USHC 1 - EOC Prep - Wilson HS

Where were the original English American colonies located?

• Gulf Coast, near the mouth of the Mississippi River

• Atlantic Coast, near harbors or rivers

• Pacific Coast, along the coast of what is now California

• Along the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes

Which of the following was NOT a significant push/pull factor contributing to the settlement of the American colonies?

• Land

• Religious freedom

• Economic opportunity

• Refugees of European wars

Which of the following was NOT a New England Colony?

• Massachusetts

• Connecticut

• Rhode Island

• New Jersey

• New Hampshire

Which factor most contributed to the settlement of the New England Colonies?

• Religious freedom

• Wealth

• Cultural persecution

• Self-determination

Select the two key religious groups who settled the New England Colonies:

• Separatists

• Quakers

• Huguenots

• Puritans

What did John Winthrop mean when he claimed his community was to become "a city on a hill"?

• Located in a location that is definable from Native attacks

• Located in a location that is protected from unpredictable sea levels and hurricanes

• To be a pure religious community to serve as a model to the world

• To be the heart of colonial economics and political influence

Which of the following was NOT key to the economic development of the New England colonies?

• Agriculture

• Lumber

• Fishing

• Shipbuilding

Why did the New England Colonies not rely on agriculture for economic development?

• Lacked the large labor force needed for agriculture

• Rocky soil and cool climate

• The Middle and Southern Colonies dominated colonial agriculture

• The New England Colonies were not intended to be a permanent settlement

Which of the following best identifies a common political characteristic of the New England colonies?

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

• Despotism

• Town Hal Meeting

Which of the following was NOT a Middle Colony?

• Ohio

• New York

• Pennsylvania

• New Jersey

• Delaware