WorksheetsChapter 1: American Roots
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
____ 1. Which two religions constitute the name Judeo-Christian?
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
What are the 3 ideas that came from English Parliamentary Tradition that are incorporated into American democracy?
Magna Carta
Habeas Corpus
Parliament
The English Bill of Rights
Which idea developed in ancient Rome?
direct democracy
republic
monarchy
Which statement is true about Christopher Columbus?
Columbus, thinking he landed somewhere in the East Indies, he called the island’s inhabitants “Indians.”
Columbus died as a hero in Spain
Columbus had no part in the increase of European exploration because it had already started.
Which group of people first colonized New York?
the Romans
the French
the Dutch
What is true about Capitalism?
Capitalism made exploration more difficult
Banks became much more important and profitable
It is based on the idea that wealth is measured by gold and silver
Group investments rarely occurred.
Which colony was founded first?
Plymouth Colony
Jamestown Colony
Rhode Island
Maryland
During the colonial period, most settlers made a living as
farmers
merchants and bankers
sailors
YouTubers
What did the signers of the Mayflower Compact agree to do?
join the church of England
give females the right to vote
make and obey laws for the good of the colony
Which of the following did England use to try to tighten its control over colonial trade?
The Navigation Acts
The English Bill of Rights
The Act of Toleration
