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SSUSH1-2: American Colonization

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The first successful British colony in North America was
a)
Roanoke, Virginia
b)
Boston, Massachusetts
c)
Plymouth, Massachusetts
d)
Jamestown, Virginia
2.
Which of the following regions would have featured the MOST diversity during the late 1600s and 1700s?
a)
Mid-Atlantic
b)
New England
c)
Southern
d)
Western
3.
Originally a Dutch colony, it was taken by the British in 1664 because of its valuable location at the mouth of the Hudson River. Which colony was it?
a)
New York
b)
Pennsylvania
c)
Deleware
d)
Rhode Island
4.
How was the settlement of Virginia different from the settlement of Massachusetts?
a)
Mass. was created as a haven for Quakers from England.
b)
VA was settled primarily for economic reasons rather than to escape religious persecution.
c)
VA was created as a haven for Native Americans to escape persecution by English colonists.
d)
Mass. was settled primarily for economic reasons rather than to escape religious persecution.
5.
What role did tobacco play in the history of Jamestown?
a)
It was the main crop the founders of Jamestown hoped to grow when they first established the colony.
b)
It caused fighting when the colonial government outlawed the crop and would not allow it to be imported.
c)
It turned out to be the cash crop that saved the colony.
d)
Although Virginians tried to raise tobacco, the crop failed miserably.
6.
Virginia’s House of Burgesses fulfilled which of the following roles?
a)
It met on board the Mayflower to draft laws that would help institute representative government in Massachusetts.
b)
It sparked the American Revolution by meeting and selecting Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence.
c)
It helped establish representative government in the colonies by serving as the first official elected body in British North America.
d)
It drafted a treaty ending the French and Indian War.
7.
Which economic policy was based on the ideas that the American colonies existed primarily to provide an economic benefit for Great Britain?
a)
mercantilism
b)
free trade
c)
socialism
d)
laissez-faire capitalism
8.
He introduced a new type of tobacco to VA which proved to be highly demanded in Europe and highly profitable to the southern colonies.
a)
Thomas Paine
b)
John Rolfe
c)
John Smith
d)
Peter Stuyvesant
9.
English Protestants who wanted to "purify" the church of any Catholic aspects of the religion
a)
Pilgrims
b)
Puritans
c)
Libertarians
d)
Baptists
10.
A type of business in which many investors buy shares of ownership in a company and share any profits the company makes.
a)
joint stock company
b)
sole proprietorship
c)
entrepreneurship
d)
non-profit organization
11.
Early founder of Rhode Island who was banished from Mass. for his belief in the separation of church and state and demands for better treatment of the Native Americans.
a)
Roger Williams
b)
William Penn
c)
Thomas Hooker
d)
John Smith
12.
A series of four acts that required all goods being shipped to and from the colonies to be shipped in English vessels
a)
Navigation Acts
b)
British Maritime Laws
c)
Anti-Smuggling Acts
d)
Blue Laws
13.
__________________________________  
A. Villages with town meetings  
B. Small farms and commercial fishing  
C. First American college
Which heading best completes the partial outline above?
a)
New England colonies
b)
Southern colonies
c)
Middle colonies
d)
Spanish colonies
14.
One important way that the Great Awakening affected American society was that
a)
it unified the New England churches.
b)
it supported the practice of slavery.
c)
it led individuals to question traditional authority.
d)
it introduced a system of checks and balances system for government.
15.
What was the effect on American culture as a result of the influx of African slaves?
a)
Colonial slave owners accepted the new African cultural identity into their own lives.
b)
A unique African-American culture was created as a blend of African and European cultures.
c)
The African cultures of slaves was replaced with a more European culture.
d)
All slave owners learned the languages of their slaves
16.
What describes the relationship between religion and government in the Massachusetts colony?
a)
The government had no authority in religious matters.
b)
Catholics dominated the colony and influenced the government.
c)
The government supported religious tolerance for all settlers.
d)
Puritans dictated both religious and governmental matters.
17.
What was the primary reason that slavery became more widespread in the South than in the North?
a)
The abolitionist movement was based in the North. 
b)
The textile industry was controlled by southern merchants
c)
Geographic factors contributed to the growth of the southern plantation system.
d)
Opposition to slavery by the Anglican Church was stronger in the North.
18.

