STAAR Review: Exploration/Colonization/Revolution

Front

Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?

Back

Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while Jamestown was founded for commercial profit.

Front

The factors listed above contributed most to the —

Back

growth of representative government in the British colonies

Front

Which characteristic is correctly matched with a number in the table? Options: Indigo, Moderate, Rocky soil, Ships

Back

Moderate

Front

Which motive best completes the diagram? Options: To promote free enterprise, To extend democracy, To expand empires, To found utopian communities

Back

To expand empires

Front

Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America?
Options:
To reduce overpopulation in Europe,
To create communities founded on religious tolerance,
To profit from trading in furs and other goods,
To create joint ventures with other European powers

Back

To profit from trading in furs and other goods

Front

Which factor most contributed to the creation of the documents in this list? Options: The opportunity for trade with American Indians, The distance of the colonies from Great Britain, The doctrine of the Church of England, The economic system of mercantilism

Back

The distance of the colonies from Great Britain

Front

Which best describes an important effect of the First Great Awakening?

Back

New teachings taught believers to challenge authority.

Front

How did geography influence the early economic development of New York, Boston, and Charleston?

Back

Natural harbors provided access to markets.

Front

Which factor most encouraged the growth of this trade? Options: The invention of the steam engine, The profitability of cash-crop agriculture in the Plantation system, The development of the factory system, The establishment of protective tariffs

Back

The profitability of cash-crop agriculture in the Plantation system

Front

Why did the British Parliament adopt new economic policies after the French and Indian War?

Back

To pay off debts incurred in the fighting the war