Colonial Foundations Quiz

Which European countries had contact with Native American groups during colonization?

• Polish, Hungarian, Greek, Turkish

• Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish

• Portuguese, Italian, German, Russian

• Dutch, English, French, Spanish

What was a major impact of European colonization on Native Americans?

• Native Americans formed alliances with all European settlers

• Native Americans gained more land

• Decline in Native American population due to diseases and conflict

• Increase in Native American population

Which factor did NOT influence colonial economic development?

• Geographic factors

• Social structures

• Labor systems

• Modern technology

What was a key difference in labor systems between regions in colonial America?

• No use of indentured servitude

• Use of robots in the North

• Increased concentration of slaves in the South

• Equal distribution of slaves across all colonies

Which document is an example of colonial democratic principles?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Magna Carta

What was the role of the Virginia House of Burgesses?

• It was a colonial political institution

• It was a religious institution

• It was a military organization

• It was a trade union

Which Enlightenment idea influenced colonial political developments?

• Feudalism

• Absolute monarchy

• Divine right of kings

• Self-governance

What was the impact of the Magna Carta on colonial political institutions?

• It influenced the development of self-governing structures

• It established a theocratic government

• It introduced the concept of absolute monarchy

• It abolished all forms of government

What was a common feature of colonial political structures?

• Uniformity across all colonies

• Complete independence from Britain

• Self-governing structures

• Centralized government

Which factor contributed to regional differences in colonial America?

• Identical economic systems

• Uniform climate across all regions

• Variety of social and racial hierarchies

• Lack of cultural exchange