Crash Course US History #4 Colonial America

What was the main reason for the founding of New Amsterdam?

• To establish a religious haven for Quakers

• To create a commercial venture

• To expand English influence in the Americas

• To establish a buffer against Spanish-controlled Florida

What was the impact of English rule on women in New York?

• They gained more economic freedom

• They lost economic freedom

• They gained political rights

• They were unaffected by English rule

Which colony was known as the 'best poor man's country'?

• New Amsterdam

• South Carolina

• Pennsylvania

• Connecticut

Who was the leader of Bacon's Rebellion?

• Nathaniel Bacon

• William Berkeley

• James Logan

• Edmund Andros

What were the two major effects of Bacon's Rebellion?

• Shift from slaves to indentured servants, increased colonial independence

• Shift from indentured servants to slaves, increased British control

• Shift from slaves to indentured servants, increased British control

• Shift from indentured servants to slaves, increased colonial independence

What was the Dominion of New England?

• A mega-colony formed by consolidating multiple colonies

• A rebellion against British rule

• A religious experiment in Massachusetts

• A trade agreement between England and the colonies

What was the significance of the English Toleration Act of 1690?

• It granted religious freedom to all

• It discriminated against Jews

• It ended the Puritan Experiment

• It established a governor from England

What was the main occupation of most colonists in New England?

• Artisans

• Farmers

• Slaves

• Merchants

What was the role of women in colonial society?

• They had equal rights and opportunities as men

• They were primarily involved in farming

• They were excluded from owning property

• They were leaders in the artisan industry

What was the main focus of colonial history?

• The lives of kings and rebels

• The struggles of regular people

• The economic development of the colonies

• The impact of British rule