Colonization Standard/Test 2

Many English investors and businessmen pooled their money to finance large operations in the New World. These were called: 

• Mercantilists
• Trade Corporations
• Trans-Atlantic Traders
• Joint-Stock Companies

The Mayflower Compact helped to establish what?

• A government for the people
• A treaty with the Natives
• Directions on how to best fish
• Who was the best colonist

What crop did the American colonists make the most money from?

• Corn
• Tobacco
• Wheat
• Sassafras

This colonial region has rocky soil and a short growing season.

• Southern Colonies
• Middle Colonies
• New England Colonies
• Northwest Colonies

An indentured servant.....

• pays off his debt by working without pay
• works for a set wage for a set number of years
• makes money from all the crops he plants
• owns large plantations and lives a sweet life

A New England Colonial Constitution which limited the governor's power and allowed non-church members to vote

• Mayflower Compact
• Magna Carta
• English Bill of Rights
• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

Virginia's elected assembly was called  the 

• House of Commons
• House of Burgesses
• House Party
• Virginia House

Which group are the New England colonies?

• Connecticut 
  New Hampshire
  Rhode Island
  Massachusetts
• North Carolina
  South Carolina
  Virginia
  Maryland
  Georgia
• Pennsylvania
  Deleware 
  New York
  New Jersey
• Illinois
  Indiana
  Ohio
  Wisconsin

Which group are the Middle colonies?

• Connecticut 
  New Hampshire
  Rhode Island
  Massachuttes
• North Carolina
  South Carolina
  Virginia
  Maryland
  Georgia
• Pennsylvania
  Delaware
  New York
  New Jersey
• California
  Arizona
  New Mexico
  Washington

Which group are the Southern colonies?

• Connecticut 
  New Hampshire
  Rhode Island
  Massachuttes
• North Carolina
  South Carolina
  Virginia
  Maryland
  Georgia
• Pennsylvania
  Delaware
  New York
  New Jersey
• Florida
  Georgia
  Louisiana
  Alabama