Font size
Worksheets1. Foundations
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 28mins
In which colonies did the plantation system develop?
New England colonies
Middle colonies
Southern colonies
Western colonies
Following the French & Indian War, King George issued a _________ forbidding colonists from settling in lands won from France.
boycott
Declaratory Act
duty
proclamation
In a representative democracy....
all free men over 18 are considered citizens.
monarchs have absolute rule over the people.
a monarch represents the people.
people choose leaders to govern for them.
Which region was known for being the first to promote public education?
New England colonies
Middle colonies
Southern colonies
Western region
The colonists responded to the Stamp Act by...
boycotting British goods.
boycotting stamps.
purchasing enough stamps to create a shortage.
taxing British goods
The Coercive or "Intolerable" Acts of 1774 included the...
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Tea Act
Quartering Act
Those that emigrated from Europe seeking economic opportunities generally ended up in the _______ region.
New England
Middle
Southern
Western
Those that emigrated from Europe for religious freedoms generally ended up in the _______ region.
New England
Middle
Southern
Western
One purpose of the FIRST continental congress was...
to ask King George to respect the colonists' rights as British citizens
to declare the colonies' independence from Britain.
to declare war on Britain.
to pass laws concerning the colonies, organize protests & arms.
The SECOND continental congress was a colonist reaction to which of the following events...
Coercive / "Intolerable" Acts
Lexington / Concord (start of Amer. Rev.)
Repeal of the Stamp Act
Townshend Duties / Acts
Farmers grew CASH CROPS in the _______, which they traded overseas.
Middle colonies
New England colonies
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Western colonies
Which colonial region had the most followers for the religion of the Church of England and were known as LOYALISTS?
New England
Middle
Southern
Western
Briefly describe what happened at the Boston Massacre. Be sure to identify what event or tax it was a reaction to and how it became a turning point in the feud between the British and the colonists.
What was the primary religion in the Middle colonies?
Who was their leader?
Identify some (2-3) of their beliefs that they valued or supported.
This philosopher believed that an absolute monarchy was the best form of government b/c most people need to be controlled.
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Jean Jaques Rousseau
Baron de Montesquieu
This philosopher believed that powers should be separated. We used this idea to help create the three branches of government.
Locke
Hobbes
Rousseau
Montesquieu
In a DIRECT DEMOCRACY, people vote on issues themselves, rather than electing representatives to decide for them.
True
False
Many industries and large towns grew in which region of the colonies?
New England
Middle
Southern
Western
The _________ were primarily based out of Massachusetts and were a religious group that were extremely strict and required all of their settlers to attend their church.
Quakers
Puritans
Loyalists
Jehovah's Witness
This philosopher believed that everyone was born with NATURAL RIGHTS of life, liberty and the protection of property (which TJeff changed to pursuit of happiness).
Locke
Hobbes
Rousseau
Montesquieu
This type of government gives the majority of power to a select few or a small group.
Republic
Limited Monarchy
Oligarchy / Aristocracy
Direct Democracy
What is the difference between a DUTY and a RESPONSIBILITY? Give an example of each (please).
All of the following are ways to become a naturalized citizen EXCEPT
be a lawful, permanent resident for 10 years
be able to read, write and speak English
have a good moral character
show an understanding of U.S. civics
be 18 years old or older
The type of government that we have in the United States (as well as in Mexico & Argentina)
Direct Democracy
Republic
Oligarchy / Aristocracy
Limited Monarchy
Compare & contrast the ways in which settlers / colonists adapted to life in EACH of the three colonial regions (New England, Middle & Southern). Use evidence about the geography of each region as well as their religion and economic advantages to help support your answer.
Maryland is in the _______ region of the colonies.
New England
Middle
Southern
Western
Delaware is in the ________ region of the colonies.
New England
Middle
Southern
Western
All of the following were a part of the New England region of colonies EXCEPT
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Maine
Connecticut
