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

• Small family farms

• Plantation agriculture

• Shipbuilding

• Fur trapping

Which colonies relied heavily on shipbuilding and fishing?

• Middle Colonies

• Northern Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Western Territories

What does "mercantilism" mean?

• A system where colonies trade freely without restrictions

• An economic system where colonies exist to benefit the mother country

• A government without a king

• A farming method using small plots

What was the primary purpose of the Navigation Acts?

• Encourage free trade between colonies and all nations

• Ensure colonial trade benefited England

• Limit trade between colonies

• Increase local manufacturing

Which colony was founded primarily for religious freedom for Puritans?

• Virginia

• Massachusetts Bay

• Pennsylvania

• Georgia

Who founded Pennsylvania as a haven for Quakers?

• John Smith

• William Penn

• Roger Williams

• Thomas Hooker

The "Middle Passage" refers to which event?

• The route from the colonies to England

• The journey enslaved Africans took across the Atlantic

• Trade between colonies

• Movement of settlers westward

The French and Indian War ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. What was the major political change on the continent of North America on the world stage?

• France regained control of Canada and Florida after the war.
• Spain lost all its territories in North America.
• The Native American tribes gained independence from European powers.
• Expansion of British dominance and the near-total removal of France as a colonial power.

What was a major economic result of the French and Indian War?

• Colonists gained more freedom from Britain

• Britain gained large debts and taxed colonies

• Britain lost all North American land

• Britain allowed free trade

What does "republicanism" mean in the 18th century context?

• A monarchy system

• Rule by wealthy elites only

• A form of government where people elect representatives

• A system with no government