Exam- Chapter 3 APUSH AMSCO Questions and Answers
Africans Correct-The largest single group of non-English immigrants did not come to
America by choice. By 1775, the African American population (slave and free) comprised 20
percent of the colonial population. About 90 percent were in the southern colonies. (p. 46)
Poor Richard's Almanac Correct-Benjamin Franklin's highly popular collection of
information, parables, and advice
colonial families Correct-Family was very important in the colonies; couples married young
and had many children. Most families lived on farms. Men worked, owned land, and
dominated politics. Women did housework, educated the children, and worked with her
husband.
colonial governors Correct-In the royal colonies, these were appointed by the King; in the
proprietary colonies, these were appointed by the proprietor; in Rhode Island and
Connecticut, these were elected by popular vote
colonial legislatures Correct-In every colony the lower of these two houses was elected;
this lower house controlled taxes. Only in Rhode Island and Connecticut were the upper
houses elected.
, Exam- Chapter 3 APUSH AMSCO Questions and Answers
county government Correct-• originally started as parishes
• 159 in GA
•serves the people at a local level
• usually governed by a
commissioner or board of
commissioners
Dutch Correct-Corruption of a German word used as a term for German immigrants in
Pennsylvania
English cultural domination Correct-Most of the population of the colonies was English,
but Africans and Europeans created some diversity in the culture of the colonies.
Enlightenment Correct-A movement in the 18th century that advocated the use of reason
in the reappraisal of accepted ideas and social institutions.
Africans Correct-The largest single group of non-English immigrants did not come to
America by choice. By 1775, the African American population (slave and free) comprised 20
percent of the colonial population. About 90 percent were in the southern colonies. (p. 46)
Poor Richard's Almanac Correct-Benjamin Franklin's highly popular collection of
information, parables, and advice
colonial families Correct-Family was very important in the colonies; couples married young
and had many children. Most families lived on farms. Men worked, owned land, and
dominated politics. Women did housework, educated the children, and worked with her
husband.
colonial governors Correct-In the royal colonies, these were appointed by the King; in the
proprietary colonies, these were appointed by the proprietor; in Rhode Island and
Connecticut, these were elected by popular vote
colonial legislatures Correct-In every colony the lower of these two houses was elected;
this lower house controlled taxes. Only in Rhode Island and Connecticut were the upper
houses elected.
, Exam- Chapter 3 APUSH AMSCO Questions and Answers
county government Correct-• originally started as parishes
• 159 in GA
•serves the people at a local level
• usually governed by a
commissioner or board of
commissioners
Dutch Correct-Corruption of a German word used as a term for German immigrants in
Pennsylvania
English cultural domination Correct-Most of the population of the colonies was English,
but Africans and Europeans created some diversity in the culture of the colonies.
Enlightenment Correct-A movement in the 18th century that advocated the use of reason
in the reappraisal of accepted ideas and social institutions.
