Amsco AP US History Chapter 3
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J. Hector St. John Crevecoeur - ANSWER - A Frenchman who wrote , "America is a new man,
who acts upon new principles; he must therefore entertain new ideas, and form new opinions.
From involuntary idleness, servile dependence, and useless labor, he has passed to toils of a
very different nature, rewarded by ample subsistence. This is an American." (1782)
immigrants - ANSWER - Many immigrants who came to American were Protestant French,
German-speaking, or Scotch-Irish. They were fleeing religious persecution and wars, as well as
seeking economic opportunities. Africans were also brought in large numbers to the colonies,
albeit unwillingly.
English cultural domination - ANSWER - Most of the population of the colonies was English, but
Africans and Europeans created some diversity in the culture of the colonies.
self-government - ANSWER - Each colony had a representative assembly that was elected by
voters (white, land-owning males). Rhode Island and Connecticut also voted on their governor,
but the other colonies had an appointed (by King or proprietor) governor.
religious toleration - ANSWER - Massachusetts was the least tolerant in matters of religion,
excluding non-Christians and Catholics. Rhode Island and Pennsylvania were the most liberal.
hereditary aristocracy - ANSWER - There was no hereditary aristocracy in the colonies. Their
class system was based on economics with wealthy landowners at the tope, and craftspeople
and common people made up the majority.
professions; religion, medicine, law - ANSWER - Ministers, Physicians, and Lawyers (due to
legal support of revolution) were all respected careers in the 18th century.
John Peter Zenger; libel case - ANSWER - Published a true, but unflattering article about New
York's royal governor. He was acquited by the jury. (1735)
Andrew Hamilton - ANSWER - Lawyer for Zenger in the Zenger case. (1735)
Questions and Answers 100% Accurate
J. Hector St. John Crevecoeur - ANSWER - A Frenchman who wrote , "America is a new man,
who acts upon new principles; he must therefore entertain new ideas, and form new opinions.
From involuntary idleness, servile dependence, and useless labor, he has passed to toils of a
very different nature, rewarded by ample subsistence. This is an American." (1782)
immigrants - ANSWER - Many immigrants who came to American were Protestant French,
German-speaking, or Scotch-Irish. They were fleeing religious persecution and wars, as well as
seeking economic opportunities. Africans were also brought in large numbers to the colonies,
albeit unwillingly.
English cultural domination - ANSWER - Most of the population of the colonies was English, but
Africans and Europeans created some diversity in the culture of the colonies.
self-government - ANSWER - Each colony had a representative assembly that was elected by
voters (white, land-owning males). Rhode Island and Connecticut also voted on their governor,
but the other colonies had an appointed (by King or proprietor) governor.
religious toleration - ANSWER - Massachusetts was the least tolerant in matters of religion,
excluding non-Christians and Catholics. Rhode Island and Pennsylvania were the most liberal.
hereditary aristocracy - ANSWER - There was no hereditary aristocracy in the colonies. Their
class system was based on economics with wealthy landowners at the tope, and craftspeople
and common people made up the majority.
professions; religion, medicine, law - ANSWER - Ministers, Physicians, and Lawyers (due to
legal support of revolution) were all respected careers in the 18th century.
John Peter Zenger; libel case - ANSWER - Published a true, but unflattering article about New
York's royal governor. He was acquited by the jury. (1735)
Andrew Hamilton - ANSWER - Lawyer for Zenger in the Zenger case. (1735)
