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1
Which of the following best explains why the colonists were angry at William Pitt
Promised Britain would pay for the war & then taxed colonies
ran up a huge debt from the war
Promised the colonists land and then taxed them
gave the colonists the right to vote
2
The colony, settled by eight proprietors, officially split in 1729 over arguments about slavery
Pennsylvania
Carolina
Delaware
Connecticut
3
Pocahontas was imported to the success of Jamestown because
She led the colonists tomore fertile soil
led her tribe against the Croatoans to save the colonists
Her marriage to John Rolfe created an alliance with Indians
She taught the colonists howto grow tobacco
4
The colony of Jamestown nearly failed for all of the following reasons except
It was built on swampy land that carried mosquitos
The Indians stole most of the colonists gold and resources
It lacked the resources and farm land necessary to survive
The Colonists were unskilled nobles and only looked for gold
5
Mainly founded by Puritans for religious freedom
Middle Colonies
New England Colonies
Southern Colonies
6
What colony is labeled on the map #6
New York
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New Jersey
7
Crops that are grown only to sell for profit are called
dry farming
cash crops
subsistence farming
cash payments
8
Settled by many different religious groups and immigrants, creating a diverse region
Southern Colonies
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
9
John Smith was important to the success of Jamestown because
married Pocahontas, strengthening relations with the Indians
taught them how to grow tobacco to sell
taught the Indians to grow corn
skilled soldier who taught the colonists how to work hard
10
What colony is labeled on the map #11 and #12
Maryland
Carolina
Virginia
Georgia
11
colonists believed they were English citizens and should have the right to vote..all except
America was owned by England
colonies were founded with permission from England
The colonists voluntarily left and gave up their citizenship
Their families came from England to found the colonies
12
The colonists called the Seven Years War the French and Indian War because
The Colonists didn't know who their enemy was
The British and Indians allied together
The French and Indians were allies
The French and Indians fought against each other
13
What colony is labeled on the map #8
Delaware
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
14
The Puritans had little toleration, or __________, for others beliefs.
acceptance
faith
crticism
belief
15
What colony is labeled on the map #10
Virginia
Maryland
Georgia
Carolina
16
Which of the following best describes how Fort Necessity helped make George Washington famous?
After Braddock was killed he led the retreat back to Virgini
He defeated the French, making him a national hero
Even though he lost, he was the first to attack the French
captured Fort Necessity, the stronghold of the French
17
England was able to become the most powerful country at the end of the Age of Exploration b/c
Captured gold from the Aztecs and could afford more ships
Hired pirates to defeat the French fleet
Spanish Armada was defeated by privateers and the weather
They had the largest army and conquered Spain
18
Colony given to the Duke after the Dutch surrendered New Netherland. Had good harbor for trade.
New Jersey
New Hampshire
New Netherland
New York
19
colony settled by a person or group who chose the governor and upper house of the legislature
Proprietary
Royal
Charter
20
What colony is labeled on the map #2
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
21
A government style where people elect individuals to decide on their behalf
limited government
monarchy
representative government
communism
22
What colony is labeled on the map #9
Virginia
Carolina
Georgia
Maryland
23
trade route between America, Europe, and Africa for rum, molasses, slaves, and other goods
Columbian Exchange
Northwest Passage
Silk Road
Triangular Trade Route
24
battle fought outside of French Quebec, where the British surprised and defeated the French
Ticonderoga
Plains of Abraham
Plains of Eden
French and Indian War
25
What colony is labeled on the map #13
Virginia
Maryland
Georgia
Carolina
26
The plan written by Ben Franklin that called for one plan of colonial government was
Declaration of Indepence
Albany Plan of Union
Philadelphia Plan of Action
New York Plan of Union
27
Thin rocky soil on the edge of the Appalachian Mountains, allowed only subsistence farming
Southern Colonies
Middle Colonies
New England Colonies
28
New Hampshire was established by John Wheelwright for which of the following reasons?
The Charter of Privileges gave the right to religiousfreedom
King Charles II promised them land to sell for profits
The Fountain of Youth was found in New England
Lack of toleration by the Puritans in Massachusetts
29
The first successful colony established by John Smith and only charter colony in the south
Maryland
Delaware
Virginia
Massachusetts
30
1700s movement that spread to the colonies that knowledge/science would improve society
Enlightenment
Reformation
Great Awakening
Reconsctruction
31
Rhode Island was established by Roger Williams for which of the following reasons?
King Charles II promised them land to sell for profits
Lack of toleration by the Puritans in Massachusetts
The Charter of Privileges gave the right to religiousfreedom
The Fountain of Youth was found in New England
32
What colony is labeled on the map #5
New Jersey
New York
Delaware
Pennsylvania
33
What law stopped western settlement by the colonists and gave their land to the Indians?
