U.S. History Benchmark Practice

Which colonial region produced most of the colonies' food such as wheat?

• Northern Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colony

• Middle Colony

Why did Pilgrims and Puritans come to the New World?

• Religious Freedom

• Economic Opportunity

• Expand Trade Borders

• Expand England's empire

What was the first western border of the English colonies?

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Mississippi River

• Pacific Ocean

Why were African slaves used on plantations in the South?

• Required a large labor face

• More familiar with land in the New World

• Friendly relationships with Europeans

• Able to defend plantations from Native attacks

How did contact with Europeans impact Native Americans?

• introduction of permanent housing

• improved their civilization

• friendly relationships

• killed by diseases

Why did early colonies like Jamestown and Plymouth settle on the coast?

• Better types of food and shelter

• Easy access by ship

• Water for crops

• Protection from Natives

Why did both the French & British want the Ohio River Valley?

• Control the Gulf of Mexico

• Control North America

• Control the fur trade

• Control the Ohio River

Why were there plantations in the South?

• Long growing season

• Short growing season

• Access to resources like the forest

• Large deposits of ore

What was the first type of government that allowed democracy in the New World?

• Monarchy

• Mayflower Compact

• Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta

During the Triangular Trade, what did the Americas provide for the British?

• slaves

• guns/weapons

• raw materials

• manufactured goods