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Unit 2 Review

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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.
2.

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

3.
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
4.
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.
5.
This was the  western boundary for the 13 colonies.
a)
Lake Erie
b)
Appalachian Mountains
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Atlantic Ociean
6.
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.
7.
Which economic activity did settlers in the New England colonies not participate?
a)
fishing
b)
shipbuilding
c)
agriculture
d)
trading
8.
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.
9.
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
10.
What do you call  a settlement far from the country that rules it? 
a)
city
b)
colony
c)
state
d)
Jamestown
11.
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
12.
The trade route between the American colonies, Africa, and Europe
a)
Triangular Trade
b)
Three Way Trade
c)
Triple Trade
d)
Trio of Trade
13.
Which nation started colonies in the New World first?
a)
England
b)
Spain
c)
the Netherlands
d)
France
14.

Which country settled the Area in PURPLE?

a)

France

b)

England

c)

Spain

15.
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
16.
The first permanent English settlement in North America was
a)
Werowocomoco
b)
Yorktown
c)
Richmond
d)
Jamestown
17.

___ was settled by separatists from the Church of England.

a)

Pennsylvania

b)

St. Augustine

c)

Plymouth

d)

Massachusetts Bay

18.

____ was settled by Puritans to avoid religious persecution.

a)

Pennsylvania

b)

Georgia

c)

Plymouth

d)

Massachusetts Bay

19.

___ was settled by the Quakers, who wanted freedom to practice their faith without interference.

a)

Pennsylvania

b)

Quakerville

c)

Plymouth

d)

Massachusetts Bay

20.

___ was settled by people who had been in debtors’ prisons in England.

a)

Jamestown

b)

Roanoke Island

c)

Pennsylvania

d)

Georgia

21.

Georgia was settled by people who hoped to experience ___ and start a new life in the New World.

a)

economic freedom

b)

religious tolerance

c)

new adventures

d)

new religions

22.

___ is also known as the Lost Colony because the colonists seemed to have vanished and no survivors were found.

a)

Roanoke Island

b)

Cactus Hill

c)

Plymouth

d)

Jamestown

23.

Which early English settlements were established for religious reasons? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

a)

Roanoke Island

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

Plymouth

d)

Jamestown

e)

Massachusetts Bay

24.

Which early English settlements were established for economic reasons? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

a)

Roanoke Island

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

Georgia

d)

Jamestown

e)

Massachusetts Bay

25.
Which statement describes the GEOGRAPHY of the New England region?
a)
Rich soil, mild winter, flowing rivers
b)
Eskimos and polar bears
c)
Very rich soil, long growing season
d)
Rocky soil, very short growing season
26.
Which colonies are associated with the Southern region?
a)
Texas, California, Alaska
b)
N.Carolina, S.Carolina, Georgia, Virginia and Maryland
c)
Connecticut, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island
d)
New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania 
27.
Which colony was established as a debtors colony?
a)
North Carolina
b)
New York
c)
Georgia
d)
Texas
28.
Which region had slavery as an economy?
a)
Southern
b)
New England
c)
Middle
d)
United States
29.
Which Southern Colony was established as a refuge for Catholics?
a)
N. Carolina
b)
Maryland
c)
Georgia
d)
S. Carolina
30.
What is a characteristic of a Quaker?
a)
Strict religious practices
b)
Puritans and Pilgrams
c)
No religious practices
d)
Religious Tolerance
31.
Which region was know for its strict religious groups?
a)
Southern
b)
Middle
c)
New England
d)
United States
32.
What was the affect of the Native Americans after encountering Europeans?
a)
Trade increased
b)
Disease killed most of the Native Americans
c)
Small nations developed for both Native Americans and Europeans
d)
Nothing
33.
What type of economic system existed between Great Britain and the 13 colonies?
a)
Free trade
b)
Communism
c)
Mercantilism
d)
Salutary Neglect
34.
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
35.

