WorksheetsSTAAR 9 weeks review: Colonialism- American Revolution
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Worksheet time: 37mins
Colonial Modifications of the Environment
**Forests cut down for lumber **Land cleared for growing tobacco plantations **Construction of roads and towns
Based on the information, colonists modified the environment in order to —
ensure protection against attacks
encourage economic development
provide products to export to Britain
create shelters for housing and businesses
_______________________________
**Distance between Great Britain and the thirteen colonies **Colonists expected to have the rights of Englishmen **English king rarely interfered in colonial affairs
Which of the following is the best title for the information in the box?
Causes of the American Revolution
Reasons People Settled in the Thirteen Colonies
Ideas that Influenced Government in the Thirteen Colonies
Reasons for Growth of Representative Government in the Thirteen Colonies
Which of the following was a chief economic cause for colonization in the Americas?
slavery
mercantilism
industrialization
plantation system
Which of the following sequence of events is in correct chronological order?
Establishment of the Virginia House of Burgesses
Founding of Jamestown Signing of the
Mayflower Compact
Writing of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Founding of Jamestown
Establishment of the Virginia House of Burgesses
Signing of the Mayflower Compact
Writing of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Founding of Jamestown
Signing of the Mayflower Compact
Writing of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Establishment of the Virginia House of Burgesses
Signing of the Mayflower Compact
Founding of Jamestown
Establishment of the Virginia House of Burgesses
Writing of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
In 1620, the Pilgrims took an important step towards self-government by —
forming an alliance with American Indian tribes
creating the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
agreeing to the provisions of the Mayflower Compact
establishing a government system with three branches
The year 1607 is significant in American history because during that year
English colonists settled at Jamestown
Sir Francis Drake set sail for the Americas
Spanish explorers landed at St. Augustine
French fur trappers mapped the Mississippi River
Why is 1620 a significant year for Pilgrims in North America?
Pilgrims established a settlement in Plymouth.
Pilgrims erected their first church in Jamestown.
Many Pilgrims became ill and their colony disappeared.
The Pilgrims combined their colony with others to form Massachusetts.
One of the primary motivations for British colonization in North America includes —
escaping famine
relocating criminals
exploiting Indian labor
seeking religious freedom
One factor that motivated many European explorers to voyage to North America was to —
acquire riches
spread slavery
create new kingdoms
avoid prison for crimes
Which statement best reflects a motivation for European exploration and colonization of North America?
“We must bring slaves back to Europe.”
“A faster route to the Asian markets will bring us wealth.
” “North America is dangerous and the Native Americans are hostile.”
“I am proud to live in Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English settlement in North America.”
Early colonial Maryland was predominately home to Catholics, while colonial Pennsylvania was home to —
Anglicans
Quakers
Puritans
Mormons
Which of the following conditions contributed to the development of representative government in the American colonies?
French merchants desired to control the fur trade in Canada.
British colonists were accustomed to parliamentary systems.
Many of the colonial charters were written by early revolutionary leaders.
American Indian tribes shared successful agricultural products with colonists.
Representative government and institutions grew during the colonial period because —
most colonists did not feel a loyalty to the English king
each colony was working to protect its own interests
rulers in England tended to leave the colonists to themselves
mercantilism meant the colonists relied on England for goods
Why was the creation of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut an important milestone in the growth of representative government in the colonies?
It was a written constitution and is considered the first in the colonies.
It was a social contract requiring settlers to sign a loyalty oath to Britain.
It established the first legislature in the colonies, the House of Burgesses.
It set the precedent for the idea of judicial review for laws from Congress.
Which of the following was a characteristic of the Virginia House of Burgesses?
It had 435 members.
Members were chosen by the governor.
The governor had no power in its decisions.
Representatives were elected by the people.
Religious leaders contributed to the growth of representative governments in the thirteen colonies by —
establishing self-governing bodies in the colonies
writing constitutions for the colonies in New England
advocating for political rights for both men and women
requiring religious training before allowing citizens to vote
One way the lives of free black people differed from the lives of enslaved people in colonial America was that free black people were —
able to serve on school boards
allowed to run for political office
permitted to own small businesses
restricted from leaving southern colonies
How did the practice of slavery influence life in the southern colonies?
