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WorksheetsUnited States History Unit 1 Prep
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 12mins
What year was Jamestown founded?
1605
1606
1607
1608
True or false: Jamestown was the first attempt at colonizing America
True
False
What caused a majority of the 100 colonists to die
Working too hard
Not bringing resources with them from England
Too much time spent on making nice houses
Not planting enough crops
What was one reason that people wanted to become a colonistt
Finding Gold
Beliefs in God
Glory of new land
All of the choices
Who emerged as the leader of Jamestown?
Pocahontas
John Rolfe
John Smith
Henry Williams
What policy did John Smith enforce that helped turn Jamestown around?
If you don't work, you don't eat
If you don't build, you don't have living space
If you don't go to church, you are exiled
If you don't build electricity towers, you can't use electricity
What group did John Smith make allies with?
Iriqouis
Powhatan
Crusacean
Spanish Florida Natives
What made starving time so harsh?
Lack of food
Attacks by natives
Infected water
All choices
Who founded Tobacco?
John Smith
John Rolfe
Iriqouis
What was important about tobacco?
It was fun to use for the colonists
It could be used to make advances medically
It was a tasty food
It made a lot of money
What was the headright system?
If you came to America you got land
If you explored further west in America, you can name the land whatever you want
For every trip purchased to go from England to America, you received 5 acres of land
For every trip purchased to go from England to America, you received 50 acres of land
What was different about indentured servants and slaves?
Indentured servants worked 3 hours a day, whereas slaves worked day to night
Slaves were free after 5 years, whereas indentured servants had to work their entire life
Slaves were permanent, indentured servants worked to earn freedom
Indentured servants were American, slaves were not.
What caused Bacon's rebellion?
Tobacco was not allowed to be planted
Small farmers were forced to sell themselves to the large plantations
Small farmers were attacked by natives, and the government would not help them strike back
The slaves felt that they were working too hard
Where did the pilgrims arrive in America?
Boston
Massachusetts Bay
Plymouth Bay
Cape Cod
Where was John Winthrop governor?
Virginia Colony
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Rhode Island
True or False: The Church and State were integrated and not separated in Massachusetts Bay Colony?
True
False
In Massachusetts Bay Colony, government leaders were also (a)
True or False: Massachusetts Bay Colony had strict rules?
True
False
What were some of the harsh rules in Massachusetts Bay Colony
No drinking
No gamblin
No car games
Attend church every sunday
Why did Roger Williams create Rhode Island?
Wanted Church and state separated
Wanted more enforcement of Church and worse treatment towards natives
Wanted a "New Massachusetts"
Why was Anne Hutchinson banished from Massachusetts Bay Colony?
(a)
What makes a quaker?
Pacifism
Tolerance
Equality
Ignorance
