Unit 2 Review - American Colonies

Which of the following was a main cause of European colonization in America?

• Economic pursuits
• Religious freedom
• Escaping political oppression
• All of the above
  

Which of the following most accurately reflects the Quaker religion?

• Tightly controlled worship by the Pope
• Desire to separate from the Church of England
• Strict moral regulation with an emphasis on private Bible study
• Simplicity in life and worship and the practice of pacifism (peace)
  

Which was an important part of the New England economy?

• trade
• slave trade
• farming
• railroads

How did the passage of the English Bill of Rights affect the colonies?

• It united the northern colonies under one government called the Dominion of New England
• It limited the ability of the colonies to decide their own issues since it gave more power to the king
• It encouraged the colonists to more highly value their own right to elect representatives to decide local issues
• It restricted the economic freedom of the colonies by limiting colonial trade and reducing their ability to make a profit
  

How were the experiences of indentured servants different from those of enslaved people?

• Indentured servants were rarely granted their freedom
• Indentured servants worked in the fields to grow and harvest cash crops
• Indentured servants were forced to follow strict laws that controlled their behavior
• Indentured servants signed a contract to work without pay for a certain number of years
  

How was the Pilgrim colony different from the Puritan colony?

• The Pilgrim colony gave fewer legal rights to women
• The Pilgrims faced little resistance from Native Americans
• The Pilgrims had to establish their own basic laws and social rules
• The Pilgrims colony was formed in order to escape religious persecution
  

The colony of New York, led by Director-General Peter Stuyvesant, was originally founded by the __________ as a trading post for exchanging furs.

• Dutch
• French
• English
• Puritans

In what way did Roger Williams disagree with the Puritan leaders of Massachusetts?

• He believed that women should be religious leaders
• He believed in the separation of the church and state
• He believed in not paying Native Americans when taking land
• He believed that the church leaders should also be the government leaders
  

In Virginia’s legislature, the members of the _________ were elected by colonists.

• Privy Council
• Council of State
• Virginia Company
• House of Burgesses 

How were government decisions made in most New England colonies?

• Decisions were made in the Council of State
• Most decisions were made at the county level
• Town meetings decided issues of local interests
• The governor and advisory council decided most issues