American Ch. 7-8 Am Hist NB - Regions and Pre-Revolution

What were the main differences between the colonies?

• Population, Economy, Government, Slavery

• Religion, Education, Trade, Agriculture

• Geography, Climate, Language, Culture

• Military, Technology, Transportation, Communication

Which region of the colonies had a lot of plantations that grew cash crops?

• Northern

• Middle

• Southern

• Backcountry

What was the main economic activity in the Southern colonies?

• Trade and industry

• Fishing and whaling

• Manufacturing and business

• Plantations and agriculture

Which region of the colonies had a strong emphasis on trade and industry?

• Northern

• Middle

• Southern

• Backcountry

What was the main form of government in the colonies?

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

Which region of the colonies had a mixed population and a tradition of tolerance?

• Northern

• Middle

• Southern

• Backcountry

Who led the religious movement known as the Great Awakening?

• Jonathan Edwards

• George Whitefield

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

Which philosophical movement emphasized human reason and individualism?

• Great Awakening

• Enlightenment

• French and Indian War

• Proclamation of 1763

Who presented the Albany Plan of Union?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Edward Braddock

• William Pitt

What was the outcome of the French and Indian War?

• France gained control of the colonies

• Spain gained control of the colonies

• The colonies gained independence

• Britain gained control of the colonies