Which statement is true about slavery in North America?

African slaves took the place of American Indian workers

Which generalization best sums up the founding of the English colonies?The English colonies were founded...

by people with various goals, from making money to following their faith

Which of these was a goal of the Spanish conquistadors who came to the Americas?

To conquer a large empire for Spain

Which of these statements was true about life on colonial farms?

The hardest part of the life on the farm was clearing the land of trees

The Middle Passage refers to...

The ocean crossing of the slaves

How did the colony of Providence, eventually Rhode Isalnd, differ from the Puritan colony of Massachusetts?

People of different religious beliefs were welcome

How did the establishment of Parliament strengthen the rights of English citizens?

Laws were made by representative of the citizens

Which of these shows the cronological order of the founding of the concepts?

Magna Carta, Parliament, English Bill of Rights, Great Awakening

What was the effect of Christopher Columbus's voyages to the Americas?

A transfer of foods, people animals, and disease

Why did people in the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies adapt different ways of life?

The regions had different geographies and resources

What was an effect of the Magna Carta in England?

It limited the power of the King

What was the main goal of the Spanish Missionaries?

To teach their religion to the American Indians

What event helped end the conflict between Jamestown settlers and the American Indians?

The marriage of John Rolfe to Pocahontas

Which of these best describes the environment of the New England colonies?

Harsh winters and rocky, hilly land

What were the expectations of English colonists in America?

They expected the same rights as English Citizens

Why did Virginia replace indentured servants with African Americans?

It provided a permanent source of labor

How do scientists think people migrated from Asia to the Americas during the last Ice Age?

