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- 1. Multiple Choice
What events in the timeline affected the development of government in the thirteen colonies--
increasing colonial ties with English leaders in parliament
providing opportunities for colonists to participate in government
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes on effect of the expansion of English settlements in Virginia?
Colonists were able to export more goods to Great Britain.
Lifestyles of many American Indian tribes were threatened.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Based on information in the excerpt, the author was most likely living in--
a southern colony
a New England colony
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which factor served to motivate may ocean expeditions?
The desire to find a water trade route o the Far East
The need of the English to colonize additional lands
- 5. Multiple Choice
In what way did the growing of tobacco contribute to the expansion of slavery?
Tobacco planters could not make a profit without enslaved labor.
Tobacco plantations could be very profitable resulting in increasing numbers
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which important document from early American history is the likely source of the excerpt?
U.S Constitution
Mayflower Compact
- 7. Multiple Choice
Colonists modified the environment in order to--
ensure protection
encourage economic development
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the best title for the information in the box?
Reasons for Growth and Representative Government in the Thirteen Colonies
Ideas that Influenced Government in the Thirteen Colonies
- 9. Multiple Choice
In what ways did the factors listed affect the economic development of the southern colonies?
Many in the southern colonies labored as sharecroppers.
A system of plantations developed in the southern colonies.
- 10. Multiple Choice
The listed colonies: Rhode Island, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts; all share the similar characteristic of being established in order to--
reward loyalists who supported the British King
offer colonists freedom to practice their religion
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was chief economic cause for colonization in the Americas?
Slavery
Mercantilism
Plantation system
- 12. Multiple Choice
In 1620, the Pilgrims took an important step towards self-government by--
creating the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
agreeing to the provisions of the Mayflower Compact
establishing a government system with three branches
- 13. Multiple Choice
The year 1607 is significant in American History because during that year--
English colonists settled at Jamestown
Sir Francis Drake set sail for the Americas
- 14. Multiple Choice
Why is 1620 a significant year for Pilgrims in North America?
Pilgrims established a settlement in Plymouth
Pilgrims enacted their first church in Jamestown
Many Pilgrims became ill and their colony disappeared
- 15. Multiple Choice
One of the primary motivations for British colonization in North America includes--
escaping famine
relocating criminals
seeking religious freedom
- 16. Multiple Choice
Why were French explorers interested in claiming the Mississippi River and having access to the Great Lakes?
The believed that gold was located there
They were mainly fur trappers and traders
They found no eastern coast land available
- 17. Multiple Choice
One factor that motivated many European explorers to voyage to North America was to--
acquire riches
spread slavery
create new kingdoms
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which statement best reflects a motivation for Europe exploration and colonization of North America?
"We must bring slaves back to Europe."
"A faster route to the Asian markets will bring us wealth."
"North America is dangerous and the Native Americans are hostile."
- 19. Multiple Choice
Early colonial Maryland was predominantly home to Catholics, while colonial Pennsylvania was home to--
Anglicans
Quakers
Puritans
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following conditions contributed to the development of representative government in the American colonies?
French merchants desired to control the fur trade in Canada
British colonists were accustomed to parliamentary systems
- 21. Multiple Choice
Representative government and institutions grew during the colonial period because--
the colonies relied on England for economic goods
rulers in England tended to leave the colonists to themselves
each colony needed to negotiate with local American Indian tribes
- 22. Multiple Choice
Why was the creation of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut an important milestone in the growth of representative in the colonies?
It was a written constitution and is considered the first in the colonies
I was a social contract requiring settlers to sign a loyalty oath to Britain.
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was a characteristic of the Virginia House of Burgesses?
It had 435 members.
The governor had no power in its decisions
Representatives were elected by the people
- 24. Multiple Choice
What is one way that the New England colonies were settled differently from other British colonies in North America?
Puritans primarily settled in New England
new England was settled as a debtor's colony
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which of the following geographic factors contributed to the colonization and rapid development of the North Carolina, New Jersey, Virginia, New York, and Massachusetts Bay colonies?
They were located along the Atlantic Coast
They were established by farmers and artisans.
- 26. Multiple Choice
How was the developing economy of the early New England colonies affected by the physical geography of the region?
The mountainous terrain resulted in widespread mining for precious metals like gold and silver
Rocky soil and cold winters resulted in small farms while protective harbors promoted fishing and ship building.
- 27. Multiple Choice
In what way did physical geography influence the settlement patterns that emerged in the American colonies?
Mountain barriers kept settlements pushed to the eastern part of the colonies.
The close proximity of New England to Britain attracted settlement to the area.
Dense forests in the Southern colonies made settlement in the region difficult.
- 28. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a common characteristic among economies of the southern colonies?
Large expenses of flat land encouraged cattle production to dominate the southern economies.
The long growing season in the southern colonies resulted in economies based on cash crops and plantations.
- 29. Multiple Choice
Which factor contributed to the use and spread of slavery in the thirteen colonies?
Production of cash crops
Proximity to natural harbors
Lack of available immigrant labor
- 30. Multiple Choice
Why did the institution of slavery become a key part of the economy in the southern British colonies of North America?
Manufacturing in the southern colonies required a large class of slave labor to run the factories.
Large plantations that grew cash crops in the southern colonies controlled the economy and relied on slave labor.
- 31. Multiple Choice
What was the primary cause of economic differences among the colonies in North America?
Religion
Nationality
Geography
Tradition
- 32. Multiple Choice
Which colonial region had soil and a climate suited for large-scale agriculture?
Jamestown
New England
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
- 33. Multiple Choice
Montesquieu and Locke were both significant individuals in the development of representative government in the colonies because--
each of them trained elected colonial officials
many of their ideas influenced colonial leaders
their efforts helped to end slavery in the colonies
- 34. Multiple Choice
Which group settled in New York primarily for economic gains?
Spanish
French
Dutch
- 35. Multiple Choice
Which colony was established to provide Catholics protection from religious persecution in England?
Maryland
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
- 36. Multiple Choice
Why did the Quakers settle in Pennsylvania?
Quakers were allowed to practice their religion freely and without persecution.
The British king granted land to Quaker settlers in repayment
- 37. Multiple Choice
Which of the following commercial items best completes the trade and commerce of the Southern Colonies: Tobacco, Indigo, ________.
Lumber
Rice
Ships
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