13 English Colonies, 1607-1754 TEKS Prep

Which of the following were reasons for English Colonization of the 13 Colonies?

• GOD - Religion

• GOLD (seeking riches)

• GLORY Fame and International Recognition

• All of the above

What were the reasons for Colonization?

• Political (Europeans competed with each other to establish colonies)

• Religious (Some colonies were founded to escape religious persecution)

• Economic (Some colonies were founded as business ventures)

• Social (Some colonies developed into a different kind of society)

• All of the above

What very important event happened in 1607?

• French and Indian War began

• Jamestown was founded

• Pilgrims land in Massachusetts

• George Washington is born

What important event happened in 1620?

• Outbreak of war between France and England

• Birth of Ben Franklin

• Signing of the Declaration of Independence

• Signing of the Mayflower Compact

What are three examples of Representative government in the English Colonies?

• Mayflower Compact

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• Virginia House of Burgesses

• All of the above

What nation was our 'Mother Country' during the American Colonial period?

• Scotland

• Ireland

• France

• Spain

• England

What type of government did we have in England during the Colonial period 1607-1776?

• A Monarchy

• A Republic

• A Communist

• A Dictatorship

The first legislative body in the 13 colonies was elected in _________

• Virginia

• Vermont

• Rhode Island

• Maryland

The House of Burgesses began in ________________

• Rhode Island

• Pennsylvania

• Massachusetts

• Virginia

Which religious groups came to America fleeing persecution in Europe?

• Separatists, Puritans (aka: Pilgrims)

• Quakers

• Catholics

• All of the above