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WorksheetsExploration and Colonization
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 41mins
a system of increasing wealth through colonization and trade
import
mercantilism
navigation
salutary
an agreement that results in the organization of society
settlement
social contract
pilgram
purtian
Jamestown was saved by the planting of
cotton
tobacco
sugar
wheat
The people of Jamestown were looking to gain wealth. What were the people of Plymouth trying to find?
Religious Safety
Gold
Plantations to grow and harvest crops
A different form of government
The Virginia House of Burgesses was a form of
Representative Government
Church
Courthouse
Restrictive Government
An area controlled by a distant country is known as?
convert
navigation
colony
exploration
What was the main reason for French and Dutch exploration and colonization?
Fur trapping and trading
Gold and silver mining
Setting up sugar plantations
Setting up mission settlements
Which colonial event took place in 1607?
Jamestown was settled.
Plymouth was settled.
Rhode Island was established.
Jamestown burned to the ground.
Which of the following was the MAIN reason the Puritans left England?
to develop new crops
to establish a new monarchy in America
to seek religious freedom
to spread catholicism to Native Americans
Why was the Virginia colony of Jamestown established?
to increase business profits
to escape religious persecution
to provide military defense
to spread Christianity in America
Why was a colony in Massachusetts established?
to provide military defense
to help benefit the poor
to provide a place for criminals and debtors
to escape religious persecution
Which colony was a refuge for Catholics?
Virginia
Maryland
South Carolina
Georgia
What kind of climate was in the middle colonies?
freezing cold weather
moderate
warm/ tropical
plantations
What was a major reason for the flow of the
transatlantic slave trade shown on the map?
Increased western migration
Increased textile manufacturing
The construction needs of the railroad
The economic demands of the plantation system.
a parliament
Massachusetts
Maryland
Virginia
Connecticut
The ________________ has thin, rocky soil and short growing seasons.
European nations competing to extend their empires, thus extending their wealth and power is a ___________ reason for colonization.
Social
Economic
Political
Religious
The year 1620 is significant because
it is the year that the Mayflower Compact was signed.
it is the year that Jamestown was established.
it is the year that the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut were adopted.
it is the year that Georgia was established.
The Mayflower Compact, Virginia House of Burgesses, and Fundamental Orders of Connecticut have which of the following in common?
They all occurred in the New England Region.
They are all examples of settlement for religious reasons.
They all promote separation of church and state.
They all established self-government.
The colonial region primarily settled for religious reasons is the
Southern Colonies
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Spanish Florida
The colonial region whose main economic activity was cash crops grown on plantations was the
Southern Colonies
Oregon Country
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Lord Baltimore established which colony as a refuge for Catholics?
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Virginia
Maryland
The idea that the mother country (England) gains wealth and power by controlling the trade of its colonies is known as
Free Enterprise
Mercantilism
Free Trade
Government Regulation
A government in which people are chosen by the citizens to make decisions on their behalf and to represent them in the legislative assembly is called a
True Democracy
Socialist Government
Representative Government
Monarchy
Which of the following is NOT a reason that the New England Colonies' economy focused on shipbuilding, fishing and timber?
rocky soil
long, cold winters
long growing season
good harbors
The colonial region shown in green on the map is the
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Spanish Florida
The colonial region shown in red on the map is the
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Spanish Florida
Which of the following is NOT a reason for European exploration of the Americas?
wealth
religion
power
climate
What year was Jamestown VIRGINIA established?
1620
1803
1607
1787
Where did the Pilgrims land in 1620?
Jamestown
Plymouth Rock
Philadelphia
England
This country explored the new world looking for FUR
England
Spain
France
Portugal
French colonist ....
focused primary on fur trading
participated in the triangular trade
created an early system for public schools
organised utopian societies
REASONS FOR EUROPEAN EXPLORATION
- To find new sea routes to India and China
- To fin gold, silver, and other treasure
- ________________________________________ ?
to spread democratic ideas
to improve efficiency in manufacturing
to locate potential military allies
to claim new territory
Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?
Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stock holders
Plymouth's founders intended to produce raw materials, while Jamestown's founders expected to discover gold
both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European empires.
Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while James town was founded for commercial profit
Pilgrims & Puritans were:
Groups that left England to practice their religion
Groups that hated each other
Groups that loved Native Americans
Groups who believe kids should go to school everyday
What was the Mayflower Compact?
A peace treaty between the Pilgrims & the Wampanoag
A map the Pilgrims used to explore New England
An agreement about how Pilgrims would self-govern
A document that claimed land for the king of England
How did geography influence the economy of New England?
It encouraged large plantations
It increased the region's use of slave labor
It promoted the need to trade with other colonies
It supported rice and tobacco farming
Tobacco, indigo and rice were grown on large plantations in what region of the colonies?
New England Colonies
Southern Colonies
Middle Colonies
Spanish Colonies
How did geography influence the economic development of Boston, New York and Charleston?
There were large plantations around the cities
The cities were close together so they could trade easily
Large factories in the cities provided lots of jobs
Natural harbors made the cites ideal shipping centers
Why were their more slaves in the Southern Colonies than in the Northern Colonies?
Northern colonies opposed slavery
Southern plantations needed more workers to grow crops
The climate in the South was similar to Africa
It was easier for ships to deliver slaves to Southern ports
European countries sent explorers to the "new world" in order to -
increase their nation's wealth
spread their nation's religion and culture
expand their empire by claiming new territories
ALL of these are correct
The country of _____ made money in the "new world" by hunting small animals and trading their fur [mostly beaver].
Spain
France
England
NONE of these are correct
The economy of the New England colonies centered around -
fishing, lumbering, and ship-building
mining for gold and silver
raising cash crops [like cotton and tobacco]
NONE of these are correct
The economy of the Southern colonies centered around -
fishing, lumbering, and ship-building
mining for gold and silver
raising cash crops [like cotton and tobacco]
NONE of these are correct
Several of the New England colonies [like Rhode Island, founded by Roger Williams] were established to provide a place -
where people could practice their religion freely
that could be filled with England's debtors and non-violent criminals
where settlers could grow tobacco and cotton
that could peacefully trade with local Native Americans
Which of these answers gives the best summary of "mercantilism"? [hint: this is the type of economy utilized by Great Britain during this time period]
the "mother" country controls all trade from its colonies [and colonies cannot trade with each other]
businesses compete against each other and are allowed to set their own prices [and earn profits]
the government controls the land and the means of production, and all profits are equally shared among its citizens
NONE of these are correct
* The Mayflower Compact
* The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
* The Virginia House of Burgesses
ALL of these items listed came about as a result of the distance [and slow communication] between the colonies and Great Britain. They are examples of -
self-government
geographic influence on the economy
how humans adapt to their environment
religions in the colonies
