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WorksheetsUnit 4: 13 Colonies
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins
What makes Independence Hall
important to the United States (5.6.2a)
It was where George Washington to the Unites States
Town meetings were held here.
It was the birthplace of the American Government.
It was the site of the United States Treasury.
What is the importance of the mayflower compact? (5.6.1)
It made people work together
There was no importance to the Mayflower Compact
It gave the Puritans permission to settle in Virginia
It was the first government document signed in the United States.
What is the most important part of democracy? (5.6.2)
Absolute control of the people.
The consent of the people.
That new laws are passed each year.
A president can only serve two terms.
_______type of government was governed by the person who was granted land by the king/queen
charter
royal
proprietary
_______ type of government was self-governed by the colonists
charter
royal
proprietary
_______ type of government was ruled directly by the English monarch through a governor selected by the king/queen
charter
royal
proprietary
Which statement best explains how the founding of the House of Burgesses in Virginia influenced the development of government in the United States? (5.6.1)
The House of Burgesses adopted rules for creating a senate.
The House of Burgesses allowed citizens to elect legislators.
The House of Burgesses established a bill of rights.
The House of Burgesses granted women the right to vote.
Which motivations for settling the Middle Colonies was shared by England
and the Netherlands? (5.3.5a)
They hoped to Nnd allies among Native American tribes against the Spanish.
They wanted to discover and use natural resources that were scarce in Europe.
They wanted to provide a place where criminals could rebuild their lives.
They hoped to introduce and spread new religions to the local indigenous people.
Which two statements best describes settlement and land use in the Middle colonies? (5.9.2a)
The climate and geography of the Middle colonies allowed settlers to grow sugar cane and produce molasses.
The location and environment of the Middle colonies allowed settlers to establish farms and grow grains.
The lack of coastal cities in the Middle colonies prevented settlers from making a living Nshing from the ocean.
The lack of animals with pelts in the Middle colonies prevented settlers from engaging in the fur trade.
Which of the following would be a motivations that matches this economic activity in the Middle Colonies? (5.3.5a)
"In Frankfort, they have built a mill and a glass factory."
create new opportunities
satisfy local demand
expand the empire
establish a transatlantic grain trade
participate in the transatlantic fur trade
What conclusion can be drawn from the fact that there are many similarities in the English Bill of Rights (1689) and the US Bill of Rights (1791)?
They were written by the same person
The English were influential on the American government
Americans hated the British
Americans had no Constitution
Which of the following would be a motivations that matches this economic activity in the Middle Colonies? (5.3.5a)
"These good people spent all their money to pay for the journey here."
create new opportunities
satisfy local demand
expand the empire
establish a transatlantic grain trade
participate in the transatlantic fur trade
Which of the following would be a motivations that matches this economic activity in the Middle Colonies? (5.3.5a)
"Trading with the Indians."
create new opportunities
satisfy local demand
expand the empire
establish a transatlantic grain trade
participate in the transatlantic fur trade
Which of the following would be a motivations that matches this economic activity in the Middle Colonies? (5.3.5a)
"The export of wheat flour."
create new opportunities
satisfy local demand
expand the empire
establish a transatlantic grain trade
participate in the transatlantic fur trade
Bacon's Rebellion revealed that there was _____ in which the poor and the rich in the colonies were at odds with each other.
Class Conflict
Racism
Slavery
The list describes the government established in the Rhode Island Colony:
- ruled by a governor
-had an assembly elected by the people
-held town meetings
-early leaders included Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson
-laws established trial by jury and separation of church and state
Which phrase best describes the initial motivation for establishing the colony of Rhode Island?
to start farming settlements
to increase fur trade with Native Americans
to create a manufacturing industry
to allow for freedom of religion
In colonial America, what was the main reason the southern colonies had more slaves than the northern colonies?
Slavery was illegal in the northern colonies.
There were no shipping ports along the North Atlantic coast.
The southern colonies had the largest cities in colonial American.
The southern colonies were more dependent upon farming and had plantations.
Which statements best describes the impact the early colonial governments had on our present-day government? (5.6.1)
The MayfIower Compact was used to design the Preamble to the United States Constitution.
The MayfIower Compact created a legislative, executive, and judicial branch of government.
The General Laws and Liberties was an early colonial constitution that established a rule of law.
The General Laws and Liberties established the rights and responsibilities of all colonist.
The Mayflower Compact was the first written framework of government established in the Americas.
