(A) USHC 1 British Colonies

How did the Virginia House of Burgesses and New England town meetings impact the course of government in the colonies?

• They sparked opposition to the policy of salutary neglect in the colonies.

• They led to the end of the use of royal governors in the colonies.

• They developed a tradition of self-government in the colonies.

• They led to the formation of a unified central government for the colonies.

Which statement best describes the differences between the New England and the Southern colonies in the Colonial Era?

• The southern colonies had slaves while the New England colonies outlawed the institution of slavery.

• The southern colonies manufactured finished goods while the New England colonies relied on cash crop farming.

• The southern colonies established large urban centers while New England colonies consisted of small villages.

• The southern colonies developed large plantations while the New England colonies cultivated small farms.

What impact did geography have on the development of the English colonies?

• It allowed for the development of similar political institutions across the colonies.

• It led to a variety of economic differences between northern, middle, and southern colonies.

• It had little impact, as the cultural similarities of the colonists had more of an effect.

• It isolated colonists and kept ideas about self-government from spreading.

Where would a religious dissenter be least tolerated in the 18th century?

• South Carolina

• Virginia

• Georgia

• Massachusetts Bay

Which industry did the geography of New England support?

• tobacco farming

• ranching

• fishing

• cotton farming

How would Rhode Island and New York be similar?

• They were both started by Roger Williams.

• They both had economies based on large plantations.

• They both adopted the principle of religious tolerance.

• They both allowed women to vote and hold office.

What prevented the people in New England colonies from growing cash crops like tobacco?

• The Puritan religion taught that farming for profit was wrong.

• The soil in the area was rocky and unfit for farming.

• The colonists did not have the necessary training for large scale farming.

• The colonists refused to have slaves, so they did not have a large labor force.

What was the motivating factor behind the development of the Southern colonies?

• religious freedom

• cultural development

• religious intolerance

• economic gain

What is the meaning of John Winthrop's quote?

• The Puritan community would be a model for others.

• Geography was an important factor in locating a new colony.

• Religious freedom should be a focus for all colonies.

• Accepting other cultures and religions would improve the colony.

New York State and the United States have republican forms of government because both have

• a bill of rights

• a written constitution

• an elected legislature

• three branches of government