British Colonies Video Questions

What economic model financed the establishment of Jamestown?

• State-sponsored venture

• Royal charter

• Joint-stock company

• Private individual investment

What was a significant consequence of Bacon's Rebellion in the Chesapeake colonies?

• Increased reliance on indentured servants.

• A shift towards seeking enslaved labor from Africa.

• Improved relations between colonists and Native Americans.

• The establishment of religious freedom for all colonists.

What was the primary reason for the Puritans' migration to America?

• To escape religious persecution and establish religious freedom.

• To seek economic opportunities as farmers.

• To establish a military outpost against Spanish influence.

• To find gold and silver.

Which group occupied the lowest position in the social hierarchy of the Middle Colonies?

• Urban merchants

• Artisans and shopkeepers

• Unskilled laborers, orphans, and widows

• Enslaved Africans