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Checkpoint Review

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Spreading Christianity, growing empires, gaining riches and the Northwest Passage were all reasons...
a)
European exploration and colonizing the Americas happened
b)
the Asian empire grew
c)
the reason people moved from Mexico to California
d)
plantations grew in the South
2.
Why did William Penn establish settlements in North America?
a)
economic gain
b)
to find new jobs
c)
gain more farmland
d)
for freedom of worship
3.
The Mayflower COmpact was an example of-
a)
a monarchy
b)
Puritan beliefs
c)
representative government
d)
a treaty with American Indians
4.
On September 17, we observe Constitution Day. This day represents the day the constitution was _______________.
a)
signed
b)
abolished
c)
approved
d)
vetoed
5.
Which colonial region can be describes with:
agriculture
warm climate
plantations
slavery
a)
New England
b)
Middle
c)
Southern
d)
Northern
6.
Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, Coastal Plains and the Mississippi River are all-
a)
geographic features of NE
b)
physical features of the US
c)
characteristics of climate regions
d)
reasons for free enterprise
7.
What was the trading between the Old World and New World Called
a)
Colombian Exchange
b)
exploration of Asia
c)
Northwest PAssage
8.
What was the purpose for settling Jamestown?
a)
settlers wanted political freedom
b)
Virginia COmpany wanted to start a colony that earned money
c)
religious freedom
d)
MAssachusetts donated money for colony
9.
Which geographic feature was a barrier to settlement during colonial times? 
a)
Gulf of Mexico
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Central Plains
d)
Appalachian Mountains
10.
Which best summarizes the Virginia House of Burgesses-
a)
people had to no longer expot goods to England
b)
Conflict with American Indians increased as a result of new laws 
c)
Virginia Company approved the House of Burgesses
d)
People of Virginia had their say in Govt.