Unit 1 Colonies

Front

What was the primary purpose of the Virginia House of Burgesses when it was established in 1619?

Back

To act as the first democratically elected legislative body in North America

Front

Which document, created by the passengers on the Mayflower, established a self-governing colony through voting?

Back

The Mayflower Compact

Front

What economic system was controlled by the British and forced colonists to buy goods only from Britain?

Back

Mercantilism

Front

Which rights were colonists seeking in America that were denied to them in Britain? Options: Right to bear arms and right to trial by jury, Freedom of religion, speech, and assembly, Right to vote and right to privacy, Right to own land and right to education

Back

Freedom of religion, speech, and assembly

Front

What was the outcome of the John Peter Zenger Trial?

Back

Zenger was acquitted, establishing freedom of the press.

Front

Which colonies were known for having small towns surrounded by farms and were mainly inhabited by Puritans?

Back

New England Colonies

Front

What type of agriculture was predominant in the Southern Colonies?

Back

Large plantations growing cash crops

Front

Which economic activity was associated with the beginning of slave labor in the Southern Colonies?

Back

Tobacco, rice, and cotton farming

Front

What was the primary reason the French and British were fighting in the French and Indian War? Options: Religious differences, Control of North American territories, Trade with Asia, Independence of colonies

Back

Control of North American territories

Front

What was the stance of the American Indians during the French and Indian War?

Back

They allied themselves with the French against the British.