Social Studies 4 - Review

The economies of the colonial regions differed because they had different

• governments.

• languages.

• origins.

• resources.

Someone who agreed to work for an employer for a set period of time in order to pay off a debt was called

• a person who was enslaved.

• a colonist.

• an apprentice.

• an indentured servant.

Which of these was a disadvantage of Maryland as a place to colonize?

• Crops did not grow well.

• Forest trees were scarce.

• Mosquitoes spread disease.

• People did not stay long.

Which of these best describes colonial Williamsburg?

• closed to outside visitors

• wealthy all-white community

• center of education and culture

• far from the capital of Virginia

Why did colonial leaders go to the Raleigh Tavern?

• to visit their families

• to discuss business and politics

• to hear inspiring sermons

• to make laws for the colony

Who chose the governor of the royal colony of Virginia?

• The king

• The voters

• The lawmakers

• The church members

Which of these was an outcome of the French and Indian War?

• British territory was reduced.

• France defeated Great Britain.

• The British went deeply into debt.

• Relations between the colonists and Great Britain improved.

What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763

• to protect the colonists

• to punish the colonists

• to make money for the war

• to reward American Indians

Which of these laws made colonists provide British soldiers with food, transportation, and housing?

• the Stamp Act

• the Quartering Act

• the Coercive Acts

• the Proclamation of 1763

How did colonists react to the Stamp Act?

• They ignored it.

• They considered it fair.

• They protested until it was repealed.

• They disliked it but went along with it.