Trvaeled by foot across a land bridge

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1
The Fundamental Orders, the first written plan of government for any of the colonies, was written for which colony?
Rhode Island
Virginia
Massachusets
Connecticut
2
Which of these was a goal of the first European explorers?
To explore North and South America
To exchange ideas with native people
To establish a trading post
To find a water route to Asia
3
Which of these colonies was most motivated by making a profit?
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Virginia
Pennsylvania
4
Which statement is true about slavery in North America?
European explorers rejected slavery in the Americas
Slavery had not exsisted before the European discovery of America
American Indian slaves were treated with dignity
African slaves took the place of American Indian workers
5
Why did the London Company send settlers to Virginia?
To create maps of the area
To establish a tading post
To make peace with the American Indians
To make a money making colony
6
What crop did John Rolfe bring to Jamestown that was sold for good money back in England and helped save the settlement?
Corn
Tobacco
Cotton
Wheat
7
What was an impotant economic activity of both the French and Dutch settlements?
Slave trade
Tobacco farming
Fur trade
Sugar cane farming
8
Which generalization best sums up the founding of the English colonies?The English colonies were founded...
by Puritans, Quakers, and Catholics who wanted religious freedom
by business people who planned to make money selling land to the settlers
by people with various goals, from making money to following their faith
to provide a new statrt to the poor peopl throughout Europe
9
Which of these was a goal of the Spanish conquistadors who came to the Americas?
To learn about the culture of the Aztec and Inca people
To conquer a large empire for Spain
To trade with the native peoples
To establish agricultural communities
10
Agreement in 1215 listing the rigths granted by King John to all free men of the kingdom and limiting the kings power
Magna Carta
Parliament
Great Awakening
English Bill of Rights
11
Which of these statements was true about life on colonial farms?
Most farms were noisy and smelly
Farms were usually very close to shops
Colonial farms used very advanced tools
The hardest part of the life on the farm was clearing the land of trees
12
The Middle Passage refers to...
The route to take to reach New York
The ocean crossing of the slaves
A step in the climbing of the social ladder
A system of trade between the colonies
13
Vocab: The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and people across the Atlantic Ocean between Europe and the Americas
African Exchnage
Columbian Exchange
Slavery
Coureur de Bois
14
Which of these is NOT a Middle colony?
Pennsylvania
Maryland
New York
New Jersey
15
The formal document issues by the King of England that outlined a colonies boundaries and how it was to be governed?
Constitution
Fundamental Orders
Mayflower Compact
Charter
16
How did the colony of Providence, eventually Rhode Isalnd, differ from the Puritan colony of Massachusetts?
Enslaved people were made free
Only religious men were allowed to vote
People of different religious beliefs were welcome
American Indians were considered enemies
17
Which of these made the Southern Colonies unique?
General assemblies
Religious freedom
Tobacco plantations
Self-Governed
18
How do historians learn how American Indians lived so long ago?
They live in their shelters
They study their artifacts
They speak to their families
They read their journals
19
How did the establishment of Parliament strengthen the rights of English citizens?
Citizens determined whether laws would be passed
The king was denied power over citizens
Citizens were able to choose the monarch
Laws were made by representative of the citizens
20
William Penn was the founder of what colony?
Pennsylvania
Virginia
New York
Maryland
21
Which of these shows the cronological order of the founding of the concepts?
English Bill of Rights, Parliament, Magna Carta, Great Awakening
Parliament, English Bill of Rights, Magna Carta, Great Awakening
Magna Carta, Parliament, English Bill of Rights, Great Awakening
Magna Carta, Great Awakening, English Bill of Rights, Parliament
22
The legend of the "Charter Oak" is a symbol of what states freedom to this day?
New York
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Virginia
23
By 1733, how many colonies were there?
8
10
12
13
24
What was the effect of Christopher Columbus's voyages to the Americas?
A reduction in the European population
A transfer of foods, people animals, and disease
A delay in future Spanish explorations
A war between the Spanish and the French
25
What Spanish conquistador landed in what is today Florida in seach of the "Fountain of Youth"?
Francisco Corodono
Francisco Pizarro
Ponce de Leon
Hernan Cortez
26
Who was the young minister with different ideas than the Puritans that settled Rhode Island?
Roger Williams
William Pann
James Ogelthorpe
Christopher Columbus
27
Which of these colonies offered theh most freedom for the people who lived there?
Massachusetts
Virginia
Georgia
Pennsylvania
28
Why did people in the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies adapt different ways of life?
The regions had different geographies and resources
People with specific skills settles in each area
The people all had different reasons for settling in North America
The leaders of the colonies decided how the people would earn a living
29
Vocab: Spanish soldier-explorers, especially those who conqured the native people of Mexico and Peru.
Missionaries
Converts
Conquistadors
Coureurs de bois
30
What was an effect of the Magna Carta in England?
It established a Bill of Rights
It limited the power of the King
It established a democratic government
It allowed Parliament to impose taxes
31
