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WorksheetsExploration & Colonization
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 46mins
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1.
Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America?
a)
To create communities founded on religious tolerance
b)
to reduce overpopulation in Europe
c)
to profit from trading furs and other goods
d)
to create joint ventures with other European powers
2.
+Distance from Great Britain
+Mayflower Compact
+Town Hall meetings
The factors listed above contributed most to the-----
+Mayflower Compact
+Town Hall meetings
The factors listed above contributed most to the-----
a)
creation of alliances between British settlers and American Indians
b)
Election of British colonist to Parliment
c)
Growth of representative government in the British Colonies
d)
expansion of British trade in the Americas
3.
Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?
a)
Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stockholders
b)
Plymouths founders intended to produce raw materials, while Jamestown founders expected to discover gold
c)
both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European empires
d)
Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while Jamestown was founded for profit
4.
Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?
a)
It limited the power of future colonial governments
b)
It weakened the influence of religion in Government
c)
It established a form of self-government based on a social contract
d)
It guaranteed liberties for colonist through local government
5.
From 1690 to 1760, Parliament and the King of England allowed colonist in America to exercise a great deal of control over local and regional matters. Historians have described this practice as "Salutary Neglect".
Which of the following happened as a direct result of this policy?
Which of the following happened as a direct result of this policy?
a)
The colonies developed a strong tradition of self government
b)
Many proprietary colonies were converted to royal colonies
c)
the colonies refused to participate in a system of common defense
d)
Many colonist sought economic aid from other countries
6.
In which colonial region did good harbors, abundant forests, rocky soil, and a short growing season most influence the economy?
a)
Southern Colonies
b)
Northwest Territory
c)
Middle Atlantic Colonies
d)
New England Colonies
7.
*Distance from Great Britain
*Need for lawmaking structure
*Traditional rights of Englishmen
Which of the following best explains these three ideals?
*Need for lawmaking structure
*Traditional rights of Englishmen
Which of the following best explains these three ideals?
a)
Created a general council to manage the colonies
b)
Experienced strict control of Parliment
c)
Established thier own representative institutions
d)
Appointed Governors who reported to the King
8.
With which statement would a Puritan minister in the colony of Massachusetts in 1660 have most likely agreed?
a)
" All men and women are created equal"
b)
"No man should be required to worship against his will"
c)
"Differences of opinion are essential for a society to improve"
d)
"Both the government and church have a common purpose of promoting virtue"
9.
Which geographic conditions discouraged the development of a plantation economy in the New England Colonies?
a)
a wide coastal plain and an absence of good harbors
b)
rocky, hilly soil and a short growing season
c)
numerous rivers and a humid climate
d)
flatland's and a lack of forests
10.
Which of these events is in the correct order in which they occurred?
a)
Virginia House of Burgesses-Magna Carta-Great Awakening- F.O.C
b)
Magna Carta-F.O.C- the Great Awakening- Virginia House of Burgesses
c)
F.O.C- Great Awakening- Magna Carta- Virginia House of Burgesses
d)
Magna Carta- Virginia House of Burgesses- F.O.C- Great Awakening
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