Unit 2 CUA Practice

Which of these describes the primary reason for French colonization?

• To profit from fur trading in the Great Lakes region.

• To convert Native Americans in the Southwest to Catholicism.

• To gather precious metals from mines in present-day Mexico.

• To grow profitable crops in the Chesapeake Bay area.

Select the correct color choice that shows the correct location of Jamestown.

• Red

• Yellow

• Blue

• Orange

Which colony correctly fills in this diagram?

• Virginia

• Georgia

• California

• Maryland

Why did the Quakers settle in Pennsylvania?

• Quakers were allowed to practice their religion freely and without persecution.

• The British king granted land to Quaker settlers in repayment of a debt owed to them.

• The Olive Garden up the street has unlimited breadsticks, so they chose to settle near it.

• A storm caused Quakers arriving by ship to be blown off course and arrive to Pennsylvania by a navigation error.

Which of the following resulted from the First Great Awakening?

• Religious leaders took on prominent political roles.

• Many religious denominations experienced a growth in numbers.

• There was a decrease in interest in the church.

• Newly formed religious groups created their own colonies.

Determine which fact is the reason the Virginia Colony was formed.

• To increase business profits.

• To practice the religion they choose.

Determine which fact is the reason the Massachusetts Bay Colony was formed.

• To hunt easier prey in the area

• To escape religious persecution

Why were Anne Hutchinson’s ideas so upsetting to the leaders of Massachusetts Bay Colony?

• She threatened to start her own colony

• She wanted to give women the right to vote

• She didn't do her share of work

• She challenged the authority of men in the colony.

From 1690 to 1760, Parliament and the king of England allowed colonists in America to exercise a great deal of control over local and regional matters. Historians have described this practice as “salutary neglect.”

Which of the following happened as a direct result of this policy?

• The colonies developed a strong tradition of self-government

• The king made more money

• The colonies refused to participate in a system of common defense.

• Many colonies sought economic aid from other countries.

Which of the following best replaces the question mark in the diagram above?

• Appointed governors who reported to the king

• Established their own representative institutions

• Winged it until the king got it together

• Experienced strict control by Parliament