Unit 1: Exploration and Colonization

Which of the following is a reason why representative government developed in the colonies?

• distance from Great Britain

• the king wanted them to govern themselves

• colonists got rich from mercantilism

• the beginning of the slave trade

What document was signed by the Pilgrims in 1620 in order to create the first self government in the colonies?

• House of Burgesses

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

What is a social contract?

• Something you sign when you buy something.

• An agreement between members of society.

• Getting in touch with other people.

• An official announcement.

Which statement is true?

• The colonists manufactured their own goods.

• The colonists bought raw materials from Great Britain.

• Great Britain needed the colonies to supply them with raw materials.

• Great Britain had plenty of raw materials and didn't need more.

Which colonial region had the largest number of enslaved people?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

Which colonial region was diverse and had colonists from all over Europe?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

Which colonial region was settled mainly for religious reasons by Puritans who had been persecuted in Europe?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

Which of these is a true statement?

• The cold Southern climate made it good for farming.

• The bad soil made the Middle Colonies bad for growing grain.

• Large plantations were not possible in the South due to the rocky soil.

• Large forests in New England made shipbuilding an important industry.

In which colonial region did people hold town hall meetings to make decisions about their communities?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

What was the name of the first representative legislature in the colonies?

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• Parliament

• Virginia House of Burgesses

• Mayflower Compact