Exploration and Colonization Practice Questions

From 1690 to 1760, Parliament and the king of England allowed colonists in America to exercise a great deal of control over local and regional matters. Historians have described this practice as "salutary neglect."

Which of the following happened as a direct result of this policy?

• The colonies developed a strong tradition of self-government.

• Many proprietary colonies were converted to royal colonies.

• The colonies refused to participate in a system of common defense.

• Many colonies sought economic aid from other countries.

Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America?

• To reduce overpopulation in Europe

• To create communities founded on religious tolerance

• To profit from trading in furs and other goods

• To create joint ventures with other European powers

How did geography influence the early economic development of New York, Boston, and Charleston?

• Long coastlines offered abundant natural resources

• Proximity to flooding rivers limited development

• Natural harbors provided access to markets

• Extreme climates limited productive activity

Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

• It limited the power of future colonial governments

• It weakened the influence of religion in government

• It established a form of self-government based on a social contract

• It guaranteed liberties for colonists through local government

Which of the following completes the sentence above?

• limited property ownership to church members

• extended voting rights beyond church members

• restricted trade with neighboring colonies

• asked the king to appoint a governor for the colony

This diagram describes events in colonial America that are related to

• the eventual adoption of the U.S. Constitution

• the formation of a government controlled by religious officials

• the creation of a national system of checks and balances

• the establishment of the principle of religious freedom

Which of the following best replaces the question mark in the diagram above?

• Created a general council to manage the colonies

• Experienced strict control by Parliament

• Established their own representative institutions

• Appointed governors who reported to the King

Which feature of colonial self-government does this charter establish?

• direct democracy

• an elected legislature

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

Which best describes an important effect of the First Great Awakening?

• Followers put suspected witches on trial

• Slavery was abolished in the colonies

• Puritans in England immigrated to settlements in the New World

• People became more emotionally engaged in religion

The First Great Awakening of the 1730s and 1740s focused on the ​ (a)   This movement contributed to the spread of ​ (b)   throughout the colonies.

• experiences of individuals
• democratic feelings
• experiences of enslaved persons
• anti-Native American sentiment