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Unit 1 Colonization/Exploration
Unit 1 Colonization/Exploration
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1
Which of the following was a motivation for British colonization in North America?
Escape famine
Develop vast plantations
Exploit Indian labor
Seek religious freedom
2
Which of the following was a chief economic cause for colonization in the Americas?
Plantation system
Slavery
Mercantilism
Industrialization
3
British colonist Eliza Luca Pinckney is most noted for her contributions to
art and literature in the early colonies
economic development in South Carolina
abolitionist movements in the southern colonies
the founding of the Jamestown colony
4
Why was the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut an important milestone in the growth of governmen
Written constitution considered the first in the colonies
It required settlers to sign a loyalty oath to Britain
It set the precedent for the idea of judicial review
It established the House of Burgesses
5
French explorers interested in claiming Mississippi River and having access to the Great Lakes
They found no eastern coast land available
They were mainly fur trappers and traders.
They believed that gold was located there
They were farmers who wanted the rich lands
6
The transatlantic slave trade began when
American Indians refused to work on southern plantations
sugar plantations in the West Indies needed labor
cotton became a cash crop in the southern colonies
indentured servants went on strike in the southern colonies
7
Which colony was founded in 1607?
Jamestown
Roanoke
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
8
Roger Williams was motivated to establish Rhode Island as a colony because he wanted to
end state interference in church affairs
expand slavery into new territory
guarantee political rights for women
provide a safe haven for persecuted Catholics
9
Which of the following conditions contributed to the development of representative government
British colonists were accustomed to parliamentary systems
Indian tribes shared agricultural products with colonist
Colonial charters were written by early revolutionary leader
French merchants desired to control the fur trade in Canada
10
How did physical geography influence the settlement patterns that emerged in American colonies?
Chesapeake Bay attracted farmers because of the fertile soil
Appalachian Mountains act as a barrier to western settlement
The Southern colonies had too many forests
The New England colonies had the most water resources
11
Free blacks differed from the lives of enslaved people was that free blacks were able to
join the army
run for political office
vote in national elections
work in small businesses
12
Which of the following commercial items best completes the table
Ships
Rice
Lumber
Textiles
13
Which of the following people had direct influence writing Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?
Thomas Hooker
William Blackstone
John Locke
William Penn
14
What was the primary cause of economic differences among the colonies in North America
Geography
Religion
Tradition
Nationality
15
Early colonial Maryland was mostly home to Catholics, while colonial Pennsylvania was home
Quakers
Mormons
Puritans
Anglicans
16
Which of the following resulted from the First Great Awakening
Newly formed religious groups created their own colonies
Charismatic preachers spread ideals of the Enlightenment.
Many religious denominations experienced a growth in numbers
Religious leaders took on prominent political roles.
17
Which of the following was a characteristic of the Virginia House of Burgesses?
It had 435 members.
The governor had no power in its decisions.
Representatives were elected by the people.
Members were chosen by the governor.
18
Which group settled in New York primarily for economic gains
French
Dutch
German
Spanish
19
Religious leaders contributed to the growth of representative governments by
requiring religious training before allowing citizens to vot
advocating for political rights for both men and women
establishing self-governing bodies in the colonies
writing constitutions for the colonies in New England
20
William Penn helped to create limited government in the Pennsylvania colony by
creating a colonial legislature
writing a colonial constitution
granting free blacks colonial citizenship
supporting a colonial union
21
Which of the British colonies in North America was settled mostly by Puritans?
Middle colonies
Western territories
New England colonies
Southern colonies
22
Montesquieu and Locke were significant individuals development representative government
they established the first parliaments in the colonies
many of their ideas influenced colonial leaders
their efforts helped to end slavery in the colonies
each of them trained elected colonial officials
23
Which of the following colonial regions had best soil and climate for large-scale agriculture
Southern Colonies
West Indian Colonies
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
24
How did the slavery influence colonial life in the South prior to and after the Revolution
African American-owned businesses contributed to wealth
An agrarian economy developed based on the plantation system
Textile industries relocated to the South where slavery was
The Southern colonial economy grew wealthy trading enslaved