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Chapters 3 & 4 (8th Grade U.S. History)
Chapters 3 & 4 (8th Grade U.S. History)
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1
Which colonial region focused primarily on the cultivation of wheat, rye, and grains?
The New England Colonies
All
The Middle Colonies
The Southern Colonies
2
The Puritans and Pilgrims made a covenant agreeing to obey "just and equal laws". What was this agreement called?
The Declaration of Independence
The Mayflower Compact
The Separatist Agreement
The English Bill of Rights
3
Which of the following was NOT a part of the Colonial social class structure?
The Proletariat
Indentured Servants & Slaves
The Gentry
The Bourgeoisie
4
In what year was Jamestown settled?
1620
1607
1587
1629
5
Which colonial region focused primarily on shipping, whaling, and logging?
The New England Colonies
The Middle Colonies
The Southern Colonies
All
6
A colony formed, that is under the supervision or guidance of an individual or a family is known as a:
Royal Colony
Chary Colony
Proprietary Colony
Founding Colony
7
When did the "Starving Times" occur in the Jamestown settlement?
Summer of 1609-1610
Summer of 1607-1608
Winter of 1607-1608
Winter of 1609-1610
8
Which of the following caused the "Starving Times" to occur in Jamestown?
A rapid change in leadership
Negative relationship with the Powhatan Confederacy
A royal decree from the King of England stating to raid Native villages.
Harsh weather and limited food supplies
9
Which of the following individuals was best known for their Enlightenment teachings on Natural Rights?
Thomas Jefferson
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Baron de Montesquieu
10
A religious movement that swept Colonial America between the 1730s and 1740s is known as:
The Great Religion
The Great Society
The Great Awakening
The Great Revival
11
Who stated: "He who works not, eats not."?
John White
John Rolfe
John Locke
John Smith
12
In which colonial region would you find large scale plantations cultivating cash crops?
The Middle Colonies
All
The Southern Colonies
The New England Colonies
13
An intellectual movements that focused upon human rights and logic is a definition that best fits:
The Enlightenment
The Great Awakening
The Age of Exploration
The Scientific Revolution
14
Which colony pioneered, or set the standard for public education in the English Colonies?
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Massachusetts
15
A colony formed, that is under the direct supervision of the King or Queen via an elected British governor.
Royal Colony
Chary Colony
Proprietary Colony
Founding Colony
16
Who did Sir Walter Raleigh selected as the primary governor/leader of the Roanoke Colony?
John Rolfe
John Smith
John Locke
John White
17
Which of the following was
NOT
a requirement to vote in the English Colonies?
College Degree
White
Property Owner
Male
18
A colony formed after receiving a formal document granting permission to settle is known as a:
Founding Colony
Charter Colony
Proprietary Colony
Royal Colony
19
Why did English settlers want to colonize Plymouth?
Economic Gain
Religious Freedom
Power
Land
20
Which of the following is NOT an artisan or tradesmen job?
Politician
Cooper
Carpenter
Cobbler
21
Why did English settlers want to colonize Roanoke?
Religious Freedom
Economic Gain
Power
Land
22
Elementary Schools were required in which of the following?
Puritan communities of 100 families or more.
Puritan communities of 50 families or more.
Elementary schools were NEVER required
Puritan communities of 150 families or more.
23
According to our class discussion, approximately how many slaves were transported via the Triangle Trade?
12,500,000
10,000,000
500,000
5,000,000
24
What percentage of slaves did not survive the Middle Passage?
10-15%
5-10%
15-20%
20-25%
25
The Upper Class of English Colonial Society was known as the:
The Gentry
The Bourgeoisie
The Upper Class
The Peninsular
26
In which Colonial Region would you find Native American tribes?
The Middle Colonies
The Southern Colonies
All
The New England Colonies
27
In which Colonial Region would you find the Quakers?
All
The New England Colonies
The Southern Colonies
The Middle Colonies
28
What event occurred in Virginia in 1619, and changed the course of Human History?
The U.S. Declared Independence
The Mayflower Compact was written
Tobacco was cultivated
Slaves were brought to Jamestown via the Triangle Trade
29
The image below best represents which of the following historical concepts?
Mercantilism
Colonialism
The Columbian Exchange
The Triangle Trade
30
What was the first
attempt
at a permanent English settlement in the New World?
Roanoke
Massachusetts Bay
Plymouth
Jamestown
31
Which of the following does
NOT
belong to the New England Colonies?
Massachusetts
Maryland
New Jersey
Rhode Island
32
At what age did children begin working around the house during colonial times?
9 years of ages
11 years of age
7 years of age
5 years of age
33
Why did English settlers want to colonize Jamestown?
Power
Land
Religious Freedom
Economic Gain
34
In which Colonial Region would you find a large number of Puritans?
The New England Colonies
All
The Southern Colonies
The Middle Colonies
35
What was the nickname given to the Enlightenment?
The "Age of Intellect"
The "Age of Reason"
The "Age of Observation"
The "Age of Human Rights"
36
Who wrote
Poor Richard's Almanack
?
Alexander Hamilton
Benjamin Franklin
John Locke
Thomas Jefferson
37
At what point along the journey did most slaves die via the Triangle Trade?
The Northwest Passage
The Pacific Passage
The Middle Passage
The Atlantic Crossing
38
Grammar schools were required in Puritan communities where there were:
150 families or more
100 families or more
50 families or more
Arithmetic was required, reading was not
39
Which of the following does
NOT
belong to the Middle Colonies?
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York
40
Which of the following does
NOT
belong to the Southern Colonies?
Maryland
Virginia
Georgia
Delaware
41
Which of the following individuals is best known for the political theory of Separation of Powers?
Baron de Montesquieu
Benjamin Franklin
John Locke
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
42
What was the first
permanent
English settlement in the New World?
Massachusetts Bay
Roanoke
Jamestown
Plymouth
43
In which colony was the first Thanksgiving celebration said to have taken place?
Massachusetts Bay
Jamestown
Plymouth
Roanoke
44
Which of the following was NOT a major subject taught in Colonial times?
Religion
Philosophy
Reading
Writing
45
What percentage of indentured servants went on to become prosperous land owners?
5%
10%
20%
15%
46
Which of the following was passed in 1689 and placed further restrictions on the English Monarchy?
The Mayflower Compact
The English Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Magna Carta
47
Which was the
first
governing document to place restrictions on the English Monarchy?
The English Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Magna Carta
The Preamble
48
Who were the Separatist?
The Pilgrims
The people who sought to break away from the Church of England.
The Puritans
The people who founded the Jamestown Colony.
49
Which Colonial Region was known as the "Great Melting Pot", or also, the "Breadbasket" colonies?
The Southern Colonies
All
The Middle Colonies
The New England Colonies
50
What was a major difference between Indentured Servants and Slaves?
One had some rights and the other had no rights.
One worked long days and the other did not.
One got paid an hourly wage and the other did not.
One could vote and one could not.
