According to the land bridge theory, people crossed into North America from Siberia because...

They were following the mammals (game animals) they hunted for food.

Why did the Puritans leave England to establish a colony in America?

They wanted freedom to practice religion

What does this map show?

The Cultural Regions of Native American Groups

One of the first examples of i self-government in the colonies was...

The Virginia House of Burgesses

The need for agricultural workers in the early southern colonies led to the

use of enslaved persons from Africa

the way in which people use goods and money (resources!).

What was the Middle Passage?

A voyage across the Atlantic ocean for enslaved Africans

Which of these was most important to the survival of the American Indians?

ability to use natural resources

Which statement describes most of the men who arrived in Jamestown in 1607?

« Gentlemen » who were not prepared to work

where and what was Jamestown?

first American colony in Virginia

Early European explorers who came to the New World were looking for a northwest passage in order to

find a shorter route to Asia (looking to reach India and China)

Examples of the colonies practicing self-government are

town meetings & the Albany plan of Union

What was the Iroquois confederacy?

a representative government of five tribes

An Indentured servent is someone who

signs a contract to work for 5-7 yrs in exchange to make it to the Americas

The Native American group that lived in woodlands of NY

what was the meaning behind the political cartoon Join or Die?

the colonies banding together for protection from the war.

What are the different sections of this map called?

Native American Cultural Regions

The Albany Plan of Union aimed to what?

provide a way for English colonies to work together

Describe The Mayflower Compact.

The first governing document of Plymouth Colony

When they signed the Mayflower Compact, the Pilgrims promised to

obey laws passed for the general good of the colony

Why did different cultural regions form for Native American groups?

they were based on their environment

What piece of evidence could be used to question the reliability of this illustration of the Mayflower Compact

It was made 100 years after the Mayflower Compact was made

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

The regions had different geographies and resources

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1
According to the land bridge theory, people crossed into North America from Siberia because...
They did not like living under the harsh rule of the Aztecs.
They wanted to learn the new farming techniques.
They were following the mammals (game animals) they hunted for food.
The glaciers in Asia had pushed them off their land.
2
Why did the Puritans leave England to establish a colony in America?
They wanted to provide new materials to
They wanted freedom to practice religion
They hoped to become rich by planting tobacco and cotton
They wanted to spread Christianity among natives
3
What does this map show?
The Cultural Regions of Native American Groups
The Physical Regions of Native American Groups
The Cultural Regions of Colonial Groups
The Political Boundaries of the Colonies
4
What was the significance of the Mayflower Compact?
self-government
freedom and religion
abolishment of slavery
right to trial by jury
5
One of the first examples of i self-government in the colonies was...
The Virginia House of Burgesses
Fundamental Orders of Conneticut
Mayflower Compact
The Pinky Promise of 1623
6
The need for agricultural workers in the early southern colonies led to the
improvement in farming
use of enslaved persons from Africa
decision to industrialize
formation of labor unions
7
The Iroquois Confederacy was formed to ____________.
stop the constant warfare
unite against the English
invade the Great Lakes region
better compete with the Algonquian People
8
The majority of colonists came from
Netherlands
England
Spain
France
9
define economics
the study of past events and people.
the study of the land.
the way in which people use goods and money (resources!).
the study of human culture
10
What was the Middle Passage?
A voyage across the Southern ocean for enslaved Africans
A voyage across the Northern ocean for enslaved Africans
A voyage across the Atlantic ocean for enslaved Africans
A voyage across the Pacific ocean for enslaved Africans
11
Which of these was most important to the survival of the American Indians?
land and home ownership
ability to use natural resources
warm and mild climate conditions
trade to meet their daily needs
12
Which statement describes most of the men who arrived in Jamestown in 1607?
Persecuted at home for their beliefs, they hoped to find religious freedom
« Gentlemen » who were not prepared to work
Exprienced soldiers; they were prepared to fight if necessary.
They came to hunt the wildlife they heard so much about.
13
where and what was Jamestown?
colony in England
first American colony in Virginia
colony on the African coast
ship that sailed to the west Indies
14
Early European explorers who came to the New World were looking for a northwest passage in order to
find a shorter route to Asia (looking to reach India and China)
explore the Great Lakes
prove the world was round
improve trade with Native American Indians
15
The cartoon was a way to ____________.
Persuade
Make people smile
Make people laugh
Make people happy
16
Examples of the colonies practicing self-government are
trading with Native Americans
town meetings & the Albany plan of Union
moving into the Ohio Valley when they were told not to
boycotting British taxation
17
What was the Iroquois confederacy?
a representative government of five tribes
A form of government created by the Greeks and Romans
a country
the government of the United States
18
An Indentured servent is someone who
is a religious refugee
signs a contract to work for 5-7 yrs in exchange to make it to the Americas
is a servant for life
someone looking for toleration
19
A Dutch landowner who “rented” land to farmers
patroon
manor
tolerance
20
Iroquois
a string of beads used to tell a story
The Native American group that lived in woodlands of NY
a chief
A long open-ended house made of wood
21
what was the meaning behind the political cartoon Join or Die?
There is no meaning. Its an inside job.
the colonies banding together for protection from the war.
separation from Great Britain
death
22
most colonists made their living by
working in factories
fishing
farming
working in stores
23
What are the different sections of this map called?
Politcal Regions
Physical Regions
Colonial Regions
Native American Cultural Regions
24
The Albany Plan of Union aimed to what?
unite the English colonies against British rule
provide a way for English colonies to work together
create a council with the English colonies and N.A. nations
separate the colonies from N.A.
25
Can you define legislature?
group of people that make laws
group of people that create wars
group of people that corresponds letters
group of people that force justice
26
Describe The Mayflower Compact.
The first governing document of Plymouth Colony
The first elected lower house in the legislative assembly
Rebels felt the governor of VA didn't protect the frontier
A pair of English joint stock companies chartered by James l
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Who wrote the Albany Plan of Union?
Benjamin Franklin
James Wolfe
Scooby Doo
William Blackstone
28
When they signed the Mayflower Compact, the Pilgrims promised to
obey laws passed for the general good of the colony
give all their earnings to the church
work hard every day
never fire a gun
29
Why did different cultural regions form for Native American groups?
they were based on their beliefs
they were based on their hunting
they were based on their environment
they were based on state boundaries
30
What piece of evidence could be used to question the reliability of this illustration of the Mayflower Compact
The painting is used in a muesum
Oil pastels were used to make it
It was sold to the French
It was made 100 years after the Mayflower Compact was made
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What river was Jamestown founded along?
The Ohio River
The Mississippi River
The James River
The Hudson River
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Why did people in the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies adapt different ways of life?
The leaders of the colonies decided what the people would do
People with specific skills settled in each area
They all had different reasons for settling in North America
The regions had different geographies and resources

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