Colonial America Lesson & Review

What is a colony?

• A country that controls another country

• A country or area under the political control of another country

• A group of settlers from one country living in another country

• A distant country occupied by settlers from another country

Why did British subjects settle in the 13 original colonies?

• To escape religious persecution

• To find gold and other precious materials

• To own land and make a profit

• To establish their own government

Which European powers competed for control of areas around the world during the era of colonialism?

• England, France, Spain, Netherlands, and Portugal

• England, France, Spain, Germany, and Italy

• England, Russia, China, Japan, and Portugal

• England, France, Spain, Netherlands, and Italy

How did the economies of the northern and southern colonies differ?

• Northern colonies focused on agriculture while southern colonies focused on trade

• Southern colonies focused on agriculture while northern colonies focused on trade

• Both northern and southern colonies focused on agriculture

• Both northern and southern colonies focused on trade

Why did the Puritans found the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

• To escape persecution by the Anglican Church (A.K.A. The Church of England)

• To make profits in the mercantilist system with trade and gold

• To establish a Quaker colony alongside the Puritans

• To establish a Catholic safe haven from the Protestants

Which colony was founded by the Quakers?

• Virginia

• Pennsylvania

• Georgia

• North Carolina

Why was Pennsylvania named as such?

• To honor William Penn's father

• To show gratitude to the King of England

• To establish a Quaker colony

• To make sure everyone knew that the king of England paid his debts

Which colony was founded as a religious safe haven for Catholics?

• Virginia

• Maryland

• Rhode Island

• South Carolina

What is the principle of separation of church and state?

• The government dictates what religion people should worship

• People should be free to worship any religion they choose

• The government should establish a national religion

• Only one religion is allowed within a colony

What was the Great Awakening?

• A period of religious revival and increase in evangelism in colonial America

• The founding of the Massachusetts Bay Colony

• The establishment of the Church of England as the official religion

• The persecution of non-Anglican religions in the colonies