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#2 STAAR Practice

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the BEST definition for colonization?
a)
when people move somewhere but return to their home country
b)
when a group of people move to a new place and set up a new government
c)
when a society becomes multicultural
d)
when trade relationships are formed between countries
2.
Which two countries colonized South America?
a)
France & England
b)
Spain & the United States
c)
Spain & Portugal
d)
France and Russia
3.
What language does Brazil speak due to their history of colonization?
a)
French
b)
Spanish
c)
Portuguese
d)
English
4.
What does the term "cultural diffusion" mean?
a)
the spread of culture traits from one person or group of people to another
b)
when culture disappears
c)
when culture is forced on native (indigenous) people
d)
when culture is stolen from another group of people
5.
These people brought dance, food, and music to South America through cultural diffusion.
a)
African Slaves
b)
Cuban Exiles
c)
American Explorers
d)
Siberian Herders
6.
What does the term "indigenous" mean?
a)
Lonely
b)
Slave
c)
African
d)
Native
7.
What trade brought items such as avocados, pumpkins, rubber, corn, and vanilla back to the New World?
a)
Columbian Exchange
b)
Swap Meet
c)
Indigenous Party
d)
Transportation Corridor
8.
Which of the following was a negative effect of colonization in South America?
a)
new religious traditions
b)
new languages
c)
Columbian Exchange
d)
expansion of slavery
9.
What are the five themes of culture?
a)
language, religion, rules, laws, and citizenship
b)
language, religion, government, economy, and customs
c)
citizenship, jury duty, responsibilities, rights, and government
d)
language, religion, government, culture, and colonization
10.
Which religion was introduced by the conquistadors?
a)
Islam
b)
Buddhism
c)
Roman Catholicism (Christianity)
d)
Aetheism
11.
According to the theory of mercantilism. a country has a favorable balance of trade when:
a)
It does not depend on products from other countries.
b)
The value of EXPORTS is greater than the value of IMPORTS.
c)
Other countries do not depend on its products.
d)
The value of EXPORTS is less than the value of IMPORTS.
12.
The cash crop that saved Jamestown from economic and social collapse. 
a)
Sorghum
b)
Tobacco
c)
Maize
d)
Wheat
13.
The Triangular trade was a part of the Trans-Atlantic trade. What three continents were involved?
a)
North America, Europe, and Africa
b)
North America, Asia, and Antarctica
c)
South America, Europe, and Asia
d)
Europe, Asia, and South America
14.
What were the 3 G's?
a)
God, Gold, & Germs
b)
God, Germs, & Guns
c)
God, Glory, & Gold.
d)
Gold, Germs, & Gold.
15.

These characteristics describe what group of colonies: warm/hot temperate climate, mainly agricultural, and mostly established for economic reasons.

a)

Southern Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

New England Colonies

d)

French Colonies

16.
These were the original labor force along with American Indians. They worked off their debt in order to get to America.
a)
Slaves
b)
Day Laborers
c)
Indentured Servants
d)
Rich Gentlemen
17.
These characteristics describe a group of colonies: Rocky soil, Harsh winters, & shipbuilding industry
a)
New England Colonies
b)
Southern Colonies
c)
Mid-Atlantic Colonies
d)
Middle Colonies
18.

Who was the economic savior of Jamestown? (Brought Tabacco)

a)

John Smith

b)

Powhatan

c)

Pocahontas

d)

