Seaports became important centers in Colonial America for all of the following reasons except

Seaports became important centers in Colonial America for all of the following reasons except

a. that markets cantered there for products coming from inland and going to international markets
b. they were centers of culture drawing cosmopolitan influences from England and Europe
c. wealth concentrated there because of commerce and trade
d. institutions of learning tended to be established there
e. they avoided all the problems of inland cities such as disease, crime, and poverty

Answer: E

After the first few decades of settlement in British North America

After the first few decades of settlement in British North America

a. mortality remained high and immigration provided what little population growth there was
b. the trend was for colonies to convert from royal colonies to charter colonies
c. conflicts with Indians continued as settlers pushed westward and settled on lands claimed by Indians
d. conflicts decreased because settlers came to accept the practice of buying land from the Indians
e. the ratio of men to women remained extremely unbalanced as women continued to avoid settling in the wild American colonies

Answer: C

The 1692 witchcraft crisis in Salem illustrates

The 1692 witchcraft crisis in Salem illustrates

a. the pervasive presence of witches and Satan in colonial Massachusetts
b. that religion played a small role in people's lives if they could believe in witchcraft
c. that the Enlightenment and scientific revolution must have had little effect in New England
d. demonstrable proof that witches existed
e. the weak in society were open to persecution by the majority

Answer: E

Religious toleration developed in America because

Religious toleration developed in America because

a. Puritans who fled persecution in England and migrated to America for religious freedom offered it to others
b. so many immigrants with different religious backgrounds settled in America it was impossible to impose a single religion
c. the king included it as one of the liberties contained in the colonies' charters
d. Native American religious were pervasive and had to be accepted by all the colonies
e. most of the English settlers were Quakers who were both pacifists and very tolerant of others

Answer: B

Puritan theologian Jonathan Edwards strayed from Puritan orthodoxy in his belief that

Puritan theologian Jonathan Edwards strayed from Puritan orthodoxy in his belief that

a. few would be saved and individuals could do nothing to affect their salvation
b. salvation was available to all and easy to gain
c. God and ministers shared power to save sinners
d. God's power was absolute, but one could work toward salvation although it was difficult to gain
e. bishops could determine who in the congregation would be saved

Answer: D

"New lights" during the Great Awakening

"New lights" during the Great Awakening 

a. pushed for a renewal of traditional Puritan religion
b. embraced and combined scientific discoveries with religion
c. challenged traditional authority and divided congregations
d. appealed mostly to old men and few women
e. opposed the message of itinerant preachers such as George Whitefleld

Answer: C