Semester 1 Review

Which region is shaded in red?

• Southeast

• Northeast

• West

• Southwest

Which region is shaded in red?

• Midwest

• Southeast

• Northeast

• West

Which region is shaded in red?

• Southeast

• West

• Northeast

• Midwest

What was/were the primary reason(s) Europeans settled in North America?

• they wanted to conquer the native Americans

• economic opportunities, overpopulation in Europe & fleeing religious persecution

• they were looking for gold

• They wanted a new place to train their militaries

Which statement can best describe the native Americans who inhabited North America?

• They were all one group who spoke the same language

• They were a diverse group of cultures who spoke different languages and enjoyed different ways of life.

• They were all savage, uncivilized people.

• They all embraced the Europeans and helped them settle the land.

Which of the following was the first British colony that disappeared?

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Roanoke

• New York

Which colony was settled by the Pilgrims seeking religious freedom?

• Jamestown

• Roanoke

• Plymouth

• New York

Why did the colonists rebel against British rule?

• They wanted to create a military

• They were being unfairly taxed without representation in parliament

• they wanted more control over their economy

• they were angry about their treatment during the French & Indian War

Which country was an ally of the Patriots during the American Revolution?

• France

• Spain

• Great Britain

• Mexico

Which of the following was NOT a way the colonists rebelled against unfair British taxes?

• By throwing tea into the Boston Harbor

• By smuggling goods to avoid the taxes

• By creating Committees of Correspondence to discuss methods of resisting

• by moving back to England so they could get representation