Colonial America Academic Vocabulary and Concepts Quiz

What was the "triangular trade"?

• A trade route between New England and the Southern Colonies only

• A three-way trade route for exchanging goods between America, Europe, and Africa

• A trade agreement between two countries

• A system for trading only food and clothing

What was one major reason the economies of the colonial regions developed differently?

• The colonies had different kings.

• The geography of each region was different.

• The colonies spoke different languages.

• The colonies had the same climate.

How did town meetings in New England influence the development of American government?

• They created the first national government.

• They set the stage for the American Revolution and democratic government.

• They banned all forms of self-government.

• They only allowed landowners to vote.

Why did many immigrants move to Pennsylvania in the Middle Colonies?

• For gold mining opportunities

• Because of the colony’s religious toleration

• To escape cold weather

• To join the British army

Which group was at the top of the social structure in colonial cities?

• Skilled artisans

• Rich merchants

• Indentured servants

• Enslaved Africans

What percentage of urban society did people who lacked property and valuable skills make up?

• 10 percent

• 20 percent

• 30 percent

• 50 percent

Explain one reason why enslaved African labor became more common than indentured servitude in the Southern Colonies.

• Enslaved Africans were protected by contracts

• Indentured servants were more expensive

• Enslaved Africans did not have to be freed at the end of a contract

• Indentured servants refused to work on plantations

How did trade with the Caribbean sugar plantations impact New England merchants?

• It made many New England merchants rich by providing new wealth to build factories and distilleries.

• It caused New England merchants to stop trading with England.

• It forced New England merchants to only trade with the Southern Colonies.

• It led to a decrease in the production of fish in New England.

What was the main occupation of most New Englanders?

• Plantation owners

• Subsistence farmers

• Factory workers

• Miners

Which natural resource helped New England develop a thriving lumber industry?

• Fertile soil

• Waterfalls near the coast

• Gold mines

• Large deserts