Thirteen Colonies Exam

The information on this map suggests that most early colonists

• were unable to achieve political unity

• were located less than 100 miles apart from one another

• built their settlements near bodies of water

• encountered great difficulties with Native Americans

Which geographic feature along the Atlantic coastline contributed most to the growth of trade in the British colonies?

• many offshore islands

• natural harbors

• barrier reefs

• high rocky cliffs

The primary motives for European Exploration in the Americas was all of the following except

• increase wealth

• spread christianity

• expand empires

• extend democracy

The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, the Mayflower Compact, and the Virginia House of Burgesses were all

• Documents and governments based on John Locke's Ideals

• Causes of the American Revolution

• Precedents for representative government in the colonies

• Established the right to overthrow oppressive government

The major reason for the flow of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade was

• increased textile manufacturing

• increased western migration

• economic demands of the plantation system

• construction needs on the railroad

Why were the first two permanent English Colonies established?

• Both Jamestown and Plymouth traveled to Americas to convert Native Americans to Christianity.

• Jamestown and Plymouth were established as a place for debtors and convicts.

• Both were created as a safe place for all religions.

• Colonists in Jamestown expected riches while those in Plymouth wanted to practice their own religion without threat of persecution.

All of the following are examples of self-government and representative government except

• Mayflower Compact

• Monarchy

• Virginia House of Burgesses

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

Which correctly describes the relationship of the data on these two graphs?

• An increase in the slave population led to sharp decline in cotton production.

• Increasing cotton production led to increased demand for slave labor.

• Cotton production and the growth of slave labor were unrelated.

• The invention of the cotton gin led to a decrease in the demand for slave labor.

Which of the following best completes this diagram?

• good natural harbors

• large plantations

• shipbuilding

• reliance on slave labor

A puritan minister would most likely say the following..

• All men and women are created equal.

• All religions should be excepted and tolerated.

• The government and churches should both be righteous and promote virtue.

• No man should be required to follow a religion or worship.