What major commodity did the Middle Colonies produce that was needed by many of the other English colonies in the North America?
Ships
Fur
Grain
Timber
The African slaves who were carried on the middle passage traveled from
New England to the West Indies
New England to West Africa
The West Indies to West Africa
West Africa to the West Indies
According to the triangular trade route map, goods such as rum and iron were taken from
New England to the West Indies
New England to West Africa
The West Indies to West Africa
West Africa to the West Indies
Which statement is the best example of the interdependence between regions in the Triangular Trade?
African populations decreased by millions due to the slave trade to the Americas.
The Southern Colonies grew rice and indigo, then traded it to Britain for manufactured goods and enslaved people.
Britain bought raw materials cheaply and resold manufactured goods to colonists at higher prices.
The Northern Colonies charged the British higher prices for furs and lumber than the Middle Colonies could.
What were the main reasons why southern planters became dependent on slaves? Choose 2
Planters grew cash crops that were harvested to be sold and to make a profit.
Native Americans no longer wanted to work for southern planters.
Cash crops grown on southern plantations required large amounts of labor.
The numbers of indentured servants in the Southern colonies decreased as it became more expensive to ship them to North America.
Planters needed a military force that would protect their farms from the Native Americans.
Which statements describes one main reason why a Southern plantation owner would use an enslaved person to labor in their fields?
Planters could make an enslaved person work for the majority of their lives.
Planters believed enslaved people worked harder than an indentured servant.
Planters did not want to complete backbreaking tasks.
Planters could treat an enslaved person however they wanted.
Which of the following statements is the most likely reason why conditions were so bad on the slave ship?
British sailors refused to feed and give water to the slaves.
Slaves were not allowed to be on deck of the ship as sailor feared they would escape.
Bad weather on the Atlantic Ocean made conditions poor for the slaves on the ship.
There were hundreds of slaves along with cargo in the hold of the ship.
Why did Africa trade with England?
They were forced to only trade with them for commodities.
They needed slave labor
They wanted manufactured goods and luxuries
Why did the American colonies trade with West Africa?
They were forced to only trade with them for commodities.
They needed slave labor
They wanted manufactured goods and luxuries
Why did the American colonies trade with the British?
They were forced to only trade with them for commodities.
They needed slave labor
They wanted manufactured goods and luxuries
How did the Triangular Trade develop from the Columbian Exchange? Choose 2
The Triangular Trade developed as wars broke out all over the world.
The Triangular Trade developed as countries and colonies demanded goods from all over the world.
The Triangular Trade developed as slavery became necessary in Europe.
The Triangular Trade developed as an extension of the Columbian Exchange
The Triangular Trade developed as a way to trade from the east coast of America to the west coast of America.
What was the purpose of the British trade policies?
To restrict the colonies from trading with the rest of the world.
To control all of the good coming in to the colonies.
Britain did not trust the colonies to pay charge and fair prices for goods.
The colonies were too busy farming to make decisions on trade.
How did the colonies try to get around the British trade policies? Select 3
They rebelled against the British.
They stole the goods instead of paying for them.
They smuggled goods to and from other countries.
They wrote letters to the king to change the policies.
They boycotted British goods.
Which is not a way that demand for raw materials impacted the colonies?
Populations increased in the colonies.
Plantations began to take up most of the land in the colonies that the colonies began to spread out.
The colonies imported natural resources from several countries.
African people were enslaved to work on plantation in the colonies.
Large numbers of affordable labor was needed. How did the colonists adapt to this?
Slaves
Traded with European countries
Produced resources
Indentured servants
Smuggled goods
The colonies were only allowed to use British ships to export goods. How did the colonists adapt to this?
Traded with European countries
Produced resources
Indentured servants
Smuggled goods
Traded with Britain
Europeans increased demand for beaver furs and tobacco. How did the colonists adapt to this?
Slaves
Traded with European countries
Produced resources
Indentured servants
Traded with Britain
England forbid the colonies to trade with any other countries other than Britain. How did the colonists adapt to this?
Slaves
Traded with European countries
Produced resources
Indentured servants
Smuggled goods
Explain how the relationship between Britain and the 13 colonies was an example of mercantilism. Choose 3
The colonies charged Britain high prices for resources
The colonies charged Britain low prices for resources.
The colonies charged high prices for manufactured goods.
Britain charged the colonies high prices for manufactured goods.
The colonies role was to serve Britain.
