US History Domain 1 Review

How did mercantilism and trans-Atlantic trade contribute to the development of colonies?

• By discouraging agricultural development

• By fostering economic dependency on the mother country

• By encouraging self-sufficiency in colonies

• By promoting free trade among colonies

What was a primary reason for the establishment of the Southern Colonies?

• For religious freedom

• To serve as military outposts

• For agricultural opportunities

• For mining gold and silver

How did the location and place impact the economic development of the New England Colonies?

• It led to a focus on fur trading

• It encouraged the development of shipbuilding and fishing

• It promoted the growth of tobacco farming

• It facilitated the mining of precious metals

Which colonies were known for their diverse ethnic and religious groups?

• All of the above

• Mid-Atlantic Colonies

• New England Colonies

• Southern Colonies

What was the Middle Passage?

• A trade route between the colonies and England

• A passage in the Great Awakening sermons

• The journey enslaved Africans took to the New World

• The migration route of the Puritans to New England

Which of the following was a contribution of African population in the colonies?

• Industrial machinery

• Architecture and agriculture

• Printing press technology

• Steam engine development

Which term best describes the British policy of allowing the colonies to self-govern as long as it did not interfere with the economic interests of Britain?

• Mercantilism

• Salutary Neglect

• Imperialism

• Direct Rule

What role did the Great Awakening play in the colonies?

• It promoted British cultural dominance

• It led to the decline of religious practices

• It discouraged the formation of new religious sects

• It created unity and challenged traditional authority

What was the primary economic activity in the Southern Colonies?

• Manufacturing

• Fur trading

• Shipbuilding

• Tobacco and other cash crops farming

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the English settlers and American Indians initially?

• Isolation and avoidance

• Mutually beneficial trade relationships

• Immediate open conflict

• Unrestricted intermarriage and cultural exchange