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WorksheetsAmerican Colonization
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 4hrs 48mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Where did the English settle in North America
a)
in Delaware
b)
in Virginia, Massachusetts and along the eastern seaboard
c)
in Canada, the Great Lakes and the Mississippi
d)
near the Hudson River
2.
What business did the French engage in in North America?
a)
mining
b)
fur trade
c)
spice trade
d)
lumber
3.
Give two reasons why the French had good relationships with the Indians
a)
the French did not force them to live and work on missions
b)
the French treated them as equals and intermarried with them
c)
both of these reasons are correct
d)
none of these are correct
4.
The name of the settlement on Manhattan Island was called
a)
New Zealand
b)
New Holland
c)
New Amsterdam
d)
New Sweden
5.
The first English colony in North America was:
a)
New Amsterdam
b)
Jamestown
c)
Massachusetts Bay
d)
Quebec
6.
The reason for the founding of the Massachusetts Bay colony was
a)
to enter the fur trade
b)
religious freedom
c)
to find gold and make money
d)
to kick the Dutch out of the area
7.
These colonies had small farms and were known for wheat production
a)
New England
b)
Middle
c)
Southern
d)
California
8.
These colonies had large plantations and used slave labor
a)
Southern
b)
Western
c)
Middle
d)
New England
9.
These colonies where known for having small farms, fishing villages and crafts
a)
New France
b)
Southern
c)
New England
d)
Middle
10.
The Southern Economy was agricultural. It needed cheap labor to plant and harvest or the business would not be profitable. Therefore they needed slave labor.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
11.
Mercantilism is
a)
Red and blue are correct
b)
the idea that the wealth of a country is based on how much gold and silver it has
c)
the idea that trade must be favorable: a country should sell more than it buys
d)
none of these answers describe mercantilism
12.
Which of the following was NOT an impact of the slave trade on Africa
a)
coastal empires became more important
b)
large areas of West Africa had no young people to start families
c)
Africa was in a constant state of fear and warfare
d)
many Africans migrated to the Sahara desert to escape slavery
13.
What does this picture show?
a)
NAFTA
b)
Asian Spice Trade
c)
the Spanish Main
d)
Triangular Trade
14.
another name for a representative to the government
a)
burgess
b)
indentured servant
c)
Puritan
d)
Quaker
15.
crop grown & sold for the purpose of making $$
a)
cash crop
b)
quizlet
c)
Protestant
d)
plantation
16.
a conqueror, especially one of the Spanish conquerers of Mexico & Peru in the 16th century
a)
conquistador
b)
Magna Carta
c)
el pilgrimo
d)
Quaker
17.
an agreement written in 1620 for ruling the Plymouth Colony
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
Makeup Compact
c)
Jamestown Pact
d)
Bill of Rights
18.
A quicker waterway around or through North America
a)
Northwest Passage
b)
Northern Exposure
c)
North Kardashian West
d)
Silk Road
19.
the mistreatment or punishment of others because of their beliefs
a)
persecution
b)
penalization
c)
primitivity
d)
precedent
20.
English settlers who sought religious freedom in the Americas
a)
Pilgrims
b)
charters
c)
plantations
d)
burgesses
21.
a large estate on which commercial crops are cultivated by resident labor
a)
plantation
b)
persecution
c)
tobacco
d)
Protestant
22.
a movement to reform the Roman Catholic Church in the 1500s; it led to the creation of many different Christian churches
a)
Protestant Reform
b)
William Penn
c)
proprietary colony
d)
Quakerism
23.
Europeans learned about this crop from the Native Americans. It is known as the crop that saved Jamestown
a)
okra
b)
tobacco
c)
sugar cane
d)
honey bees
24.
Peace-loving Protestant reformers who believe in the equality of all people
a)
Quakers
b)
conquistadors
c)
burgesses
d)
plantationists
25.
a willingness to let others practice their own beliefs
a)
religious tolerance
b)
pilgrimages
c)
charters
d)
Puritanism
26.
voters elect representatives to make laws on their behalf
a)
Representative Government
b)
charter
c)
pilgrimage
d)
alliance
27.
Many English investors and businessmen used investors' money to finance large operations in the New World. These were called:
a)
Mercantilists
b)
Trade Corporations
c)
Trans-Atlantic Traders
d)
Joint-Stock Companies
28.
The economic theory that states “a nation can become wealthy and powerful by accumulating gold and silver” is
a)
Joint-Stock Company
b)
Charter
c)
Mercantilism
d)
Triangular Trade
29.
The trade routes established by colonists and merchants across the Atlantic Ocean can be defined as
a)
Triangular Trade
b)
Headright System
c)
Mercantilism
d)
Joint-Stock Company
30.
The Middle Passage was
a)
Route that transported slaves from Africa to America
b)
Route that transported rum and molasses from Caribbean to Africa
c)
Route that transported manufactured goods from Europe to America
d)
Route that transported materials from colonial America to Africa
31.
The Mayflower Compact helped to establish what?
a)
A government for the people
b)
A treaty with the Natives
c)
Directions on how to best fish
d)
Who was the best colonist
32.
This colonial region has rocky soil, timber, fish, furs, and a short growing season.
a)
Southern Colonies
b)
Middle Colonies
c)
New England Colonies
d)
Northwest Colonies
33.
