USH EOC Review 1

Why was tobacco cultivation important for Jamestown?

• It was used as a currency.

• It led to the colony's economic prosperity.

• It was a staple food for the settlers.

• It was used for medicinal purposes.

Who was Powhatan? Why was he important?

• A Native American chief who helped the settlers survive

• The governor of Virginia who established peace with the natives

• A colonist who translated for the Jamestown settlers

• An English explorer who mapped the Chesapeake Bay

What was the House of Burgesses? What was its significance?

• The first legislative assembly in the American colonies

• A type of colonial housing in Virginia

• The governor's mansion in Jamestown

• A trade organization for tobacco farmers

What was Bacon's Rebellion? Why was it significant? What changes did it cause?

• A revolt against the colonial government in Virginia

• A protest against tobacco prices

• A movement to overthrow the British monarchy

• A campaign to establish religious freedom in the colonies

Which region of colonies was primarily settled for religious reasons? Name those colonies and religious group(s) there.

• Southern - Maryland, Catholics

• New England - Massachusetts, Puritans

• Middle - Pennsylvania, Quakers

What was King Philip's War? Why was it significant?

• A conflict between French settlers and the British

• A war between Native American tribes

• A conflict between Native Americans and New England settlers

• A naval battle between Spain and England

What was the purpose of town meetings?

• To elect the governor of the colony

• To discuss and decide on local issues

• To plan social events in the community

• To collect taxes from the colonists

What were the Salem Witch Trials? How were they significant?

• Trials that led to the end of witchcraft in America

• A series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts

• Legal proceedings that established the court system in New England

• A set of laws that defined the rights of women in the colonies

Why did the mid-Atlantic Colonies develop? What were the major reasons?

• For religious freedom and economic opportunities

• Due to the discovery of precious metals

• Because of the strategic military location

• To establish educational institutions

How was New Amsterdam created? Why was it important?

• By the Dutch as a military outpost

• By the French as a fur trading center

• By the Dutch as a trading post and later became New York City

• By the English as a penal colony