Mason-Dixon Line Quiz

What was a characteristic of the Tidewater area?

• Mountainous

• Flat lowland

• Desert-like

• Rocky terrain

What was the significance of the Act of Toleration in North America?

• It was a good first step toward religious toleration

• It ended all religious conflicts

• It established a new government

• It abolished slavery

What was one reason for the founding of Georgia?

• To expand trade with France

• To protect against Spanish expansion from Florida

• To establish a new religious colony

• To create a new agricultural hub

What was the main concern of the English regarding Florida?

• Economic competition

• Spanish expansion

• Religious conflict

• Trade disputes

What was one of the fears that led to the founding of Georgia?

• French invasion

• Spanish expansion

• Dutch trade dominance

• Native American attacks

What was the role of James Oglethorpe in the founding of Georgia?

• Military leader

• Religious leader

• Leader of wealthy Englishmen

• Trade negotiator

What was the legal consequence for debtors in England?

• They were given land

• They were imprisoned

• They were sent to America

• They were given jobs

How did settlers in Georgia feel about the ban on slavery?

• They supported it

• They were indifferent

• They found it unpopular

• They were unaware of it

What was the status of slavery in Georgia by the 1750s?

• It was abolished

• It was legal

• It was restricted

• It was heavily taxed

What was the economic focus of Georgia's founders?

• Large-scale plantations

• Small-scale farming

• Industrial development

• Trade expansion