John Rolfe

19.
What was the first "failed" colony that was established by the British?
a)
Roanoke
b)
Jamestown
c)
Newfoundland
d)
Quebec
20.
Mercantilism is an economic theory that states as a nation's trade grows
a)
so does religion
b)
gold reserves grow and power increases
c)
the nation gets more boats
d)
of spices so will its sales of food
21.
All three colony areas (New England, Middle and Southern) were basically the same in how they made money and how their colonies ran. 
a)
True
b)
False 
22.
Name a current state from the Southern Colonies. 
a)
New York
b)
Rhode Island
c)
Georgia
d)
New Jersey 
23.
Name a current state from the Middle Colonies. 
a)
Virginia 
b)
North Carolina 
c)
Georgia 
d)
New York 
24.
Name a current state from the New England Colonies. 
a)
Georgia
b)
New Jersey
c)
North Carolina 
d)
Massachusetts 
25.
The document that was signed by King John which protected against unjust punishment, loss of life, liberty, and property was called...
a)
Mason Dixon Line
b)
Navigation Acts 
c)
Magna Carta 
d)
Mercantilism 
26.
The _____________  ________ were a series of laws in place that made certain that only England benefited from trade with the colonies. 
a)
Puritans 
b)
Dutch 
c)
Act of toleration 
d)
Navigation Acts 
27.
Who wanted to reform and/or purify the church? 
a)
Puritans
b)
Quakers
c)
African Slaves 
d)
Separatists 
28.
Who wanted to break away from the church? 
a)
Dutch 
b)
Separatist 
c)
puritans 
d)
Pacifists 
29.
African Slaves were used heavily in the Southern Colonies because of the 
a)
immigration laws
b)
climate 
c)
Cash crops and plantations 
d)
pay 
30.
What term describes a supply of material, money or other assets that can be used by the colony in order to function effectively. 
a)
resources
b)
nationality 
c)
family size
d)
toleration 
31.
What term was used to describe a colony that had a formal document giving them permission to settle there. 
a)
Royal colony 
b)
pilgrims 
c)
plantation 
d)
Charter colony 
32.
These colonies were in established and controlled by the King/Queen. 
a)
Charter Colony 
b)
Royal Colony 
c)
Quaker 
d)
Puritan 
33.
What cash crop was introduced to the colonists creating huge plantations and thousands of new settlers? 
a)
Tea
b)
corn 
c)
watermelon 
d)
tobacco 
34.
This document was created by the pilgrims before going ashore at Plymouth Rock. 
a)
Mayflower Compact 
b)
Act of Toleration 
c)
Magna Carta 
d)
Constitution 
35.
Who paid for their passage to the new world by agreeing to work without pay for a certain period of time? 
a)
students 
b)
African Slaves 
c)
Indentured Servants 
d)
Native Americans 
36.

All of the following were motivating factors for explorers and settlers to come to the new world except what?

a)

God, Glory, Gold

b)

Better soil for planting corn & airplanes

c)

Searching for the Northwest Passage to Asia

d)

Religious tension in Europe

37.
Which European country had a cooperative relationship with Native Americans? 
a)
Britain 
b)
France 
c)
Germany 
d)
Spain 
38.
This colony was the first attempt at a settlement, but failed. The members vanished.
a)
Jamestown 
b)
Jacksonville 
c)
Roanoke
d)
Washington DC
39.
This colony had a poor life expectancy. Colonists had little to no knowledge of farming and did not plant crops in anticipation of needing food long term. There was tension with Native Americans as well as diseases that decreased the colonists numbers by more than half. 
a)
Jamestown 
b)
Jacksonville 
c)
Roanoke 
d)
Washington DC
40.

The first governing document for the Pilgrims in America was the

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Declaration of Rights of Man

d)

Constitution

41.

Which of the following was the MAIN reason the Puritans left England?

a)

to develop new crops

b)

to establish a new monarchy in America

c)

to seek religious freedom

d)

to spread Catholic beliefs to American Indians

42.

Maryland and Pennsylvania were mainly founded for _____________ purposes.

a)

religious

b)

political

c)

economic

d)

isolation

43.
The role of colonies under the economic system of mercantilism was to --
a)
provide the "mother country" with raw materials.
b)
promote the economy of individual colonies.
c)
establish trade with foreign countries.
d)
establish trade with other colonies.
44.

Protestants that wanted to change or reform the Church of England; they wanted to "purify" the Church; many came to America

a)

Puritans

b)

Pilgrims

c)

Colonists

d)

Catholics

45.
If a settler left Europe and headed for New York, which would they have to cross in order to get there?
a)
Appalachian mountains
b)
The Great Lakes
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Atlantic Ocean
46.
Captured Africans, travelling across the Atlantic to the New World, would travel in this section of the journey.
a)
The part crossing the Pacific.
b)
The "Middle Passage"
c)
The part from the New World to Europe.
d)
The part from England to Africa.
47.
This was the  western boundary for the 13 colonies.
a)
Lake Erie
b)
Appalachian Mountains
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Atlantic Ociean
48.
One reason that the Mayflower Compact is considered important is ______________.
a)
It marked the beginning of political parties.
b)
It marked the beginning of a self government based on the will of the people.
c)
It established basic laws for all colonies to follow.
d)
It gave the colonists permission to collect taxes.
49.
Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?
a)
Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stockholders.
b)
Plymouth’s founders intended to produce raw materials, while Jamestown’s foundersexpected to discover gold.
c)
Both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European empires.
d)
Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while Jamestown wasfounded for commercial profit.
50.
What were the three G's that motivated most people to come to the "new world"?
a)
Gold, God, and Glory
b)
Gifts, Gadgets, and Generosity
c)
Gratitude, Guidance, and Goodwill
d)
Goodness, Grace, and Growth
51.
unfair treatment of a person because of their beliefs 
a)
Slavery
b)
bullying
c)
persecution
52.
What is a cash crop?
a)
Crops sold for profit
b)
A group of people who came to the New World in search of Religious Freedom
c)
People who make their own laws
d)
People whose view differ from those held by most people in the community
53.
The trade route between the American colonies, Africa, and Europe
a)
Triangular Trade
b)
Three Way Trade
c)
Triple Trade
d)
Trio of Trade
54.
Which nation started colonies in the New World first?
a)
England
b)
Spain
c)
the Netherlands
d)
France
55.
Why were the Europeans looking for a sea route to Asia?
a)
Find cheaper way to get products from Asia
b)
Because it was easier and safer to travel on the sea
c)
Neither of the choices are correct
d)
Both of the choices are correct
56.
The first permanent English settlement in North America was
a)
Werowocomoco
b)
Yorktown
c)
Richmond
d)
Jamestown
57.

