SS Benchmark #2

Colonies started by British settlers in the New England area were primarily established for what reason?

• cash crop farming

• economic profit

• land exploration

• religious freedom

John Rolfe introduces what crop to the settlers of Jamestown, providing a way for them to make the colony profitable?

• corn

• cotton

• rice

• tobacco

What action did Williams take to support the idea of this excerpt?

• He participated in the Salem Witch Trials.

• He started the colony of Rhode Island

• He opposed town hall meetings in the Plymouth Colony

• He pushed for Catholicism to be the official religion of Massachusetts

Which colonial region was known for having the greatest religious diversity?

• Mid-Atlantic

• New England colonies

• southern colonies

• western colonies

This chart lists characteristics of one British colony.

Which colony is described in this chart?

• Delaware

• Georgia

• Plymouth

• Virginia

This is information about the impact of an event that took place in the British colonies in the 1700's. This information describes the impact of what event?

• Bacon's Rebellion

• Boston Massacre

• First Great Awakening

• Salem Witch Trials

Which characteristics describe defining aspects of life in the southern colonies? Select ALL that apply.

• cash crop farming

• governments based on Puritan ideals

• positive relationships with Native Americans

• strict social hierarchies

• large land holdings

In the British colonies, how were indentured servants and slaves similar?

• They were both denied rights and freedoms

• They both came to the colonies voluntarily

• They both worked on farms for temporary amounts of time.

• They were both allowed to vote and participate in government

This is an excerpt from the Mayflower Compact. What political idea is reflected in this excerpt?

• checks and balances

• mercantilism

• self-government

• separation of church and state

This chart shows information about the slave populations in several colonies in 1770. Based on this chart, which statement is correct?

• Slavery only existed in southern colonies

• The slave trade was most profitable in New England colonies.

• Slave revolts were common in New England colonies.

• The strictest slave codes existed in southern colonies