African American-owned businesses contributed to colonial wealth.
An agrarian economy developed based on the plantation system.
Textile industries relocated to the South where slavery provided free labor.
The Southern colonial economy grew wealthy from trading enslaved people.
What is one way that the New England colonies were settled differently from other British colonies in North America?
Puritans primarily settled in New England.
New England was settled as a debtors’ colony.
Most of the settled population of New England were Catholics.
Wealthy landowners from Britain settled in New England to establish large plantations.
Which of the following geographic factors contributed to the colonization and rapid development of the North Carolina, New Jersey, Virginia, New York, and Massachusetts Bay colonies?
They were located along the Atlantic Coast.
They were established by farmers and artisans.
They were home to many American Indian tribes.
They were protected by the Appalachian Mountains.
How was the developing economy of the early New England colonies affected by the physical geography of the region?
Rich soil and flat lands resulted in sprawling farms and plantations.
Warm coastal waters resulted in shrimping and rice cultivation in flooded tidewaters.
The mountainous terrain resulted in widespread mining for precious metals like gold and silver.
Rocky soil and cold winters resulted in small farms while protective harbors promoted fishing and ship building.
In what way did physical geography influence the settlement patterns that emerged in the American colonies?
Dense forests in the Southern colonies made settlement in the region difficult.
Access to water resources concentrated settlement into the southern colonies.
Mountain barriers kept settlements pushed to the eastern part of the colonies.
The close proximity of New England to Britain attracted settlement to the area.
Why were French explorers interested in claiming the Mississippi River and having access to the Great Lakes?
They believed that gold was located there.
They were mainly fur trappers and traders.
They found no eastern coast land available.
They were farmers who wanted the rich lands.
Why did the institution of slavery become a key part of the economy in the southern British colonies of North America?
Manufacturing in the southern colonies required a large class of slave labor to run the factories.
Slave ships from West Africa steered for the closest ports in the Americas along the coasts of southern colonies.
Large plantations that grew cash crops in the southern colonies controlled the economy and relied on slave labor.
The southern colonies were mostly rural, filled with small farms that relied on slave labor to help with day-to-day needs.
Which of the following is a common characteristic among economies of the southern colonies?
The southern economies were characterized by shipbuilding and commerce, due many seaports.
Large expanses of flat land encouraged cattle production to dominate the southern economies.
The long growing season in the southern colonies resulted in economies based on cash crops and plantations.
The economies of the southern colonies revolved around trade between American Indian groups and colonists.
The transatlantic slave trade began when —
sugar plantations in the West Indies needed labor
cotton became a cash crop in the southern colonies
American Indians refused to work on southern plantations
indentured servants went on strike in the southern colonies
Which factor contributed to the expansion of the plantation system across the southern colonies?
The physical geography of flat land and rich soil
The restrictive policies of English mercantilism
The economic rivalry among colonial businesses
The absence of American Indian tribes and settlements
Which factor contributed to the use and spread of slavery in the thirteen colonies?
Production of cash crops
Proximity to natural harbors
Lack of available immigrant labor
Demand for manufactured goods
What was the primary cause of economic differences among the colonies in North America?
Religion
Nationality
Geography
Tradition
Which colonial region had soil and a climate suited for large-scale agriculture?
Jamestown
New England
Middle colonies
Southern colonies
Which of the following people had the most direct influence on the writing of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?
William Blackstone
Thomas Hooker
John Locke
William Penn
Montesquieu and Locke were both significant individuals in the development of representative government in the colonies because —
each of them trained elected colonial officials
many of their ideas influenced colonial leaders
their efforts helped to end slavery in the colonies
they established the first parliaments in the colonies
William Penn helped to create limited government in the Pennsylvania colony by —
supporting a colonial union
writing a colonial constitution
creating a colonial newspaper
granting free blacks colonial citizenship
Which group settled in New York primarily for economic gains?