Which of these was a strong influence on the kind of shelters used by each American Indian group?
Wealth
Religion
Climate
Education
32
Which of these decribes Separatists or Puritans?
They shared religious beliefs
They were English soldiers
They were wealthy English investors
They shared common occupations
33
Which of these was an important economic activity in the plain region?
Mining
Fishing
Hunting
Gathering
34
A revival of religious feeling and belief in the American colonies that began in the 1730's
Middle Passage
Great Awakening
Magna Carta
Parliament
35
What was the main goal of the Spanish Missionaries?
To learn about the customs of the American Indians
To trade with the American Indians
To protect the American Indians
To teach their religion to the American Indians
36
What event helped end the conflict between Jamestown settlers and the American Indians?
The arrival of Captain John Smith
The discovery of the lost colony of Roanoke
The success of the trade of weapons and food
The marriage of John Rolfe to Pocahontas
37
Why was almost every woman assured of receiving a marriage proposal?
The Bible required tehm to be married
There was the exact same number of women as there were men in the colonies
Men outnumbered women
They were required by law
38
Vocab: The treatment of people as property.
Coureurs de bois
African Exchange
Slavery
Columbian Exchange
39
A new settlement or territory established and governed by a country in another land.
Mission
Colony
Columbian Exchange
Coureur de bois
40
Which of these best describes the environment of the New England colonies?
Long, hot summers and mild winters
Broad coastal plains and fertile soil
Harsh winters and rocky, hilly land
Broad rivers, swamps and wetlands
41
The English took control of the Dutch Settlement of New Netherlands and renamed it New York after who?
The Kings son named York
Governor York
The Kings Dog named York
The Duke of York
42
William Penn was part of what religion that believed in a simple lifestyle and treated people equally?
Quaker
Puritan
Judaism (Jews)
Catholic
43
What were the expectations of English colonists in America?
They expected to denounce their English citizenship
They expected the same rights as English Citizens
They expected to be governed by the English king
They expected to be able to choose the leader of Parliament
44
Colonists often combinded work and recreation by organizing...
Conventions
Celebrations
Seminars
Bees
45
Which of these made the laws in most colonies?
The elected assembly
The English governor
The King of England
The leaders of the church
46
A power or privilege that belongs to people as citizens and that cannot or should not be taken away by government
Magna Carta
Parliament
Right
Greak Awakening
47
Which of these documents is most similar to the Mayflower Compact?
The Bible
The Gettysburg Address
The Constitution
The Emancipation Proclamation
48
Why did Virginia replace indentured servants with African Americans?
It provided a permanent source of labor
It was required by law
Africa was closer than Europe
Africans were more willing to work
49
How do scientists think people migrated from Asia to the Americas during the last Ice Age?
Sailed to Mexico and then driften north
Sailed across a narrow straight
Traveled south from Canada
Trvaeled by foot across a land bridge
50
Which of these was a major motivation for European Exploration?
Freedom
Profit
Leisure
Education
51
Which of these enabled American Indians to settle in permanent villages?
Hunting
Trading
Farming
Hearding
52
What was the main goal of education for students in the New England Colonies?
To become political leaders
To become wealthy landowners
To be prepared to attend college
To be able to read the bible
53
How did the Great Awakening in the 1730's prepare the colonists for the American Revolution?
It created anti-colonial sentament
It required colonists to pay heavy taxes
It established an army
It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality
54
The lawmaking body of England, consisting of representatives from throughout the kingdom.
Great Awakerning
Parliament
House of Burgesses
Magna Carta
55
Which of these English traditions was adopted in the 13 Colonies?
Monarcy
Political Parties
Self Government
Parliament
56
What was the elected assesmbly which passed laws in Virginia called?
House of Burgesses
House of Jamestown
House of Congress
House of Commons
57
Which colony did slavery begin in?
Noth Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Georgia
58
American Indians of which region lived in a very arid (dry) climate?
California
Plateau
Great Basin
Eastern Woodlands
59
Columbus landed in the Caribbean, claimed the island for Spain and named it San Salvador. What does San Salvador mean?
Tiano
Holy Savior
Holy Missionary
Salvation
60
How did Marco Polo encourage European exploration?
He brought treasures back from his journey to the Americas
He wrote a book about his travels to Asia
He told stories about is trip arounf the tip of Africa
He became wealthy after conquering the Incas
61
Which of these best explains why different cultural regions formed in North America?
Groups adapted to the environments in which they settled
Groups choose where they lived based on their special skills
Groups needed to distinguish themselves from the other groups
Groups settled in the areas at various times
62
Which of these decribes the relationship between the French and the American Indians?
The American Indians were slaves to the French
They were business partners
The french converted the American Indians
They were enemies
63
Which of these describes one way American Indians adapted the environment to meet their needs?
Arctic people raised livestock
Eastern Woodlands people burned trees to plant corn
Great plains people made cloth from the animal hides
Southwest people made many things with corn
64
What was the first French settlement in the Americas?
Louisianna
Pueblo
New York City
Quebec
65
