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Unit 1 Review

Total questions: 119

Worksheet time: 3570secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which characteristic DOES NOT belong in the Southern Colonies?

a)

plantations

b)

subsistence farming

c)

warm climate

d)

tobacco and cotton production

2.

In which region is Pennsylvania found?

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

3.

Which colony was established as a refuge for the Quakers?

a)

Massachusetts

b)

New York

c)

Pennsylvania

d)

Virginia

4.

Which colony was established as a safe haven for Catholics?

a)

Massachusetts

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

Maryland

d)

Virginia

5.

The Mayflower Compact - (check all that apply)

a)

written in 1607

b)

written in 1620

c)

was the first written Constitution in the colonies

d)

established self-government amongst the Pilgrims in Plymouth

e)

was issued by King James I to Jamestown

6.

Which characteristic DOES NOT belong in the New England Colonies?

a)

shipbuilding

b)

fishing and whaling

c)

logging

d)

tobacco production

7.

The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut -

a)

was the first written Constitution in the colonies

b)

granted permission to establish settlments

c)

outlawed slavery

d)

expanded voting rights to all Puritan men (not just church leaders)

8.

Which of the following do NOT belong in the Southern Colonies?

a)

Virginia

b)

Georgia

c)

South Carolina

d)

New Jersey

e)

Pennsylvania

9.

Which of the following do NOT belong in the Middle Colonies?

a)

New York

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

Maryland

d)

Massachusetts

e)

New Jersey

10.

Which of the following do NOT belong in the New England Colonies

a)

Massachusetts

b)

New York

c)

Connecticut

d)

North Carolina

e)

Rhode Island

11.

Which TWO characteristics do not belong in the Middle Colonies?

a)

tobacco and cotton production

b)

wheat production

c)

Quakers

d)

accepting of various religious practices

e)

Puritans

12.

What was the primary reason for the founding of the New England Colonies, Maryland, and Pennsylvania?

a)

to grow cash crops

b)

religious freedom

c)

to conquer the Native Americans

d)

as a safe place for runaway slaves

13.

William Penn believed

a)

the land belonged to the Natives

b)

the colonists had a right to the land because they were superior

c)

the colonists should pay the natives for the land

d)

the natives had to adopt European customs

14.

Georgia was established to give English debtors a fresh start and to protect the colonies from the Spanish in Florida

a)

True

b)

False

15.

According to the theory of Mercantilism, colonies existed to

a)

provide luxury goods

b)

provide a place to rehouse convicts

c)

provide raw materials

d)

provide new trade routes

16.

The Navigation Acts forced the colonies to sell their raw goods to England.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The colony of Jamestown expanded for the following reasons:

a)

John Rolfe and Pocahontas's marriage

b)

the colonists began to grow rice

c)

women and children came to the colonies

d)

colonists could participate in government through the House of Burgesses

e)

the Virginia Company began to offer a headright

18.

The two Native Americans who assisted the Pilgrims in surviving their first winter were called:

a)

Squanto and Pocahonas

b)

Metacomet and Squanto

c)

Samoset and Sacajawea

d)

Squanto and Samoset

19.

Women in New England made the following items for their families:

a)

cloth

b)

garments

c)

pots and pans

d)

candles

e)

soap

20.

The colony of Jamestown survived because:

a)

John Rolfe married Pocahontas

b)

John Smith forced the colonists to work

c)

John Smith built a relationship of trust with the Powhatan

d)

New colonists came to replace those who left or died

e)

The colony began making money by planting tobacco

21.

Which of these is NOT true?

a)

King Phillip's real name was Chief Metacomet

b)

Pocahontas married John Smith

c)

The Pilgrims were originally supposed to arrive in Virginia

d)

Indigo was first cultivated in the English Colonies by a woman

22.

Why did Metacomet wage war against the New England colonies in what is known as King Phillip's War?

a)

The settlers brought diseases to the Native populations

b)

The Natives wanted to drive away all European settlers

c)

The Natives wanted the right to trade with Spain

d)

The settlers were moving onto Native American lands

23.

Nathaniel Bacon led a rebellion motivated by the Virginia government's refusal to protect colonists from Indian raids on the western side of Virginia.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Which group paid for Native American lands and lived alongside the Natives in peace?

a)

Puritans

b)

Catholics

c)

Quakers

d)

Protestants

25.

