Colonization

The role of colonies under the economic system of mercantilism was to --

• provide the "mother country" with raw materials.
• promote the economy of individual colonies.
• establish trade with foreign countries.
• establish trade with other colonies.

Protestants that wanted to change or reform the Church of England; they wanted to "purify" the Church; many came to America

• Puritans

• Pilgrims

• Colonists

• Catholics

If a settler left Europe and headed for New York, which would they have to cross in order to get there?

• Appalachian mountains
• The Great Lakes
• Pacific Ocean
• Atlantic Ocean

Captured Africans, travelling across the Atlantic to the New World, would travel in this section of the journey.

• The part crossing the Pacific.
• The "Middle Passage"
• The part from the New World to Europe.
• The part from England to Africa.

This was the  western boundary for the 13 colonies.

• Lake Erie
• Appalachian Mountains
• Pacific Ocean
• Atlantic Ociean

One reason that the Mayflower Compact is considered important is ______________.

• It marked the beginning of political parties.
• It marked the beginning of a self government based on the will of the people.
• It established basic laws for all colonies to follow.
• It gave the colonists permission to collect taxes.

Which economic activity did settlers in the New England colonies not participate?

• fishing
• shipbuilding
• agriculture
• trading

Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?

• Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stockholders.
• Plymouth’s founders intended to produce raw materials, while Jamestown’s foundersexpected to discover gold.
• Both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European empires.
• Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while Jamestown wasfounded for commercial profit.

What were the three G's that motivated most people to come to the "new world"?

• Gold, God, and Glory
• Gifts, Gadgets, and Generosity
• Gratitude, Guidance, and Goodwill
• Goodness, Grace, and Growth

What do you call  a settlement far from the country that rules it? 

• city
• colony
• state
• Jamestown