Why did Britain take over New Netherlands?

It buffered all of Britain's other Colonies

In the late 1600s, the number of enslaved Africans increased dramatically, due to

Indentured servitude decreasing

The theory of Mercantilism in simple terms is a competition to

Acquire the most gold and silver through favorable trade

Nathaniel Bacon led a rebellion of

Indentured Servants against the Virginia government

Why did Nathaniel Bacon lead a revolt in Virginia in 1676 against the royal governor?

Governor refused to give military support for the colonist

Why did the British take over New Amsterdam?

They wanted trade access to it's harbors and rivers

England's first colony at Jamestown

saved by Smith's leadership and Rolfe's tobacco plant

Which best describes the goods most commonly transported in the “middle passage"

Slaves from Africa to the colonies

Why was the House of Burgesses significant?

It was the start of representative government in Virginia

What purpose did mercantilism have for the British?

To increase British power through trans-atlantic trade

King Philip's War represented

the last major effort to stop New Englanders' encroachment by Indians

Jamestown’s most serious problems during its first year were caused by

The settlers’ impractical ideas concerning survival

studbud

Unit 1 U.S. History

26 termsStudBud Administration1,231 plays

American colonies

Flashcards26 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 26

Answers

1
Why did Britain take over New Netherlands?
For its cash crops
It was too small
It buffered all of Britain's other Colonies
It belonged to the Dutch
2
Which of the following turned Jamestown into a profitable enterprise?
Corn
Timber
Tobacco
Gold
3
In the late 1600s, the number of enslaved Africans increased dramatically, due to
The availability of Native American workers
The prices paid for African slaves
The need for unskilled labor in the North
Indentured servitude decreasing
4
The theory of Mercantilism in simple terms is a competition to
Spread religious freedom around the world
Acquire the most land
Develop the largest army for battle
Acquire the most gold and silver through favorable trade
5
Nathaniel Bacon led a rebellion of
Indentured servants against their masters
African field laborers against English landowners
Indentured Servants against the Virginia government
Native Americans against the English
6
Which group was looking for financial gain in the colonies?
The Virginia Company
The Pilgrams
The Quakers
The Puritans
7
What was the Great Awakening?
Sought change in Religion
Religious movement
Sought change in Mercantilism laws
All the Above
8
The Virginia Company’s original reason for establishing a colony in North America was to
Cultivate tobacco
Religious freedom
Search for gold and silver
Establish trade with Native Americans
9
Why did Nathaniel Bacon lead a revolt in Virginia in 1676 against the royal governor?
The Governor was putting heavy taxes on all rich land owners
Governor refused to give military support for the colonist
Governor released all indentured servants from their duties
Thegovernor would not allow the use of slaves in the colony
10
In the early years of the Virginia colony, a field laborer was most likely to be
A landholder
An indentured servant
A Powhatan
A slave
11
Why did the British take over New Amsterdam?
They wanted trade access to it's harbors and rivers
They wanted it to start the railroad across the US
They wanted their strong forts
They wanted rights to the right cotton fields
12
The 13 American Colonies were expected to provide Great Britain with
officials for Parliament
Manufactured Goods
raw materials
laborers
13
England's first colony at Jamestown
saved by Smith's leadership and Rolfe's tobacco plant
enjoyed the strong and continual support of King James I
depended on the introduction of African slave labor
was an immediate economic success
14
Wheat Farming, Warm climate, diverse, trading
Southern Colonies
Middle Colonies
New England Colonies
15
Which best describes the goods most commonly transported in the “middle passage"
Raw materials from the colonies to England
Rum from the West Indies to New England
Slaves from Africa to the colonies
Sugar cane from the West Indies to North America
16
Why does the Colonies have different economic activities?
different Ethnic Groups
Farmers settled New England Colonies
Geographic Conditions
Farmers settled the South
17
Why was the House of Burgesses significant?
It was the start of representative government in Virginia
It created a series of trade laws for the colonies
It imposed and collected British taxes
It was the court in the Salem Witch Trials
18
What purpose did mercantilism have for the British?
To lessen the tension between European nations.
To establish a system of fair economic policy
To increase British power through trans-atlantic trade
To cooperate with the French govt. concerning trade
19
The colony that was founded on principles of social equality and religious tolerance was
Georgia
Middle Colonies
New England
Plymouth
20
Representative government was first introduced to the Americas in the colony of
Maryland
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Virginia
21
King Philip's War represented
the last major effort to stop New Englanders' encroachment by Indians
a relatively minor conflict in terms of casualties
first serious conflict between New England and Britain
proof of the Puritans efforts to convert the Natives
22
Over 100 Massachusetts colonist were accused of this of which 29 convicted and 19 hanged
not attending church
Fighting in a bar
Witchcraft
The Great Awakening
23
Jamestown’s most serious problems during its first year were caused by
Infectious diseases
Native Americans’ hostility toward European settlement
The settlers’ impractical ideas concerning survival
Severe weather conditions
24
What was the effect of Salutary Neglect?
Self Government
Conflicts with Spain
Indian Conflict
25
When was Jamestown established?
1676
1542
1607
1706
26
Triangular Trade was trade between what three main groups
Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe, Africa, America
Asia, Africa, India
Asia, Africa, America

Unit 1 U.S. History Flashcards | StudBud