An indentured servant.....
a)
pays off his debt by working 5-7 years
b)
works for a set wage for a set number of years
c)
is forced into hard manual labor against his will
d)
mostly came from Africa
34.
A _____ is a formal document issued by the King that gave permission for groups or businesses to colonize in the New World.
a)
Charter
b)
Proprietor
c)
Navigation Acts
d)
Mercantilism
35.
A New England Colonial Constitution which is an example of self-government that is not the Mayflower Compact.
a)
Charter
b)
Fundamental Orders of Virginia
c)
Proprietary Colony
d)
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
36.
Virginia's elected assembly was called the
a)
House of Commons
b)
House of Burgesses
c)
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
d)
Mayflower Compact
37.
What are the "breadbasket colonies"?
a)
Southern
b)
Middle
c)
New England
d)
Eastern
38.
Who was the religious group who founded Pennsylvania and practiced pacifism and promototed diversity and acceptance of all?
a)
Puritans
b)
Catholics
c)
Jews
d)
Quakers
39.
The hot, wet climate of the ____________________ colonies was ideal for growing cash crops.
a)
New England
b)
Middle
c)
Southern
40.
What region produced huge amounts of grain (wheat, rye, and corn) during the colonial period?
a)
Middle Colonies
b)
Southern Colonies
c)
New England Colonies
d)
frontier region
41.
Having a variety of different kinds of people, languages, religions, etc.
a)
diversity
b)
prejudice
c)
tolerant
d)
discrimination
42.
Where did the French settle in North America?
a)
Canada and the Mississippi
b)
Delaware
c)
Virginia, Massachusetts and the eastern seaboard
d)
Florida and the Southeast
43.
The middle colonies were known as the _________ colonies because of the abundant agriculture and crop growth.
a)
"bread basket"
b)
"common market"
c)
"wheat acre"
d)
"fertility"
44.
Why was colonial life so hard?
a)
The winters were very cold.
b)
The local Indians were not all friendly.
c)
Food was scarce.
d)
All of the above.
45.
What colonial region was known for its tobacco and cotton farming?
a)
Middle colonies
b)
Northern colonies
c)
Upper colonies
d)
Southern colonies
46.
Which of the following is NOT a reason people traveled from England to the Americas?
a)
To avoid religious persecution
b)
To have a fresh start in life
c)
To get away from the tyrant queen
d)
To protect mother England from invading countries
47.
What was the time called when the colonists of Jamestown were forced into cannibalism?
a)
The starving time
b)
The first Thanksgiving
c)
Reconstruction period
d)
The French Indian War
48.
What best describes the relationship between Natives and Colonists?
a)
They were contantly at war
b)
They traded with each other and were very friendly
c)
They traded on a limited basis and had a lot of violence
d)
They ignored each other like they didnt exist
49.
In the 1700s, England's ruler who ruled with absolute power was called a ........
a)
Dictator
b)
President
c)
Tyrant
d)
Monarch
50.
Why did the the settlers leave England for North America?
a)
To meet the Native American Indians
b)
Religious persecution and fresh start
c)
To learn new farming techniques
d)
To fight the French
51.
What was the disease brought by the Europeans that killed 90% of the Native American Indians?
a)
Chicken Pox
b)
Gingivitis
c)
Small Pox
d)
Bronchitis
52.
What was the major crop brought back from England to the Jamestown Settlement?
a)
Turkeys
b)
Rice
c)
Corn
d)
Tobacco
53.
The first successful English colonial settlers in North America were the . . .
a)
Pilgrims
b)
Roanoke Settlers
c)
Jamestown Settlers
d)
Puritans
54.
Who was the Indian intermediary between the Powhatan Indians and the Jamestown Settlers?
a)
John Smith
b)
Squanto
c)
John Rolfe
d)
Pocahontas
55.
How many original colonies were there?
a)
51
b)
10
c)
13
d)
50
56.
Land in the southern colonies where growing cotton for commercial sale is called ______.
a)
Mansions.
b)
Plantations.
c)
Pueblos.
d)
Retail Centers.
57.
D is...
a)
Connecticut
b)
Rhode Island
c)
Delaware
d)
New Jersey
58.
A is...
a)
New York
b)
New Jersey
c)
New Hampshire
d)
Maine
59.
C is...
a)
New Hampshire
b)
Connecticut
c)
Massachusetts
d)
New York
60.
E is...
a)
Pennsylvania
b)
Connecticut
c)
Massachusetts
d)
Rhode Island
61.
F is...
a)
Massachusetts
b)
Virginia
c)
New York
d)
Pennsylvania
62.
H is...
a)
New Hampshire
b)
Delaware
c)
Maine
d)
New Jersey
63.
J is...
a)
Maryland
b)
Virginia
c)
North Carolina
d)
Pennsylvania
64.
K is...
a)
Virginia
b)
South Carolina
c)
North Carolina
d)
Georgia
65.
M is...
a)
Georgia
b)
South Carolina
c)
North Carolina
d)
Virginia
66.
L is...
a)
Georgia
b)
North Carolina
c)
South Carolina
d)
Virginia
67.
B is...
a)
New Hampshire
b)
New York
c)
Massachusetts
d)
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