Colonization Quiz

When the Pilgrims established the Colony of Plymouth, Massachusetts

it led to the signing of the Mayflower Compact which was what?

• A peace treaty between the Natives and the colonists

• A charter establishing a trade partnership between Spain and England

• An early form of Self-Government

• A separation of church and state

The New England Colonies of Massachusetts, Maryland and Pennsylvania were all established for________

• Religious Purposes

• Economic Purposes

• Political Reasons

• empire expansion

The Spanish established colonies in order to look for gold and______

• Spread the Catholic religion

• Establish the slave trade

• Trade with the Native Americans

• Start a new religion

Primary reasons for Exploration were expanding their empire, increasing wealth and_______

• Ending slavery

• Meeting new people

• Finding the Fountain of Youth

• Spreading religion

Which of the following is a reason why representative government developed in the colonies?

• distance from Great Britain

• the king wanted them to govern themselves

• colonists got rich from mercantilism

• the beginning of the slave trade

What document was signed by the Pilgrims in 1620 in order to create the first self government in the colonies?

• House of Burgesses

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

Which colonial region had the largest number of enslaved people?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

Which of these is a true statement?

• The cold Southern climate made it good for farming.

• The bad soil made the Middle Colonies bad for growing grain.

• Large plantations were not possible in the South due to the rocky soil.

• Large forests in New England made shipbuilding an important industry.

In which colonial region did people hold town hall meetings to make decisions about their communities?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

What was the name of the first representative legislature in the colonies?

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• Parliament

• Virginia House of Burgesses

• Mayflower Compact