What major commodity did the Middle Colonies produce that was needed by many of the other English colonies in the North America?
Ships
Fur
Grain
Timber
The African slaves who were carried on the middle passage traveled from
New England to the West Indies
New England to West Africa
The West Indies to West Africa
West Africa to the West Indies
According to the triangular trade route map, goods such as rum and iron were taken from
New England to the West Indies
New England to West Africa
The West Indies to West Africa
West Africa to the West Indies
Which statement is the best example of the interdependence between regions in the Triangular Trade?
African populations decreased by millions due to the slave trade to the Americas.
The Southern Colonies grew rice and indigo, then traded it to Britain for manufactured goods and enslaved people.
Britain bought raw materials cheaply and resold manufactured goods to colonists at higher prices.
The Northern Colonies charged the British higher prices for furs and lumber than the Middle Colonies could.
What were the main reasons why southern planters became dependent on slaves? Choose 2
Planters grew cash crops that were harvested to be sold and to make a profit.
Native Americans no longer wanted to work for southern planters.
Cash crops grown on southern plantations required large amounts of labor.
The numbers of indentured servants in the Southern colonies decreased as it became more expensive to ship them to North America.
Planters needed a military force that would protect their farms from the Native Americans.
Which statements describes one main reason why a Southern plantation owner would use an enslaved person to labor in their fields?
Planters could make an enslaved person work for the majority of their lives.
Planters believed enslaved people worked harder than an indentured servant.
Planters did not want to complete backbreaking tasks.
Planters could treat an enslaved person however they wanted.
Which of the following statements is the most likely reason why conditions were so bad on the slave ship?
British sailors refused to feed and give water to the slaves.
Slaves were not allowed to be on deck of the ship as sailor feared they would escape.
Bad weather on the Atlantic Ocean made conditions poor for the slaves on the ship.
There were hundreds of slaves along with cargo in the hold of the ship.
Why did Africa trade with England?
They were forced to only trade with them for commodities.
They needed slave labor
They wanted manufactured goods and luxuries
Why did the American colonies trade with West Africa?
They were forced to only trade with them for commodities.
They needed slave labor
They wanted manufactured goods and luxuries
Why did the American colonies trade with the British?
They were forced to only trade with them for commodities.
They needed slave labor
They wanted manufactured goods and luxuries
How did the Triangular Trade develop from the Columbian Exchange? Choose 2
The Triangular Trade developed as wars broke out all over the world.
The Triangular Trade developed as countries and colonies demanded goods from all over the world.
The Triangular Trade developed as slavery became necessary in Europe.
The Triangular Trade developed as an extension of the Columbian Exchange
The Triangular Trade developed as a way to trade from the east coast of America to the west coast of America.
What was the purpose of the British trade policies?
To restrict the colonies from trading with the rest of the world.
To control all of the good coming in to the colonies.
Britain did not trust the colonies to pay charge and fair prices for goods.
The colonies were too busy farming to make decisions on trade.
How did the colonies try to get around the British trade policies? Select 3
They rebelled against the British.
They stole the goods instead of paying for them.
They smuggled goods to and from other countries.
They wrote letters to the king to change the policies.
They boycotted British goods.
Which is not a way that demand for raw materials impacted the colonies?
Populations increased in the colonies.
Plantations began to take up most of the land in the colonies that the colonies began to spread out.
The colonies imported natural resources from several countries.
African people were enslaved to work on plantation in the colonies.
Large numbers of affordable labor was needed. How did the colonists adapt to this?
Slaves
Traded with European countries
Produced resources
Indentured servants
Smuggled goods
The colonies were only allowed to use British ships to export goods. How did the colonists adapt to this?
Traded with European countries
Produced resources
Indentured servants
Smuggled goods
Traded with Britain
Europeans increased demand for beaver furs and tobacco. How did the colonists adapt to this?
Slaves
Traded with European countries
Produced resources
Indentured servants
Traded with Britain
England forbid the colonies to trade with any other countries other than Britain. How did the colonists adapt to this?
Slaves
Traded with European countries
Produced resources
Indentured servants
Smuggled goods
Explain how the relationship between Britain and the 13 colonies was an example of mercantilism. Choose 3
The colonies charged Britain high prices for resources
The colonies charged Britain low prices for resources.
The colonies charged high prices for manufactured goods.
Britain charged the colonies high prices for manufactured goods.
The colonies role was to serve Britain.
