Quiz 4

What is the main idea behind the economic theory of mercantilism?

• Countries should import more than they export

• The mother country benefits by exporting more than it imports

• Colonies should be independent from the mother country

• Trade should be completely free and unregulated

What was the Mayflower Compact?

• The first written constitution in America

• An agreement to be self-governing in Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts

• A treaty with Native Americans

• A law banning slavery

Why was Anne Hutchinson banished from Massachusetts?

• For political reasons

• For economic reasons

• For religious reasons, teaching that God spoke to people directly

• For refusing to pay taxes

What year was the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut established?

• 1607

• 1619

• 1639

• 1620

Why was the establishment of Jamestown in 1607 significant?

• It was the first written constitution in America

• It was the first permanent English colony in America

• It was the first representative assembly

• It was the first colony to ban slavery

Which colony group was known for small farms, merchants, colder climates, and ship building?

• Southern Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• New England Colonies

• Western Colonies

What was the main feature of the Middle Colonies?

• Only one ethnic group

• Fertile soils and people of many backgrounds

• Hot, dry climate

• No farming

Which colonies had warmer climates and included larger plantations with slaves?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Western Colonies

Which colony group was known as the "Bread Basket" for its grain production?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Western Colonies

Who founded Pennsylvania and was a leader of the Quakers?

• John Smith

• William Penn

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson