Exploration and Colonization Review Quiz #1

The 13 colonies provided raw materials, natural resources, and markets for British goods under what economic policy?

• mercantilism

• free enterprise

• anarchy

• laissez faire

Geographically, both Plymouth and Jamestown were located near coastlines because

• they needed easy access to trade with Europe using the Atlantic Ocean

• they needed easy access to trade with Europe using the Pacific Ocean

• they enjoyed water sports and whale watching

• none of the above

Nickname for the Middle Colonies

• Bread Basket

• Middle Child

• Cornucopia

• Middle Colonies

Middle Colonies provided grain, oat, wheat, barley, rye and corn which were part of what economic system?

• cash crops

• plantation farming

• subsistence farming

• factory system

The Southern Colonies used Plantation farming to grow

• tobacco and rice

• indigo

• cotton

• all of the above

causes of the Transatlantic Triangular slave trade include

• increased demand for labor and end of indentured servants contracts

• rich, fertile soil

• long growing seasons

• all of the above

The first Great Awakening is the opposite of the Renaissance because people weren't moving away from religious teachings but instead it was a

• revival of evangelical religion that spread through the colonies

• revival of anti religious sentiment that spread through out the colonies

• revival of the Catholic religion that spread through the colonies

• none of the above

The Spanish focused on Spanish Missions while the French focused on

• fish, furs and trade

• french fries and hamburgers

• shipbuilding and plantations

• none of the above

Advances in learning and technology made long ocean voyages possible during the

• Age of Exploration

• Renaissance

• Great Awakening

• Enlightenment

True or False: Mercantilism limited the Colonies trade with other nations

• true

• false