Practice Assessment for EOC SSUSH1-SSUSH15

What is mercantilism?

• A system where a mother countries gains money and power from natural resources that come from its colonies.

• where colonies trade gold and silver with each other.

• Wars that start over money.

• Plantation colonies trading slaves for money.

Answer explanation

Mercantilism is a system where a mother country gains money and power from natural resources that come from its colonies, making it the correct choice.

True or False:

New England was settled by Puritans seeking freedom from religious persecution in Europe

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The correct answer is True because New England was indeed settled by Puritans seeking freedom from religious persecution in Europe.

The Virginia House of Burgesses, now known as the General Assembly of Virginia was:

• the first government building in the nation

• the last capital of the confederacy

• the first elected assembly in the New World

Answer explanation

The Virginia House of Burgesses was the first elected assembly in the New World, making it a significant historical institution.

The Virginia House of Burgesses, now known as the General Assembly of Virginia was:

• the first government building in the nation

• the last capital of the confederacy

• the first elected assembly in the New World

Answer explanation

The Virginia House of Burgesses was the first elected assembly in the New World, making it a significant historical institution.

What were the two main jobs in the New England region?

• Farming and hunting

• Trading and clothes making

• rug weaving and basket weaving

• Fishing and Ship Building

Answer explanation

The correct answer is Fishing and Ship Building, as these were the two main jobs in the New England region during that time period.

The Middle Colonies were  ethnically and religiously diverse

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The Middle Colonies were ethnically and religiously diverse, making the statement true.

The religion that was founded by William Penn was knows as __________.

• Protestant

• Baptist

• Catholic

• Quaker

Answer explanation

The religion founded by William Penn was known as Quaker, not Protestant, Baptist, or Catholic.

What colony did William Penn help found?

• New Jersey

• New York

• Delaware

• Pennsylvania

Answer explanation

William Penn helped found the colony of Pennsylvania.

Relaxed enforcement on trade laws imposed on colonies

• Burgesses

• Joint Stock Company

• Charter

• Salutary Neglect

Answer explanation

The correct choice is Salutary Neglect, which refers to the British policy of relaxed enforcement on trade laws imposed on colonies, allowing them some degree of autonomy.

What was salutary neglect?

• Britain was strictly controlling the colonies

• Britain left the colonies to govern themselves

• Britain sent an army to the colonies

• Britain sold the colonies to France

Answer explanation

Salutary neglect was when Britain left the colonies to govern themselves, allowing for more autonomy and self-rule.