Exploration and Colonization STAAR

From 1690 to 1760 Parliament and the king of England allowed colonists in America to exercise a great deal of control over local and regional matters. Historians have described this practice as "salutary neglect."

Which of the following happened as a direct result of this policy?

• The colonies developed a strong tradition of self-government

• Many proprietary colonies were converted to royal colonies

• The colonies refused to participate in a system of common defense.

• Many colonies sought economic aid from other countries.

Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

• It limited the power of future colonial governments.

• It weakened the influence of religion in government

• It established a form of self-government based on a social contract

• It guaranteed liberties for colonists through local government.

Which factor most encouraged the growth of this trade?

• The invention of the steam engine

• The profitability of cash-crop agriculture

• The development of the factory system

• The establishment of protective tariffs

Boston and New Orleans were both founded as?

• Port Cities

• Farming Communities

• Industrial Centers

• Military Outposts

How did geography influence the early economic development of New York, Boston, and Charleston?

• Long coastlines offered abundant natural resources.

• Proximity to flooding rivers limited development.

• Natural harbors provided access to markets.

• Extreme climates limited productive activity.

Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America?

• 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.

Where was the first permanent English settlement in the New World?

• Plymouth

• Jamestown

• Isabella

• Roanoke

What colony was the first permanent English settlement located in?

• Massachusetts

• New Hamsphire

• Maryland

• Virginia

Which of the original 13 colonies was considered the "melting pot" for religious diversity?

• New England Colonies

• Middle or Mid-Atlantic Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Northwest Colonies

Which of the original 13 colonies was known as the "breadbasket" colony?

• Northwest Colonies

• New England Colonies

• Middle or Mid-Atlantic Colonies

• Southern Colonies