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Colonial settlements
People to know
Colonial life and economy
Government and beliefs
100
Which European country controlled much of the orange shaded territory?
A. France
B. Spain
C. England
D. Netherlands
B. Spain
100
What was Jamestown?
A. The first permanent English settlement in North America
B. A Dutch trading settlement
C. A colony created by the Pilgrims
D. A colony founded by William Penn
A. The first permanent English settlement in North America
100
Who was Squanto?
A. The founder of Pennsylvania
B. A leader of Jamestown
C. A Native American who helped the Plymouth settlers
D. The founder of Rhode Island
C. A Native American who helped the Plymouth settlers
100
Which crop became especially important to Virginia's economy?
A. Wheat
B. Corn
C. Tobacco
D. Cotton
C. Tobacco
100
What was the Mayflower Compact?
A. An agreement for self-government in Plymouth
B. A law creating Pennsylvania
C. A trade agreement with Spain
D. A law requiring tobacco farming
A. An agreement for self-government in Plymouth
200
Which colony is indicated on the map?
A. Pennsylvania
B. Virginia
C. Georgia
D. Massachusetts
C. Georgia
200
Which statement best describes why the Pilgrims established Plymouth?
A. They wanted to grow tobacco.
B. They wanted to find gold.
C. They wanted greater religious freedom.
D. They wanted to create a debtor colony.
C. They wanted greater religious freedom.
200
Which is something Squanto taught the Plymouth settlers to do?
A. Build large plantations
B. Find food and grow crops
C. Manufacture guns
D. Sail back to England
B. Find food and grow crops
200
What was one major goal of mercantilism?
A. Colonies would provide resources and markets that benefited the mother country.
B. Colonies would become completely independent.
C. European countries would stop international trade.
D. Colonists would only trade with Native Americans.
A. Colonies would provide resources and markets that benefited the mother country.
200
Which idea was strengthened by the First Great Awakening?
A. The king should control religion.
B. Individuals could question traditional religious authority.
C. Colonists should stop practicing religion.
D. Parliament should choose colonial ministers.
B. Individuals could question traditional religious authority.
300
How did the Appalachian Mountains affect colonial settlement?
A. They made westward settlement more difficult.
B. They caused most colonists to settle near Canada.
C. They provided a direct route to Europe.
D. They prevented settlement along the Atlantic Coast.
A. They made Westward settlement more difficult
300
Why did the Virginia Company send settlers to Jamestown?
A. To establish a Catholic colony
B. To create a democracy
C. To escape religious persecution
D. To make a profit
D. To make a profit
300
Which person founded Pennsylvania and supported religious tolerance?
A. John Smith
B. Roger Williams
C. John Rolfe
D. William Penn
D. William Penn
300
Why did plantation owners demand large numbers of laborers?
A. They needed people to build factories.
B. Cash crops required a great deal of labor.
C. They needed soldiers to defend Europe.
D. Colonists stopped farming.
B. Cash crops required a great deal of labor.
300
Which colony is most closely associated with William Penn's belief in religious tolerance?
A. Virginia
B. Georgia
C. Pennsylvania
D. Massachusetts
C. Pennsylvania
400
Which colonial region is highlighted if the map shows Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware?
A.Red
B.Orange
C.Green
B. Orange
400
Which colony was founded as a place where Roger Williams could practice his ideas about religious freedom?
A. Virginia
B. Rhode Island
C. Georgia
D. New York
B. Rhode Island
400
Anne Hutchinson and Roger Williams had something important in common. What was it?
A. Both challenged religious authorities in Massachusetts.
B. Both founded Jamestown.
C. Both introduced tobacco to Virginia.
D. Both wanted to end colonial self-government.
A. Both challenged religious authorities in Massachusetts.
400
Why was New Netherland culturally diverse?
A. Only Dutch farmers were allowed to settle there.
B. Native Americans controlled all immigration.
C. England forced its citizens to move there.
D. People arrived from many different parts of Europe.
D. People arrived from many different parts of Europe.
400
Which statement would Roger Williams MOST likely support?
A. Everyone in a colony must belong to the same church.
B. Government should punish people for their religious beliefs.
C. Only Puritans should be allowed to vote.
D. People should have freedom to practice different religions
D. People should have freedom to practice different religions
500
Why did many major colonial settlements develop near the Atlantic coast and rivers?
A. Mountains provided the best farmland.
B. Waterways made transportation and trade easier.
C. Colonists were forbidden from farming inland.
D. Native Americans only lived near the coast.
B. Waterways made transportation and trade easier
500
A colony was originally founded by the Dutch, attracted settlers from different parts of Europe, and later came under English control. Which colony was it?
A. New York
B. Massachusetts
C. Maryland
D. Georgia
A. New York
500
Which person is correctly matched with his contribution?
A. Squanto — founded Pennsylvania
B. John Rolfe — helped make tobacco profitable in Virginia
C. William Penn — founded Jamestown
D. Roger Williams — created the Mayflower Compact
B. John Rolfe — helped make tobacco profitable in Virginia
500
Which situation is the BEST example of mercantilism?
A. A colony elects representatives to make laws.
B. A religious group establishes its own church.
C. Colonies send raw materials to England and purchase English manufactured goods.
D. Settlers move west looking for farmland.
C. Colonies send raw materials to England and purchase English manufactured goods.
500
Which development was an early example of colonists making decisions about their own government?
A. The Mayflower Compact
B. Mercantilism
C. The plantation system
D. The establishment of New Netherland
A. The Mayflower Compact