BJHS US HISTORY STAAR REVIEW 1

BJHS US HISTORY STAAR REVIEW 1

Multiple Choice

1A. Which colonial settlement is correctly paired with the reason it was founded?

• A - North Carolina – haven for Pilgrims and Puritans

• B - Georgia – place for imprisoned debtors and convicts

• C - Maryland- a refuge for Quakers

• D - Pennsylvania- refuge for English Catholics

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2A. With which statement would a Puritan minister in the colony of Massachusetts in 1660 have most likely agreed?

• A. “All men and women are created equal.”

• B. “No man should be required to worship against his will.”

• C. “Differences in opinion are essential for a society’s success.”

• D. “Both the government and church should promote virtue.” (virtue = good living)

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3A. In which colonial region did good harbors, abundant forests, rocky soil, and a short growing season most influence the colonial economy?

• A. Southern colonies

• B. Northern colonies

• C. Middle colonies

• D. New England colonies

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4A. The strict policies of the Puritan church in Massachusetts most directly led to ---

• A. he formation of Rhode Island Colony

• B. the growth of the thirteen colonies

• C. the American Revolution

• D. long-term peace with American Indian tribes

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5A. According to the theory of mercantilism, the principal purpose of the thirteen American colonies was to provide Great Britain with ---

• A. raw materials and markets

• B. naval bases

• C. manufactured goods

• D. military recruits and soldiers

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6A. Which British colony did not rely on slave labor in the 1750s?

• A. Massachusetts

• B. North Carolina

• C. Maryland

• D. Virginia

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Good soil

Hot and humid climate

Numerous rivers and waterways

Long growing season

8A. Which economic development would be the best title for the chart above?

• A. Water-powered mills

• B. Mercantilism

• C. Subsistence Farming

• D. Plantation system

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9A. The first representative assembly in the American colonies was the ---

• A. New England Town Meeting

• B. Continental Congress

• C. Virginia House of Burgesses

• D. Parliament

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10A. The Mayflower Compact and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut are most closely associated with –

• A. abuses by absolute monarchs

• B. the establishment of religious toleration

• C. steps toward colonial self-government

• D. the adoption of universal suffrage (right to vote)