Colonies, Colonies, COLONIES!!
What is a colony?
A. a collection of ants.
B. a group of people living in the same area.
C. a part of a sailing ship that sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492.
D. an area of land that is ruled by a distant country
D. an area of land that is ruled by a distant country
The Mayflower Compact was the first...
A. celebration of thanksgiving in the New World.
B. set of written laws in the New World.
C. the first English ship to sail to the New World.
D. ship to land in Jamestown Virginia.
B. set of written laws in the New World.
A Puritan village contained a number of buildings with specific purposes. One building, the school, was important to Puritans because...
A. it served as a house for local women.
B. it taught every person how to read the Bible.
C. it taught every person basic math.
D. it taught every person the correct ways to farm.
B. it taught every person how to read the Bible.
What family founded Maryland?
A. The Oglethorpes.
B. The Byrds.
C. The Calverts
D. The Williamses.
C. The Calverts
Which of the following was a risk Proprietors (owners) had when establishing new colonies?
A. Interactions with local Native Americans may cause problems for settlers.
B. They would become very rich with gold and silver.
C. Settlers would establish new town governments to help govern the settlement.
D. Settlements would have new resources and spices that could be traded
A. Interactions with local Native Americans may cause problems for settlers.
Use the quote below to answer each question. "...But I have nothing at all, no, not a shirt to my back but two rags, nor clothes but one poor suit, nor but one pair of shoes, but one pair of stockings, but one cap...My cloak is stolen by one of my fellows...But I am not half [of] a quarter so strong as I was in England...for I do protest unto you that I have eaten more in [one] day at home than I have allowed me here for a week..." Source: Richard Frethorne, letter to his father and mother, 1623
Is this a Primary or Secondary source?
A. Primary Source
B. Secondary Source
A. Primary Source
What does the rule of law mean?
A. The idea that laws should only be based on traditions.
B. The idea that everyone, even leaders, have to follow the laws.
C. The idea that government leaders can make any law they want without any rules.
D. The idea that only elected leaders have to follow the law.
B. The idea that everyone, even leaders, have to follow the laws.
Read this diary entry from John Halfhead, who settled in the Maryland Colony:
"Tis me, John Halfhead. I learned a great deal in my four years indentured to Master Calvert. Now with my time complete and my debt repaid , I can truly reap [enjoy] the benefits of my new home - I am now the owner and master of my own land. I could never have dreamed of it, but 'tis true." What term below would describe how he likely arrived in Maryland?
A. As an enslaved person.
B. As a business owner.
C. As an indentured servant.
D. As the King.
C. As an indentured servant.
Which of the following allowed the Plymouth colony to grow?
A. Fishing
B. Farming
C. Fur Trading
D. All of the Above
D. All of the Above
Why did Pilgrims sail to North America in 1620?
A. To meet Native Americans.
B. To practice their religion in their own way.
C. To be farmers.
D. To trade fur
B. To practice their religion in their own way.
Read the following scenario and decide if the motive of settlement is political, economic, or a social motive.
George works hard in the fields of a wealthy landowner from sunup to sundown. He hard that there are riches to be found in the Americas. He wants to go to America, so he can become wealthy. What is his motive?
economic
The following paragraph comes from a student essay who was answering the question: What was the most important consequence of the printing press? Read the paragraph below to respond to the question.
One major consequence of the printing press was world exploration. When Christopher Columbus returned from America in 1493, a copy of his 15-page letter was printed in many countries like Italy, Spain, and France (Doc D). Also, more maps were printed (Doc E). One map showed the Americas for the first time! It must have excited people who read new books. Exploration would lead to new settlements and new kinds of government.
Which sentence from the excerpt is the paragraph's claim ?
A. One major consequence of the printing press was world exploration.
B. Also, more maps were printed (Doc E).
C. It must have excited people who read new books.
A. One major consequence of the printing press was world exploration
Which person listed below was most important in establishing the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
A. John Winthrop
B. John Taylor
C. John Glenn
D. John Green
A. John Winthrop
Use the quote below to answer this question. "First, the colonists cleared the land of trees. Then, the Wampanoag showed them how to fertilize the soil using herring, a local fish. Then, they helped them plant corn, which Pilgrims called "Indian corn." It has multicolored kernels, the kind you see in harvest displays today. Back then, it was ground into cornmeal and flour, which were used to bake bread and make cereals. It soon became the most important food crop they grew." Based on the quote above, how did the Wampanoag help the Pilgrims in Plymouth?
A. They warned the Pilgrims not to eat multicolored corn kernels.
B. They warned the Pilgrims of scary wild animals.
C. They taught the Pilgrims how to fish.
D. They taught the Pilgrims how to farm new corn crops.
D. They taught the Pilgrims how to farm new corn crops.
Read the following scenario and decide if the motive of settlement is political, economic, or a social motive.
Sally Morgan's father is a Puritan minister. Sally and her parent's dream of a place where they can practice their own religion and socialize with the members of their church. They look forward to moving to the Americas. What is Sally's family's motive?
social
The following paragraph comes from a student essay who was answering the question: What was the most important consequence of the printing press? Read the paragraph below to respond to the question.
One major consequence of the printing press was world exploration. When Christopher Columbus returned from America in 1493, a copy of his 15-page letter was printed in many countries like Italy, Spain, and France (Doc D). Also, more maps were printed (Doc E). One map showed the Americas for the first time! It must have excited people who read new books. Exploration would lead to new settlements and new kinds of government.
Which selection from the paragraph shows the author giving credit or citing their evidence?
A. One major consequence of the printing press was world exploration.
B. Also, more maps were printed (Doc E).
C. It must have excited people who read new books.
D. Exploration would lead to new settlements and new kinds of government.
B. Also, more maps were printed (Doc E).
Use the table to answer the question below:
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What conclusion can you draw about the information presented in this table?
A. The number of people in the colonies decreased over time.
B. The number of enslaved individuals increased over time.
C. Rice, sugar, and tobacco plantations depended on enslaved labor.
D. The number of enslaved individuals decreased over time.
B. The number of enslaved individuals increased over time.
Use the quote below to answer each question. "...But I have nothing at all no, not a shirt to my back but two rags, nor clothes but one poor suit, nor but one pair of shoes, but one pair of stockings, but one cap...My cloak is stolen by one of my fellows...But I am not half [of] a quarter so strong as I was in England...for I do protest unto you that I have eaten more in [one] day at home than I have allowed me here for a week..." Source: Richard Frethorne, letter to his father and mother, 1623
Based on the quote, identify at least two problems faced by indentured servants in the New World.
They had no clothing, only one outfit and little to no change of clothes
Things are stolen from the servants
They are losing their strength do to not eating
They are not eating a lot, they ate more at home before they came rather than what they eat now.
What was the Toleration Act?
A. a law stating that people from all countries could live there.
B. the first law to allow all Christians to worship as they pleased.
C. a law that said that slavery would be tolerated in Maryland
D. a law allowing people to criticize the government
B. the first law to allow all Christians to worship as they pleased.