Unit 2 Review US History

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

• self govern on a local level

• vote in British Parliament

• participate in a free- market economy

• express dissatisfaction with British rule

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• creation of alliances between British settlers and American Indians

• election of British colonialist to Parliament

• growth of representative government in the British colonies

• expansion of British trade in the Americas

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• The opportunity for trade with American Indians

• The doctrine of the Church of England

• The distance of the colonies from Great Britain

• The economic system of mercantilism

Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

• It limited the power of future colonial governments

• It established a form of self-government based on social contract

• It weakens the influence of religion in government

• It guaranteed liberties for colonists through local government.

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• 1- Enslaved native populations

  2- Organized utopian societies

• 1- Establish Catholic missions

  2- Focused primarily on fur trading

• 1- Promoted political freedom

  2- Participated in the triangular trade

• 1- Became commercial shipbuilders

  2- Created an early system of public schools

Which one was the following reason why France sought to colonize North America?

• To reduce overpopulation in Europe

• To profit from trade furs and other goods

• To create communities founded on religious tolerance

• To create joint ventures with other European powers

Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?

• Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stockholders.

• Both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European empires.

• Plymouth's founders intended to produce raw materials, while Jamestown's founders expected to discover gold.

• Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while Jamestown was founded for commercial profit.

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• Created a general council to manage the colonies

• Established their own representative

• Experienced strict control by Parliament

• Appointed governors who reported to the king

The diagram describes events in colonial America that are related to--

• the eventual adoption of the U.S. Constitution

• the formation of a government controlled by religious officials

• the creation of a national system of checks and balances

• the establishment of the principle of religious freedom

Which of the following names the group best known for settling this region and states their reason for settling?

• Merchants: To trade with the region’s American Indians

• Quakers: To establish a colony free of slavery

• Explorers: To map the region’s rivers

• Puritans: To freely practice their religion