Exploration and Colonies Test Review

Which colony was settled in 1607?

• Portsmouth

• Plymouth

• Massachusetts

• Jamestown

You're a Frenchman looking to colonize America. What are you most excited about?

• fleeing religious persecution

• the lucrative fur trade

• the immense fields of gold in New England

• interacting with English colonists in the Southern Colonies

Why did European kings and queens support the exploration of the Americas?

• to create societies free from religious persecution

• to increase their power and influence over the world

Pick the true statement

• Jamestown and Plymouth were both established to bring wealth to its colonists

• Plymouth colonists and Jamestown colonists both hoped to find gold

• Jamestown and Plymouth were primarily attempts by England to limit the influence of Spain in the Americas

• Jamestown was founded for financial opportunity, but Plymouth was founded to be a safe haven for Pilgrims experiencing persecution

Which colony was established to allow Catholics to freely practice their faith?

• Maryland

• Massachusetts

• Pennsylvania

• Rhode Island

Why did American colonists create their own representative governmental bodies?

• because they were vehemently opposed to the king and all of his policies

• because they were so far from England

The Southern Colonies had long growing seasons and large plantations because of their

• hot climate

• cold climate

• rocky soil

• moderate climate

Puritan and other Protestant (not Catholic) churches' self-governance led to...

• large farms with abundant cash crops

• a strong federal government

• the growth of representative government in the colonies

• representation in England's lawmaking body

What was the importance of the House of Burgesses?

• It caused the king to respond with anger towards the colonies

• It was the first constitution in the New World

• its members represented the colonies in England's Parliament

• It set a precedent for future colonies to follow

Which of the following documents established the United States' legacy of self-government?

• The Pilgrims

• The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• Religious Tolerance

• The Puritans