Social Studies Chapter 19 Review

What group of people could vote in most American colonies?

• enslaved Africans

• white landowners

• indentured servants

• women

Which groups of people were MOST likely to be seen working in the fields in Colonial America? (Choose 3.)

• American Indians

• slaves

• indentured servants

• farmers

• artisans

Which person in the American Colonies was MOST likely to perform all of these activities: cook meals, make candles and soap, clean the house, take of the children, and sew clothes?

• an apprentice

• a large landowner

• an artisan

• a woman

Why were wealthy colonial landowners able to shape the foundation of the United States government? (Choose 3.)

• No one else wanted to participate in making decisions.

• They were usually the only people allowed to vote.

• They were the only people who had ideas.

• They elected themselves to serve in government positions.

• Slave labor gave them free time to meet and talk.

They could own land and other property.

• free African Americans

• enslaved African Americans

• both

• neither

They were owned as property.

• free African Americans

• enslaved African Americans

• both

• neither

They were allowed to vote.

• free African Americans

• enslaved African Americans

• both

• neither

They could decide how to spend their money.

• free African Americans

• enslaved African Americans

• both

• neither

They had no rights.

• free African Americans

• enslaved African Americans

• both

• neither

They helped build the colonies.

• free African Americans

• enslaved African Americans

• both

• neither