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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did colonial Americans look on black slavery?
(a) As just another form of dependency.
(b) As a necessary evil.
(c) As an abomination.
(d) As an institution which needs legislation.

2. What was critical to the success of colonial American office holders?
(a) Freedom from debt.
(b) Social respectability.
(c) Stable family life.
(d) Personal accountability.

3. Concerning the marketplace, how did colonial American and British aristocracy differ?
(a) Americans are better in the marketplace.
(b) British are involved in the marketplace while Americans are not
(c) British are better in the marketplace.
(d) Americans are involved in the marketplace while British are not.

4. What kinds of laws were proposed in colonial America to curb spending?
(a) Speculative laws.
(b) Sumptuary laws.
(c) Pecuniary laws.
(d) Monetary laws.

5. Who rejected "ancient prejudices" that supported hereditary monarchy?
(a) Thomas Paine.
(b) John Locke.
(c) Jonathan Sewell.
(d) Ben Franklin.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did John Locke view a child's mind?

2. Who argued that Britain was an unnatural parent?

3. In colonial America, what was the ultimate means of defending one's honor?

4. What did the original American colonists pride themselves as being?

5. Historically, what do good Englishmen do?

(see the answer key)

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