Unit 1 Practice Test

Which colony was established first?

• Roanoke

• West Virginia

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

Which of the following colonial groups does not belong?

• New England Colonies
• Southern Colonies
• Middle Colonies
• Atlantic Colonies

Many of the 13 original colonies border which ocean?

• The Pacific
• The Indian
• The Atlantic
• The Arctic

Which country is considered to be the "Mother Country" of the 13 original colonies?

• England
• France
• Italy
• Germany

Which of the following was not a reason for wanting to come to the 13 colonies?

• Religious Freedom
• Economic Opportunity
• To start a new life
• They liked the weather

What was the first example of democracy in America?

• Mayflower Compact

• Magna Carta

• House of Burgesses

• Virginia Charter

Which of the following were Enlightenment philosphers?

• John Locke

• King George III

• John Smith

• John Rolfe

What English Policy made Americans believe they had the right to govern themselves?

• English Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

• Salutary Neglect

• Navigation Acts

Which event brought Britain's attention back to the colonies

• French & Indian War

• Pontiac's War

• Bacon's Rebellion

• Declaration of Independence

Which of the following influenced democracy in the colonies?

• Great Awakening

• Enlightenment

• English Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta