The original settlements in the thirteen British colonies were all located

east of the Appalachian Mountains

In colonial America, the Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights, and the writings of John Locke contributed to the

political ideals and practices of the colonists

The Mayflower Compact is considered an important step in the development of American democracy because it

provided a basis for self-government in the Plymouth Colony

What was the main cause of the French and Indian War (1754–1763)?

disputed land claims in the Ohio River valley between the French & British

Which British government action was considered by American colonists to be a violation of their rights as Englishmen?

taxing the colonies without representation

Which statement about the British colonial policy of mercantilism is most accurate?

Raw materials from the colonies were shipped to England.

The House of Burgesses, the Mayflower Compact, and town hall meetings were all developments that led to the

creation of representative government

What was a main reason large plantations developed in the South during the colonial period?

The coastal plain in the South contained large areas of fertile soil

One way that the British government carried out the policy of mercantilism was by

requiring that most colonial trade occur within the British Empire

River systems were important to the development of the United States because they

allowed for easy travel between the east coast and the west coast

One reason self-government developed in the American colonies before the French and Indian War was that the British

practiced salutary neglect in the colonies

53. Which heading best completes the partial outline below?

Foundations of American Democracy

Which two key principles of government are included in the Declaration of Independence?

consent of the governed and natural rights

The Mayflower Compact and the Virginia House of Burgesses are most closely associated with

steps toward colonial self-government

In the 1700s, the triangular trade led directly to the

increased importation of enslaved Africans to the Western Hemisphere

The phrase “consent of the governed” refers to the

source of the government's power

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11.1 Colonial Foundations Test Prep

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Geography of New England Geography of Middle Colonies Geography of Southern Colonies Rivers, Harbors, Coastline Appalachian Mountains Economy of the South Plantation System Triangle Trade and Slavery Economy of New England Shipbuilding and Fishing Industry French and Indian War Mercantilism Salutary Neglect John Locke Montesquieu Rousseau Magna Carta House of Burgesses Consent of the Governed Social Contract Theory Separation of Powers John Peter Zenger Trial Freedom of Press Mayflower Compact

