Unit 1: Colonialism Review

Imagine you are studying the history of Jamestown. Which event would you say contributed to the development of representative government there?

• The arrival of women for the purpose of marriage and establishing families

• John Smith’s rule of “if you don’t work, you don’t eat”

• The establishment of the House of Burgesses

• Nathaniel Bacon’s rebellion against Lord Berkeley

Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while Jamestown was founded for commercial profit.

• True

• False

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.

According to the theory of mercantilism, the principal purpose of the thirteen American colonies was to provide Great Britain with -

• raw materials and markets

• manufactured goods

• military recruits

• slaves

A Trade Route from England to West Africa to the Americas, back to England would be known as:

• The Middle Passage
• The Slave Trade Route
• Circle Trade
• Triangular Trade

What product did John Rolfe introduce to the Jamestown colony that made it profitable?

• He planted tobacco which was essential to its economy.

• He negotiated peace treaties with the Powhatan Indians.

• He led the colonists through the “starving time.”

• He explored the James River and mapped the best trade routes.

Under mercantilism, what did a colony supply to the ruling country?

• New European citizens
• Finished products
• Religious converts
• Raw materials

How did Bacon's Rebellion impact Colonial America?

• The rebellion led to the establishment of slavery as the primary source of labor in the colonies.

• The rebellion led to the establishment of indentured servitude as the primary source of labor in the colonies.

• The event led to the introduction of Spanish pigs in to the colonies thus establishing the dependence of cooking bacon.

What industries excelled in the New England Colony?

• Coal Mining

• Shipbuilding

• Plantation Farming ( Farming for profit)

• Timber Cutting

• Tobacco cultivation

Life in the Massachusetts Bay Colony revolved around religion, shipping, timber cutting, and substance farming.

• True

• False