Review Exploration & Colonization

Which document was signed in 1620 to establish a government for the settlers of Plymouth?

• The Articles of Confederation
• The Mayflower Compact
• The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut.
• The Bill of Rigths

The Aztec city of Tenochtitlan was characterized by all of the following except--
 

• pyramids
• centralized planning
• Amphitheaters
• systematic waterways

Which of the following geographic features was part of the treaty settlement that ended the Mexican War with the United States?

• Baja Peninsula
• Gulf of Mexico
• Rio Grande River
• Yucatan Peninsula

Which of the following traits best explains why Latin America is considered a culture region?

• Economic development
• Political system
• Language
• Trade agreement 

Mayans are motivated to expand their knowledge and technology due to...

• Economic need
• Religious beliefs
• Military defenses
• Political direction

Which of the following bodies of water creates borders in both the United States and Mexico?

• Bering Straits
• Hudson Bay
• Gulf of Mexico
• Gulf of California

Which Colony was founded in 1607 and was successful because of its fertile land, plentiful game, and abundant timber.

• Jamestown,Virginia
• Boston, Massachusetts
• Atlanta, Georgia
• Lake Placid, New York

Which of the following was a reason and motivation for British colonization in North America?

• Escape famine (hunger)
• Exploit (take advantage) of Indian labor
• Seek religious freedom
• Develop vast Plantation

What crop was grown by many farmers in The Southern Colonies

• corn
• cotton
• tobacco
• soybeans

A large farm, usually with 50 or more slaves and producing many cash crops.

• Plantation
• Tidewater
• Backcountry
• Gone with the Wind