First Semester Test Review 2018

Which physical characteristics made shipbuilding, fishing, and lumber milling possible in the New England Colonies?

• A. Tall mountains, a long shoreline, and fertile soil

• A temperate climate, vast grasslands, and plentiful lakes

• Dense forest, natural harbors, and swift rivers

• A. Natural harbors, an arid climate, and rocky soil

The Middle Colonies had which type of climate?

• Cold

• Warm

• Moderate

Which colony was a refuge for English Catholics?

• Maryland

• Virginia

• South Carolina

• Georgia

1. Which statement explains the significance of the Virginia House of Burgesses?

• A. The assembly served as a model for other colonial legislatures.

• B. Colonist used the assembly to overrule decisions of the royal governor.

• The assembly sent delegates to Parliament to represent Virginia.

• A. The king revoked Virginia’s charter because the assembly became too powerful.

Which statement best describes the influence of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?

• A. It helped establish the tradition of self- government.

• B. It was the first attempt to combine political and religious laws.

• C. It was established the concept of unalienable rights.

• D. It outlined a plan for independence from British rule.

Which feature of colonial self- government does the Pennsylvania Charter of Privileges establish?

• A. Direct democracy

• B. An elected legislature

• C. Separation of powers

• D. Checks and balances

Which of the following was a major reason for the flow of the transatlantic slave trade

• A. The economic demands of the plantation system

• B. The construction needs of the railroad

• C. Increased textile manufacturing

• D. Increased western migration

The Puritans held town meetings to deal with community issues and ...

• A. The Puritans allowed women to participate in government.

• B. The Puritans refused to obey the appointed governor.

• C. The Puritans outlawed slavery in Massachusetts.

• D. The Puritans developed a form of representative self- government.

Which was a primary motive for European Exploration of the Americas?

• A. To promote free enterprise

• B. To extend democracy

• C. To expand empires

• D. To found Utopian communities

The distance from England contributed to the growth of representative government in the British Colonies.

• True

• False

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