Colonial America Quick Review

What is the Middle Passage?

• Water Route Through North America

• European slave trade with India

• the journey enslaved Africans took across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas

How were the conditions of the slave boats during the Middle Passage?

• The lodgings were clean and sanitary for the slaves

• The slaves were well fed and clothed

• The conditions were dirty and unsanitary for the slaves

• All of the above

Which of the following best describes the religious difference between 

            New England and Middle colonies?

• Neither region had significant religious activity

•  Both were religiously tolerant and diverse

• Middle colonies were strictly Puritan; New England had greater tolerance

• New England was dominated by Puritans; the Middle colonies had more religious diversity

Which of the following best describes the primary goal of mercantilism?

• To promote free trade and eliminate trade tariffs between colonies

• To build national wealth by maintaining a favorable balance of trade (exporting more than importing)

• To encourage colonies to establish independent industries and manufactured goods

• To ensure equal distribution of resources and wealth among all European nations

Which of the following best describes the ethnic composition of the 13 American colonies in the 18th century?

• The population was almost entirely composed of English settlers, with virtually no other nationalities present

• The colonies were ethnically diverse, populated by English, African, German, Scots-Irish, and Irish communities

• Dutch and Swedish settlers made up the majority of the population across all thirteen colonies

• Non-English immigrants were strictly prohibited from purchasing land or settling in the colonies

Which of the following best describes how enslaved Africans contributed to the agricultural and culinary traditions of the 13 colonies?

• They introduced key crops like rice, okra, and yams, as well as agricultural techniques essential to Southern farming

• They brought wheat and barley farming methods that became the economic foundation of the New England colonies

• They were restricted from preparing food or introducing any African crops and farming traditions to the Americas

• They relied entirely on native European crops and recipes provided exclusively by plantation owners

According to the map, what religion is most prominent throughout the colonies?

• Anglican

• Lutheran

• Congregational

• Non-Denominational

Which of the following best describes the primary economic difference between the New England and Southern colonies?

• The Southern economy relied heavily on plantation agriculture and slave labor, while New England's economy focused on shipbuilding, fishing, and commerce

• The New England economy relied heavily on plantation agriculture and slave labor, while Southern economy focused on shipbuilding, fishing, and commerce

• Both regions shared identical economies centered around large-scale cotton farming

• The Middle colonies were the only ones allowed to engage in trade with foreign countries