Colonial America Quiz

Which of the following lists is associated with the Southern Colonies?

• subsistence farming, slavery, profitable shipping industry, puritan faith

• commerce, diversity, originally home to Dutch settlements

• tobacco, rice, plantation system, large number of slaves

• fur trade, witch trials, Mayflower Compact

What is the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

• It allowed for voting rights for all settlers

• It transferred ownership of the colony to the Puritans

• It provided for an even distribution of food among the colonists

• It established a foundation for self-government

Though captured from their villages, and forced to endure the Middle Passage, Africans arrived at America’s shores embracing their traditions and cultures. What happened to African cultures after Africans were sold into slavery?

• They were outlawed by the federal government

• They were blended with other African and European cultures

• They never became a part of plantation life

• They were abandoned once Africans were enslaved

According to the theory of mercantilism, what was the principal purpose of the thirteen original colonies?

• to provide Great Britain with military recruits to be called upon to fight for the British

• to provide Great Britain with a supply of cheap workers and American-made manufactured goods

• to provide Great Britain with naval bases so British pirates could attack Spanish gold ships

• to provide Great Britain with cheap raw materials and markets to sell British manufactured goods

What impact did the Great Awakening have on colonial society beyond religious matters?

• It had no significant impact on colonial society outside of religious practices.

• The Great Awakening sparked interest in intellectual pursuits, leading to advancements in education and literature.

• It fostered a spirit of religious tolerance and acceptance of different beliefs.

• The Great Awakening led to increased political activism and a sense of shared colonial identity.

How did enslaved Africans contribute to agriculture in the Americas?

• They primarily focused on growing European crops like wheat and barley.

• Enslaved Africans introduced crops like corn to the Americas.

• Their contributions were minimal, as they were mainly used for labor on plantations.

• Enslaved Africans brought their agricultural expertise and introduced crops like yams, okra, rice and grits.

Why was the first permanent English colony in North America created?

• To gain religious freedom for settlers

• To convert more Indians to Catholicism

• To find a way to make money for England's joint-stock investors

• To gain military supremacy for England

The Virginia Company that established Jamestown is an example of a colony founded by:

• The headright system

• An encomienda system

• A proprietary charter

• A joint-stock company

The Mayflower Compact, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, and the Virginia House of Burgesses are examples of:

• Economic agreements between the colonists and Native American Indians

• Steps toward self-government in the British colonies

• Equal opportunities for women during the colonial period

• Limitations placed on colonial Americans by the British government

What is this passage representative of?

• A. Navigation Acts

• B. Virginia Company

• C. Joint-Stock Companies Act

• D. Mercantilism