Unit 1: Colonization Exam QUIZZIZ REVIEW

This map shows territories of the United States as they were added over time. Click on the spot that represents the area where the Original 13 Colonies were located.

Rhode Island and New Hampshire were both —

• founded by the French in order to establish a fur trade

• founded because of differences with the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

• founded because the Massachusetts Bay Colony was running out of land.

• founded by the Spanish in order to convert the American Indians to Catholicism.

What was a reason for the Puritans  settling in North America?

• escape religious persecution in England

• avoid warfare with the French Huguenots.

• achieve prosperity (wealth) in the northeastern fur trade.

• spread Catholicism to the natives of North America.

In 1620, the​ (a)   ​ This was important because it

established ​ (b)  

• Mayflower Compact was signed.
• self-government

The list consists of the names of several North American colonies. What do the colonies in this list have in common?

• They were all considered part of the Southern Colonies.

• They were all founded for the purposes of trade and profit.

• They were all originally colonies of either the French or the Dutch.

• They were all established to offer refuge from religious persecution.

Reasons for European Exploration

To find new sea routes to India and China

To find gold, silver, and other treasure

Which reason best completes this list?​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• to claim a new territory
• To locate allies
• To improve manufacturing
• To spread democracy

Which sentence best completes this diagram?

• The Puritans allowed women to participate in government.

• The Puritans refused to obey the appointed governor.

• The Puritans outlawed slavery in Massachusetts

• The Puritans developed a form of representative self-government.

The colony of Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn to —

• profit from the area's coal mines

• provide a safe haven for Quakers

• provide a home where former slaves could live freely.

• settle conflicts between English settlers and American Indians.

The map below shows trade patterns during the 1800s.

Based on the map, what effect would a higher demand for raw goods have had upon the slave trade?

• Demand for slaves in the Americas would have risen.

• Demand for manufactured goods would have decreased in Africa.

• Demand for raw goods would have increased in Africa and the Americas.

• Demand for slaves would have increased in Europe while decreasing in Africa.

What was one difference between the Massachusetts Bay Colony and the

Jamestown Colony?

• The Jamestown Colony avoided many of the hardships experienced by the

  settlers of the Massachusetts Bay Colony

• The Jamestown Colony was not sponsored by a royal charter issued by the

  king of England.

• The Massachusetts Bay Colony was founded by people who were escaping

  religious persecution in England.

• The Jamestown Colony was not as dependent on agriculture as the

  Massachusetts Bay Colony.