Colonial Era

Which European nation(s) was initially dominant in North America as permanent colonization began?

• Great Britain

• France

• Netherlands (Dutch)

• Spain & Portugal

Why did British colonists tend to settle along the Atlantic Coast?

• access to the Atlantic Ocean

• poor rivers and harbors isolated from Atlantic Ocean

• mountains isolated from Atlantic Ocean

• location of gold

Which of the following geographic conditions were present in the Southern colonies and were suitable for the development of plantation agriculture (but NOT northward in New England)?

• colder climate

• rocky soil

• short growing season

• warm, wet climate

Why was a portrait of Pocahontas sold across London?

• She was British royalty.

• She made Europeans fearful of Native Americans.

• Her image was used to advertise life in the "New World."

• The colonies were a key vacation destination.

Why was New England founded?

• religious freedom

• looking for gold

• joint-stock companies wanted to profit from tobacco

Which best characterizes the economy of New England?

• Agrarian

• Industrious, merchant activity

• Limited to local trade

Which of the following is a notable Mid-Atlantic (middle) colony?

• Virginia

• Quebec

• New York

• Massachusetts

Which colonial region is often characterized by religious intolerance?

• New England

• Mid-Atlantic

• Southern

Which region of the colonies was the most religiously and ethnically diverse?

• New England

• Mid-Atlantic

• Southern

Which of the following accurately characterize the Great Awakening?

• The colonies were isolated from one another by different patterns of religion.

• Old institutions of power like the Puritan church were strengthened.

• Emphasis on individualism and religious revival