Which group of people is known for persecuting other religious groups?

a)

Puritans

b)

Native Americans

c)

Quakers

26.

Which colonial Region is known for its moderate climate and fertile soil?

a)

New England

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

27.

Which is NOT a New England colony?

a)

New York

b)

Rhode Island

c)

New Hampshire

d)

Connecticut

28.

What is the name of the terrible journey African slaves took across the Atlantic?

a)

Triangular Trade

b)

Middle Passage

c)

Trail of Tears

d)

Great Migration

29.

Slave codes were rules governing the behavior and punishment of enslaved people.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Which economic theory led to the Triangular Trade?

a)

Federalism

b)

Colonialism

c)

Mercantilism

d)

Socialism

31.

What two main cash crops came out of the Carolinas?

a)

Tobacco and Rice

b)

Rice and Wheat

c)

Indigo and Cotton

d)

Indigo and Rice

32.

Which answer best describes the colonies that are within the Middle colonies?

a)

New York, Rhode Island, Virginia, Maryland

b)

Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina

c)

New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Pennsylvania

d)

Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware

33.

Which characteristic DOES NOT belong in the Southern Colonies?

a)

plantations

b)

subsistence farming

c)

warm climate

d)

tobacco and cotton production

34.

In which region is Pennsylvania found?

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

35.

Which colony was established as a refuge for the Quakers?

a)

Massachusetts

b)

New York

c)

Pennsylvania

d)

Virginia

36.

Which colony was established as a safe haven for Catholics?

a)

Massachusetts

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

Maryland

d)

Virginia

37.

The Mayflower Compact - (check all that apply)

a)

written in 1607

b)

written in 1620

c)

was the first written Constitution in the colonies

d)

established self-government amongst the Pilgrims in Plymouth

e)

was issued by King James I to Jamestown

38.

Which characteristic DOES NOT belong in the New England Colonies?

a)

shipbuilding

b)

fishing and whaling

c)

logging

d)

tobacco production

39.

The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut -

a)

was the first written Constitution in the colonies

b)

granted permission to establish settlments

c)

outlawed slavery

d)

expanded voting rights to all Puritan men (not just church leaders)

40.

Which of the following do NOT belong in the Southern Colonies?

a)

Virginia

b)

Georgia

c)

South Carolina

d)

New Jersey

e)

Pennsylvania

41.

Which of the following do NOT belong in the Middle Colonies?

a)

New York

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

Maryland

d)

Massachusetts

e)

New Jersey

42.

Which of the following do NOT belong in the New England Colonies

a)

Massachusetts

b)

New York

c)

Connecticut

d)

North Carolina

e)

Rhode Island

43.

Which TWO characteristics do not belong in the Middle Colonies?

a)

tobacco and cotton production

b)

wheat production

c)

Quakers

d)

accepting of various religious practices

e)

Puritans

44.

What was the primary reason for the founding of the New England Colonies, Maryland, and Pennsylvania?

a)

to grow cash crops

b)

religious freedom

c)

to conquer the Native Americans

d)

as a safe place for runaway slaves

45.

Which of the following phrases best replaces the question mark on the chart?

a)

Founded for economic reasons

b)

Founded for religious reasons

c)

Founded for economic relief for former debtors

d)

Founded as economic ventures

46.

Which two original colonies were established for economic reasons?

a)

Jamestown and Roanoke Island

b)

Roanoke Island and Plymouth

c)

Plymouth and Quebec

d)

Jamestown and St. Augustine

47.

In which area on this map was Roanoke Island (the Lost Colony) located?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

48.

Which was the first SUCCESSFUL (permanent) English colony in the United States?

a)

Massachusetts Bay

b)

St. Augustine

c)

Jamestown

d)

Roanoke

49.

What best completes the chart below?

a)

Massachusetts Bay

b)

Quebec

c)

Fort Duquesne

d)

St. Augustine

50.

The outlined area above is known as —

a)

the Mid-Atlantic

b)

New England

c)

Canada

d)

the North

51.

The pictograph above shows that the two colonies with the largest populations in 1730 were ____.

a)

Massachusetts and Virginia

b)

Maryland and Massachusetts

c)

Maryland and Virginia

d)

Connecticut and Massachusetts

52.

This exchange of goods between the Pennsylvania and Georgia colonies is an example of

a)

competition

b)

interdependence

c)

economic freedom

d)

indentured servitude

53.