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1
To prevent tyranny, the authors of the Constitution drew on Montesquieu’s concept of
supremacy of the nobility
religious liberty
separation of powers
universal suffrage
2
The original settlements in the thirteen British colonies were all located
on the Great Plains
west of the Mississippi River
east of the Appalachian Mountains
along the Gulf Coast
3
Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
Enslaved Africans in the South
Indentured Servants in New England
Mexican Farmers in the Southwest
Chinese Immigrants on the West Coast
4
Climatic conditions in the southern colonies most directly influenced the development of
a canal system
democratic institutions
the plantation system
the coal industry
5
During the colonial period in British North America, the major geographic barrier to westward expansion was the
Rocky Mountains
Ohio River
Great Plains
Appalachian Mountains
6
In colonial America, the Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights, and the writings of John Locke contributed to the
political ideals and practices of the colonists
economic relationships between the colonists and the mother country
diversity of religious beliefs among the colonists
demands of colonists to end the slave trade and the practice of slavery
7
The Mayflower Compact is considered an important step in the development of American democracy because it
outlawed slavery in the Massachusetts Bay Colony
established the principle of separation of church and state
provided a basis for self-government in the Plymouth Colony
defined relations with local Native American Indians
8
What was the main cause of the French and Indian War (1754–1763)?
taxation of American colonists without representation in Parliament
disputed land claims in the Ohio River valley between the French & British
conflicts between colonists and the French over control of the Great Plains
violation of trade agreements between European nations and Native Americans
9
The development of a farming culture among pre-Columbian Native American Indians helped ensure
the continuation of hunting and gathering
the establishment of a nomadic lifestyle
a more stable food supply
safety from neighboring tribes
10
Which British government action was considered by American colonists to be a violation of their rights as Englishmen?
protecting the colonies from foreign invasion
taxing the colonies without representation
failing to enforce the Navigation Acts
making treaties with Native American Indians
11
Which economic policy was based on the idea that the colonies existed to provide economic benefits forBritain?
socialism
mercantilism
free trade
laissez-faire capitalism
12
During the colonial period, goods were most commonly transported on
railroads
canals
rivers
turnpikes
13
Which statement about the British colonial policy of mercantilism is most accurate?
The British opposed the use of slave labor in the colonies.
Raw materials from the colonies were shipped to England.
The colonies were required to send manufactured goods to Europe.
England encouraged the colonies to seek independence.
14
Which city is correctly paired with the geographic feature that most directly affected its growth?
New York City — Chesapeake Bay
Chicago — Great Lakes
New Orleans — Pacific Ocean
Los Angeles — Appalachian Mountains
15
Good harbors, abundant forests, rocky soil, and a short growing seasons are characteristics of which colonial economy?
Southern colonies
Middle Atlantic region
New England colonies
Northwest Territory
16
The House of Burgesses, the Mayflower Compact, and town hall meetings were all developments that led to the
protection of the rights of women
regulation of trade with Native American Indians
elimination of the power of the upper classes
creation of representative government
17
Which protection in the Bill of Rights is most directly related to the 1735 trial of John Peter Zenger?
freedom of the press
freedom from double jeopardy
ban on unreasonable searches
right to bear arms
18
The social contract theory as used in the Declaration of Independence was most directly influenced by the writings of
Voltaire
Adam Smith
John Locke
Benjamin Franklin
19
What was a main reason large plantations developed in the South during the colonial period?
Cotton could only be grown in wetlands
Southern mountains led to development of isolated, self-sufficient farms
British laws discouraged tenant farming
The coastal plain in the South contained large areas of fertile soil
20
One way that the British government carried out the policy of mercantilism was by
prohibiting the transatlantic trade in enslaved Africans
promoting free trade between its colonies and Europe
requiring that most colonial trade occur within the British Empire
encouraging the development of colonial manufacturing and trade
21
River systems were important to the development of the United States because they
prevented foreign invasion of United States territory
made the southeast the major destination for immigrants
provided routes for shipping agricultural and manufacturing products
allowed for easy travel between the east coast and the west coast
22
The United States and New York State constitutions establish republican forms of government because each provides for
elected representatives
a standing army
a system of implied powers
control over the money supply
23
One reason self-government developed in the American colonies before the French and Indian War was that the British
required colonial representation in Parliament
maintained a strong military presence in the colonies
sent effective leaders to govern colonial settlements
practiced salutary neglect in the colonies
24
Which event during the Colonial Era most influenced the concept of freedom of the press?
establishment of the House of Burgesses
passage of the Navigation Acts
trial of John Peter Zenger
creation of the Albany Plan of Union
25
New England’s geographic features most directly influenced the region’s development of
industry
large plantations
tenant farming
sugar mills
26
53. Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
Early Colonial Documents
Limits on Representative Government
Foundations of American Democracy
Contributions of the Enlightenment
27
Which two key principles of government are included in the Declaration of Independence?
universal suffrage and judicial independence
majority rule and minority rights
direct democracy and equality for women
consent of the governed and natural rights
28
In colonial America, geography most directly influenced
family structure
religious practices
voter eligibility
economic activities
29
The Mayflower Compact and the Virginia House of Burgesses are most closely associated with
establishment of religious toleration
steps toward colonial self-government
adoption of universal suffrage
absuses by absolute monarchs
30
In the 1700s, the triangular trade led directly to the
increased importation of enslaved Africans to the Western Hemisphere
middle colonies’ role as the chief importers of agricultural products
rapid industrialization of the southern colonies
decline of the New England economy
31
The phrase “consent of the governed” refers to the
source of the government's power
need to create political parties
commitment to use implied powers
development of a federal system of government