People who owe money, but cannot repay it is a...

a)

Indentured Servant

b)

Debtor

c)

Salutary Neglect

d)

Mercantilism

19.

A sudden outbreak of religious fervor that promoted separation of church and state is...

a)

religious toleration

b)

The Great Awakening

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

House of Burgesses

20.
The presence of which pair of geographic conditions discouraged the development of a plantation economy in the New England colonies?
a)
wide coastal plain & absence of good harbors
b)
flatlands & lack of forests
c)
rocky soil and short growing season
d)
numerous rivers & humid climate
21.
Why did slavery grow in the American colonies in the middle 1600's?
a)
Given the harsh colonial conditions, Englishmen refused to come to America.
b)
Colonial leaders saw the advantages of using slaves over indentured servants.
c)
Poor conditions along the African coasts meant more Africans were willing to leave.
d)
Large scale wards in W. Africa meant more slaves were available driving prices down.
22.
During the 1700s, North America’s African population grew immensely. Which of the following MOST LIKELY contributed to this trend?
a)
Emancipation Proclamation
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Great Britain's conquest of NY
d)
the Middle Passage
23.

Elected assembly in colonial Virginia, created in 1619 is...

a)

Mayflower Compact

b)

House of Burgesses

c)

salutary neglect

d)

self-government

24.

Colonists who received free passage to North America in exchange for working without pay for a certain amount of years is...

a)

Slavery

b)

Indentured Servants

c)

Debtors

d)

Settler

25.

A voyage that brought enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to North America and the West Indies.

a)

Middle Passage

b)

Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

c)

Triangular Trade

d)

mercantilism

26.

An English policy of not strictly enforcing laws in its colonies

a)

House of Burgesses

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Mercantilism

d)

Salutary Neglect

27.

The trading of African people to the colonies of the New World in and around the Atlantic ocean

a)

Middle Passage

b)

Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

c)

Triangular Trade

d)

Mercantilism

28.

A three way system of trade during 1600-1800s where Africa sent slaves to America, America sent raw materials to Europe, and Europe sent guns and rum to Africa.

a)

Middle Passage

b)

Transatlantic Trade

c)

Mercantilism

29.

What economic system created unfair trade between the Mother country and its colonies?

a)

Mercantilism

b)

Triangular Trade

c)

Transatlantic Slave Trade

30.

Who benefitted from mercantilism?

a)

The Colonies

b)

Spain

c)

Africa

d)

Mother Country (Great Britain)

31.

Why did the Transatlantic Slave Trade develop?

a)

Slaves were needed to grow cash crops

b)

Slaves were needed to build a rail road

c)

Slaves were needed for textile manufacturing

d)

Slaves were used in shipyards

32.

Where were slaves forced to work?

a)

Manufacturing in the New England colonies

b)

Fishing in the harbors of Boston

c)

Plantations in the southern colonies

33.

Why did the colonies establish some form of self-government in the first place?

a)

England is too far away

b)

England was so close

c)

England was nearby

34.
 What was the Purple group of colonies called
a)
New Ohio colonies
b)
Southern colonies
c)
Middle Colonies
d)
New England Colonies
35.
 What was the Green group of colonies called
a)
New Ohio colonies
b)
Southern colonies
c)
Middle Colonies
d)
New England Colonies
36.
 What was the Red group of colonies called
a)
New Ohio colonies
b)
Southern colonies
c)
Middle Colonies
d)
New England Colonies
37.

Contract of the pilgrims on the ship; they agreed to select representatives & make their own laws.

a)

House of Burgesses

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Virginia Company of London

38.

An English joint-stock company established by King James

a)

House of Burgesses

b)

Virginia Company of London

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

Wampanoag Confederacy

39.

A crop grown for its value.

a)

Cash crop

b)

Cash money

c)

Cash farm

40.

This region was the home of many different religions and people like catholics, jews, lutherans and quakers

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

d)

Western

41.

The colony of Virginia was located in the following region

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

d)

Western

42.

In this region they taught children to read the bible

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

43.

