American Colonies 1

Which pair of actions best completes this graphic? 8.2(A)

• 1—Enslaved native populations

  2—Organized utopian societies

• 1—Established Catholic missions

  2—Focused primarily on fur trading

• 1—Promoted political freedom

  2—Participated in the triangular trade

• 1—Became commercial shipbuilders

  2—Created an early system of public schools

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

The names on this map best reflect which of the following? 8.23(D)

• Family names of early pioneers in the West

• The impact of American Indian culture on southwestern states

• The influence of Spanish colonial heritage on the United States

• Religious beliefs brought by immigrants to the United States

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 motive best completes the diagram? 8.2(A)

• To promote free enterprise

• To extend democracy

• To expand empires

• To found utopian communities

Which statement best describes the influence of this document? 8.3(B)

• It helped establish the tradition of self-government.

• It was the first attempt to combine political and religious laws.

• It established the concept of unalienable rights.

• It outlined a plan for independence from British rule.

Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America? 8.2(A)

• To reduce overpopulation in Europe

• To create communities founded on religious tolerance

• To profit from trading in furs and other goods

• To create joint ventures with other European powers

The factors listed above contributed most to the — 8.3(A)

• creation of alliances between British settlers and American Indians

• election of British colonists to Parliament

• growth of representative government in the British colonies

• expansion of British trade in the Americas

Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown? 8.2(B)

• Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stockholders.

• Jamestown’s founders became wealthy after they discover gold, while Plymouth produced Tobacco

• Both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European empires.

• Jamestown was founded for economic reasons while Plymouth was founded for social reasons.