WorksheetsPERS Characteristics of the British Colonial Regions
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 19mins
The Virginia House of Burgesses, the Mayflower Compact, and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut all established —
A. limited self-government in their colonies
B. the right of colonists to select the royal governor
C. the right of the press to criticize officials in power
D. complete religious freedom in their colonies
What is the significance of the excerpt ?
“We whose names are underwritten…combine ourselves into a civil body politic"
- Mayflower Compact, November 11, 1620
It marked the establishment of the first tax collecting authority in the New England colonies.
It established laws for the colony to follow.
It marked the first .of political parties
It established a self-governing colony and was written by those to be governed.
The House of Burgesses is significant because —
it marked the establishment of the first tax collecting authority in the New England Colonies
it established the first legislative branch in New England
it marked the first appearance of political parties
it established a self-governing colony based on the rule of the people
Describe TWO examples of representative government.
Which of the following statements are true about the economies of the three colonial regions?
I. The New England colonies primarily relied on agriculture.
II. The Southern colonies took advantage of their flat, fertile land and made money with cash crops.
III. The economy of the Middle colonies relied both agriculture and manufacturing.
II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II, and III
Which of the following geographic characteristics of the New England colonies had the greatest impact on its economy?
A. flat, fertile land
B. warm weather and long growing seasons
C. an extremely hot and dry climate
D. rocky soil and short growing seasons
flat, fertile land
warm weather and long growing seasons
an extremely hot and dry climate
rocky soil and short growing seasons
“The poor Quakers were flying from persecution in England. They cast their eyes on these new countries as asylums of civil and religious freedom; but they found them free only the reigning sect. Several acts of the Virginia assembly…prohibited the unlawful assembling of Quakers…had made it [unlawful] for any master of a [ship] to bring a Quaker into the state…had ordered those already here, and [those that would come later], to be imprisoned till they should [leave] the country.”
- Thomas Jefferson, Notes on the State of Virginia, 1801
1. The primary reason for the settlement of Quakers in Pennsylvania was —
Religious intolerance in both England and other colonial regions
A lack of fertile farmland on the east coast of the New World
The use of slaves in the Southern colonies
A lack of trade opportunities in the New England colonies
Which of the following correctly identifies a group of people with similar reasons for colonizing the New World as the Quakers?
I. Puritans in Massachusetts Bay
II. Separatists in Plymouth
III. Plantation owners in Virginia
IV. Catholics in Maryland
A. I only
B. III only
C. I, II, and IV
D. II, III, and IV
I only
III only
I, II, IV
II, III, and IV
Which colonial region became the most diverse.
Southern Colonies
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Dutch Colonies
Which answer choice describes what it means to be diverse.
Check as many as apply (3)
to be the same
to be different
to be alike
to be distinct
to be various
· Which of the following explain why _________region was the most diverse.
The Southern Colonies were settled by people who had economic opportunities so there was a greater emphasis on farmers who owned many slaves and produce abundant cash crops for Great Britain.
The New England Colonies were settled by people who escaped religious persecution so there was a greater emphasis on strict religious beliefs.
The Middle Colonies were settled by different nationalities so there is greater emphasis on religious toleration and cultural diversity.
Each of the British Colonial Regions were equally diverse.
Reasons for European Exploration (check as many as appply)
Gold
Glory
Greatness
God
Describe the relationship each of these countries had with the Native Americans
Spain-good France-bad Great Britain -good
France-good Spain --good Great Britain-good
Spain -bad France - good Great Britain-bad
none of the above
Which of the following statements are true about European exploration of North America?
I Europeans wanted to find new trade routes and resources they could take back to Europe.
II France explored in the Great Lakes region and down the Mississippi River.
III Great Britain and Spain had more negative relationships with the Native Americans than France.
I only
I and II only
I and III
I, II, and III
The New England Colonies had a self government document called the
Mayflower Compact
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Virginia House of Burgess
Charter of Privileges for Pennsylvania
The Southern Colonies had a representative government known as the--
Mayflower Compact
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Virginia House of Burgesses
Penn's Charter of Privileges
The Middle Colonies were governed by this document
Mayflower Compact
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Virginia House of Burgesses
Penn's Charter of Privileges
The first written constitution in America and also allowed men to vote who owned property and who did not belong to the Puritan Church.
Mayflower Compact
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Virginia House of Burgesses
Penn's Charter of Privileges
Identify 3 main European countries that explored North American using the map.
A. France B. Spain C. Great Britain
A. Great Britain B. Spain C. France
A. France B. Great Britain C. Spain
A. Spain B. Great Britain C. France
