Free Response Questions: Chapters 1-3

(2010 DBQ)
In what ways did ideas and values held by Puritans influence the political, economic, and social development of the New England colonies from 1630 through the 1660s?

(2010b)
Evaluate the influence of religion on the development of colonial society in TWO of the following regions.
The Spanish Southwest
New England
New France

(2008)
Early encounters between American Indians and European colonists led to a variety of relationships among the different cultures. Analyze how the actions taken by BOTH American Indians and European colonists shaped those relationships in TWO of the following regions. Confine your answer to the 1600s.
New England
Chesapeake
Spanish Southwest
New York and New France

(2006)
Analyze the differences between the Spanish settlements in the Southwest and the English colonies in New England in the seventeenth century in terms of TWO of the following:
Politics
Religion
Economic development

(2005b)
“Geography was the primary factor in shaping the development of the British colonies in North America.” Assess the validity of this statement for the 1600s.

(2005)
Compare and contrast the ways in which economic development affected politics in Massachusetts and Virginia in the period from 1607 to 1750.

(1993 DBQ)
Although New England and the Chesapeake region were both settled largely by people of English origin, by 1700 the regions had evolved into two different societies. Why did this difference in development occur? Use the documents and your knowledge of the colonial period up to 1700 to develop your answer.

(1994-1995 Student Guide)
Analyze the relative importance of religious dissent and demographic change in undermining the Puritan dream of establishing a godly and orderly society in 17th century New England.

(1994)
Analyze the ways in which TWO of the following influenced the development of American society.
Puritanism in the 17th century
The Great Awakening in the 18th century
The Second Great Awakening in the 19th century

(1998)
Analyze the extent in which religious freedom existed in the British North American colonies prior to 1700.

(2002)
Compare the ways in which religion shaped the development of colonial society (to 1740) in TWO of the following regions:
New England
Chesapeake
Middle Atlantic

(1995)
For the period before 1750, analyze the ways in which Britain’s policy of salutary neglect influenced the development of American society as illustrated in the following.
Legislative assemblies
Commerce
Religion

(2000)
Analyze the cultural and economic responses of TWO of the following groups to the Indians of North America before 1750.
British
French
Spanish

(2002b)
Analyze the impact of the Atlantic trade routes established in the mid 1600’s on economic development in the British American colonies. Consider the period 1650-1750.

(2003b)
Compare the ways in which TWO of the following reflected tension in colonial society.
Bacon’s Rebellion (1676)
Pueblo Revolt (1680)
Salem witchcraft trials (1692)
Stono Rebellion (1739)

(1990)
“Throughout the colonial period, economic concerns had more to do with the settling of British North America than did religious concerns” Assess the validity of this statement with specific reference to economic and religious concerns.