WorksheetsUnits 1-2 Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
Virginia House of Burgesses --> Mayflower Compact --> Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
How did these influence government in the colonies?
helping relations with British leaders in Parliament
giving opportunities for colonists to be active in government
supporting political participation with growing voting rights
protecting rights for all colonists
The following excerpt shows what effect of new colonies in Virginia?
“With the reorganization of the colony under Sir Edwin Sandys, liberal land policies led to dispersion of English settlements along the James River. Increasing cultivation of tobacco required more land (since tobacco wore out the soil in three or four years) and clearing forest areas to make land fit for planting.”
Opportunities for jobs in Virginia grew with the growth of plantations
American Indians came together to protect their land
Many American Indian tribes were threatened
Colonists were able to send out more products to England
A journal entry from 1765 describing cash crops such as indigo and rice would most likely be living in which region?
middle colonies
southern colonies
the backcountry
New England
The Rhode Island colony most likely recognized which principle?
colonial leaders supported only ONE religion
Religious practices were controlled by the governor
most colonists were not religious
individual religious choices were accepted
An excerpt or quote from a historical document dated from 1620 is most likely which document?
U.S. Constitution
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Declaration of Independence
Mayflower Compact
Changes to Colonial Lands:
-Cutting down forests for lumber
-Clearing land for tobacco plantations
-Building roads and towns
Based on the list above, early colonists changed their environment for what reason?
building houses and businesses
to send products to England
support economic development
protection against attacks
-Distance between England & 13 Colonies
-Colonists demanded same rights as Englishmen
-King hardly ever got involved in things going on in the colonies
What would be the best title for this list?
Ideas that inspired government in the colonies
Reasons that representative government was growing in the colonies
Why people settled in the New World
Reasons for the American Revolution
Identify Jamestown on the map.
1
2
3
4
What was the biggest reason for colonizing the New World?
Mercantilism
Smuggling rum
Plantation system
Slavery
Which of the following is in correct order?
Mayflower Compact --> Jamestown --> Virginia House of Burgesses
Fundamental Orders
Jamestown --> Mayflower Compact --> Fundamental Orders
Virginia House of Burgesses
Jamestown --> Virginia House of Burgesses --> Mayflower Compact
Fundamental Orders
Virginia House of Burgesses --> Jamestown --> Mayflower Compact --> Fundamental Orders
Which quote would best describe a reason for European exploration of the New World?
"I love Jamestown, the first British settlement in the New World."
"The colonies are dangerous and people there are hostile."
"We must find a quicker route to markets in Asia, this will bring us more wealth!"
"We have to bring more slaves to Europe."
Representative government grew in the colonies due to what reason?
Colonists relied on England for goods due to mercantilism
British rulers usually left colonists alone and didn't interfere
Most colonies only protected it's own interests
Colonists were not loyal to the king
Religious leaders helped the spread of representative government by-
setting up self-governing bodies
supporting political rights for men and women
requiring training before colonists could vote
creating constitutions for colonies in New England
The lives of free black people were different from those of enslaved people in the colonies in one way because-
could not leave the southern colonies
could own small businesses
could run for political office
they could serve on school boards
How did slavery influence southern life?
Southern economy grew rich from trading enslaved people
Making textiles moved to the south where slavery was free labor
The agrarian economy grew based on the plantation system
African-Americans who owned small businesses helped the colonies become wealthy
How did geography affect the economy of New England?
Rocky soil and cold winters meant small farms while harbors meant the growth of fishing and ship building
Mountains meant more mining for metals
Warm ocean water meant more shrimping and rice growing in flooded areas
Good soil and flat lands meant sprawling farms and plantations
French explorers came to the New World mainly for what reason?
They were farmers who wanted land
They were mainly fur trappers and traders
They believed gold was located in the New World
They wanted to trade with New England
Which of these reasons helped the growth of slavery in the colonies?
Natural harbors
Growing cash crops
Lack of immigrant labor
Growth of manufactured goods
What was the main reason for economic differences in the New World?
Tradition
Cultures
Religion
Geography
Locke & Montesquieu were important for the growth of representative government for what reason?
Locke helped train colonial officials
they setup the first parliament in the New World
they helped end slavery
their ideas were influential for colonial leaders
Why did the Quakers settle the area of Pennsylvania?
Bad weather caused their ship to go off course and land in Pennsylvania
The other colonies wouldn't accept Quakers
The king gave them land as repayment of a debt that was owed to them
Quakers could openly practice their religion without worry of being punished
Eliza Luca Pinckney is influential for what reason?
helped develop the economy of South Carolina
was an abolitionist in the southern colonies
helped found Jamestown
was an artist in the early colonies
Why did Roger Williams want to settle Rhode Island?
to help the growth of slavery
end government control of religion
create a safe place for Catholics who were being punished
give more political rights to women
What happened after the First Great Awakening?
Preachers helped the growth of the Enlightenment
Religions saw a growth in their population
New religions created their own colonies
Religious leaders were also political leaders
New England: Furs, fish, timber
Middle: Grains, flour, metal goods
Southern: Tobacco, indigo, ___?___
Which completes the list above?
Ships
Cloth
Rice
Timber
