Exploration and Colonization Era 1

Why were the Mid-Atlantic colonies nicknamed "The Bread Basket?"

• They grew many types of grain.
• Making bread was a great economic opportunity.
• They ate bread with every meal.

Which of the following is a reason for European exploration ?

• to spread democracy

• to establish representative government

• expanding empires

Which colonial region contained rocky soil and natural harbors?

• New England

• Mid-Atlantic

• Southern

William Penn founded Pennsylvania for which religious group?

• Puritans

• Quakers

• Catholics

• Pilgrims

Which mother country was focused on building catholic missions to convert natives?

• England

• Spain

• France

Why was the Virginia House of Burgesses a significant event in history?

• The King sent advisors to choose political leaders

• Parliament was impressed by the plantations in Virginia

• colonists chose leaders for the first time due to distance from England

• John Smith was given the position of Mayor of Virginia

The majority of slaves that were brought to the American colonies were brought to...

• Work on southern plantations

• Work on the railroad

• Work building houses

• Work building ships

The Document that was signed as a social contract for self government was...

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

Why did the Pilgrims and Puritans come to a new land and form a settlement in Plymouth, Massachusetts?

• They wanted to be ruled by a king in Great Britain

• They wanted freedom to practice their own religion

• They wanted to start plantations and earn money

• They wanted to learn from the Native Americans

The greatest factor that influenced self government in the colonies was...

• distance from England

• the price of tobacco

• the separation of church and state

• the need for raw materials