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WorksheetsLife in the Thirteen Colonies
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
By 1750, the western-most point in the American colonies was located at
the Mississippi River
the Appalachian Mountains
the Pacific Ocean
The vast majority of early settlers were "WASPs." What does that mean?
Western Asian Southern Pacific
White Anglo-Saxon Protestant
White Anglican Separatist Puritan
Roughly 1/4 of the population of the 13 colonies in 1750 was
Slaves
Pilgrims
Quakers
The "Great Awakening" refers to
the first mass migration of settlers to America
the idea that slavery was wrong and should be abolished
the religious revival movement that promoted personal and emotional conversion
When it comes to those who came to America seeking religious freedom
they did not find it-- they were still forced to practice the Anglican faith in America
they found it-- and America became a place where all religions were treated equally
they found it-- but proved to be intolerant of people of other faiths
The Enlightenment promoted the idea that
reason and logic were the way to solve problems rather than relying on religious explanations
all people were "sinners" and only by going through a conversion experience could they lead a good life
government should be based on religious principles and teachings
The economic system of mercantilism involved
allowing the colonists to trade with anyone in order to maximize their profits
only allowing the colonists to trade with or send goods through England to be taxed
forcing the colonies to serve as manufacturing centers where finished goods would be produced to send to England
Relations between colonists and Native Americans were strained mainly because
the colonists were taking more and more Native American land
the colonists refused to trade with Native Americans
the colonists were trying to convert Native Americans to Christianity
Subsistence farmers were those who
agreed to work for someone for a period of time to pay off their passage to America
rented land from large landowners and paid rent in the form of money or goods
grew just enough to survive but little more
Upper class colonists who received land grants from the King or the owners of the colonies were known as
magistrates
gentry
artisans
Which group of people would NOT have much opportunity for social mobility in the colonies?
slaves
indentured servants
farmers
The first wave of settlers that came to America between 1620 and 1775 was known as
The Enlightenment
The Redemption
The Great Migration
In which colonial region were the clergy and high-ranking church officials considered to be part of the Upper Class?
New England
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
The majority of settlers-- including Yeoman farmers, artisans, and merchants would have made up
the upper class of the colonies
the middle class of the colonies
the lower class of the colonies
The term "redemptioners" referred to
people who went through a religious experience
people who voluntarily came as indentured servants
people who tried to convert Native Americans to Christianity
The first "nationwide" movement in America-- which also brought an increased interest in education and religion-- was
The Enlightenment
The Great Migration
The Great Awakening
Salutary Neglect refers to
the idea that England was too busy with other issues to really do much about colonial smuggling
the idea that religion and government should be separate issues
the idea that people should not speak out against slavery since it was the backbone of the southern economy
The "deal" for indentured servants was
that they would pay their own way to America and then be given free land
that someone would pay their way to America and then they would work off that debt
that they would work for the English government to make sure that the colonists were following English laws
Which of the following statements is TRUE in regard to population growth in the colonies?
the population of the colonies grew slowly because of the harsh conditions and lack of available land in the colonies
the population of the colonies grew quickly in spite of there being little land available to new settlers-- most were coming for religion anyway
the population of the colonies grew very quickly due to the availability of land and the idea of religious freedom
Which of the following is a TRUE statement about the first wave of settlers who came to the colonies?
They were a diverse population, but settlers generally came from Western Europe and were Protestant
There was a lack of diversity in the colonies because the English colonists were not friendly to settlers from other countries in Europe
There was some diversity, but only English settlers were allowed to own property or vote in the English colonies
