WorksheetsUS - Colonization [Govt and Religion] 21-22
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Why did the English settlers feel a need to establish self-government in the colonies?
because of the great distance between the colonies and Great Britain
because they wanted the freedom to trade with local Indians
because they no longer wanted to be ruled by Great Britain
because they wanted the church to rule them instead of Great Britain
What important document was written by the Pilgrims in 1620 and signed before they set foot on land at Plymouth, Massachusetts? [hint: it was named after the ship that brought them to the "New World"]
the Mayflower Compact
the U.S. Constitution
the Declaration of Independence
the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Which of these gives the BEST reason for why the British colonists modified their environment? [cutting down trees for lumber, clearing land for tobacco plantations, building roads and towns]
to encourage economic development
to trade peacefully with the Spanish and French
to defend against Indian attacks
to develop their own self-government
The Virginia Company authorized a general assembly in Virginia [a gathering of representatives] so that the colonists could -
self-govern at a local level
vote for a new King of England
buy and sell goods in the Triangle Trade
build an army to invade French Canada
What was the most profitable [$$$] product coming from the British colonies in the Triangle Trade?
cash crops [tobacco, cotton, etc.]
lumber [wood for building]
fish [salmon, bass, and catfish]
bread [made from wheat]
Montesquieu [French philosopher] and John Locke [English philosopher] both wrote about how governments should protect the individual liberties of its citizens. Which of these groups would have been STRONGLY influenced by the ideas of Montesquieu and Locke?
colonial leaders
slaves
plantation owners
ship builders
"Salutary neglect" was the idea that the British government avoided strict enforcement of laws as long as British colonies remained loyal to the government and contributed to the economic growth of England. As a direct result of this policy, the colonists -
developed a strong tradition of self-government
decided to break away from England and form their own country
refused to pay any taxes to the British government
began trading with Spain and France
What European country established Catholic missions [mostly in Texas and California] to spread their religion and culture to Indians in the "New World"? (a)
What European country settled in the Great Lakes and Mississippi River areas in order to focus primarily on fur trading [especially beaver fur]? (a)
Based on this chart, which of these statements is FALSE? [hint: "Northern" also means "New England"]
Most of the tobacco grown in America came from the Northern [New England] colonies.
The Middle Colonies enjoyed a moderate climate and had rich farmland.
The warmest temperatures happened in the Southern Colonies.
There were deep harbors for fishing and ship building in the Northern [New England] Colonies.
