Colonial America
Why did colonists travel to the New World?
A. To escape religious persecution, seek economic opportunities, and gain land
B. To explore Asia and find new trade routes
C. To create trade alliances with Native American tribes exclusively
A. To escape religious persecution, seek economic opportunities, and gain land
What were the "Starving Times?"
A. A period when English settlers focused on growing new cash crops for profit
B. A time when Native Americans refused to trade tools and weapons with English settlers
C. A harsh winter in Jamestown when English settlers had almost no food and many died
C. A harsh winter in Jamestown when English settlers had almost no food and many died
What was the Middle Passage?
A. The trade route used by European ships to transport manufactured goods to Asia
B. The forced journey enslaved Africans endured across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas
C. A land route colonists used to move westward across the Appalachian Mountains
B. The forced journey enslaved Africans endured across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas
Where were most plantations located during colonial times?
A. In the New England Colonies
B. In the Southern Colonies, where the climate supported large-scale farming
C. In the Middle Colonies, near major port cities
B. In the Southern Colonies, where the climate supported large-scale farming
What is mercantilism?
A. An economic system where colonies existed to provide raw materials and wealth to the mother country
B. A system where all colonies traded freely with each other without restrictions
C. A type of farming used in the Southern Colonies
A. An economic system where colonies existed to provide raw materials and wealth to the mother country
What happened to the first English settlement at Roanoke?
A. It became a successful colony with many settlers
B. It mysteriously disappeared, and the settlers were never found
C. It was taken over by the Spanish
B. It mysteriously disappeared, and the settlers were never found
Why was it difficult for Jamestown to get supplies?
A. English settlers were too focused on finding gold to gather food
B. The climate made it impossible to grow crops year-round
C. Native conflict made it dangerous for English settlers to leave the fort to get supplies
C. Native conflict made it dangerous for English settlers to leave the fort to get supplies
What continents were involved in the Triangle Trade?
A. Europe, Africa, and the Americas
B. Asia, Africa, and Europe
C. North America, South America, and Australia
A. Europe, Africa, and the Americas
What is a slave revolt?
A. When enslaved people worked harder to earn freedom
B. When enslaved people resisted and fought back against their slave owners
C. When enslaved people ran away to join other plantations
B. When enslaved people resisted and fought back against their slave owners
Why did colonies provide raw materials to their mother countries?
A. To produce goods in the colonies for local use only
B. To support the economic growth and wealth of the mother country under mercantilism
C. To trade exclusively with other colonies for manufactured goods
B. To support the economic growth and wealth of the mother country under mercantilism
Which mother country originally settled in New York City?
A. England
B. Netherlands (Dutch)
C. France
B. Netherlands (Dutch)
If the English settlers in Jamestown did not have food, what did some of them resort to eating during the Starving Time?
A. Animals, leather, and eventually cannibalism out of desperation
B. Extra crops stored from previous harvests
C. Food supplied regularly by the Powhatan tribe
A. Animals, leather, and eventually cannibalism out of desperation
How were enslaved Africans sold in the Americas?
A. They were auctioned off to the highest bidder
B. They were given as gifts to European kings only
C. They were allowed to choose which plantation to work on
A. They were auctioned off to the highest bidder
Who benefited the most from mercantilism?
A. The colonies, because they could sell raw materials freely
B. The mother country, because it gained wealth by controlling trade and receiving raw materials from colonies
C. Native Americans, because they gained new trade opportunities
B. The mother country, because it gained wealth by controlling trade and receiving raw materials from colonies
What is an indentured servant?
A. A person who worked without pay for a set number of years in exchange for passage to the New World
B. A person who owned a large plantation and enslaved others
C. A person who traveled to the New World as a religious leader
A. A person who worked without pay for a set number of years in exchange for passage to the New World
Which region was called the “Breadbasket” and why?
A. The New England Colonies, because they grew lots of corn and wheat
B. The Middle Colonies, because they produced large amounts of grain and crops
C. The Southern Colonies, because of their rice and tobacco plantations
B. The Middle Colonies, because they produced large amounts of grain and crops
What was the Middle Passage like for enslaved Africans?
A. A comfortable journey with enough food and space for everyone
B. A brutal and overcrowded voyage across the Atlantic with terrible conditions and high death rates
C. A short trip where enslaved people were immediately free upon arrival
B. A brutal and overcrowded voyage across the Atlantic with terrible conditions and high death rates
What did the colonies receive in return for providing raw materials to the mother country?
A. Manufactured goods and protection from the mother country
B. Complete political independence
C. Unlimited trade with other nations
A. Manufactured goods and protection from the mother country
Where were the original 13 colonies located?
A. Along the Pacific Coast
B. In the central region of North America
C. Along the Atlantic Coast of what is now the United States
C. Along the Atlantic Coast of what is now the United States
Which of the following are examples of raw goods vs. manufactured goods?
A. Raw goods: cotton, tobacco, lumber — Manufactured goods: furniture, tools, cloth
B. Raw goods: furniture, tools, cloth — Manufactured goods: cotton, tobacco, lumber
C. Raw goods: gold, silver, diamonds — Manufactured goods: wheat, corn, rice
A. Raw goods: cotton, tobacco, lumber — Manufactured goods: furniture, tools, cloth