Proclamation of 1763
Stamp Act
Ohio River Valley
Treaty of Paris
34
Colony established by Cecilius Calvert, Lord Baltimore, as a safe haven for Catholics
Georgia
Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
35
What colony is labeled on the map #4
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
36
Which of the following best describes the Magna Carta signed by King John in 1215?
Ittook away the colonists rights to trade overseas
guaranteed English citizens life, liberty, and property
Itclaimed America for the English
Itgave the Colonists religious and governmental freedom
37
Representative government was important in Jamestown for all of the following reasons except
if colonists could make decisions they would work harder
Burgesses allowed the people to have a say in govenrment
colonists left England because they had no say in government
Colonists needed to decide to join the war against Spain
38
The war that broke out between the colonists and Indians after the Seven Years War over land
American Revolution
Pontiac's War
War of 1812
French and Indian War
39
Spain was angry with Queen Elizabeth I for all of the following reasons except
England violated the line of demarcation
England began trading withthe Aztecs for their gold
She hired privateers to attack his fleet
She was Protestant & he wanted England to be Catholic
40
What colony is labeled on the map #7
New Jersey
Delaware
New York
Pennsylvania
41
What colony was created by the Charter of Privileges, giving them their own government
New York
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New Jersey
42
What colony is labeled on the map #1
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
43
What colony is labeled on the map #3
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
44
Had rich Plantations with slaves located in the Tidewater
New England Colonies
Southern Colonies
Middle Colonies
45
Type of colony that gave settlers a grant to settle land and people chose the government
Charter
Royal
Proprietary
46
Most Indian tribes joined the French during the Seven Years War for all reasons except
the French didn't take their land
the French treated them with respect
The French traded with the Indians
France used them as slaves
47
The first government in America, drafted by the Pilgrims, that pledged loyalty to England
Charter of Liberties
Mayflower Compact
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Charter of Privileges
48
the land grant given to English colonists at Jamestown for children and servants over 15 was
burgesses
encomienda
pueblo
headright
49
Which of the following does not describe the Navigation acts passed by the British?
Britain wanted to controland benefit from colonial trade
Thecolonies gained the right to vote from Britain
Thecolonies had to use British ships to trade overseas
Thecolonies could only trade tobacco and sugar with Britain
50
What ended the Seven Years War and gave the Ohio River Valley to Britain?
Proclamation of 1763
Navigation Acts
Treaty of Paris
Magna Carta
51
Type of colony controlled by the king and colonists had little say in government
Charter
Proprietary
Royal
52
Fertile soil to grow cash crops and had good harbors to trade goods made by small businesses
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
53
Which of the following best describes why England began taxing and limiting rights of colonists
Englandowned America & the colonists had to pay to stay
Coloniesowed the king money for the charters they bought
colonistswere English citizens and had to pay taxes
colonistswere given the right to vote in exchange for taxes
54
Native Americans that joined the British b/c they were promised land in the Ohio River Valley
Iroquois
French
Incans
Apache
55
Fertile soil and grew cash crops such as rice, indigo, and tobacco
Southern Colonies
Middle Colonies
New England Colonies
56
Middle colony established by Cartaret and Berkeley for land sales and profits
Rhode Island
Virginia
New Jersey
Massachusetts
57
Pennsylvania was founded by _________ as a safe place for ___________
William Penn, Pilgrims
Lord Baltimore, Catholics
William Penn, Quakers
James Winthrop, Puritans
58
Founded by James Oglethorpe for debtors and barrier between Spanish and English colonies
South Carolina
Florida
Virginia
Georgia
59
Which of the following best describes England’s method for exploring and settling the new world
Sending nobles to find gold and tobacco
Hiring privateers to raid Spanish ships coming from America
Allowed conquistadores to keep 80% of what they found
joint-stock companies created colonies w/o England risking $
60
Focused on trade, mining, and small businesses due to their lack of fertile soil
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
New England Colonies
61
Which doesn't describe why Edward Braddock failed to capture Fort Duquesne in Ohio River Valley
Indians ambushed & used tactics the British weren’t used to
George Washington offered him bad advice and tactics
He marched his men in tight formations and moved very slowly
they wore bright red coats and stood out in the forest
62
The British system of mercantilism was opposedby many American colonists because it
discouraged the export of raw materials toEngland
placed restrictions on tradin
encouraged colonial manufacturing
placed quotas on immigration
63
The colony established by John White at Roanoke Island failed miserably because
The Indians attacked and captured the colonists
Many colonists fled to the mainland to find better farm land
The colonists left and went back to England
The colonists weren't prepared & lacked supplies
64
Which of the following does not describe why Britain & France fought over the Ohio River Valley
Mercantilism
Indians wanted freedom
French wanted fur trade
British wanted the land
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The type of farming in which families produced just enough food for personal use
dry farming
cash crops
cash payments
subsistence farming
