Unit 1- US History

Which of the following was a chief economic cause for colonization in the Americas?

• Slavery

• Mercantilism

• Industrialization

• Plantation System

One of the primary motivations for British colonization in North America includes —

• Escaping famine

• Relocating criminals

• Exploiting Indian labor

• Seeking religious freedom

Which statement best reflects a motivation for European exploration and colonization of North America?

• “We must escape the spreading influence of Islam.”

• “The land is rich with many ways to become wealthy.”

• "Native tribes seek conversion to Christianity.”

• “I am proud to live in Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English settlement in North America.”

Which of the following conditions contributed to the development of representative government in the American colonies?

• French merchants desired to control the fur trade in Canada.

• British colonists were accustomed to parliamentary systems.

• Many of the colonial charters were written by early revolutionary leaders.

• American Indian tribes shared successful agricultural products with colonists.

The events in the timeline affected the development of government in the thirteen colonies by —

• Increasing colonial ties with English leaders in parliament

• Providing opportunities for colonists to participate in government

• Encouraging political participation through expanding voting rights

• Protecting individual rights of all people living in the thirteen colonies

How did the practice of slavery influence life in the southern colonies?

• African American-owned businesses contributed to colonial wealth.

• An agrarian economy developed based on the plantation system.

• Textile industries relocated to the South where slavery provided free labor.

• The Southern colonial economy grew wealthy from trading enslaved people.

Religious leaders contributed to the growth of representative governments in the thirteen colonies by —

• Establishing self-governing bodies in the colonies

• Writing constitutions for the colonies in New England

• Advocating for political rights for both men and women

• Requiring religious training before allowing citizens to vote

Which of the following commercial items best completes the table?

• Lumber

• Rice

• Ships

• Textiles

The transatlantic slave trade began when —

• Sugar plantations in the West Indies needed labor

• Cotton became a cash crop in the southern colonies

• American Indians refused to work on southern plantations

• Indentured servants went on strike in the southern colonies

What was the primary cause of economic differences among the colonies in North America?

• Religion

• Nationality

• Geography

• Tradition