USHC 1

Which of these colonial regions had the greatest religious diversity by 1750? (1.1)

• Southern Colonies

• Mid Atlantic Colonies

• New England Colonies

• Chesapeake Region

What was the main reason for the difference in economic development in the Southern, Mid Atlantic, and New England colonies? (1.1)

• Extent of education in the colonies

• Methods of governing the colonies

• Religious convictions of the colonists

• Geographic conditions

Why did democracy develop in the British colonies in North America? (USHC 1.1)

• Colonists learned to cooperate to survive.

• Colonists developed an egalitarian society.

• Colonists brought their political traditions with them

• Colonists rejected the political traditions of the mother country

Which of the following laid the foundation for democracy in the American colonies? (USHC 1.1)

• Native American political practices

• British political traditions

• The First Continental Congress

• The Great Awakening

Why did the New England colonies develop differently from Virginia and Maryland? (USHC 1.1)

• The New England settlers did not farm the land

• The New England colonies were founded as royal colonies

• Religion was much more important in shaping New England society.

• Migrants who settled in New England were generally young men without families.

Which of the following events resulted in the passage of the Coercive Acts? (1.2)

• The Stamp Act Congress

• The Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

• Adoption of the Olive Branch Petition

In the Colonial Era, what did developments such as the New England town meetings and the establishment of the Virginia House of Burgesses represent? (1.2)

• Colonial attempts to build a strong national government

• Efforts by the British to extend control over the colonies

• Steps in the growth of representative democracy

• Early social reform movements

The Mayflower Compact, House of Burgesses, and the New England town meeting are all examples of the efforts of colonial Americans to do what? (USHC 1.2)

• use democratic practices in government
• overthrow British royal governors
• protest British land policies
• establish religious freedom

What government feature did the British North American colonies share? (USHC 1.2)

• all had an elected governor
• all held weekly town meetings
• all had a representative assembly
• all allowed all colonists to vote

What did the colonists mean by “no taxation without representation”?  (USHC 1.2)

• colonists objected to high taxes
• colonists wanted to be represented in Parliament
• colonists believed that representation cost too much money
• colonists said only their representative assemblies had the right to tax