The Colonies Come of Age

What was the result of the Stono Rebellion?

• The slave trade was restricted in the colony of South Carolina.

• The slaves were able to make it to Spanish Florida and get their freedom.

• The Slave Codes were strengthened to control slave life.

• The slaves were able to make it the west and gain land of their own.

What was the significance of the Magna Carta in the development of democratic traditions in the American colonies?

• It established the idea of a social contract between the government and the people.

• It granted citizens the right to justice and a fair trial.

• It inspired the colonists to come together as a confederation.

• It limited the powers of the British monarch.

What was the main difference between the British government and the colonial governments in terms of governing the American colonies?

• The British government closely governed the colonies, while the colonial governments had more autonomy.

• The British government allowed the colonies to select representatives in Parliament, while the colonial governments were controlled by royal governors.

• The British government enforced strict laws in the colonies, while the colonial governments had more lenient regulations.

• The British government provided more resources and support to the colonies, while the colonial governments had limited resources.

Which democratic tradition was present in some colonies through town meetings?

• Direct democracy

• Representative democracy

• Constitutional monarchy

• Authoritarian rule

From 1690 to 1760, Parliament and the king of England allowed colonists in America to exercise a great deal of control over local and regional matters. Historians have described this practice as “salutary neglect.” Which of the following happened as a direct result of this policy?

• The colonies developed a strong tradition of self-government.

• Many proprietary colonies were converted to royal colonies.

• The colonies refused to participate in a system of common defense.

• Many colonies sought economic aid from other countries.

 Why did the Pilgrims create the Mayflower Compact?

•  to show that they opposed representative government.

• to establish an orderly community

•  to reinforce the laws of England in the new colony

•  to guarantee universal religious tolerance in the colony

Which statement explains the significance of the House of Burgesses?

• the assembly served as a model for other colonial legislatures

• colonists used the assembly to overrule decisions of the royal governor

• the assembly sent delegates to Parliament to represent Virginia

• the king revoked Virginia's charter because the assembly became too powerful

What was the primary economic activity in the Southern Colonies during the colonial period?

• A) Shipbuilding

• B) Agriculture

• C) Fishing

• D) Mining

Which of the following was a major reason for the establishment of the colony of Georgia?

• A) To serve as a buffer against Spanish Florida

• B) To establish a center for shipbuilding

• C) To create a haven for religious freedom

• D) To develop a fur trading post

What was the main purpose of the Navigation Acts imposed by England on the American colonies?

• A) To promote free trade among the colonies

• B) To ensure that trade benefited England

• C) To establish a colonial navy

• D) To encourage the colonies to trade with other European nations