Benchmark 2019

Which region is known for shipbuilding and fishing?

• new england

• middle

• southern

Which region is known for cash crops and plantations?

• new england

• middle

• southern

Which region is known as the breadbasket?

• new england

• middle

• southern

What did pilgrims contribute to the development of the colonies?

• representative government

• cash crop production

• tolerant ideals of equality

• railroad system

What did mercantilism prevent the colonies from doing?

• trading with other countries

• giving money to the mother country

• growing cash crops

• trading among themselves

Which of the following did NOT convince people to join the patriots?

• all are correct

• abigail adams

• mercy otis warren

• thomas paine

Why did the colonists object to the Proclamation of 1763?

• prevented westward movement

• it allowed them to have more land

• they wanted to overthrow the king

• they wanted to trade with the natives

What the main concern with taxation without representation?

• the King should appoint all officials in the colonies

• the colonists should only have taxes from their representatives

• the king should have unlimited access to taxing the colonists

• all taxes are terrible

How did the colonists respond to the king's mercantile policies?

• boycotts and protests

• stayed quiet

• ending slavery

• raising taxes

What did the French, Spanish, and Dutch have in common?

• all were exploring in North America

• all were exploring in South America

• all established English colonies

• all created trade route with Antarctica