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- 1. Multiple Choice
The Proclamation Line of 1763 was drawn by the British along the Appalachian Mountains. The purpose, they said, was to protect the American colonists, though the actual reason probably had more to do with wanting to ‘keep an eye’ on them. Therefore, the mountains were a they acted as a barrier to further settlement to the west.
they acted as a barrier to further settlement to the west
they provided protection to the colonists from invading Indians
they provided protection to the colonists from Spanish conquistadors
animals lived there and were an important food source to major cities in the East
- 2. Multiple Choice
After 1618, the Virginia Company's principal means of attracting new settlers was
a system of land grants
liberal suffrage requirements
the granting of religious freedom
payment of passage by the company
- 3. Multiple Choice
The problem of raising money to settle the New World led English merchant-capitalists to create the institution of
the joint-stock company
the land lottery
primogeniture
mercantilism
- 4. Multiple Choice
The Mayflower Compact is unique because it
was the first example of colonial European self-government in northeastern North America.
allowed colonists to import slaves from Africa to work on southern plantations.
allowed black colonists freedom centuries before emancipation.
was the foundation for the Declaration of Independence.
- 5. Multiple Choice
The system known as "Triangular Trade" involved
North America, Europe, and Africa
Europe, Africa and Asia
Africa, Asia, and North America
Africa, Asia, and Australia
- 6. Multiple Choice
The "Middle Passage" referred to
the transportation of slaves to the New World
Lewis and Clark's expedition into the Louisiana Territory
the best route over the Rocky Mountains to get to California
the creation of the Panama Canal
- 7. Multiple Choice
The "Great Awakening" was
a series of religious revivals that swept across the American colonies in the middle of the 18th Century.
a phrase used to justify the institution of slavery as being beneficial to African-Americans.
the movement to educate women in early colonial America for more active roles in raising children.
the spreading of the abolitionist movement in response to the Harriet Beecher Stowe novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- 8. Multiple Choice
What was the first representative assembly in the English colonies in 1619?
Virginia House of Burgesses
Mayflower Compact
New England town meeting
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
- 9. Multiple Choice
·The Mayflower Compact
·House of Burgesses
·Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
self government
direct democracy
universal suffrage
religious tolerance
- 10. Multiple Choice
Preachers of the Great Awakening in 18th century America would have been most likely to give a sermon focusing on
repenting of one's sins in order to be saved from eternal damnation.
the evils of the institution of slavery in the South.
Enlightenment thought.
the rights of man.
- 11. Multiple Choice
· sea voyage of a month or more
· between Africa and the Americas
· approximately 12 million people made the journey
· a death rate of approximately 25% during the journey
the Middle Passage
Triangular Trade
Mercantalist theory
Columbian Exchange
- 12. Multiple Choice
The mid-Atlantic colony of Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn PRIMARILY because of his
wish to found a logical, well-planned, religiously tolerant colony.
loss in the war with the Dutch for control of New Amsterdam
failure to successfully take power in Massachusetts Bay Colony
desire to have a government in which all citizens could participate
- 13. Multiple Choice
The Massachusetts Bay Colony was different from the Plymouth Colony because in Massachusetts
there was a more prosperous economy
often rebelled against rules of Parliament
the political leaders were corrupt
Protestant settlers were not allowed to enter.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of these would have been MOST likely to be a significant part of the Middle colonies' economy in 17th century North America?
shipbuilding
sugar
silver mining
indigo plantations
- 15. Multiple Choice
The cities of New York, Baltimore, and Philadelphia began to become wealthy in the late-1600s because of what economic activity?
trading
slavery
rice farming
tobacco farming
- 16. Multiple Choice
In 1636, Roger Williams was expelled from the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and founded Rhode Island, because he supported
a separation of church and state
women's suffrage
abolition of slavery
westward expansion of the colonies
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which freedom was most important to the British settlers who originally settled Pennsylvania?
religious freedom
freedom of speech
freedom from search and seizure
the right to representative government
- 18. Multiple Choice
The earliest large cities in Colonial North America were located
along bodies of water
in the Southern Colonies
in the Piedmont Colonies
In New York and New Hampshire
- 19. Multiple Choice
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (1638) are MOST important in United States political history because
it was one of the earliest Western-style constitutions in the New World.
it was based on the rights of the group rather than of the individual.
it held that all voting would take place by all people in the colony.
it attempted to create a monarchy in a colonial territory.
