13 Colonies

What advantage did the settlers of Plymouth have?

• They were located near four major cities.

• They were surrounded by coastline which provided opportunities for fishing, trade, and transportation.

• They were located on an island, and therefore safe from hostile indigenous groups.

• They had a direct trading route with Jamestown which enabled them to fulfill their goals in the Mayflower Compact.

This economic specialization was a direct result of which specific geographic factor, creating a high supply for European demand?

• Many fast-flowing rivers

• forests for shipbuilding

• Warm climate and fertile soil

• mountain ranges to protect against invaders

The crop that became an important source of income for the settlers at Jamestown was

• tobacco

• corn

• wheat

• potatoes

New England was settled by____.

• German speaking immigrants

• Puritans seeking economic opportunity

• Dutch speaking immigrants

• Puritans seeking freedom from religious persecution

What was the initial response of the Wampanoag people to the Puritans' arrival?

• They welcomed them.

• They were apprehensive.

• They were hostile.

• They were indifferent.

What concern did the Wampanoag people develop as time went on?

• They were worried about the loss of their own religious beliefs and traditions.

• They were concerned about the Puritans' lack of knowledge about farming.

• They were afraid of the Puritans superior weaponry and military strength.

• They were troubled by the Puritans refusal to share their own cultural practices.

How did the growth of trade between the colonies, England, and Africa contribute to the rise of the slave trade?

• The increasing market for shipbuilding.

• The increasing market for cash crops.

• The demand for enslaved Africans in Europe was increasing.

• The increase in manufactured goods in New Engalnd

Which is a cash crop?

• tomatoes in the family garden

• an orange tree that grows oranges for selling

• potatoes produced for market

• flowers picked for a family member

Which describes an indentured servant?

• a person who works for a wealthy landowner without pay

• a skilled craftsman

• a person who is contracted to work for a set number of years

• a government official

Which group was most responsible for the decline in indentured servants in the colonies?

• enslaved Africans

• Puritans

• Bacon's Rebellion

• tobacco farmers