WorksheetsColonization and Exploration
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 25mins
How did geography influence the early economic development of New York, Boston, and Charleston? 8.10(B)
Long coastlines offered abundant natural resources.
Proximity to flooding rivers limited development.
Natural harbors provided access to markets.
Extreme climates limited productive activity.
British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they — 8.4(A)
feared it would provoke attacks from American Indians
did not want to share control of the fur trade with France
resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion
wanted to be able to trade freely with foreign nations
This diagram describes events in colonial America that are related to — 8.25(A)
the eventual adoption of the U.S. Constitution
the formation of a government controlled by religious officials
the creation of a national system of checks and balances
the establishment of the principle of religious freedom
Catholics immigrated to the Maryland colony in the seventeenth century primarily to — 8.23(A)
profit from natural resources
avoid crop failures and famine
produce cash crops to pay off debts
escape persecution
This event best demonstrates which feature of the American way of life? 8.25(C)
The First Amendment guarantees personal freedoms.
The Declaration of Independence asserts the principle of popular sovereignty.
The U.S. Constitution establishes the structure of the federal government.
The Fifth Amendment protects the rights of the accused.
Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact? 8.3(B)
It limited the power of future colonial governments.
It weakened the influence of religion in government.
It established a form of self-government based on a social contract.
It guaranteed liberties for colonists through local government.
Which feature of colonial self-government does this charter establish? 8.20(A)
Direct democracy
An elected legislature
Separation of powers
Checks and balances
Which of the following best replaces the question mark in the diagram above? 8.3(A)
Created a general council to manage the colonies
Experienced strict control by Parliament
Established their own representative institutions
Appointed governors who reported to the king
How did the plantation system influence the economic development of the United States? 8.12(B)
It prevented the development of industry in the Northeast.
It turned the South into a major producer of the cotton used in northern mills.
It restricted agricultural expansion in the western territories.
It increased federal dependency on tariffs for revenue.
Why did the economies of western territories develop so differently from the economies of the Northeast and South? 8.12(D)
Western territories had limited land and a large immigrant population.
Western territories had natural harbors and many navigable rivers.
Western territories had rocky soil and a large supply of slave labor.
Western territories had inexpensive land and abundant natural resources.
The rights listed above were — 8.19(A)
established by a series of Supreme Court decisions
defined by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence
established by the ratification of the U.S. Constitution
defined by President George Washington in his Farewell Address
The Northwest Ordinance is considered a historical milestone because it — 8.6(A)
more than doubled the size of the United States
established a method for admitting new states to the Union
encouraged state legislatures to ratify the Constitution
proposed treaties with American Indians to allow the peaceful settlement of new territories
Which of the following completes the sentence above? 8.3(C)
limited property ownership to church members
extended voting rights beyond church members
restricted trade with neighboring colonies
asked the king to appoint a governor for the colony
Which type of economy is best described by these characteristics? 8.14(B)
Subsistence farming
Free enterprise
Mercantilism
Socialism
Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America? 8.2(A)
To reduce overpopulation in Europe
To create communities founded on religious tolerance
To profit from trading in furs and other goods
To create joint ventures with other European powers
Which characteristic is correctly matched with a number in the table? 8.11(A)
1: Indigo
2: Moderate
3: Rocky soil
4: Ships
Which economy and contributing factor best complete this table? 8.12(D)
1) Large farms; 2) Slaves used for labor
1) Cottage industry; 2) Mild weather that attracted immigrants
1) Mining; 2) Metal ores and minerals
1) Ranching; 2) Railroads to transport cattle to market
Which factor most encouraged the growth of this trade? 8.12(B)
The invention of the steam engine
The profitability of cash-crop agriculture
The development of the factory system
The establishment of protective tariffs
Which U.S. document guarantees protection against these injustices?n 8.15(A)
The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The Mayflower Compact
Which document was most influenced by this statute? 8.25(A)
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
The Bill of Rights
The factors listed above contributed most to the — 8.3(A)
creation of alliances between British settlers and American Indians
election of British colonists to Parliament
growth of representative government in the British colonies
expansion of British trade in the Americas
Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown? 8.2(B)
Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stockholders.
Plymouth’s founders intended to produce raw materials, while Jamestown’s founders expected to discover gold.
Both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European empires.
Both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European empires.
Patrick Henry was criticizing which aspect of the Constitution in this excerpt? 8.17(A)
The eligibility requirements for congressional office
The power granted to the central government
The establishment of a separate judicial branch
The difficulty of the amendment process
Which sentence best completes this diagram? 8.3(C)
The Puritans allowed women to participate in government.
The Puritans refused to obey the appointed governor.
The Puritans outlawed slavery in Massachusetts.
The Puritans developed a form of representative self-government.
This list includes rights that are considered — 8.19(A)
transferable
legislated
unalienable
inherited
How did mercantilist policies create tension between Great Britain and the colonies? 8.4(A)
By introducing indentured servitude to the middle colonies
By requiring colonists to enlist in the military
By limiting the amount of farmland each colonist could have
By preventing colonists from trading with most other foreign countries
The colonies in this list were founded primarily to offer settlers a greater degree of — 8.25(B)
freedom from debts
religious freedom
economic freedom
freedom of speech
Which of the following contributed most to the expansion of the transatlantic slave trade during the 1700s? 8.12(B)
A lack of skilled labor in the American colonies
Demand for slaves in the American colonies that produced cash crops
A lack of protective tariffs in the American colonies
Demand for slaves in the industrialized American colonies
How did the provisions of the Northwest Ordinance affect U.S. expansion? 8.6(A)
By funding a transportation network in uninhabited regions
By establishing a process for territories to govern themselves
By promoting the growth of southern plantation economies
By creating a national bank to loan money to land investors
Which factor most contributed to the creation of the documents in this list? 8.3(A)
The opportunity for trade with American Indians
The distance of the colonies from Great Britain
The doctrine of the Church of England
The economic system of mercantilism
Which reason best completes this list? 8.2(A)
To spread democratic ideals
To improve efficiency in manufacturing
To locate potential military allies
To claim new territory
