Colonization 8.01-8.02

The first governing document for the Pilgrims in America was the

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• Declaration of Rights of Man

• Constitution

Which of the following was the MAIN reason the Puritans left England?

• to develop new crops

• to establish a new monarchy in America

• to seek religious freedom

• to spread Catholic beliefs to American Indians

Economic Activities of Colonial America

New England Colonies ----- Merchant trade, shipbuilding, naval supplies, small farming, forestry, fishing

Middle Colonies ------ Dairy farming, wheat and grain farming

Southern Colonies ---- Rice, tobacco, indigo farming

Backcountry --- Small farming, hunting and fur trapping

Which factor most contributed to different patterns of economic activity among the colonies?

• differences of religion among colonial areas

• differences of culture among European settlers

• differences of physical geography and resources

• differences of the length of time a colony had existed

Protestants that wanted to change or reform the Church of England; they wanted to "purify" the Church; many came to America

• Puritans

• Pilgrims

• Colonists

• Catholics

The role of colonies under the economic system of mercantilism was to --

• provide the "mother country" with raw materials.
• promote the economy of individual colonies.
• establish trade with foreign countries.
• establish trade with other colonies.

If a settler left Europe and headed for New York, which would they have to cross in order to get there?

• Appalachian mountains
• The Great Lakes
• Pacific Ocean
• Atlantic Ocean

This was the  western boundary for the 13 colonies.

• Lake Erie
• Appalachian Mountains
• Pacific Ocean
• Atlantic Ociean

One reason that the Mayflower Compact is considered important is ______________.

• It marked the beginning of political parties.
• It marked the beginning of a self government based on the will of the people.
• It established basic laws for all colonies to follow.
• It gave the colonists permission to collect taxes.

Which economic activity did settlers in the New England colonies not participate?

• fishing
• shipbuilding
• agriculture
• trading

Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?

• Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stockholders.
• Plymouth’s founders intended to produce raw materials, while Jamestown’s foundersexpected to discover gold.
• Both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European empires.
• Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while Jamestown wasfounded for commercial profit.