REVIEW QUIZ 1

Which economic theory motivated the English to colonize the Americas in search of natural resources?

• feudalism

• laissez-faire economics

• mercantilism

• Keynesian economics

Acquiring new territories, a country could control territories' trade, profit from their resources, and prevent rivals from gaining new territory was the best way to describe what economic theory?

• Mercantilism

• Bullionism

• Communism

• Socialism

What three continents were involved in the Triangle Trade ( 3 answers)

• North America

• Australia

• Europe

• Africa

• Asia

Which THREE resources in New England made it a good place to settle in Colonial America?

• petroleum and precious metals

• abundant forests

• natural harbors

• navigable rivers

• Fertile Soil

* New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut,Rhode Island. * The first people to settle were Puritans s.

*short, cool summers and rocky soil farming,

*lumber, and shipbuilding became an important industry there.

The previous statements best describe what region in The 13 Colonies?

• Southern Colonies

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Western Colonies

* New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. * *Settled by Quakers Pennsylvania.

*Diverse cultures, economy, and climate

The previous describe what colonies?

• Southern Colonies

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Western Colonies

An American colonist who made a living as a shipbuilder was MOST LIKELY to live in which of the following colonies?

• Massachusetts

• Georgia

• North Carolina

• Pennsylvania

Roger Williams, founder of Rhode Island, is BEST known for which of the following?

• defending the right to bear arms

• defending the right to religious freedom

• defending the separation between church and state

• defending the separation between the royal governors and colonial assemblies

*First major uprising and war between White Settlers and *Native Americans.

*Took place in New England

*Fought over land use and self-rule in New England.

*Involved The Woampanog Indians

• Bacon's Rebellion

• King Phillips War

• Shays Rebellion

• Battle of Wounded Knee

Read the list of things that colonists believed to be unfair about life under British rule. Then answer the question that follows.

Colonial merchants were only allowed to trade with England.Colonial governments were not allowed to pass laws that were necessary.Colonists accused of crimes did not have the right to a jury trial held in the colonies.Colonists were forced to pay taxes even though they were not represented in government.

Based on this list, what did colonists feel was unfair about life under British rule?

• They were not able to protect themselves against outside threats.

• They were not given the same rights as other British citizens.

• They were not able to enjoy the benefits of British democracy.

• They were not given any opportunities to make money in the colonies.