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US History Unit 1 Exploration and Early Colonization
US History Unit 1 Exploration and Early Colonization
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A brief review of exploration and early colonization of America.
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1
Locke believed that people could revolt against their government when:
It was taxing the people without representation
it was no longer protecting their natural rights
all of these answers are correct
it turned into a monarch
2
What are the 3 G's of colonization?
Guns, Glory, & Gold
Gold, God, & Guns
Greed, Gluttony, & Grippos!
Gold, God, & Glory
3
The 3-way trade that Americans established with Europe and Africa is called:
trade deficits
export fees
triangular trade
middle passage
4
True or False: The Pilgrims and Puritans set up a colony in the present day state of Virginia
False
True
5
Why were a large number of indentured servants brought to colonial Virginia?
their skills were indispensable in the shipbuilding industry
additional labor was needed to cultivate the tobacco
early settlers sought marriageable partners
they needed to defend the colony against Powhatan attacks
6
"Kivas" were small, circular ceremonial rooms contained in larger villages built by the
Sioux Indians
Cherokee Indians
Anasazi Indians
Plains Indians
7
The earliest European expeditions during the age of exploration were undertaken with what goal?
discover a trade route to Asia
conquer other people
locate sources of gold and gems
spread Christianity to other lands
8
What commercial activities were most significant to the economy of colonial New England?
manufacturing and finance
tobacco, rice, & indigo farming
lumber and mining
trading, shipbuilding, & fishing
9
What crop helped Jamestown survive?
tobacco
rice
corn
sugar
10
True or False: Both the Pilgrims and Puritans were seeking to escape religious persecution
True
False
11
One colony was known for its (true) religious toleration. That colony was:
Georgia
Massachusetts Bay
Providence
Virginia
12
The Puritans believed that:
the pope should control the Anglican church
the King of England should appoint bishops and archbishops
every congregation should elect its own leaders
the Catholic Church should follow Martin Luther's reforms
13
Which colony was established for the purpose of economic profit?
Massachusetts
Virginia
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
14
Which of the following best exemplifies the influence of the Enlightenment?
The artistry of Gilbert Stuart
The experiments of Benjamin Franklin
the leadership of Abraham Lincoln
the celebrity of George Whitefield
15
This was the main export of the Middle Colonies in America:
wheat
cotton
sugar
textiles
16
Many non-English immigrants, such as Scots-Irish and Germans, were attracted to:
the New England colonies
the Southern colonies
none of the colonies
the Middle colonies
17
A "propietary" colony is
a joint stock company
territory granted by the King to one or more persons
all of the above
a collection of bees
18
Montesquieu suggested political power be divided into executive, legislative and __________
judicial
territorial
monarchy
confrontational
19
The climate of the South lent itself to farming on:
none of these answers are correct
small farms
rocky, mountainous areas
plantations
20
This natural resource fueled America's economy in the late 1700's
timber
silver
oil
gold
21
The Iroquois confederacy was an alliance of:
a group of European explorers
several southern colonies
several Native American nations
several northern colonies
22
Which is farther north: New England or the Chesapeake Bay area (Virginia, Maryland)
New England
They are equal distance north
Chesapeake Bay Area
I need to study my US map some more
23
The purpose of the Crusades was to
Find gold
Find a path to India for cheaper spices
Explore a new route to China
win back the Holy Lands from the Muslims
24
The principle that a colony's function is to provide wealth to its home country is a part of:
mercantilism
rationalism
the imperial system
the Enlightenment
25
Who had the greater lifespan: colonists in Virginia/Maryland or colonists in New England?
New England
Virginia/Maryland
26
Under the "headright" system, people were given:
land in America if they paid for others to travel here
cotton to sell with several European countries
the freedom to interact with the Native Americans
the ability to worship freely in New England
27
Which early settlers/explorers were interested in trading with the Native Americans for fur?
Dutch
FranceD
Spanish
Two of these answers are correct
28
Which of these countries attempted to colonize and/or inhabit North America?
France
England
Spain
All of these answers are correct
29
These two movements emphasized "individualism" that supported America's political independence.
Great Awakening and the Enlightenment
The Inquisition and the Great Awakening
None of these answers are correct
The Enlightenment and the Middle Ages
30
How was Bacon's rebellion associated with slavery during colonial America?
it was the 1st conflict between abolitionists & slaveholders
It caused landowners to prefer African slaves to servants
Slaves asserted their right to secede from the VA colony
Bacon's rebels betrayed the slaves & returned them to owners
31
Who used the phrase, "Life, liberty, property"?
Francis Bacon
Thomas Jefferson
John Locke
Abraham Lincoln
