Chapters 2 and 3
Vocab
Section 1 New England
Section 3 Middle Colonies
100
What does a joint-stock company do?
A. Sells stocks to colonists
B. Governs a colony jointly with the king of England
C. Raises money for exploring trade routes and establishing markets
100
What is the definition of "Religious Freedom" during the colonial period?
A. The right to practice the religion of one's choosing without government interference.
B. The colonial name for elementary schools.
C. The Puritan policy of dealing with other colonist in Massachusetts by punishing them for their faith.
100
Which one of these areas where not independent colonies in New England?
A. Maine & Vermont
B. Massachusetts & Rhode Island
C. Connecticut & Rhode Island
100
Which four colonies were considered apart of the "middle colonies" region. (pick an answer and explain why)
A. Georgia, South Carolina, Maryland, and New Jersey.
B. New York, Delaware, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire.
C. New York, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
300
What was the underlying cause for the wars between the colonists and the Powhatan between 1622 and 1670?
A. The colonists killed a powerful Powhatan leader.
B. Both groups laid claim to the same land.
C. The Powhatan kidnapped several colonists.
300
How did the Navigation Acts create a cause for smuggling in the colonies?
A. The navigation acts encouraged foreign trade to the colonies.
B. The navigation acts removed majority of taxes present in the colony.
C. The navigation acts closed American ports to foreign ships and taxed all trade in and out of the colonies.
300
Which ocean did New England seaman operate their ships in and what system of trade did they operate within?
A. The pacific ocean and globalization
B. The Indian ocean and the silk road
C. The Atlantic ocean and the triangular trade network
300
Which characteristics made the Middle colonies unique from New England and the southern colonies.
A. The Middle colonies had poor soil for farming and turned to the sea for economic development
B. The Middle colonies attracted a diverse group of settlers from Europe because of its religious tolerance and great soil along with climate for farming grain.
C. Within the Middle colonies Puritans were the largest religious group and punished non-Puritans in all of the colonies.
500
What colonial powers outside of England tried to settle the east coast of North America?
A. The Netherlands and Sweden
B. Portugal and Italy
C. Germany and Poland
500
How are the concepts of religious freedom, diversity, and tolerance related to the population and economic growth of the Middle colonies.
A. All these concepts are economic concepts that enticed immigrants from all across Europe to settle in the region.
B. All the concepts were negative ideas that were not present in the Middle colonies leading to its growth.
C. The concepts listed all relate to acceptance of others even though differences may exist; this enticed immigrants from all across Europe to settle in the region.
500
What factors would of made New England seem the most inhospitable of the 3 colonial regions.
A. The high levels of literacy and importance of town meetings.
B. The poor soil quality and long cold winters present.
C. The prosperous ship building industry and important trading cities
500
What factors would have made the Middle colonies hospitable to live in over the other regions.
A. The strong seasonal changes in temperature during summer, fall, winter, and spring.
B. The Large amount of food produced from the arable land and large trading cities present in the region.
C. The regions dependence on non cash crop exports. Such as wheat, oats, and barley.