Question

civics 82a
final exam

1. which of the following colony groups had rocky soil and depended heavily on fishing and

trade to make their money?
a. the northern colonies
b. the southern colonies
c. the middle colonies
d. the caribbean colonies

1. true or false: slavery was a highly divisive issue from the very start in the colonies

a. true
b. false

1. use the excerpt below to answer the following question.

\the state of monarchy is the supremest thing upon earth; kings are not only god’s
lieutenants on earth, and sit upon god’s throne, but even by god himself they are called gods.\
what principle is the passage above discussing?
a. the power of the church
b. the need for kings
c. the divine right of kings
d. the power of the monarchy

1. ______ government restricts the power of the government and the rulers and

guarantees the rights and freedoms of the people.
a. totalitarian
b. limited
c. unlimited
d. anarchist

1. according to the philosophy of natural rights, a citizen is entitled to revolt against a

government only when it attempts to take away the people’s
a. inalienable rights
b. cultural rights
c. social rights
d. educational right

Explanation:

Question 1

The Northern Colonies (New England) had rocky soil, so agriculture was limited. They relied on fishing, trade, and other maritime activities to make money. The Southern Colonies had fertile soil for plantations, the Middle Colonies had diverse agriculture, and the Caribbean Colonies had different economic focuses (like sugar). So the Northern Colonies match the description.

Slavery was a highly divisive issue in the American colonies from early on, with different regions (like Northern vs Southern) having differing stances on it, leading to tensions. So the statement is True.

The excerpt says kings rule on God’s behalf, sit on God’s throne, and are called Gods, which is the Divine Right of Kings principle (kings derive authority from God). Option a is about Church power, b is about need for kings (not here), d is about monarchy’s power generally (not the divine aspect). So the principle is Divine Right of Kings.

Answer:

a. The Northern Colonies

Question 2