Colonial Era Test Review

What were three of the documents that led to people becoming more involved in politics by having the opportunity to vote?

• House of Burgesses

• Mayflower Compact

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• The Pilgrim Contract for Thanksgiving

What threatened the way of life of many Native Americans during the Colonial Era?

• The growth of settlements that took over their land

• The spreading of casinos in tribal land

• The displacement of American Indians to reservations

Who was used as labor in the southern colonies?

• Puritans

• Catholics

• Slaves

• Quakers

Which colony was the first to allow people to practice the religion the way they wished?

• Massachusetts

• Rhode Island

• Virginia

• Maryland

What brought about the ability of colonies to govern themselves?

• The Pilgrims with the Mayflower Compact

• The Bill of Rights

In what ways did the economy in Europe influence the colonization of the Americas?

• Mercantilism allowed Europe to get rich off of the colonies

• Plantations were large farms that usually used enslaved labor

• Social Contract led to people voluntarily being governed

Which document by Thomas Jefferson advocated for the separation of church and state?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

• The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• The Mayflower Compact

Who was the founder of the Puritan colony of Massachusetts?

• John Winthrop

• Roger Williams

• Thomas Hooker

• Thomas Jefferson

What are two reasons Why representative governments developed in the 13 colonies?

• The colonists wanted to be treated the same as the English under the law

• The colonists wanted to rebel against the king

• Great Britain was a long ways away from the 13 Colonies

• The king was very observant of everything that happened in the colonies

Why did plantations develop in the South?

• The land was not mountainous and there was a short winter

• The people wanted big houses

• The land was rocky and the winters were long