Spanish
French
Dutch
German
Which colony was established to provide Catholics protection from religious persecution in England?
Maryland
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Why did the Quakers settle in Pennsylvania?
Quakers were allowed to practice their religion freely and without persecution.
The British king granted land to Quaker settlers in repayment of a debt owed to them.
A storm caused Quakers arriving by ship to be blown off course and arrive to Pennsylvania by a navigation error.
No other colony would accept Quaker settlers because many considered them separatists from the Anglican Church.
British colonist Eliza Luca Pinckney is most noted for her contributions to —
art and literature in the early colonies
the founding of the Jamestown colony
economic development in South Carolina
abolitionist movements in the southern colonies
Roger Williams was motivated to establish Rhode Island as a colony because he wanted to —
expand slavery into new territory
guarantee political rights for women
end state interference in church affairs
provide a safe haven for persecuted Catholics
Which of the following resulted from the First Great Awakening?
Religious leaders took on prominent political roles
Newly formed religious groups created their own colonies.
Charismatic preachers spread the ideals of the Enlightenment.
Many religious denominations experienced a growth in numbers.
Characteristics of the Economy in the Southern Colonies
• Rural
• Use of slavery
• Plantation system
Which description best completes the list of characteristics?
Single cash crops
Manufactured goods
Equal land distribution
Merchants and craftsmen
*Spying for the Patriots
* Fundraising for the Revolutionary Army
*Taking control of a cannon at the Battle of Monmouth *Writing pamphlets to encourage support for the Patriots
The actions listed were contributions to the Revolutionary War made by —
French fighters
women patriots
military officers
enslaved people
Which of the following is the correct sequence of events leading to the American Revolution?
Stamp Act Boston
Tea Party
Townsend Acts
Intolerable Acts
Boston Tea Party
Townsend Acts
Intolerable Acts
Stamp Act
Stamp Act
Townsend Acts
Boston Tea Party
Intolerable Acts
Townsend Acts
Intolerable Acts
Stamp Act Boston
Tea Party
Which action was taken by the leaders of the thirteen colonies in 1776?
Ratifying the U.S. Constitution
Writing the Articles of Confederation
Announcing independence from Britain
Establishing three branches of government
Why did the Proclamation of 1763 contribute to tensions between colonists and Great Britain?
It imposed taxes without colonial representation in Parliament.
It required all colonial goods to be sold directly to Great Britain.
It limited colonial expansion beyond the Appalachian Mountains.
It replaced colonial legislatures with royal governors chosen by the King.
Which of the following British actions led the American colonists to claim that taxes were imposed without their consent?
Passage of the Stamp Act
Creation of the Intolerable Acts
Administration of the Quebec Act
Enforcement of the Quartering Act
The British began imposing taxes on the colonists in 1765 to help pay the expenses of fighting the —
Spanish Armada
American Revolution
Battle of Tippecanoe
French and Indian War
James Armistead helped to contribute to the American victory at Yorktown by —
leading an elite regiment of French soldiers at the battle
passing along information he had discovered while spying
encouraging soldiers to re-enlist after the winter at Valley Forge
donating significant amounts of money to help fund the Patriots
How did French aristocrat the Marquis de Lafayette contribute to the American Revolutionary War?
He spied on British troops for the colonists.
He negotiated the Treaty of Paris on behalf of the colonists.
He commanded troops for the colonists against British forces.
He provided funding from the French government for the colonists.
Why would the writings of Mercy Otis Warren be informative to a historian?
She published the first novel set in colonial America. S
She recorded the proceeding at the Boston Massacre trial.
She contributed to the writing of the Declaration of Independence.
She authored one of the earliest accounts of the Revolutionary War.
Many individuals contributed to the revolutionary cause, though the first to give his life to the cause was —
James Armistead
Crispus Attucks
Bernardo de Galvez
Haym Salomon
Thomas Paine contributed to the revolutionary cause by —
founding a navy to fight in the Revolutionary war
writing “Common Sense” to persuade others to join the Patriots
speaking out against the Stamp Act in his “Give Me Liberty” speech
recruiting Patriot fighters in New England known as the Green Mountain Boys
Why did delegates to the Second Continental Congress write the Articles of Confederation?
