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Unit 1 Colonies and Revolution

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did the 13 colonies develop into three different regions?

a)

they had different governments

b)

they had different geographic conditions

c)

they had different levels of education

d)

they had different religious ideas

2.

Which of the following was NOT one of the British ideas the colonists used to start their government?

a)

House of Burgesses

b)

Rule of law

c)

English Bill of Rights

d)

Parliament

3.

This is the economic practice of powerful countries to export more than they import.

a)

Triangular Trade

b)

Mercantilism

c)

Indentured Servants

d)

Mayflower Compact

4.

Select ALL of the three parts of the Declaration of Independence

a)

It said the colonies were now the United States of America.

b)

It asked for things to return to the way of salutary neglect.

c)

It listed complaints against the King of England

d)

It dissolved all ties with Great Britain

5.

If a person came to the colonies for religious freedom and the ended up planting crops such as wheat and rye, which colonial region would they have come from?

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

6.

If a person came to the colonies for economic opportunity and planted crops such as tobacco, indigo, and rice, to which colonial region would they have come?

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

7.

How did the colonist feel about Great Britain?

a)

They disliked the King but liked that they had good representation in Parliament.

b)

They were loyal to the King but believed that the taxes were too high.

c)

They were loyal but believed that only their colonial assemblies could tax them.

d)

They hated the King and they refused to pay taxes for any reason.

8.

Why did Benjamin Franklin draw the "Join or Die" political cartoon.

a)

to help the New England colonies become the most powerful of all of the colonial regions

b)

to unite the colonies in the French and Indian War as well as the American Revolution

c)

to encourage the colonies to start their own country called the United States of America

d)

to explain the superstition of colonists towards people of different religions

9.

Why did the "Enlightenment" that took place in Europe become important to the people in the colonies?

a)

Colonial leaders were influenced by the ideas of great thinkers from this movement.

b)

Colonists were influenced by the religious revivals that took place throughout the colonies.

c)

Great thinkers from the movement led to the political development of the colonies.

d)

Colonists were angry over the taxes that came about as a result of the movement.

10.

The American Revolution influenced people in the United States and around the world to fight for freedom.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The American Revolution was a rebellion of the thirteen British colonies over the loss of their rights as English citizens.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Colonists broke their ties with Great Britain during the American Revolution.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

During the American Revolution, the First Continental Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition to Great Britain in an effort to make peace with the King and Parliament.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Before the American Revolution, Thomas Paine wrote a booklet stating that the colonies needed to remain part of Great Britain for protection and economic opportunity.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

All of the following are Push Factors for migration EXCEPT

a)

Disasters

b)

Safety

c)

Poverty

d)

Unemployment

16.

All of the following are Pull Factors that cause people to migrate to an area EXCEPT

a)

Opportunity

b)

Safety

c)

Fear

d)

Freedom

17.

All of the following are characteristics of the New England Colonies EXCEPT

a)

Many poor farmers and a few wealthy planters

b)

strong religious and family values

c)

economy based on trade and shipbuilding

d)

exiled dissenters

18.

All of the following are characteristics of the Middle Colonies EXCEPT

a)

most socially diverse

b)

mostly rural with few urban areas

c)

known as the bread basket colonies

d)

tolerant of all religions

19.

All of the following are characteristics of the Southern Colonies EXCEPT

a)

Many poor farmers and a few rich planters

b)

mostly rural with few urban areas

c)

relied heavily on slaves

d)

most socially diverse

20.

Which of the following two answer choices made up colonial governments?

a)

male landowners

b)

male and female church leaders

c)

male church leaders

d)

citizens over the age of 21

21.

Which of the following allowed the thirteen British colonies political and economic freedom?

a)

Mercantilism

b)

Great Awakening

c)

Salutary Neglect

d)

French and Indian War

22.

Why is the Mayflower Compact so important?

a)

one of the first examples of self-government

b)

established the colony of Massachusetts

c)

stated that the colonies were breaking ties with Britain

d)

established indentured servants and slaves to be used as labor

23.

This is how the colonies controlled the Royal Governors appointed by the King of England.

a)

Tar and Feather

b)

Power of the Purse

c)

Triangular Trade

d)

The Enlightenment

24.

After which event did Britain announce that the colonists were not allowed to move across the Appalachian Mountains?

a)

Parliamentary Acts

b)

Great Awakening

c)

French and Indian War

d)

American Revolution

25.

Which of the following events promoted tolerance of people of all religions as well as equality among all people?

a)

Great Awakening

b)

French and Indian War

c)

American Revolution

d)

Mayflower Compact

26.

Label the Colonial Regions​