WorksheetsColonization
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 29mins
Which reason best completes this list?
To spread democratic ideals
To improve efficiency in manufacturing
To locate potential military allies
To claim new territory
What geographic characteristic most influenced the southern colonies?
Long summers that promoted farming
Long dry seasons that promoted timber production
Large areas of ocean access that promoted fishing
Large ports that promoted imports and exports of goods
Which of the following religious groups was the first to promote the abolition (getting rid of) of slavery in the American colonies?
Quakers
Puritans
Calvinists
Huguenots
Which pair of actions best completes this graphic?
1—Enslaved native populations
2—Organized Utopian societies
1—Established Catholic missions
2—Focused primarily on fur trading
1—Promoted political freedom
2—Participated in the triangular trade
1—Became commercial shipbuilders
2—Created an early system of public schools
Which best describes the northeastern colonies (New England)?
Rocky soil and small farms - fishing, shipbuilding, fur trade, lumber
Harsh winters and large farms
Long growing season and small plantations - cash crops
Short growing season and large plantations
The initial reason for slavery in the American colonies was —
an economic depression.
increased racial tension.
an unfavorable climate.
demand for raw goods and cash crops
Why did early settlers in colonial America begin to import African slaves?
The Industrial Revolution caused a severe labor shortage in colonial factories.
Many Africans agreed to become slaves in exchange for passage to the Americas.
Many colonists forced Africans to return to the Americas with them after touring African colonies.
Farmers in the Americas could no longer afford to pay for indentured servants' passage to the Americas.
The Southern Colonies had large plantations for farming that led to —
the use of American Indians as slave labor.
wars with the Spanish over control of the plantations.
the use of African Americans as slave labor.
wars with American Indians over control of the plantations.
The map below shows trade patterns during the 1700s.
What was the name of this trade pattern?
Triangle Trade
Slave Trade
Pacific Trade
The House of Burgesses, Mayflower Compact both were forms of --
revolution.
monarchy
representative government
What was one result of Europeans coming in contact with American Indians?
The Europeans helped the American Indians become educated by teaching them to read and write.
The Europeans starved the American Indians by blocking their trade routes with France and Spain.
The Europeans taught the American Indians to build shelters, helping them survive long winters.
The Europeans brought diseases to the American Indians, which devastated the population.
Many people who immigrated to the North American colonies during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries were seeking a place where —
only people of European descent would be allowed to live.
people of all ethnicities and races could live together as equals.
colonists of all religions would be able to openly practice their faith.
Christian colonists from different sects could openly practice their faith.
What was the Jamestown colony's first successful venture, after which the struggling colony began to thrive and expand?
Manufacturing tools
Growing tobacco
Exporting lumber
Trading guns
Which of the following groups came to America in order to escape persecution and practice their religion freely?
Anglicans
Conquistadores
Puritans
Trappers
What was one difference between the Plymouth settlement and the Jamestown Colony?
The Jamestown Colony avoided many of the hardships experienced by the settlers of the Plymouth settlement.
The Jamestown Colony was not sponsored by a royal charter issued by the king of England.
Plymouth was founded by people who were escaping religious persecution in England.
The Jamestown Colony was not as dependent on agriculture as the Plymouth.
What is the significance of Jamestown?
First English settlement, but unsuccessful
First successful English settlement. 1607.
USFirst English settlement in New England. 1620.
What is the significance of Plymouth?
First successful English settlement 1607
First English settlement, but unsuccessful
First successful settlement in the New England region. 1620
Subsistence Farming
Climate: harsh
Economy: fishing and lumber
Important People:Roger Williams, Thomas Hooker
cash crops-Bread Basket
Climate: regular rainfall
Economy: corn, wheat
Important People:William Penn, Quakers
Cash Crops: Tobacco, Rice, Cotton, Indigo
Climate: mild
Economy: tobacco, slaves
Important People: John Smith, Pocahontas
Subsistence Farming
Climate: harsh
Economy: fishing and lumber
Important People:Roger Williams, Thomas Hooker
Cash Crops: Tobacco, Rice, Cotton, Indigo
Climate: mild
Economy: tobacco, slaves
Important People: John Smith, Pocahontas
cash crops-Bread Basket
Climate: regular rainfall
Economy: corn, wheat
Important People:William Penn, Quakers
Where was the first permanent English settlement in the New World?
Plymouth
Jamestown
Isabella
Roanoke
Which colonial region's religious group consist of Quakers, Catholics, Jews, Protestants and high tolerance of any religion?
Northwest
New England
Middle or Mid-Atlantic
Southern
Which of the 3 OGs bordered the 13 Colonies to the South?
France
England
Spain
The Quakers were known for their tolerance of --
capitalism
slavery
religions
Which colonial region planted cash crops such as tobacco, rice, corn, indigo?
Northwest
New England
Middle or Mid-Atlantic
Southern
What are some reasons for the exploration of the "New World"?
Spanish (Spain) looking for gold and silver
French (France) looking for furs
English (England) to increase it's wealth and power
Religious persecution
All of the above
Which motive best completes the diagram?
To promote free enterprise.
To extend democracy.
To expand empires.
To found utopian communities.
Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America?
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 statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?
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.
Catholics immigrated to the __________ colony to escape religious persecution in England —
Maryland
Massachussetts
Baltimore
New York
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode Island are colonies in the ___________ region.
New England
Southern
Mid-Atlantic
Where did the Pilgrims or Puritans settle when they left England?
Baltimore, MARYLAND
Plymouth, MASSACHUSSETTS
New York, NEW YORK
The Transatlantic Slave Trade supported the ______________ in the 13 Colonies by providing slaves to produce natural resources.
shipbuilding industry
Quakers
Plantation System
manufactured goods
When the Pilgrims arrived in the English colonies, they set up a system of ________
plantations
religion
self-government
cash crops
The Mayflower Compact says, we do "covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil Body Politick" and "do enact, constitute, and frame, such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions, and Officers." This means they created a
social contract to govern themselves
religious freedom
monarchy
a plantation system
Which region had slaves in trade-related jobs.
New England
Southern
Which region had slaves work producing cash crops.
New England
Southern
Which religion was found in the Mid-Atlantic region?
Puritans
Quakers
Catholics
