What was the religious motivation for the founding of the Province of Maryland?

to give Catholics a place to freely practice their religion

to create a colony based on religious freedom

to provide a homeland for Quakers in the New World

to help Puritans escape religious persecution

Which table correctly compares human characteristics of the New England and Middle Colonies?

D. New England Colonies: Primarily Puritan | Middle Colonies: Religiously diverse

A. New England Colonies: Large enslaved population | Middle Colonies: Small enslaved population

B. New England Colonies: Focused on farming | Middle Colonies: Focused on shipbuilding

C. New England Colonies: Population concentrated in inland areas | Middle Colonies: Population concentrated in coastal areas

This information reflects what characteristic of colonial American society?

the religious diversity typical of the Middle Colonies

the dominant influence of early Puritan settlers

the close relationship between church and state

the religious conformity required by British law

Why did the House of Burgesses of Virginia represent an important step toward colonial self-governance?

C. Colonists selected representatives to serve in a legislative assembly.

A. Courts established within the colony were run by popularly elected officials.

B. Taxes collected from colonists were used solely to pay for local services.

D. The governor of the colony was elected to the post by the colonists.

What was one of the main principles of the Mayflower Compact?

D. Laws should be based on the will of the majority.

A. Laws should not be influenced by religious beliefs.

B. Only those who agree with laws must follow them.

C. Only the king has the power to make new laws.

Why was the Mayflower Compact important?

It was the first written framework for self-government in the North American colonies.

It was the first written law to establish religious freedom in the North American colonies.

It was the first written set of rights for settlers of the North American colonies.

It was the first written plan for a unified government for the North American colonies.

Charles was just informed that he was elected to represent his area in the legislature. Though he was born in the Virginia Colony, he considered himself an Englishman and was proud to serve on the first European-style legislature in North America. To which legislative body was Charles elected?

the Committee of Correspondence

Which of the following BEST explains the importance of the Virginia House of Burgesses?

It was the first democratically elected legislature in the English colonies.

It was the first court system in the English colonies.

It was the first appointed legislature in the English colonies.

It was the named for the home that colonial politicians used for meetings.

The House of Burgesses of Virginia, established in 1619, was the

first representative body of government in the English colonies in North America.

first attempt by the British to implement their policy of mercantilism in the American colonies.

first venue in which colonists accused of crimes could be tried in front of a jury of their peers.

first group of colonists to create a written charter for government in North America.

Refer to the Venn diagram comparing 'Indentured Servants' and 'Enslaved Persons'. Both provided labor in the colonies. What should go in the 'Indentured Servants' section of the diagram?

worked in order to pay off the cost of their trip to the colonies

lived in North America long before Europeans arrived

forced to come to the colonies and work against their will

owned large amounts of land and sold cash crops to Europe

What occurred on the Middle Passage?

Enslaved Africans were forcibly transported to the Americas.

Manufacturers shipped finished goods to the Americas.

Cash crops and raw goods were shipped from Africa to the Americas.

Spanish missionaries traveled to spread their religion in the Americas.

What was the Middle Passage?

the journey across the Atlantic taken by enslaved Africans forced to go to the Americas

the route over which raw goods from Europe were transported to the Americas

the journey across the Atlantic taken by European settlers traveling to the Americas

the route over which manufactured goods from Europe were transported to the Americas

Read the text and answer the question. When English colonists established the colony of Virginia during the seventeenth century, they realized that the land was perfect for growing rice. Using the farming techniques they learned in Europe, English planters created wetland fields, which were large, flat, half-flooded areas that allowed rice to grow. In the colony of South Carolina, swamplands and marshes prevented the creation of contained wetland fields. However, enslaved Africans knew how to grow rice in completely flooded areas like swamps because it was similar to African agricultural practices. By applying these methods, English rice cultivation became extremely profitable throughout South Carolina. Which option BEST describes the process of rice cultivation in South Carolina?

A. English planters enslaved Africans to exploit their labor and agricultural knowledge.

B. English planters freed enslaved Africans who were able to teach them to grow rice.

C. English planters relied on European agricultural practices to cultivate rice.

D. English planters did not benefit from enslaved Africans' agricultural practices.

Read the excerpt from a law enacted by the Virginia General Assembly in 1705 and answer the question. IV. And also be it enacted, by the authority aforesaid, and it is hereby enacted, that all servants imported and brought into this country, by sea or land, who were not Christians in their native country, . . . shall be accounted and be slaves, and such be here bought and sold [regardless of] a conversion to Christianity afterward. — An Act Concerning Servants and Slaves, 1705 What does this act signify?

the legal beginning of the slave trade in Virginia

the legal barring of non-Christians from Virginia

the legal end of indentured servitude in Virginia

the legal establishment of a state religion in Virginia

In the sixteenth century, the African slave population in North America grew rapidly due to the labor required to

grow cash crops in the Southern and Middle Colonies.

expand New England’s shipbuilding industry.

manufacture factory goods to sell in England.

build roads to increase trade between the English colonies.

