Unit 2B: Colonial America

Why did settlers come to Plymouth Colony, Maryland and Pennsylvania?

• For religious freedom
• To search for gold and silver
• To convert Native Americans to Christianity
• To bring spices to the New World

Which of the following was a leader in the Jamestown colony?

• William Bradford

• John Smith

• James Oglethorpe

• Roger Williams

The Virginia House of Burgesses in colonial America was an example of

• representative democracy
• the plantation system of farming
• a protest against mercantilism
• establishing religious freedom

Which colonial region had the following features: short growing season, rocky soil and fishing?

• Frontier region
• New England colonies
• Middle colonies
• Southern colonies

Which of the following is an example of a cash crop?

• Sugar

• Potatoes and Fish

• Rice

• Tobacco

What was the main difference between the three colonial regions?

• Geographic conditions
• Relations with England
• Political beliefs
• Religious practices

What was the first permanent English settlement in North America?

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Roanoke

• Rhode Island

Why did the original settlers come to Jamestown?

• Religious freedom

• Gold and riches

• Land for farming

• Looking for work

The Pilgrims left England because

• They wanted to purify the Church of England
• The King asked them to start a new church
• They wanted to separate from the Church of England
• They wanted to make money

What was a difficulty the settlers of Jamestown Colony faced?

• Native American helping to provide food
• Swampy conditions led to the spread of disease
• Religious leaders were not tolerant of other religions
• Disagreements about which types of crops to plant