANSWER-Monroe
Doctrine
was an addition to the monroe doctrine established by President Theodore
Roosevelt to protect U.S. interests and preserve stability in Latin America by
preventing European countries from interfering there - CORRECT
ANSWER-Roosevelt Corollary
doubled the size of the U.S., greatly strengthened the country materially and
strategically, provided impetus to westward expansion, and confirmed the
doctrine of implied powers of the federal constitution - CORRECT
ANSWER-Louisiana Purchase
,passed in 1820 admitting missouri as a slave state and maine as a free state-
prohibited slavery North of the 36'30' parallel - CORRECT ANSWER-Missouri
Compromise
armed uprising in Western Massachusetts in opposition to a debt crisis among
the citizenry and state government's increased efforts to collect taxes both on
individuals and their trades - CORRECT ANSWER-Shay's Rebellion
spain colonized because they were searing for gold and silver, france colonized
because of the great amounts of furs there, and england colonized because of
the goods and farmland - CORRECT ANSWER-European Exploration
began when Washington's men ambush a French scouting party - CORRECT
ANSWER-French and Indian War
What was the 1st battle known as? - CORRECT ANSWER-Battle of Jumonville
How did the French and India War end? - CORRECT ANSWER-The war ended
with the French defeat at the Battle of Quebec and the signing of the Treaty of
Paris in 1763.
Who borrowed money for the war and left the British nations in tons of debt? -
CORRECT ANSWER-William Pitt
What led to the American Revolution? - CORRECT ANSWER-the British taxed
American colonists and Americans did not appreciate this
Who was the first American man President? - CORRECT ANSWER-George
Washington
Benjamin Franklin and 20 men headed to New York to decide how colonies
would defend themselves- 1st time a unified government is thought of- plan fails -
CORRECT ANSWER-Albany Plan
, A group of Native American tribes and their leader headed to battle against
English colonies of New England- Native Americans lost- this began slavery -
CORRECT ANSWER-King Phillips War
1st time the U.S. declared war on anyone- Northern states did not want to go to
war- Southern and western states did because they wanted expansion to get
land for farming and slavery - CORRECT ANSWER-War of 1812
What were people pushing for war known as and who was the most famous
among them? - CORRECT ANSWER-War Hawks and Henry Clay
What were the 3 main causes of the American Revolution? - CORRECT
ANSWER-1. forced quartering of British soldiers
2. excessive tariffs and taxes
3. intolerable acts
punitive laws passed by the British parliament in 1774 after the Boston Tea Party.
the laws were meant to punish the Massachusetts colonists for their defiance in
the Tea Party protest in reaction to changes in taxation by the British government
- CORRECT ANSWER-Intolerable Acts
Which of the following is one governmental power established by the Articles of
Confederation?
A. the creation of an equitable system of taxation
B. the ability to negotiate with foreign governments
C. the establishment of a powerful executive branch
D. the establishment of a system of national courts - CORRECT ANSWER-B. the
ability to negotiate with foreign governments
Which two factors contributed to the failure of the Articles of Confederation?
A. congress abused its power to tax
B. congress overreggulated foreign trade
C. states printed local currencies
D. the executive branch abused its power to negotiate treaties
E. the federal government was unable to enforce laws - CORRECT ANSWER-C.
states printed local currencies
E. the federal government was unable to enforce laws
Which of the following were part of the New England colonies?
A. Connecticut
B. Massachusetts
C. New Hampshire
D. All of the Above - CORRECT ANSWER-D. All of the Above
Which colony had the highest proportion of German settlers during the colonial
period?
A. Massachusetts
B. Pennsylvania
C. New York
D. Virginia - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Pennsylvania
Which of the following characteristics best describes the New England colonies?
A. Rich farmland and humid climate
B. Good harbors and moderate climate
C. Rocky terrain and cold winters
D. Coastal lowlands and moderate winters - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Rocky
terrain and cold winters
the U.S. policy toward the western hemisphere delivered to congress by
President James Monroe warning European nations that the U.S. would NOT
tolerate further colonization or puppet monarchs - CORRECT ANSWER-Monroe
Doctrine
was an addition to the monroe doctrine established by President Theodore
Roosevelt to protect U.S. interests and preserve stability in Latin America by
preventing European countries from interfering there - CORRECT
ANSWER-Roosevelt Corollary
doubled the size of the U.S., greatly strengthened the country materially and
strategically, provided impetus to westward expansion, and confirmed the
doctrine of implied powers of the federal constitution - CORRECT
ANSWER-Louisiana Purchase
,passed in 1820 admitting missouri as a slave state and maine as a free state-
prohibited slavery North of the 36'30' parallel - CORRECT ANSWER-Missouri
Compromise
armed uprising in Western Massachusetts in opposition to a debt crisis among
the citizenry and state government's increased efforts to collect taxes both on
individuals and their trades - CORRECT ANSWER-Shay's Rebellion
spain colonized because they were searing for gold and silver, france colonized
because of the great amounts of furs there, and england colonized because of
the goods and farmland - CORRECT ANSWER-European Exploration
began when Washington's men ambush a French scouting party - CORRECT
ANSWER-French and Indian War
What was the 1st battle known as? - CORRECT ANSWER-Battle of Jumonville
How did the French and India War end? - CORRECT ANSWER-The war ended
with the French defeat at the Battle of Quebec and the signing of the Treaty of
Paris in 1763.
Who borrowed money for the war and left the British nations in tons of debt? -
CORRECT ANSWER-William Pitt
What led to the American Revolution? - CORRECT ANSWER-the British taxed
American colonists and Americans did not appreciate this
Who was the first American man President? - CORRECT ANSWER-George
Washington
Benjamin Franklin and 20 men headed to New York to decide how colonies
would defend themselves- 1st time a unified government is thought of- plan fails -
CORRECT ANSWER-Albany Plan
, A group of Native American tribes and their leader headed to battle against
English colonies of New England- Native Americans lost- this began slavery -
CORRECT ANSWER-King Phillips War
1st time the U.S. declared war on anyone- Northern states did not want to go to
war- Southern and western states did because they wanted expansion to get
land for farming and slavery - CORRECT ANSWER-War of 1812
What were people pushing for war known as and who was the most famous
among them? - CORRECT ANSWER-War Hawks and Henry Clay
What were the 3 main causes of the American Revolution? - CORRECT
ANSWER-1. forced quartering of British soldiers
2. excessive tariffs and taxes
3. intolerable acts
punitive laws passed by the British parliament in 1774 after the Boston Tea Party.
the laws were meant to punish the Massachusetts colonists for their defiance in
the Tea Party protest in reaction to changes in taxation by the British government
- CORRECT ANSWER-Intolerable Acts
Which of the following is one governmental power established by the Articles of
Confederation?
A. the creation of an equitable system of taxation
B. the ability to negotiate with foreign governments
C. the establishment of a powerful executive branch
D. the establishment of a system of national courts - CORRECT ANSWER-B. the
ability to negotiate with foreign governments
Which two factors contributed to the failure of the Articles of Confederation?
A. congress abused its power to tax
B. congress overreggulated foreign trade
C. states printed local currencies
D. the executive branch abused its power to negotiate treaties
E. the federal government was unable to enforce laws - CORRECT ANSWER-C.
states printed local currencies
E. the federal government was unable to enforce laws