The use of slave labor in early European colonies in North America contributed to the development of

a strong agrarian economy in the Southern Colonies.

a strong agrarian economy in the New England Colonies.

a strong manufacturing industry in the Southern Colonies.

a strong manufacturing industry in the New England Colonies.

Based on this information and your knowledge of social studies, what explains this population distribution in the Thirteen Colonies?

The emphasis on growing cash crops in the Southern Colonies resulted in increased labor demands.

The economies of the New England Colonies relied on labor-intensive manufacturing operations.

The use of indentured servants minimized the need for enslaved labor in most colonies.

The lack of ports in the Mid-Atlantic Colonies limited their ability to engage in trade.

During the colonial period, why was there a higher population of enslaved people and indentured servants in the Southern Colonies than in other regions?

The economy of the Southern Colonies depended on cash crops, which required a lot of labor.

Whaling made up a large part of the Southern Colonies' economy, which required ships with large crews.

Shipbuilding was important in the Southern Colonies, which required a lot of workers in shipyards.

The Southern Colonies were the center of manufacturing, which required a lot of workers.

What contributed the most to the spread of slavery in colonial North America?

high levels of demand for cash crops

declining levels of European immigration

declining levels of trade with Europe

high levels of manufacturing activity

What was one result of the trade illustrated on the map?

It provided an inexpensive labor force in North America.

It provided a market for American manufactured goods.

It contributed to the spread of Catholicism in the Americas.

It contributed to an increase of Asian immigration to the Americas.

What can be inferred about the life of enslaved people on plantations?

D. Enslaved people tried to maintain their cultural traditions despite the oppressive nature of plantation life.

A. Enslaved people had much free time to pursue their own interests.

B. Enslaved people were encouraged to maintain their cultural traditions by their enslavers while on the plantation.

C. Enslaved people were forced to perform music and dances as part of their duties.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Based on your knowledge of social studies, which country is Country X?

A. England

B. France

C. Portugal

D. Spain

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

What colony was founded by a Quaker and provided a tolerant home for Quakers, Mennonites, Amish, Lutherans, and more?

Maryland

Pennsylvania

Plymouth

Virginia

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

The map shows the thirteen colonies. Why were these colonies founded?

Colonies in Group 1 were founded by people seeking religious freedom and colonies in Group 2 were mainly founded to make money.

Colonies in Group 1 were mainly founded to make money and colonies in Group 2 were founded by people seeking religious freedom.

Colonies in Group 1 were founded to spread Catholicism and colonies in Group 2 were founded to increase trade with American Indians.

Colonies in Group 1 were founded to increase trade with American Indians and colonies in Group 2 were founded to spread Catholicism.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

How did these characteristics affect the people living in the colonies?

People in the Southern Colonies grew cash crops while people in the New England Colonies could not.

People in the Southern Colonies settled near waterways while people in the New England Colonies did not.

People in the New England Colonies settled near waterways while people in the Southern Colonies did not.

People in the New England Colonies grew cash crops while people in the Southern Colonies could not.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Which colony is incorrectly matched with its settlers?

Massachusetts/Puritans

New York/Dutch

Pennsylvania/Quakers

Georgia/Catholics

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Which colony was settled primarily by Quakers?

Georgia

Massachusetts

New York

Pennsylvania

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Which answer choice BEST characterizes the Great Awakening?

an economic movement that spread to the colonies from Europe

a technological revival that spread to the colonies from Europe

an artistic movement that spread to the colonies from Europe

a religious revival that spread to the colonies from Europe

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SOL 2 & 3 Test Review

Based on your knowledge of social studies, which country is Country X?

What colony was founded by a Quaker and provided a tolerant home for Quakers, Mennonites, Amish, Lutherans, and more?

The map shows the thirteen colonies. Why were these colonies founded?

How did these characteristics affect the people living in the colonies?

Which colony is incorrectly matched with its settlers?

Which colony was settled primarily by Quakers?

Which answer choice BEST characterizes the Great Awakening?

What was the religious motivation for the founding of the Province of Maryland?

Which table correctly compares human characteristics of the New England and Middle Colonies?

Which colony was located in the region described in this passage?

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