They traveled on the Mayflower to the colonies

a)

Puritans

b)

Pilgrims

c)

Quakers

d)

John Smith

58.

Which are NEC?

a)

Virginia, Massachusetts, Delaware, and Rhode Island

b)

New Hampshire, Connecticut, New York, and Maryland

c)

Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island

d)

Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Massachusetts

59.

What dominated the economy of the southern colonies?

a)

fishing

b)

small businesses

c)

plantations

d)

shipbuilding

60.

Besides slaves, the majority of workers were people who signed a contract to work for a certain number of years for those who paid for their journey to America. What do we call these people?

a)

enslaved Africans

b)

indentured servants

c)

the gentry

d)

the Middle Passage

61.

What are laws that were created to control slaves because the slaveholders feared slave revolts?

a)

Rules of the South

b)

slave restrictions

c)

slave codes

d)

None of the above

62.

What marked the beginning of representative government in North America?

a)

The Mayflower Compact

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

The U.S. Constitution

d)

The English Bill of Rights

63.

Who pushed early settlers at Jamestown to work hard for the common good of everyone? - He said " You don't work-You don't eat)

a)

William Penn

b)

Pocahontas

c)

John Smith

d)

Captain Newport

64.

The triangular trade consists of what three areas?

a)

Africa, Asia, and Europe

b)

Africa, the Americas, and Europe

c)

Europe, Asia, and the Americas

d)

the Americas, Europe, and Asia

65.

This was the first permanent English settlement in North America

a)

Roanoke

b)

Plymouth

c)

Massachusetts Bay Colony

d)

Jamestown

66.

The difficult, harsh winter that early settlers faced at Jamestown from 1609-1610 is known as the

a)

Powhatan's Winter

b)

Starving Time

c)

Mercantilism

d)

None of the above

67.

Slaves were in high demand in southern colonies because of cotton, indigo, tobacco, and rice, which are all important

a)

indentured servants

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

cash crops

d)

plantations

68.

They promoted equality and religious toleration in their settlement

a)

Puritans

b)

Quakers

c)

Pilgrims

d)

Separatists

69.

If you allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of (something that one does not necessarily like or agree with) without interference, you have

a)

hope

b)

joy

c)

anger

d)

toleration

70.

Settlers in Jamestown faced many challenges.

a)

True

b)

False

71.

Because Christians wanted religious freedom, many settled here because it passed the Toleration Act in 1649.

a)

Maryland

b)

Georgia

c)

Virginia

d)

Rhode Island

72.

Due to the harsh climate and rocky soil, many New England colonists decided to turn to other ways of making a living rather than farming that included becoming merchants, shipbuilders, craftsmen, and fisherman.

a)

True

b)

False

73.

What is the BEST definition for colonization?

a)

when people move somewhere but return to their home country

b)

when a group of people move to a new place and set up a new government

c)

when a society becomes multicultural

d)

when trade relationships are formed between countries

74.

How smart are you

a)

Smart

b)

Super Smart

75.

First Written Colonial Constitution

a)

Airplane

b)

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

c)

Cash Crop

d)

Legislature

76.

1st Legislative assembly - First Group of lawmakers

a)

Mayflower Compact

b)

Colonial people

c)

Virginia House of Bergesses

d)

Fancy words

77.

Beginning of Self Government

a)

Mayflower Compact

b)

Speed Boat

c)

legislative assembly

d)

Mercantilism

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