Vocab: A person who travels to a territory or community in order to make converts to his or her religion.
Convert
Conquistador
Missionary
Coureure de bois
66
Which colony became one of the largest slave-trading centers of the world?
Rhode Island
Virginia
Maryland
New York
67
Which of these decribes the experience of the first Jamestown settlers?
They found the area already settled by the Dutch
They were welcomed by the American Indians
They were challenged by the environment
They quickly established a prosperous settlement
68
An act that limited the monarchs power by giving certain powers to Parliament and listing specific rights of citizens
Magna Carta
Great Awakening
Right
English Bill of Rights
69
Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?
Laws were written to abolish slavery
Northern slaves were freed and returned to Africa
It was limited to the Southern colonies
It expnaded throughout the colonies
70
Which of these became the New Netherlands after the English took it over in 1664?
New York
New England
New Hampsire
New Jersey
71
In which way was New Amsterdam different from other European settlements?
It included only Dutch people
It was lead by an American Indian
It included a diverse population
It was founded on religious beliefs
72
By 1700 what colony had over 16,000 slaves which made up 1/4 of their population?
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
73
This is the holiday that we still celebrate today, that the Pilgrams in Plymouth celebrated with the Wampanoag Indians
Easter
Thanksgiving
Christmas
New Years
74
Why did the colonist living in cities keep buckets hanging by their front door?
To catch rain water
To help put out fires
People were constantly sick
To place food in
75
James Oglethorpe intended that the Georgia colony be settled by?
Wealthy business people
English debtors
Religious seperatists
Indentured servants
76
Philadelphia, a greek word which means "City of Brotherly Love" was the capital of which colony?
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
New York
77
How did the Columbian Exchange affect many American Indian groups?
They were forced to move
They became prosperous
They grew in number
They died from diseases
78
Why did the First Americans migrate from Asia to America?
Fertile farmland
Flee hostile tribes
Better climate
In search of food
79
How did the American Indians in the southwest live?
They lived in wooden longhouses in the forest
They lived in undergorund pit houses
They lived in towns clustered around larg earthen mounds
They lived in adobe villages on top of flat mesas
80
Which belief spurred the Great Awakening?
Farm life is better than city life
People have lost their faith
Success comes form making money
Women are not as educated as men
81
Which of these was NOT a Southern colony?
Delaware
Georgia
South Carolina
Virginia
82
What did colonial public schools use the New England Primer for?
To attract new teachers to school
To prepare studnets for paying taxes
To convince adults to get an education
To teach reading and writing
83
Which of these describes an indentured servant?
Sara was sold to a land owner and worked as a cook
Jonathan paid his debt to a farmer by working for him without pay
Samuel paid rent on his farm with a portion of his crops
Cecelia made and sold candles to wealthy landowners
84
Which Cultural region is decribed by; dense grasses, treeless grasslands, and large bison heards?
Arctic
California
Great Plains
Eastern Woodlands
85
Vocab: French Fur trapper who learned many skills from the American Indians with whom they worked and lived.
Missionaries
Converts
Coureurs de bois
Conquistadors
86
Why were nineteen people put to death in 1692 in the city of Salem, Massachusetts?
Rebelled against the King
Attempted to create a new nation
Accused of being witches
Attacked the colony of New York
87
Which right did the English Bill of Rights provide?
To choose punishment for crimes
To petition the King
To choose the kind of school children would attend
To determine national holidays
88
Which of these settled in the Spanish Borderlands?
Farmers and ranchers
Miners and tresure seakers
Pirates and runaway slaves
Soldiers and missionaries
89
How was it possible for the Mesa people, who lived in a very dry region, to grow corn in the desert?
They readed their crops for water
They used rain barrels
They planted drought-tolerant corn
They dug irrigation ditches
90
Which of these was the most important to the survival of the American Indians?
Trade to meet their daily needs
Ability to use the natural resources available to them
Warm and mild climate conditions
Land and home ownership
91
Which of these mas most important in determining the way of lif of an American Indian group?
Language skills
Religious celebrations
Land ownership
Food sources
92
Which of these was NOT a New England colony?
Pennsylvania
Massachusettes
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
93
Which of these describes how American Indians viewed their environment?
They believed they were part of a community of living things
They believed they were the rulers of the region in which they lived
They believed that that land should remain unchanged
They believed they owned the lang in which they lived
94
What slowed the growth of public education in the Middle Colonies?
Discipline problems
Religious differences
Lack of Materials
Little interest in education
95
Which of these characterizes an American Indian cultural region?
People have the same leader
People share a similar language
People come from the same family
People migrated together
96
What event became known as the Glorious Revoltuion?
African leaders ended slave trase with Europeans
Slaves rebelled and escaped to freedom
The King was overthrown and parliament retained lawmaking powers
Parliament was formed with the cooperation of the King
97
What was the 13th and final colony?
Virginia
North Carolina
Georgia
South Carolina

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