- 20. Multiple Choice
How did the Virginia House of Burgesses differ from the government that was established by the Mayflower Compact?
The House of Burgesses was a representative assembly.
The House of Burgesses established a direct democracy.
The House of Burgesses developed before Jamestown was formed.
The House of Burgesses included democratic participation from women.
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes the specialization of colonists in New England?
They used lumber for shipbuilding.
They grew wheat and tobacco in the fields.
They hunted buffalo and deer on the plains.
They herded cattle, goats, and other livestock.
- 22. Multiple Choice
Why were the Southern colonies well suited for farming and agriculture?
They had fertile soil and a warm climate.
There was a large population of immigrants in need of work.
They enslaved the Native American population to work on the plantations.
The Southern colonies were not agricultural, they relied on factories to make a living.
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which group of people had the most power in the southern American colonies?
plantation owners
factory workers
merchants
craftsmen
- 24. Multiple Choice
The Southern Colonies specialized primarily in cash crops. What are some examples of these types of cash crops?
rice, tobacco, indigo
meat, vegetables, livestock
fish, fur, and corn
Fish, fur, flour
- 25. Multiple Choice
What characteristics of New England colonies encouraged their specialization in fishing and shipbuilding?
their coastal area and abundance of standing timber
the traditions brought with them from England
the vast expanse of good farming soil
the traditions brought with them from England
- 26. Multiple Choice
What type of agriculture was practiced in the New England colonies?
small scale farming for family or community needs
large scale agriculture on extensive plantations
ranching and grazing for livestock
cash-crop farming
- 27. Multiple Choice
Who was the founder of the English colony of Jamestown?
John Smith
William Penn
Roger Williams
Anne Hutchinson
- 28. Multiple Choice
What might have been a reasonable career choice for an American colonist living in coastal New England?
fisherman
trapper
plantation owner
big game hunter
- 29. Multiple Choice
How did geography influence the economy in the Mid-Atlantic/Middle colonies?
Different land types allowed colonists to export crops and other goods.
The short growing season allowed colonists to grow many types of grains
Poor soils and rocky hills caused colonists to import most of their grains
the many natural resources drove colonists to focus on agriculture.
- 30. Multiple Choice
Which of these BEST explains why the colony at Jamestown was founded?
It was a business opportunity.
It was part of a military plan.
It would allow religious freedom.
It would provide agricultural goods.
- 31. Multiple Choice
Which statement BEST describes the economy of the Mid-Atlantic/Middle colonies?
They grew much of the grains that fed the thirteen colonies.
Their economy was based on cash crops, such as tobacco.
They imported much of their food because the soils were poor.
Their exports were mainly the products of fishing and whaling.
- 32. Multiple Choice
How did agriculture in the Southern colonies change between 1600 and 1775?
it relied more on the labor of slaves
it took place on fewer plantations
it produced less tobacco for export
in became concentrated in larger cities
- 33. Multiple Choice
The New England colonies had little land that was good for farming, but had great amounts of lumber and fish. People in the Middle Colonies were able to grow many kinds of crops, but most lived far from the ocean.
How might the New England and Middle Colonies MOST LIKELY have helped each other to get the things they needed?
They would have traded the things they had for what they were lacking.
They would have turned to nearby Native Americans for their support.
They would have shown each other how to make do with what they had.
They would have asked England to help them by sending supplies.
- 34. Multiple Choice
How did the colonies of New England MOSTLY use their natural supply of lumber to make money through trade with England?
They built and sold ships to the English
They made furniture and sent it to England
They sent lumber to England for other goods
They gave the English wooden goods for trade.
- 35. Multiple Choice
Why did many of the people who lived in the Middle Colonies MOST LIKELY grow grain and wheat?
because these crops were an important part of the food supply
because it was impossible to grow these crops anywhere else
because they wanted to live without help from any other people
because it was the only thing they could do to support themselves.
- 36. Multiple Choice
Why did many farmers in the Southern colonies MOST LIKELY choose to grow tobacco instead of other crops?
They could make more money selling tobacco.
It was easier to grow tobacco than other crops
There were too many people growing other crops
Demand for other types of crops was much lower
- 37. Multiple Choice
How was the high worth of cash crops MOST connected with Southern farm owners' decision to use slaves?
It drove them to find the least expensive way to get their work done.
It led them to look for the best farm workers living in the colonies.
It forced them to try to find as many workers as they possibly could.
It pushed them to find a way to do their work as quickly as possible.
