13 Colonies

The Quakers and Puritans both founded colonies

• to force the French out of Canada.

• west of the Appalachian Mts.

• to practice religion without persecution.

The Mayflower Compact influenced US government by

• banning slavery.

• establishing self-government in the North America.

• declaring independence from the King.

The main reasons for European exploration and colonization of North America included

• the desire to spread Christianity.

• return gold to the Aztecs and Incas.

• discover an all water route to Africa.

Slaves were brought from Africa primarily to

• work in New England factories.

• provide cheap labor on Southern plantations.

• work on the docks in New York and Philadelphia.

Which colonial region had long winters and rocky soil?

• Massachusetts

• New England

• Middle

"It is ordered that there shall be yearly two General Assemblies or Courts, . . ." to make laws. 1639

This passage from the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut represent the first

• colony in North America

• written constitution in the colonies.

• declaration of independence in colonial America.

How was the Virginia House of Burgesses important to the development of democracy in the thirteen colonies?

• It was the first representative assembly in America.

• It was the first written constitution in America.

• It introduced the principle of election judges.

Which of the following would be found in the Southern colonies? Choose ALL that apply.

• fertile soil

• long summers

• many large cities

• large numbers of African Americans

Under Mercantilism colonies were established so that

• they could become independent.

• they could manufacture goods to sell.

• supply raw materials for the mother country.