To avoid entangling alliances with governments in Europe
To provide a list of fundamental rights held by all U.S. citizens
To establish a government framework separate from Great Britain
To explain the grievances of colonists against the British Parliament
Where did General Washington camp the Continental Army for training over the bitter winter of 1777-8?
Delaware
Gettysburg
New York City
Valley Forge
Where were the first shots of the Revolutionary War fired?
Lexington
Plymouth
Saratoga
Boston
A significant accomplishment of the Second Continental Congress in 1776 was —
signing the Treaty of Paris
approving the Bill of Rights
creating the U.S. Constitution
writing the Declaration of Independence
The Treaty of Paris in 1783 recognized that the newly formed United States would be —
a constitutional monarchy
independent from British rule
an ally of the French government
granted British holdings in Canada
Which of the following battles is considered a turning point for the Americans in the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Lexington
Battle of Trenton
Which of the following was a grievance listed in the Declaration of Independence?
Quartering of soldiers
Closing of Boston Harbor
Ending religious toleration
Disregarding freedom of speech
In the Declaration of Independence, unalienable rights are listed as ―
life, liberty and property
life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
the freedom from fear, want, and tyranny
the freedoms of speech, religion, assembly, and petition
When Jefferson referred to unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence, he was describing —
liberties belonging to all U.S. citizens
natural rights belonging to all humans
freedoms given by the local government
limitations on the rights of foreign-born citizens
Which of the following are considered unalienable rights according to the authors of the Declaration of Independence?
Peace, land, bread
Liberty, equality, fraternity
Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
Justice, tranquility, common defense
In 1770, the lawyer and future president John Adams defended British soldiers accused of the Boston Massacre.
How did this action serve as a model of civic virtue?
He devoted his life to public service.
He worked to reform the justice system.
He fought against oppressive government power.
He demanded representation from a republican government.
Many of the protests and demonstrations that followed the Stamp Act and Intolerable Acts were examples of which of the following?
Boycott
Natural rights
Civil disobedience
Unalienable rights
Which of the following groups opposed the Declaration of Independence?
Patriots
Loyalists
Sons of Liberty
Continental Congress
Who is often considered the founder of the U.S. Navy?
John Paul Jones
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Nathaniel Bacon
• Life • Liberty • Pursuit of happiness
This list includes rights that are considered —
transferable
legislated
unalienable
inherited
How did mercantilist policies create tension between Great Britain and the colonies?
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
*Lord Baltimore organized the colony of Maryland in 1633.
• Thomas Hooker founded the colony of Connecticut in 1636.
• Roger Williams established the colony of Rhode Island in 1644.
The colonies in this list were founded primarily to offer settlers a greater degree of —
freedom from debts
religious freedom
economic freedom
freedom of speech
Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War?
The British victory extended the fighting for another year.
The American defeat led many soldiers to desert the Continental army.
The British defeat marked the beginning of a steady decline in British military superiority.
The American victory convinced France to ally with the United States.
• The Mayflower Compact
• The charter establishing the Virginia House of Burgesses
• The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Which factor most contributed to the creation of the documents in this list?
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 of these is a grievance from the Declaration of Independence?
Colonists born in America were prohibited from holding elected office.
Colonists were forced to quarter troops in their homes.
Colonists were not eligible to become officers in the British army.
Colonists were required to serve a year in their colony’s militia.
Why was it difficult for Congress to fulfill its duties under the Articles of Confederation?
Any congressional action required executive approval.
Congress lacked the power to declare war.
Most congressional decisions required the approval of at least nine states.
Congress lacked the power to regulate foreign trade
Reasons for European Exploration
• To find new sea routes to India and China
• To find gold, silver, and other treasure
• _________________________________________?
Which reason best completes this list?
To spread democratic ideals
To improve efficiency in manufacturing
To locate potential military allies
To claim new territory
