Unit 1 Exploration/Colonization

Economic theory which said that a nation should export more than they import, and should create colonies for natural resources.

• Mercantilism
• Triangle Trade
• Navigation Acts

Which document was important for establishing democracy and self-government in the colonies? 

• Jamestown treaty
• Declaration of Independence
• Mayflower Compact 
• Magna Carta

What was the first English settlement in America?

• Plymouth, Massachusetts
• Jamestown, Virginia
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Houston, Texas

What year was Jamestown founded?

• 1776
• 1803
• 1607
• 1620

What is the type of economy called in which the colony exists to make money for the mother country?

• Free Enterprise
• Mercantilism
• Socialism
• None

A _______________ government is a system of government where people elect representatives. 

• Representative Government
• Monarchy
• Dictatorship
• None

The House of __________________ was the first representative government in the New World.

• Representatives
• Burgesses
• Confederation
• none

The type of government that elects representatives to is called a ____________.

• Monarchy
• Republic
• Dictatorship
• Tyranny

___________ was the agreement signed in 1620 by the Pilgrims in Plymouth, to consult each other about laws for; the colony and a promise to work together to make it succeed.

• Mayflower Compact
• Representation
• Magna Carta
• Articles of Confederation

How did geography influence the early economic development of New York, Boston, and Charleston?

• Long coastlines offered abundant natural resources
• B Proximity to flooding rivers limited development.
• Natural harbors provided access to markets.
• Extreme climates limited productive activity.