Know Your Colony
So You Want To Be A Colonist?
Money Talks
Believe It Or Not
Who's In Charge Here?
Let's Get Ready to Rumble
200
Which colonial region had an economy based heavily on fishing, lumber, and the fur trade?
New England Colonies
200
Choose the three foods from this list that represent contributions of African culture to the colonies.
-Rice, Apples, Oatmeal, Roast Beef, Okra, Mashed Potatoes, Yams, Cornbread-
Rice, Okra, Yams
200
What is the name of the system in which a colony was used to extract resources for the mother country?
Mercantilism
200
In which of the three colonial regions was religion the primary uniting factor?
New England
200
This was a method of self-government in which groups of colonists gathered together to discuss and make decisions about local governing policies.
Town Meetings
200
Which conflict extended British colonial power and removed French colonial power from the North American colonies?
The French and Indian War
400
Which colonial region produced major cash crops such as rice, indigo, and tobacco?
Southern/Chesapeake
400
Which group of people was forced to create a society and culture of their own in the colonies?
Enslaved Africans
400
The British started increased taxes on the colonies in the 1760s to help pay for what event?
The French and Indian War
400
Which religious movement spread throughout the American colonies during the mid-18th century and encouraged people to become more devoted to their faith?
The Great Awakening
400
This was the first written document that outlined self-governance in the American colonies.
The Mayflower Compact
400
Which colonial rebellion began in Virginia after settlers became increasingly frustrated with the government’s handling of Native American conflicts?
Bacon's Rebellion
600
Which colonial region was known as the "Breadbasket Colonies" because wheat and corn were major crops?
Middle Colonies (Mid-Atlantic Colonies)
600
What British policy allowed the colonies to develop with relatively little interference because Britain had difficulty enforcing its laws from across the Atlantic?
Salutary Neglect
600
Which three continents were involved in the Trans-Atlantic Trade?
North America, Europe, Africa
600
What event led to more questioning of authority in the colonies that contributed to the American Revolution?
The Great Awakening
600
Which British policy made self-governance possible?
Salutary Neglect
600
What did British officials and colonial leaders encourage ALL of the colonies to do during the French and Indian War? (The answer is not simply: join the war, fight, volunteer, etc.)
Unite/Work Together
800
Name the colony that was most known for strict religious ideals enforced by the Puritans.
Massachusetts
800
Which area on this map would be the MOST ideal for farming tobacco during the colonial era?
D
800
What category of goods did the colonies usually trade in exchange for enslaved Africans?
Agricultural
800
Which group faced religious persecution in England and established the Massachusetts Bay Colony in an effort to create a society based on their religious beliefs?
Puritans
800
Which of these is an example of a written constitution during the colonial era?
-The House of Burgesses
-The Virginia Charter of Colonial Governance
-The Magna Carta
-The Provincial Charter of Pennsylvania
-The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
800
Land disputes over this region contributed to the outbreak of the French and Indian War.
Ohio River Valley
1000
Name the colony that was most known for religious tolerance and the largest population of Quakers.
Pennsylvania
1000
Which area on this map would be the MOST religiously tolerant during the colonial era?
C
1000
I am a poor young man leaving England for the colonies. I cannot afford the voyage, so I agree to work for another colonist for several years in exchange for my passage. What am I?
Indentured Servant
1000
Which colony was founded by Roger Williams in an effort to create more religious tolerance?
Rhode Island
1000
Established in Virginia in 1619, this became the first representative legislative assembly in the English colonies.
The House of Burgesses
1000
Which British leader ordered colonists to provide supplies and serve in the military as Britain increased its efforts to defeat France in the French and Indian War?
William Pitt