Chapter 2 Review - Road to the Constitution

Front

Which of the following was NOT a motivating factor for nations to colonize the New World?
glory,
god,
government,
gold

Back

government

Front

Wealthy individuals sponsored the first settlements in North America because they wanted _____?

Back

to make a profit

Front

What happened with the natural resources from the colonies?

Back

They helped build communities of merchants and planters, they helped build communities that would shape and govern colonial society, and they were shipped back to Europe.

Front

A person who agrees to work for a certain amount of time in exchange for travel expenses and place to live is a(n) _____?

Back

indentured servant

Front

Who established the Church of England?

Back

King Henry VIII

Front

Colonists in Massachusetts Bay Colony who didn’t follow the rules were _____?

Back

punished or driven out

Front

Who established the colony of Pennsylvania? Options: Pilgrims, Puritans, Catholics, Quakers

Back

Quakers

Front

Which group clashed with the Europeans for decades over land?

Back

Native Americans

Front

Where did the founding fathers get their ideas for the American system of government?

Back

Books and other printed materials

Front

What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?

Back

1776