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Colonial Government and Economy

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The name for the lawmaking body of a colony where representatives meet to discuss issues related to the colony.

a)

Parliament

b)

Congress

c)

Economy

d)

Assembly

2.

This person was appointed by the King of England to oversee the colony and to represent the wishes of the King and Parliament.

a)

Assembly

b)

Parliament

c)

Governor

d)

Colonial Sheriff

3.

Each colony had these "branches" of colonial government to help manage the colony. (Select all that apply)

a)

Assembly

b)

Parliament

c)

Judges

d)

Governor

4.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

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)

a)

Female

b)

White

c)

A lawyer

d)

Male

e)

brave

6.

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.

a)

Congress

b)

Assembly

c)

House of Burgesses

d)

Parliament

7.

What is the name for physical money such as coins or paper money?

a)

Credit

b)

Currency

c)

Bartering

d)

Hogshead

8.

In this type of trade, goods or services are exchanged without the use of money or currency.

a)

Living on Credit

b)

Economics

c)

Paying your debt

d)

Bartering

9.

Each of the following characteristics are true of the New England Colonies EXCEPT:

a)

had rocky soil and a colder climate, which made farming difficult.

b)

Lots of trees for lumber

c)

shipbuilding and fishing industries

d)

Growing and selling tobacco

10.

Trades such as printing, shoe-making, carpentry, and other crafts were common ways of making money in the _____________ colonies.

a)

New England

b)

British

c)

Middle

d)

Southern

11.

Both of these colonial regions were successful with agriculture (growing and harvesting crops and raising livestock) because of the moderate climate and good farmland.

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

d)

Northwestern Colonies

12.

This colonial region was most successful for growing cash crops such as tobacco, rice, and indigo.

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

13.

True or False: Native Americans and Colonists traded with each other, which helped their relationships with each other (at times).

a)

True

b)

False

14.

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...

a)

African Slaves

b)

child labor

c)

Paid Farm Workers

d)

Skilled Trade Workers