Quiz for American Voices:
The Rise of Colonial Self-Government

Question

1. Which of the following was one of Alexander Spotswood’s chief complaints about the political situation in Virginia in the 1710s?

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Correct. The answer is c. Spotswood argued in each of these excerpts that Virginia’s Burgesses ruled in their own favor and not for the good of the colony.
Incorrect. The answer is c. Spotswood argued in each of these excerpts that Virginia’s Burgesses ruled in their own favor and not for the good of the colony.

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2. How did Spotswood propose to reform Virginia’s political system in the 1710s?

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Correct. The answer is a. One of Spotswood’s suggestions was that new laws should stipulate more rigorous qualifications for those who sought election as Burgesses.
Incorrect. The answer is a. One of Spotswood’s suggestions was that new laws should stipulate more rigorous qualifications for those who sought election as Burgesses.

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3. The process through which George Clinton became governor of New York in the 1740s is an example of which of the following phenomena?

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Correct. The answer is c. George Clinton became the governor of New York in exchange for his family’s votes in Parliament.
Incorrect. The answer is c. George Clinton became the governor of New York in exchange for his family’s votes in Parliament.

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4. George Clinton complained that the New York legislature exercised excessive authority in which of the following ways?

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Correct. The answer is d. Clinton complained that the New York legislature exercised excessive authority by selectively withholding and rewarding salaries.
Incorrect. The answer is d. Clinton complained that the New York legislature exercised excessive authority by selectively withholding and rewarding salaries.