Unit 1 Test Review

Front

Why did British colonists establish colonies along the East Coast of the United States?

Back

Proximity to the Atlantic Ocean facilitated trade.

Front

Which ocean was closest to the original 13 British Colonies?

Back

Atlantic Ocean

Front

What was an important reason for the British colonies to be next to the Atlantic Ocean?

Back

The ocean was vital for trade and economic prosperity.

Front

Why might South Carolina have found it easier to establish farmlands compared to Massachusetts?

Back

Fertile and moist soil suitable for agriculture.

Front

What geographical feature is common to all three colonial regions? Options: Deserts, Glaciers, Rivers, Volcanic plains

Back

Rivers

Front

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted by the Second Continental Congress?

Back

July 4, 1776

Front

Which document announced that American colonies were at war with Great Britain? Options: The Constitution, The Magna Carta, The Bill of Rights, The Declaration of Independence

Back

The Declaration of Independence

Front

According to the Declaration of Independence, which of the following is considered an unalienable right? Freedom of Speech, Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness, Right to Bear Arms, Freedom of Religion

Back

Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness

Front

Who is believed to have influenced the ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence regarding government deriving just powers from the consent of the governed?

Back

John Locke

Front

What does the Declaration of Independence state people have the right to do when their government becomes destructive to their rights?

Back

Alter or abolish it