Intro to Democracy Unit

What were the three colonial regions in early America?

• Eastern, Western, and Southern colonies

• New France, New Spain, and New England

• New England, Middle, and Southern colonies

• Northern, Central, and Western colonies

Fill in the blank: The New England, Middle, and Southern colonies had different (a)   and natural resources available to the settlers who came to colonize the New World.

• languages

• geographies

• religions

• governments

Fill in the blank: Settlers in each colony formed their own (a)   based on values of democracy and self-government.

• religions

• animals

• governments

• languages

According to the passage, what kind of coastline did the New England colonies border?

• Rocky

• Sandy

• Desert

According to the passage, what two resources did the sea provide for the New England colonies?

• Gold and silver

• Fishing and whaling

• Oil and coal

• Cotton and tobacco

According to the passage, what were the Middle Colonies mainly focused on?

• Farming only

• Business and trade

• Military power

• Religion

The capital city of Pennsylvania was called ______, which means "Brotherly Love."

• Lancaster

• Philadelphia

• Pittsburgh

• Harrisburg

According to the passage 'Foundations of American Democracy,' what is the core idea behind democracy?

• The government has unlimited power.

• All citizens have the right and responsibility to participate in making decisions that affect their lives.

• Only elected officials can make decisions.

• Citizens do not influence laws or policies.

In a direct democracy, who has the opportunity to vote on laws and policies directly?

• Only elected officials

• Only the president

• All citizens

• Only the wealthy

Which of the following colonies are part of the Middle Colonies?

• Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island

• Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina

• Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

• New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware