What is the patroon system?

giving land to those who bring 50 settlers to New Netherland

What was the significance of the Battle of Bunker Hill?

Gave Americans confidence they could stand up to the British

What was the Great Awakening?

a religious movement that led to more tolerance and colonial unity

What does Jefferson say the people have the right to do when the government turns destructive?

Alter or Abolish the Government

What were Spain's goals for Colonization in America? ***PICK TWO***

Gold and Silver, Spread Catholicism

What's the significance of the Battles of Trenton and Princeton?

It helped the Americans know they could win a battle

Who were the leaders of the Rhode Island Colony?

Roger Williams, Anne Hutchinson

The Battle of Saratoga was important because

America wins and France joins as an ally

Which statement best explains why New England did not develop a plantation economy?

Its climate and soil were not good for cultivating cash crops.

Why was the American victory at Yorktown important?

It marked the end of the Revolution

Why was the Virginia House of Burgesses important to the development of democracy in the colonies?

It was the first representative assembly in the colonies.

What was the purpose of the "Join or Die" political cartoon

gain support for the Albany Plan

Which natural resources led France and Britain to compete for control over the Ohio River Valley? ***Choose 2***

Navigable rivers for transportation, Rich soil for farming

Which of the following are reasons why the English started colonizing in the New World?

Develop a market for exports for England, To exercise religious freedom

Middle Passage is __________.

the voyage of enslaved Africans from Africa to the West Indies

Salutary Neglect, Experimentation with Self-Government, and Land Ownership led to which of the following outcomes?

These policies fostered individualism among colonists.

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1
The Mayflower Compact was significant because it
Declared Independence from Britain
Outlined detailed blueprints of the ship
Encouraged colonization
Established Self-Government
2
What is the patroon system?
buying and selling land for colonies
building ships for whaling
giving land to those who bring 50 settlers to New Netherland
following the laws of the governor
3
What was the significance of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
The British finally forced the Americans out of Boston
Gave Americans confidence they could stand up to the British
This was George Washington's first major command
It represented the American's first victory over British
4
What was the priority of French settlers in North America?
fur trade
convert natives
religious freedom
gold
5
What was the Great Awakening?
Witchcraft trials of young girls accused of casting spells
The idea that reason and logic could improve society
The migration of English people to the New England colonies
a religious movement that led to more tolerance and colonial unity
6
What does Jefferson say the people have the right to do when the government turns destructive?
Petition the Government
Alter or Abolish the Government
Accept the Government
Create a Committee
7
What were Spain's goals for Colonization in America? ***PICK TWO***
Territory
Furs
Gold and Silver
Spread Catholicism
8
What's the significance of the Battles of Trenton and Princeton?
It helped the Americans know they could win a battle
It almost gave Britain the victory in the war
It got Washington fired
It helped the Americans get French help
9
Who were the leaders of the Rhode Island Colony?
Thomas Hooker, John Smith
Roger Williams, Anne Hutchinson
William Penn, William Bradford
William Bradford, John Winthrop
10
The Battle of Saratoga was important because
America wins
America wins and France joins as an ally
of the capture of needed supplies
Washington defeats Hessians
11
The facts presented in the list above represent which important battle from the American Revolution?
Trenton / Princeton
Bunker Hill
Valley Forge
King's Mountain
12
Which statement best explains why New England did not develop a plantation economy?
Its original settlers disapproved of slave labor.
Its climate and soil were not good for cultivating cash crops.
Its villages were unable to become self sufficient.
It lacked the rivers and ports for exporting a large supply of farm goods.
13
Why was the American victory at Yorktown important?
It convinced France to send aid to the United States
It caused Washington to retreat to Valley Forge
Washington could request more aid from Congress
It marked the end of the Revolution
14
Why was the Virginia House of Burgesses important to the development of democracy in the colonies?
Introduced the principle of electing judges.
It had a bill of rights to protect individual liberties.
It was the first representative assembly in the colonies.
It created the 1st written Constitution.
15
What was the purpose of the "Join or Die" political cartoon
protest the Quartering Act
gain support for the Albany Plan
support independence from England
protest Treaty of Paris
16
Which natural resources led France and Britain to compete for control over the Ohio River Valley? ***Choose 2***
Navigable rivers for transportation
Convenient ports for navigation
Mountain ranges for mining
Rich soil for farming
17
What was the French and Indian War massacre that occurred in Tennessee?
Yorktown
Bacon's Rebellion
King's Mountain
Ft. Loudoun
18
Which of the following are reasons why the English started colonizing in the New World?
Develop a market for exports for England
To develop military outposts
For scientific discoveries
To exercise religious freedom
19
Middle Passage is __________.
the voyage of enslaved Africans from Africa to the West Indies
the mountainous area west of where most colonists settled.
the business of buying and selling human beings
the time of year when it is warm enough for plants to grow
20
Salutary Neglect, Experimentation with Self-Government, and Land Ownership led to which of the following outcomes?
These policies forced colonists to move westward for new opportunities.
These policies required economic control over the colonists.
These policies fostered individualism among colonists.
These policies encouraged colonists to join militias.

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