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WorksheetsColonial Government and Economy
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 13mins
The name for the lawmaking body of a colony where representatives meet to discuss issues related to the colony.
Parliament
Congress
Economy
Assembly
This person was appointed by the King of England to oversee the colony and to represent the wishes of the King and Parliament.
Assembly
Parliament
Governor
Colonial Sheriff
Each colony had these "branches" of colonial government to help manage the colony. (Select all that apply)
Assembly
Parliament
Judges
Governor
True or False: The King of England could reject any law or proposal put forward by the colonies even if the assembly and colonists all agreed to it.
True
False
In order to vote, serve in the assembly, be a judge, or be a governor, a colonist would have to be: (select all that apply)
Female
White
A lawyer
Male
brave
This was the name of England's lawmaking body. Colonists had their own lawmaking bodies because they did not have anyone to represent them in the lawmaking body in England.
Congress
Assembly
House of Burgesses
Parliament
What is the name for physical money such as coins or paper money?
Credit
Currency
Bartering
Hogshead
In this type of trade, goods or services are exchanged without the use of money or currency.
Living on Credit
Economics
Paying your debt
Bartering
Each of the following characteristics are true of the New England Colonies EXCEPT:
had rocky soil and a colder climate, which made farming difficult.
Lots of trees for lumber
shipbuilding and fishing industries
Growing and selling tobacco
Trades such as printing, shoe-making, carpentry, and other crafts were common ways of making money in the _____________ colonies.
New England
British
Middle
Southern
Both of these colonial regions were successful with agriculture (growing and harvesting crops and raising livestock) because of the moderate climate and good farmland.
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Northwestern Colonies
This colonial region was most successful for growing cash crops such as tobacco, rice, and indigo.
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
True or False: Native Americans and Colonists traded with each other, which helped their relationships with each other (at times).
True
False
One major part of any economy is labor, or work provided to produce goods and services. After 1619 and into the mid- and late-1600s, the major source of labor in the Southern and Middle Colonies was provided by...
African Slaves
child labor
Paid Farm Workers
Skilled Trade Workers