These colonies had the best soil and weather for farming many cash crops

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

d)

Western

44.

These colonies had rocky soil and long cold winters which made farming difficult

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

45.

These colonies were established for religious reasons

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

d)

Western

46.

Which colonies made their money farming cotton, tobbaco and rice

a)

New England

b)

southern

c)

Middle

47.

Which colonies specialization was in:Fishing, Shipbuilding and whaling

a)

Southern

b)

Mid Atlantic

c)

New England

48.

List the five southern colonies

a)

New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware

b)

Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire

c)

Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

d)

Texas, West Virginia, California, Louisiana

49.

What were the two main reasons that led to the colonization of America?

a)

educational

b)

Economic

c)

medical

d)

Religious

e)

environmental

50.

Which colony was known for its strict Puritan beliefs and the Salem Witch Trials?

a)

Virginia Colony

b)

New York Colony

c)

Pennsylvania Colony

d)

Massachusetts Bay Colony

51.

What were some early examples of self-governance in the American colonies?

a)

Mayflower Compact and House of Burgesses

b)

Declaration of Independence and Constitution

c)

French and Indian War and Revolutionary War

d)

Boston Tea Party and Stamp Act

52.

Which of these regions specialized in growing grain and raising livestock?

a)

Mid-Atlantic

b)

Southern

c)

New England

d)

Western

53.

Georgia was settled by people who were trying to escape-

a)

religious persecution

b)

the King of Spain

c)

debt

d)

Puritan rule

54.

Which colony was settled by the Quakers?

a)

Georgia

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

Massachusetts Bay Colony

d)

Jamestown

55.

Where did Europeans take slaves from?

a)

Africa

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

South America

56.

What are TWO reasons why Europeans moved to America?

a)

to have more resources

b)

to meet new friends

c)

to have better weather

d)

to have freedom of religion

57.

What is the Great Awakening?

a)

•Religion boost and the formation of many new types of churches.

b)

Trade route between three destinations, such as Britain, West Africa, and the West Indies.

c)

The trip across the ocean. 

d)

Producing just enough to meet immediate needs.

58.

What was the route of the Triangle Trade Route?

a)

England to Africa, Africa to the Americas, the Americas back to England.

b)

China to North America, North America to India, India back to China.

c)

England to South America, South America to China, China back to England.

d)

South America to England, England to India, India back to South America.

59.

If you wanted to go the the colonies but could not afford the trip you could sign a contract to work without pay for a period of time in exchange for the passage to the new world. You would be a(n) _________

a)

slave

b)

indentured servant

c)

patroon

d)

burgess

60.

Who provided much of the labor during colonial times?

a)

Indentured Servants

b)

Slaves

c)

Farmers

d)

Pilgrims

61.

Which region relied the most on the labor of Indentured Servants and Slaves?

a)

Plains

b)

New England

c)

Middle Colonies

d)

Southern Colonies

62.

What were slaves used for during colonial times?

a)

They were forced to work on farms and plantations.

b)

They worked in factories

c)

They went to school

d)

There were no slaves during colonial times

63.

What was the economic system in the American colonies called?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Mercantilism

c)

Socialism

d)

Communism

64.

What did the Navigation Acts require?

a)

Only English ships could carry cargo between England and the colonies

b)

Only American ships could carry cargo between England and the colonies

c)

Only French ships could carry cargo between England and the colonies

d)

Only Spanish ships could carry cargo between England and the colonies

65.

What did the Africans trade for manufactured goods in the triangular trade?

a)

Raw materials

b)

Enslaved people

c)

Gold and silver

d)

Food and clothing

66.

What was the main motivation behind mercantilism?

a)

To promote free trade

b)

To benefit the colonies

c)

To increase wealth for England

d)

To establish economic equality

67.

The part of the triangular trade in which enslaved Africans were shipped to the Americas.

a)

The Northwest Passage

b)

The Middle Passage

c)

The Slave Passage

d)

The Passage of Tears

68.

What shape best describes the pattern of trade that connected Europe, Africa, and the Americas via the Atlantic Ocean?

a)

Circle

b)

Triangle

c)

Square

d)

Pyramid

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