Unit 1 - European Colonization Test Review

Which North American colony was founded on the bases of religious freedom?

• Pennsylvania

• New York

• Boston

• Delaware

Natural harbors provided access to markets in New York, Boston, and Charleston which helped with....

• economic development

• farming irrigation

• building ships

• flooding

France and England were among a few countries looking to colonize North America. One of the main reason France sought to colonize was...

• to escape religious persecution.

• to escape oppression from the king.

• to gain profits from trading items such as furs, and other goods.

• to become an ally with England and Native American tribes.

The pilgrims fled England after years of...

• economic depression

• Religious persecution

• oppression from royalty

• economic opportunity

The first Great Awakening made an impact on the American colonies because...

• churches began to govern specific colonies.

• Religion was more important than government.

• people began to worship from their home.

• Religious independent thinking led to more democratic ideas.

What was one factor that led to the independence of the American colonies?

• The king had difficulty governing from so far away.

• The king allowed them to govern themselves.

• The king did not require taxes to be paid.

• The upper class governed the lower class.

The New England colonies relied heavily on trade because...

• the cold weather made it difficult to farm in the winter months.

• the summer months were too hot to utilize the land adequately.

• The farmland was too close to the ocean.

• Native Americans attacked the farmland on a regular bases.

Founded in 1607, this colony was the first successful colony in America due to the abundance of resources provided by the land?

• Plymouth

• Roanoke

• Jamestown

• Maryland

Which form of government allows citizens to elect individuals that best fits their political ideals?

• Representative Government

• Monarchy

• Totalitarian

• Oligarchy

What was the physical feature acted as a western boundary for British expansion?

• The Appalachian Mountains

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Mississippi River

• The Great Lakes