Early Colonization
What country came to the colonies for the fur trade?
France, French
What kind of government was adopted in the colonies?
Self Government
BONUS: For 500 Points
What religious group went to Salt Lake Utah?
Mormons
What section of colonies were most of the slaves located?
Southern Colonies
What was sent to Europe to manufacture items for the colonies creating a profit for Great Britain?
raw materials
What country came to the colonies for gold and economic reasons?
Great Britain, England
What was the first form of elected government?
The Virginia House of Burgesses
What religious group was predominantly located in the New England Colonies?
Puritans
What section of colonies had cold harsh winters and inability to grow crops?
New England
What was brought to the colonies to fulfill the need for cheap labor on plantations?
Slaves
What country specifically came to the colonies to spread their catholic religion by establishing missions?
Spain
What was the first written constitution created in the New England colonies?
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
What was the main reason for different religous groups colonizing the United States?
Escape religous persecution
What section of colonies produced majority of the cash crops?
Southern Colonies
Which of the following was a chief economic cause for colonization in the Americas?
A. Slavery B. Mercantilism
C. Industrialization D. Plantations
B. Mercantlism
What section of colonies was the most diverse?
Middle Colonies
What established self-government in the Plymouth colony?
The Mayflower Compact
What religious group was Maryland predominantly made up of?
Catholics
What section of colonies was known as the bread basket?
Middle Colonies
What was the system of trading called the brough slaves to the United States?
Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
What were the three main countries colonizing the 13 colonies?
Great Britain, France, Spain
What form of self government involves citizens choosing a leader at an assembly?
A. Dictatorship B. Elected Legislature
C. Checks and Balances D. Monarchy
B. Elected Legislature
What religious group was Pennsylvania made up of?
Quakers
What type of economy was the south driven by?
700 points for Agrarian
500 for Agriculture
What colony would have sent raw materials such as lumber to Great Britain?
New England