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