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QUIZZIZ REVIEW

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This southern region colony was founded by the catholics

a)

Georgia

b)

Maryland

c)

Connecticut

d)

Pennsylvania

2.

This colony was founded by a Quaker, named William Penn

a)

Pennsylvania

b)

Georgia

c)

Maryland

d)

New York

3.

Which of the following contributed to the development of representative government in the American colonies?

a)

The colonies were of varied economic value to England.

b)

The colonies were too far away for England to effectively rule and enforce laws.

c)

England appointed royal governors to ensure colonists remain loyal.

d)

American colonies were allowed to elect and serve as members of Parliament.

4.

Parliament means .....

a)

The group of men who were part of the English government

b)

A large building made of wood

c)

The name of the Indian tribe befriended by the Pilgrims

d)

An old old wooden ship

5.

Which factor contributed to the establishment of the transatlantic slave trade?

a)

The indians died of disease and the Europeans needed a new source of slave labor so they used Africans.

b)

It was easier for africans to travel in boats instead of swimming across the ocean to make money i

c)

They needed workers because no one was able to go to school

d)

servants went on strike in the southern colonies to prove their worth to the farming system.

6.

Which group settled Maryland to escape religious persecution

a)

Catholics

b)

Jews

c)

Muslims

d)

Pilgrims

7.

Which information correctly completes the chart?

a)

1 — Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire

b)

2 — Average growing season, moderately fertile soil

c)

3 — Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland

d)

4 — Fishing, shipbuilding, timber, and trade

8.

William Penn established the colony of Pennsylvania so that Quakers could escape religious persecution. What did Quakers believe in..... (click all that apply)

a)

They did not believe in slavery

b)

They did not believe in violence

c)

They believed that men and women were equal

d)

They believed that Slavery was part of God's plan

e)

They believed that everyone had to be the same religion

9.

New England (Northern Region) economy was mostly....

a)

cash crops / farming

b)

Slave trade / mining

c)

Shipbuilding / Slavery

d)

Shipbuilding / Shipping / Fishing

10.

What completes the picture

a)

Emergence of Powerful Rulers

b)

Reasons for European Exploration

c)

Spread of European Christianity

d)

The Quest of Conquistadors

11.

Growing lots of one kind of crop with the intent to sell it is known as

a)

subsistence farming

b)

collective farming

c)

cash crop farming

d)

Ranching

12.

Jamestown was founded in....

a)

1607

b)

1888

c)

1706

d)

1743

13.

What region had the most slavery?

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

14.

What region is know for cash crops, fertile soil and plantations (large farms)......

a)

New England Region

b)

Middle Region

c)

Southern Region

15.

Why did England want to colonize North America?

a)

Escape famine

b)

Kill Indians

c)

Seek religious freedom and escape persecution

d)

See what was on the other side of the Atlantic

16.

The House of Burgesses, Mayflower Compact and Fundamental Orders of Connecticut were all examples of....

a)

early self-government

b)

colonists picking a King

c)

religious freedom in the colonies

d)

freedom of speech

17.

What best completes the diagram?

a)

Cash Crops

b)

Ship Building

c)

Bread Basket

d)

Mining

18.

While not all southerners owned slaves, most of them supported slavery because slaves helped them.......

a)

make friends

b)

make money

c)

JUST KIDDING they hated slavery

d)

get more votes

19.

What was the MAIN economic cause for colonization in the Americas? (HINT HINT**** MAMA and El Nino)

a)

Slavery

b)

Mercantilism

c)

Industrialization

d)

Plantation System

20.

Why was the creation of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut an important milestone in the growth of representative government in the colonies?

a)

It was a written constitution and is considered the first in the colonies.

b)

It was a social contract requiring settlers to sign a loyalty oath to Britain

c)

It established the first legislature in the colonies, the House of Burgesses

d)

It set the precedent for the idea of judicial review for laws from Congress

21.

The main result of slavery in the Southern Region was......

a)

Increase in shipping and whaling

b)

the creation and development of the Plantation System

c)

The spreading of gold god and glory

d)

The decline of free enterprise

22.

James Oglethorpe and debtors (people who owed money) founded....

a)

Maryland

b)

Connecticut

c)

Georgia

d)

Virginia

23.

This region was known for Quakers, religious freedom and growing grain/oats/rye/barley... It was nicknamed the bread basket

a)

New England Region

b)

Middle Region

c)

Southern Region

d)

Region of your big dumb face

24.

This was written by the Pilgrims... it was an agreement, to agree to what was agreed to.... An early example of self government and majority rule.

a)

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

House of Burgesses

25.

What was considered the biggest cash crops back then? (pick 3)

a)

Rice

b)

Cabbage

c)

Tobacco

d)

Indigo

26.

This colony was originally owned by the Dutch.... Now it is home to American's Biggest City

a)

Illinois

b)

New York

c)

New Jersey

d)

North Carolina

27.

Mr. Schmitt is cooler than you and MUCH better looking. He should have been a male model but instead he decided to e a teacher so he can save me from being a dumb.

a)

Omg most true thing I have ever heard.

b)

False and I don't want to get this questions correct.

28.

Which ERA (time period) of U.S. History is characterized by England establishing Jamestown as the first settlement in North America?

a)

Colonization

b)

Reconstruction

c)

Revolution

d)

Westward Expansion

29.

The 13 colonies are owned by....

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Clifford the Big Red Dog

30.

If I don't get a 90 or above Mr. Schmitt will paper cut me between my toes then squeeze fresh lemon juice on my feet to make me suffer.

a)

True.

b)

False.

c)

The answer is not false

d)

Seriously. I will slice and dice you. You know the right answer....