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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much land did the British victory over France in 1759-1763 open for speculation or settlement?
(a) 700 million acres.
(b) 600 million acres.
(c) 500 million acres.
(d) 400 million acres.

2. How did John Locke view a child's mind?
(a) As moldable as clay.
(b) As a blank slate.
(c) As foolish until educated.
(d) As useless and unformed.

3. How was high office in colonial America considered?
(a) As a sacrifice and burden.
(b) As a profession and profit.
(c) As a right and responsibility.
(d) As an honor and privilege.

4. Where was Ben Franklin quartered when he sailed to England in 1724?
(a) With the crew.
(b) First class.
(c) With the captain.
(d) Steerage.

5. In colonial America, how did parents view their power as parents?
(a) Equals within the family.
(b) Head of a democracy.
(c) Dictatorship.
(d) Limited monarchy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What percentage of 18th century colonial Americans were employed in farming?

2. What were those who opposed the Anglican church called?

3. In the 1790s, who labeled gentry as men of idleness, extravagance, and dissipation?

4. When did Americans begin to call for the boycotting of British goods?

5. What percentage of northern colonists were aristocrats?

(see the answer key)

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