Colonization

Which of the following best explains the regional difference in the growth of African American population?

• New England was best suited for large African-American population
• The African-American population grew fastest in the Middle Colonies
• Southern plantations imported African-American slaves as field laborers. 
• Most slaves were given freedom and moved to the Middle Colonies

The role of colonies under the economic system of mercantilism was to --

• provide the "mother country" with raw materials.
• promote the economy of individual colonies.
• establish trade with foreign countries.
• establish trade with other colonies.

Protestants that wanted to change or reform the Church of England; they wanted to "purify" the Church; many came to America

• Puritans
• Pilgrims
• Colonists
• Catholics

Captured Africans, travelling across the Atlantic to the New World, would travel in this section of the journey.

• The part crossing the Pacific.
• The "Middle Passage"
• The part from the New World to Europe.
• The part from England to Africa.

Due to the fact that colonists were very far from England, they ____________________

• Experienced strict control by Parliament
• Appointed governors who reported to the king
• Created a general council to manage the colonies
• Established their own representative institutions 

One reason that the Mayflower Compact is considered important is ______________.

• It marked the beginning of political parties.
• It marked the beginning of a self government based on the will of the people.
• It established basic laws for all colonies to follow.
• It gave the colonists permission to collect taxes.

Colonists who received passage to North America in exchange for working without pay for a period of time are called _______________

• slaves
• indentured servant
• Protestants
• gentlemen

Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?

• Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stockholders.
• Plymouth’s founders intended to produce raw materials, while Jamestown’s foundersexpected to discover gold.
• Both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European empires.
• Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while Jamestown wasfounded for commercial profit.

First written constitution in the American colonies that influenced many ideas that are found in the U.S. Constitution.

• Mayflower Compact
• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
• Declaration of Independence
• Magna Carta

1st representative governing body in the American colonies.

• English Bill of Rights
• Articles of Confederation
• Virginia House of Burgesses
• Congress