13 Colonies Review

Which of the following was an argument made against slavery in the Thirteen Colonies? 

• Manufacturers argued that slavery discouraged the development of industry.  
• Farmers argued that using slave labor was expensive and inefficient
• Quakers argued that slavery violated Christian principles. 
• Puritans argued that the slave trade encouraged materialism.

Virginia House of Burgesses(1619):
--->> Held its 1st meeting in 1619
--->> Had the power to make laws for the colonies
--->> Was the 1st colonial assembly of elected representatives
Which statement explains the significance of this colonial institution? 

• The assembly served as a model for other colonial legislatures
• Colonists used the assembly to overrule decisions of the royal governor.
• The assembly sent delegates to Parliament to represent Virginia.
• The king revoked Virginia’s charter because the assembly became too powerful

Massachusetts: Refuge for English Puritans
____________: Refuge for English Catholics
Which colony correctly completes the blank?

• Maryland
• Virginia
• South Carolina
• Georgia

Transatlantic Slave Trade:
Which of the following was a major reason for the flow of the transatlantic slave trade shown on the map?

• The economic demands of the plantation system
• The construction needs of the railroad
• Increased textile manufacturing
• Increased western migration

Primary motives for European Exploration of the Americas:
To increase wealth: __________: To spread Christianity
 
Which motive best completes the blank?

• To promote free enterprise
• To extend democracy
• To expand empires
• To found Utopian communities 

Industries of the New England Colonies: 
*Shipbuilding
*Fishing
*Fur Trapping and Trading
*Lumber milling
Which physical characteristics made these economic activities possible?

• Tall mountains, a long shoreline, and fertile soil
• A temperate climate, vast grasslands, and plentiful lakes
• Dense forests, natural harbors, and swift rivers
• Natural harbors, an arid climate, and rocky soil

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut:
*Defined and limited the powers of government
*Created a general assembly
*Granted government the right to levy and collect taxes
Which statement best describes the influence of this document?

• It helped establish the tradition of self-government.
• It was the first attempt to combine political and religious laws
• It established the concept of unalienable rights.
• It outlined a plan for independence from British rule