- 38. Multiple Choice
In which of these regions was religion a unifying feature in the colonial era?
New England
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Ohio River Valley
- 39. Multiple Choice
How did Anne Hutchinson's thoughts and feelings on religion relate to the idea of separation of Church and State?
She thought that people had the right to worship without influence of the government.
She thought that only religious people should be elected to government
She through that government had the right to influence people's religious beliefs
She thought that religious leaders of the time supported women's role in the government
- 40. Multiple Choice
The enslaved Africans brought many new ideas with them when brought to Colonial America. What did the Africans bring with them to the Carolina Colonies?
growing rice and cattle husbandry
tobacco and cotton growing
fishing and shipbuilding
jazz music and gumbo
- 41. Multiple Choice
Farming in the New England colonies was difficult due to the poor soil, cold climate, and short growing season. Families in New England grew enough food to feed their families, but had to rely on manufacturing and trade to earn livings. What natural resources were available to the New England colonies in colonial times to create trade and earn a living?
Fish, whales, trees, and furs
trees farming, raising livestock, and producing dairy
Wheat, potatoes, rice, and sugar cane
tobacco, cotton and other plantation crops
- 42. Multiple Choice
The area known as the Middle Colonies had abundant natural resources, which allowed the colonists to prosper. The Middle Colonies had good soil and a longer growing season than New England. What crops grew abundantly in the Middle Colonies that allowed for trade?
wheat and rye
rice and sugar
corn and squash
cotton and tobacco
- 43. Multiple Choice
The climate in the Southern Colonies was the warmest of the regions and boasted the longest growing season. The natural resources found in the South were the rich farm lands, forests, and fish. What were two crops that were able to help sustain the Southern Colonies and allow for the development of the plantation system?
tobacco and rice
corn and squash
rice and sugar
wheat and rye
- 44. Multiple Choice
"Starving Time" refers to a situation during which of these?
the winter of 1609-1610 in the Jamestown colony
people moving westward in the 1840s
Train of Tears in the 1830s
George Washington's troops at Valley Forge in 1778-1779
- 45. Multiple Choice
Which of these is a reason colonists settled in the area that would eventually become the United States?
escape religious discrimination
trade with China
revolt against England
they did not have a government
- 46. Multiple Choice
New England Colonies
Include Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts
Pilgrims and Puritans settled there
Economy based on Fishing, lumber, and fur
included Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Delaware
Rich, fertile soil meant that wheat and corn were major crops.
- 47. Multiple Choice
Middle Colonies
Chief exports were rice, indigo, tobacco, and later, cotton.
Included Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina.
Known for religious tolerance and diversity among its settlers.
included Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Delaware
Rich, fertile soil meant that wheat and corn were major crops.
- 48. Multiple Choice
Southern Colonies
Chief exports were rice, indigo, tobacco, and later, cotton.
Included Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina.
Agricultural economy based on slavery and plantations.
included Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Delaware
Rich, fertile soil meant that wheat and corn were major crops.
- 49. Multiple Choice
English soldier and sailor who is now remembered for helping to establish Jamestown, and for having Pocahontas save his life
John Smith
John Winthrop
William Bradford
William Penn
Roger Williams
- 50. Multiple Choice
He was a leader in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and he urged his followers to help him build the colony into "A City Upon a Hill."
John Smith
John Winthrop
William Bradford
William Penn
Roger Williams
- 51. Multiple Choice
He was an early leader of the Plymouth Colony and the author of the "Mayflower Compact" in 1620.
John Smith
John Winthrop
William Bradford
William Penn
Roger Williams
- 52. Multiple Choice
He was the founder of the Quaker settlement that later became the state of Pennsylvania.
John Smith
John Winthrop
William Bradford
William Penn
Roger Williams
- 53. Multiple Choice
He was a firm believer in religious freedom, was the founder of Providence, Rhode Island and founded the first Baptist church in America.
John Smith
John Winthrop
William Bradford
William Penn
Roger Williams
- 54. Multiple Choice
Choose all of the statements that CORRECTLY describe an aspect of the English colonies in North America.
Mercantilism was the economic system that emphasized colonies should provide raw materials for the "mother" country.
Due to Quaker influence, the Mid-Atlantic colonies had a better relationship with the Native Americans.
Shipbuilding, timber, and fishing were the main economic activities of the New England colonies.
Puritans sought to create a religious community in the New England colonies.
Trade led to the development of major cities such as Philadelphia in the Southern colonies.
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