The 13 Colonies and the Colonial Era

The colonies in this list were founded primarily to offer settlers a great degree of-

• freedom from debts

• religious freedom

• economic freedom

• freedom of speech

Which colony correctly completes this diagram?

• Maryland

• Virginia

• South Carolina

• Georgia

The Virginia Company authorized a general assembly in Virginia so that colonists could-

• self-govern on a local level

• vote in the British Parliament

• participate in a free-market economy

• express dissatisfaction with British rule

Which factor most contributed to the creation of the documents in this list?

• The opportunity for trade with American Indians

• The distance of the colonies from Great Britain

• The doctrine of the Church of England

• The economic system of mercantilism

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.

The geographic factors in this table led primarily to the-

• founding of trade schools in some colonies

• development of different economies in the two regions

• establishment of import taxes in some colonies

• pattern of religious differences in the two regions

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 American colony's economy was based primarily on shipbuilding and fishing?

• Virginia

• Maryland

• Georgia

• Massachusetts

Which of the following contributed most to the expansion of the transatlantic slave trade during the 1700's?

• A lack of skilled labor in the American colonies

• Demand for slaves in the American colonies that produced cash crops

• A lack of protective tariffs in the American colonies

• Demand for slaves in the industralized American colonies

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