Unit 1 Exam Review

William is researching why the British decided to colonize the Americas for his history project. What was the main reasons for British colonization of the Americas?

• The main reasons for British colonization was religious freedom, economic opportunity and power.

• The main reasons for colonization was to establish better farms and agriculture because of the harsh winters in England.

• The main reasons for British colonization was to meet Indigenous people, to learn their culture and trade peacefully.

Mason is studying for his history test and is trying to remember the colonial regions in North America. Which of the following was NOT a colonial region in North America?

• New England

• Middle Colonies

• Western Colonies

• Southern Colonies

Mason is researching different regions of colonial America for his history project. He learns that one region had a warm climate and rich soil, making it ideal for agriculture. This region relied heavily on the labor of enslaved Africans to work on plantations that produced lucrative crops such as tobacco and rice. The economy was heavily dependent on exporting goods. Which region is Mason studying?

• Southern

• New England

• Middle

• Western

Scarlett is researching different regions in early American history for her school project. She learns about a region that had harsh winters and rocky soil that made farming difficult. However, the region had abundant natural resources such as fish, whales, and timber. The Puritans were the dominant religious group, and founded communities based on their faith. Which region is Scarlett studying?

• New England

• The Southern Colonies

• The Middle Colonies

• The Backcountry

Priya is working on a school project about different regions in early America. She learns that the ______ Colonies, also known as the "Breadbasket," are famous for their fertile soil and successful farming. She also discovers that this region had diverse religious backgrounds and valued religious tolerance, allowing people to worship as they pleased. Which region is Priya studying?

• Middle

• Southern

• Northern

• Eastern

How did a local government try to control the residents in a small town?

• By limiting their freedom of speech

• By establishing curfews

• By banning certain religions

• By imposing taxes

Ethan is preparing a presentation about the events leading up to the American Revolution for his history class. He needs to organize the key events in the correct order, starting in 1770 and ending with the beginning of the Revolution in 1776. Help Ethan complete his timeline by choosing the correct sequence of events.

• 1770: Boston Massacre, The Tea Act, The Boston Tea Party, 1776: The Declaration of Independence

• 1770: The Tea Act, Boston Massacre, The Boston Tea Party, 1776: The Declaration of Independence

• 1770: Boston Massacre, The Boston Tea Party, The Tea Act, 1776: The Declaration of Independence

• 1770: The Boston Tea Party, Boston Massacre, The Tea Act, 1776: The Declaration of Independence

Imagine a law is passed in a town that lowers the price of tea and makes it easier for one big tea company to sell their tea. What was this law similar to, and who did it benefit?

• A law that outlawed the drinking of tea and benefited the British.

• A law that lowered the price of tea and benefited the British tea companies.

• A law that raised the price of tea and benefited the Colonist tea companies.

Elijah is part of a group project at school where each member represents a different class. The group is struggling to work together, and Elijah finds a cartoon in the school newspaper that shows a puzzle with each piece labeled as a different class, and the caption says, "Join or Fail." What is the main purpose of this cartoon?

• To encourage the classes to form alliances with other schools.

• To promote the idea of separating the classes from the school.

• To promote the idea of unity amongst the classes to succeed in the project.

• To promote the creation of a new school mascot.

James and Isla are discussing their views on the American Revolution. James believes the colonies should remain loyal to the British crown, while Isla thinks the colonies should fight for their independence. Read their statements, then determine the correct category they belong in.

• Loyalists

• Patriots