Many of the colonies like Maryland, Connecticut and Rhode Island were founded due to --

a)

religious freedom

b)

to escape a famine

c)

to find a better life

d)

independence from Great Britain

36.
What is mercantilism?
a)
A system where a mother countries gains money and power from natural resources that come from its colonies.
b)
where colonies trade gold and silver with each other.
c)
Wars that start over money.
d)
Plantation colonies trading slaves for money.
37.
Which statement describes the GEOGRAPHY of the New England region?
a)
Rich soil, mild winter, flowing rivers
b)
Eskimos and polar bears
c)
Very rich soil, long growing season
d)
Rocky soil, very short growing season
38.
Which colonies are associated with the Southern region?
a)
Texas, California, Alaska
b)
N.Carolina, S.Carolina, Georgia, Virginia and Maryland
c)
Connecticut, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island
d)
New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania 
39.
What is a characteristic of a Quaker?
a)
Strict religious practices
b)
Puritans and Pilgrams
c)
No religious practices
d)
Religious Tolerance
40.
What was the affect of the Native Americans after encountering Europeans?
a)
Trade increased
b)
Disease killed most of the Native Americans
c)
Small nations developed for both Native Americans and Europeans
d)
Nothing
41.
What cash crop helped the Virginia Colony to grow?
a)
rice
b)
tobacco
c)
corn
d)
potatoes
42.

Which of the following colonies was most impacted by the Quakers?

a)

Maryland

b)

Louisiana

c)

Mexico

d)

Pennsylvania

43.

What effect did the Appalachian Mountains have on the original thirteen British colonies?

a)

Most colonies became fisherman.

b)

British colonists had no contact with Native Americans.

c)

They limited most British colonists to living along the Atlantic coast.

d)

Most British colonists lived between the Appalachians and the Mississippi River.

44.

What impact did the Mississippi River and other inland waterways have on French colonies?

a)

Prevented the French from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains

b)

Helped the French win the French and Indian War

c)

Enabled the French to build a successful fur trade

d)

Allowed the French to build large ports at Philadelphia and Boston

45.

At which point on the timeline above would you most likely expect to find British settlers moving west of the Appalachian Mountains?

a)

Between La Salle's exploration of Louisiana and the French and Indian War

b)

After the French and Indian War

c)

Between Columbus reaching America and the founding of Jamestown

d)

Any time after Columbus reached America

46.

The area between the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian Mountains was home to

a)

the mouth of the Mississippi River.

b)

territory colonized mostly by the British.

c)

territory colonized mostly by the French.

d)

areas colonized mostly by Spanish missionaries.

47.

Scarcity of land and resources during the colonial period led to which of the following as white settlers moved west?

a)

Conflicts with Native Americans increased.

b)

European leaders lost interest in owning colonies.

c)

Colonies tried to import more indentured servants.

d)

Plantation owners relied less on cash crops.

48.

The image below depicts

a)

an interdependent economy

b)

a subsistence economy

c)

US manufacturing

d)

barter exchange

49.

A colonial trapper who lived along the banks of the St. Lawrence River, migrated within inland North America, and had good relations with Native Americans was most likely

a)

Spanish.

b)

Dutch.

c)

French.

d)

British.

50.

Which of the following is an example of how colonists is adapted to their natural environment to survive?

a)

Colonists used the Atlantic Ocean to sail to the Americas.

b)

Colonists often had conflicts with Native Americans.

c)

Colonists learned how to grow crops like corn and tobacco.

d)

Colonists engaged in trade with countries in Europe.

51.

The Proclamation of 1763 stated that

a)

the French had to surrender their North American territories to the British.

b)

British settlers were not to settle lands won during the French and Indian War.

c)

British settlers were not to settle lands won during the American Revolution

d)

the British government could tax the colonies even if the colonies had no representation in Parliament.

52.

Farmers in the Middle Colonies often depended on

a)

the cotton gin.

b)

port cities.

c)

the Puritan Church.

d)

the plantation system.

53.

Which of the following was an incentive for European colonization of the Americas?

a)

Claiming natural resources

b)

Establishing peace with Native Americans

c)

Founding an independent nation

d)

Spreading Industrialism

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