US History: Standard 2

What was the ship captain's MAIN goal?

• Pack ships full for more money
• Invest in quality food for slaves
• Navigating a direct route for a fast trip
• Having enough life boats in case of storms

Which statement is True of Slavery in the Americas?

• Children of slaves are generally set free
• Slaves were allowed freedom after 4-7 years
• Slaves that made it to America were slaves for life
• Answers B and C are correct

The majority of slaves that were brought to the American colonies were brought to...

• Work on plantations
• Work on the railroad
• Work building houses
• Work building ships

The part of the slave’s journey aboard the ship between Africa and the American colonies was known as the _________________  _________________

• Triangular Trade Route
• Middle Passage
• Northwest Passage
• Bermuda Triangle

By passing the Proclamation of 1763, Parliament effectively ended England's unofficial policy of _____________.

• writs of assistance
• salutary neglect
• mercantilism
• civil disobedience

In a representative government people do what?

• Elect delegates to create laws and run government.
• Elect delegates to create laws and run schools.
• Elect laws and run government.
• Elect delegates to run government.

What group of people had a voice in government in colonial America.

• women
• men 
• white men who owned property
• women who owned property

The trade route that delivered slaves to the Americas was called what?

• The Triangular Trade
• The Atlantic Trade
• The Square Trade
• The Pacific Trade

How did the Great Awakening lead up to the Revolutionary War?

• people revolted against Whitfield and Edwards, leading to the Revolution
• the Great Awakening convinced people that they should go to war
• people started to communicate their beliefs and defend them
• people in the colonies began taxing one another, rather than being taxed by Britain

What were two results of the Great Awakening?

• religious tolerance and acceptance
• better jobs and trade routes
• better trade routes and acceptance
• religious tollerance and better jobs