US History Unit 1

Which statement is true about slavery in North America?

• Enslaved Africans took the place of American Indian workers.

• European explorers rejected slavery in the Americas

• Slavery had not existed before the European discovery of America

• Enslaved American Indians were treated with dignity

Which of these descrives the relationship between the French and American Indians?

• The French forcefully enslaved the American Indians

• They were business partners

• The French converted the American Indians

• They were enemies

How did the establishment of parliament strengthen the rights of English citizens?

• Laws were made by representatives of the citizens

• The king was denied power over citizens

• Citizens determined whether lawes would be passed.

• Citizens were able to choose the monarch

Why did people in the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies adopt different ways of life?

• The leaders of the colonies decided how the people would earn a living

• The regions had different resources

• The people all had a different reason for colonizing North America

• People with specific skills settled in each area

Which generalization best sums up the founding of the English colonies?

• The English colonies were founded by people with various goals, from making money to following their faith

• The English colonies were founded to provide a "new start" for poor people throughout Europe.

• The English colonies were founded by business people who planned to make money by selling land to colonists

• The English colonies were gounded by Puritans, Quakers and Catholics who wanted religious freedom

Which of these describes an indentured servant?

• Someone that was sold to a landowner and forced to work

• Someone that pays rent on their farm with a portion of their crops

• Someone that makes and sells candles to wealthy landowners

• Someone that pays their debt to a farmer by working for them without pay

Which of these made lows in most of the colonies?

• The elected assembly

• The king of England

• The English Governor

• The Church Leaders

Which of these was a major motivation for European exploration

• Education

• Leisure (Fun)

• Freedom

• Profit (Money)

What was the effect of Christopher Columbus's voyages to the Americas?

• A transfer of foods between Europe and the Americas

• A delay in future Spanish explorations (less travel)

• A war between the Spanish and the French

• A reduction in the European population (less Europeans)

What were the expectations of English colonists in America?

• They expected to be able to choose the leader of the parliament

• They expected the same rights as English citizens

• They expected to denounce their English citizenship

• They expected to be governed by the English king