Sample 1st quiz 2024

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Southern Colonies

Middle Colonies

New England Colonies

What region relied on shipbuilding? 

• New England Colonies
• Middle Colonies
• Southern Colonies
• Georgia

The colonies in red belong to what region?

• New England Colonies
• Middle Colonies
• Southern Colonies
• France

Due to its rocky soil and cold climate, the New England colonies focused primarily on...

• Farming

• Trading and shipbuilding

• Digging for gold

• A mixture of farming and trading

Which region focused on cash-crop farming that existed on plantations?

• Southern

• Middle

• New England

• Northern

The Mayflower Compact and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut are most closely associated with

• abuses by absolute monarchs
• establishment of religious toleration
• steps toward colonial self-government
• adoption of universal suffrage

an agreement made by the Pilgrims to govern themselves and make just laws

• House of Burgesses

• limited government

• Mayflower Compact

• rule of law

Why was the House of Burgesses important?

• It was where the rich people lived in Virginia

• It was the first form of independent government

• It was the first form of representative government

• Because it's on the test

Why was the Mayflower Compact important?

• It was how the Pilgrims got to the Americas

• It was the first form of independent government

• It was the first representative government

• Because Mrs. Martin said so

Why was the Mayflower Compact important?

• It was how the Pilgrims got to the Americas

• It was the first form of independent government

• It was the first representative government

• Because Mrs. Martin said so