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Questions 31

Answers

1
To prevent tyranny, the authors of the Constitution drew on Montesquieu’s concept of
supremacy of the nobility
religious liberty
separation of powers
universal suffrage
2
The original settlements in the thirteen British colonies were all located
on the Great Plains
west of the Mississippi River
east of the Appalachian Mountains
along the Gulf Coast
3
Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
Enslaved Africans in the South
Indentured Servants in New England
Mexican Farmers in the Southwest
Chinese Immigrants on the West Coast
4
Climatic conditions in the southern colonies most directly influenced the development of
a canal system
democratic institutions
the plantation system
the coal industry
5
During the colonial period in British North America, the major geographic barrier to westward expansion was the
Rocky Mountains
Ohio River
Great Plains
Appalachian Mountains
6
In colonial America, the Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights, and the writings of John Locke contributed to the
political ideals and practices of the colonists
economic relationships between the colonists and the mother country
diversity of religious beliefs among the colonists
demands of colonists to end the slave trade and the practice of slavery
7
The Mayflower Compact is considered an important step in the development of American democracy because it
outlawed slavery in the Massachusetts Bay Colony
established the principle of separation of church and state
provided a basis for self-government in the Plymouth Colony
defined relations with local Native American Indians
8
What was the main cause of the French and Indian War (1754–1763)?
taxation of American colonists without representation in Parliament
disputed land claims in the Ohio River valley between the French & British
conflicts between colonists and the French over control of the Great Plains
violation of trade agreements between European nations and Native Americans
9
The development of a farming culture among pre-Columbian Native American Indians helped ensure
the continuation of hunting and gathering
the establishment of a nomadic lifestyle
a more stable food supply
safety from neighboring tribes
10
Which British government action was considered by American colonists to be a violation of their rights as Englishmen?
protecting the colonies from foreign invasion
taxing the colonies without representation
failing to enforce the Navigation Acts
making treaties with Native American Indians
11
Which economic policy was based on the idea that the colonies existed to provide economic benefits forBritain?
socialism
mercantilism
free trade
laissez-faire capitalism
12
During the colonial period, goods were most commonly transported on
railroads
canals
rivers
turnpikes
13
Which statement about the British colonial policy of mercantilism is most accurate?
The British opposed the use of slave labor in the colonies.
Raw materials from the colonies were shipped to England.
The colonies were required to send manufactured goods to Europe.
England encouraged the colonies to seek independence.
14
Which city is correctly paired with the geographic feature that most directly affected its growth?
New York City — Chesapeake Bay
Chicago — Great Lakes
New Orleans — Pacific Ocean
Los Angeles — Appalachian Mountains
15
Good harbors, abundant forests, rocky soil, and a short growing seasons are characteristics of which colonial economy?
Southern colonies
Middle Atlantic region
New England colonies
Northwest Territory
16
The House of Burgesses, the Mayflower Compact, and town hall meetings were all developments that led to the
protection of the rights of women
regulation of trade with Native American Indians
elimination of the power of the upper classes
creation of representative government
17
Which protection in the Bill of Rights is most directly related to the 1735 trial of John Peter Zenger?
freedom of the press
freedom from double jeopardy
ban on unreasonable searches
right to bear arms
18
The social contract theory as used in the Declaration of Independence was most directly influenced by the writings of
Voltaire
Adam Smith
John Locke
Benjamin Franklin
19
What was a main reason large plantations developed in the South during the colonial period?
Cotton could only be grown in wetlands
Southern mountains led to development of isolated, self-sufficient farms
British laws discouraged tenant farming
The coastal plain in the South contained large areas of fertile soil
20
One way that the British government carried out the policy of mercantilism was by
prohibiting the transatlantic trade in enslaved Africans
promoting free trade between its colonies and Europe
requiring that most colonial trade occur within the British Empire
encouraging the development of colonial manufacturing and trade
21
River systems were important to the development of the United States because they
prevented foreign invasion of United States territory
made the southeast the major destination for immigrants
provided routes for shipping agricultural and manufacturing products
allowed for easy travel between the east coast and the west coast
22
The United States and New York State constitutions establish republican forms of government because each provides for
elected representatives
a standing army
a system of implied powers
control over the money supply
23
One reason self-government developed in the American colonies before the French and Indian War was that the British
required colonial representation in Parliament
maintained a strong military presence in the colonies
sent effective leaders to govern colonial settlements
practiced salutary neglect in the colonies
24
Which event during the Colonial Era most influenced the concept of freedom of the press?
establishment of the House of Burgesses
passage of the Navigation Acts
trial of John Peter Zenger
creation of the Albany Plan of Union
25
New England’s geographic features most directly influenced the region’s development of
industry
large plantations
tenant farming
sugar mills
26
53. Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
Early Colonial Documents
Limits on Representative Government
Foundations of American Democracy
Contributions of the Enlightenment
27
Which two key principles of government are included in the Declaration of Independence?
universal suffrage and judicial independence
majority rule and minority rights
direct democracy and equality for women
consent of the governed and natural rights
28
In colonial America, geography most directly influenced
family structure
religious practices
voter eligibility
economic activities
29
The Mayflower Compact and the Virginia House of Burgesses are most closely associated with
establishment of religious toleration
steps toward colonial self-government
adoption of universal suffrage
absuses by absolute monarchs
30
In the 1700s, the triangular trade led directly to the
increased importation of enslaved Africans to the Western Hemisphere
middle colonies’ role as the chief importers of agricultural products
rapid industrialization of the southern colonies
decline of the New England economy
31
The phrase “consent of the governed” refers to the
source of the government's power
need to create political parties
commitment to use implied powers
development of a federal system of government