Colonization Test Review

What three things motivated Europeans to explore and find new lands?

• God

• Glory

• Freedom

• Gold

Which of the following is the definition of "colony?

• A group of individuals who unite for a common cause

• A settlement in a distant land whose citizens keep close ties to their original country

• An expedition sent to explore a foreign land

• An increase in population for a country

Which of the following group of people believed in equality for all?

• Separatists

• Pilgrims

• Protestants

• Quakers

What cash crop was introduced to the colonists creating huge plantations and thousands of new settlers

• Tobacco

• Tea

• Corn

• Cotton

Which of the following would be an example of Mercantilism

• The colonies traded with each other and the Native Americans. This is how they gained power in the New World.

• The colonies had a free market economic system. This enabled them to have trade with all of Europe.

• The colonies were only able to trade with England. Colonies were taxed heavily and all regulations were set by England.

• This was an economic system in which the Native Americans dominated trade

Which statement describes the geography of the New England region?

• Rich soil, mild winter, flowing rivers

• Very rich soil, long growing season

• Eskimos and polar bears

• Rocky soil, very short growing season

John Smith, an English explorer, saw the weaknesses at Jamestown and addressed them by forcing the colonists to farm and cooperating with the native Powhatan people. With Smith’s leadership, combined with the arrival of new colonists, the colony began to turn around. What was his famous quote?

• I have not yet begun to fight

• Every man for himself

• Work hard and prosper

• If you don't work, you don't eat

Which of the following is true regarding settlement of the colonies.

• English settlers preferred flat grassland for grazing cattle and sheep

• Most settlement were located near rivers and harbors on the Atlantic coast

• Many settlers moved west of the Appalachian Mountains for protection

• Early settlements were established near the Gulf Coast and Great Lakes

Which colony was founded as a refuge for Catholics?

• Virginia

• Georgia

• Maryland

• North Carolina

In which colonial region did their economy rely on slave labor

• Southern

• Middle

• New England

• United States