Early Colonization CFA

The Virginia Company authorized a general assembly in Virginia so that colonists could - 8.3(A)

• self-govern on a local level

• vote in the British Parliament

• participate in a free-market economy

• express dissatisfaction with British rule

This early map of New England was published in 1677.

Which of the following names the group bestknown for settling this region and states their reason for settling? 8.23(A)

• Merchants: To trade with the region’s American Indians

• Quakers: To establish a colony free of slavery

• Explorers: To map the region’s rivers

• Puritans: To freely practice their religion

Which American colony’s economy was based primarily on shipbuilding and fishing? 8.12(A)

• Virginia

• Maryland

• Georgia

• Massachusetts

How did mercantilist policies create tension between Great Britain and the colonies? 8.4(A)

• By introducing indentured servitude to the middle colonies

• By requiring colonists to enlist in the military

• By limiting the amount of farmland each colonist could have

• By preventing colonists from trading with most other foreign countries

The colonies in this list were founded primarily to offer settlers a greater degree of — 8.25(B)

• freedom from debts

• religious freedom

• economic freedom

• freedom of speech

Which statement explains the significance of this colonial institution?

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

• Colonists used the assembly to overrule decisions of the royal governor.

• The assembly sent delegates to Parliament to represent Virginia.

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

Which colony correctly completes this diagram? 8.2(B)

• Maryland

• Virginia

• South Carolina

• Georgia

Which motive best completes the diagram? 8.2(A)

• To promote free enterprise

• To extend democracy

• To expand empires

• To found utopian communities

Which physical characteristics made these economic activities possible? 8.11(A)

• Tall mountains, a long shoreline, and fertile soil

• A temperate climate, vast grasslands, and plentiful lakes

• Dense forests, natural harbors, and swift rivers

• Natural harbors, an arid climate, and rocky soil

New York City, Boston and New Orleans are examples of what?

• Natural Harbors or Ports

• Mountians

• Names of Ships the Pilgrims came over on

• Farming Communities