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1
Why was the Mayflower Compact important to the Plymouth Colony?
it allowed travel to other colonies
it granted colonists land
it established rules for the colony
it permitted colonists off of the ship
2
Which reason best completes the diagram?
to create new communities
to find new trade routes
to claim new territory
to learn about new cultures
3
Why did the Puritans, Pilgrims, and Quakers leave England and move to the colonies?
to start new colonies
to become famous
for economic gain
for religious freedom
4
How can people impact their environment? Choose 2.
by conserving water
by planting trees
by singing
by using an umbrella
5
According to the map, which colony produced lumber?
Pennsylvania (PA)
New Jersey (NJ)
Georgia (GA)
North Carolina (NC)
6
What are two natural resources that were produced in the southern colonies?
lumber
rice
indigo
cattle
7
Growing cash crops was a major industry of colonial America. Select two colonial American cash crops below.
lemons
pumpkins
olives
corn
8
What factor had the largest impact on the location of San Francisco, California?
proximity to railroads
deepwater harbor
proximity to other cities
available farmland
9
What inference can be made about the location of the largest urban areas in the United States?
they developed next to large mountain ranges
they developed at the same time
they developed near major transportation and trade routes
they developed in areas with fertile soil
10
___ are groups of states that have similar industries that are the major economic force for that region.
economic regions
physical regions
educational regions
political regions
11
What inference can be made about rural settlement patterns?
they are less populated than urban areas
they are more common in the northeast
they are more populated than suburban areas
they are more common near the coasts
12
The people of the colony elected men to be part of a council that worked with the governor. This is an example of a ___.
self-government
representative government
monarchy
dictatorship
13
What is the physical feature identified by number 2 on the map?
Mississippi River
Great Lakes
Great Plains
Rocky Mountains
14
What was one of William Bradford's major accomplishments?
freedom of religion in Pennsylvania
founding the Rhode Island Colony
the booming economy of Virginia
signing the Mayflower Compact
15
The Puritan settlers came to America for which of the following reasons?
to find new trade routes
to discover treasure
to practice their religion
to become famous
16
Which of the following is NOT a political boundary used to define regions?
cities
states
landforms
counties
17
Which geographic feature is most responsible for a strong lumber industry in Maine and Pennsylvania?
rocky deserts
large grasslands
dense forests
swampy marshes
18
What conclusion can be made about the economic activities that developed in north America?
potatoes did not grow in North America
tobacco farming developed in Virginia
rivers were used to transport goods
shipping was an important industry
19
William Penn is remembered for _____.
owning the largest tobacco plantation in Virginia
governing the Massachusetts Bay Colony
forming trade treaties with the Cherokee tribes
establishing the colony of Pennsylvania
20
As cities became more crowded, people moved to areas where ____ was more affordable and readily available.
food
oil
water
land
21
Which is NOT unique about each region?
physical geography
currency
natural resources
climate
22
What is the physical feature identified by number 3 on the map of the United States?
Great Lakes
Great Plains
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
23
What borders Texas to the northeast?
Gulf of Mexico
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Mexico
24
Study the map. Which conclusion can be drawn from the map?
the population in Texas is higher than Florida
very few people live in California
the population is high along the coasts
there is lots of migration across the United States
25
Who would most likely settle in the Northeast region?
lawyers
rice farmers
fur traders and trappers
ship builders
26
The Virginia House of Burgesses is most similar to which branch of the United States government?
judicial
monarch
executive
legislative