Which number is marking the colonial region known for growing cash crops such as tobacco, cotton, and indigo?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

1

54.

Which number is marking the colonial region known for market towns with very diverse populations?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

1

55.

Which geographical feature was common between the New England, Mid-Atlantic, and Southern colonies?

a)

Jagged coastline

b)

Coastal lowlands

c)

Appalachian Mountains

d)

Hilly terrain

56.

Which section of the colonies was known to be the most diverse?

a)

Southern

b)

New England

c)

Mid-Atlantic

d)

Western Frontier

57.

Which colonial person would have most likely said the quote above?

a)

large landowner

b)

free African American

c)

artisan

d)

indentured servant

58.

Which colonial person would have most likely said the quote above?

a)

large landowner

b)

indentured servant

c)

artisan

d)

farmer

59.

One of the major differences between farmers and large landowners was that farmers relied on __________ to help work the land.

a)

craftsmen

b)

family

c)

slaves

d)

artisans

60.

Which kind of work did most women do in colonial America?

a)

Taught in school and colleges

b)

Sold furniture and clothes

c)

Cared for children and houses

d)

Served in hospitals as doctors

61.

Compared to indentured servants, enslaved African Americans —

a)

agreed to work without pay

b)

were owned as property for life without any rights

c)

agreed to come to the colonies

d)

were free at the end of their contracts

62.

Which social group best replaces the question mark in the chart?

a)

free African American

b)

farmer

c)

indentured servant

d)

large landowner

63.

This picture is called Debtor's Prison. The families seen here might have been some of the people who came to America to settle the area now called

a)

Georgia

b)

Massachusetts

c)

Virginia

d)

Florida

64.

This picture shows a job most likely being done by a

a)

local legislator

b)

colonial artisan

c)

large landowner

d)

colonial governor

65.

Which of the following was NOT a colonial region in North America?

a)

Southern

b)

New England

c)

New York

d)

Middle

66.

Which of the following regions was known as the "breadbasket" of the colonies?

a)

New England

b)

Southern

c)

Middle

67.

Which colonial region had rocky soil and harsh winters?

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

68.

Which colonial region had the best climate and geography for crops and farming?

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

69.

Which of the following is true about America's first successful colony, Jamestown?

a)

The people of Jamestown did really well without the help of local natives.

b)

The population of Jamestown declined sharply because of the harsh winter.

c)

Jamestown had a mild winter, so planting was easy.

d)

The people of Jamestown got along well with the local Native Americans.

70.

What was the name of period of time where there was a great famine (lack of food) in Jamestown?

a)

The Great Depression

b)

Thanksgiving

c)

The Starving Time

d)

The Renegade

71.

Which colonial region was New York located in?

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

72.

What was the name of the path that transported enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean?

a)

The Middle Passage

b)

The Atlantic Trail

c)

The Middle East

d)

The Trail of Tears

73.

Check the following which describe the path of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic. (3 Answers)

a)

Unsanitary

b)

Clean

c)

Humiliating

d)

Privacy and Respect

e)

Denied Basic Rights

74.

Which of the following was a method of humiliating enslaved Africans on the slave ships?

a)

Forcing them to dance

b)

Not feeding them enough

c)

Giving them small sleeping spaces

75.

What were the New England colonies BEST known for?

a)

Crops, like tobacco and cotton

b)

Warm climate

c)

Fishing, whaling, and shipbuilding

d)

Dry and humid weather

76.

What is Ann Hutchinson best known for?

a)

Giving women the right to vote

b)

Being jailed for speaking out

c)

Telling women not to fight for rights

d)

Helping children get a full education

77.

Which BEST describes the role of women in colonial America?

a)

Women worked while men stayed at home.

b)

Women were the leaders of the family and household.

c)

Men worked while women stayed at home.

d)

Women made more money than men.

78.

What branch of Native Americans had the first Thanksgiving dinner with the Pilgrims?

a)

Mohawk

b)

Algonquian

c)

Seneca

d)

Wampanoag

79.

What was the relationship like between the pilgrims and Native Americans BEFORE the first Thanksgiving?

a)

The two groups did not get along and often fought.

b)

The two groups got along well, so the first Thanksgiving dinner was not a surprise.

c)

The two groups had never come into contact with each other before the first Thanksgiving.

80.

What term means related to the 13 original colonies?

(a)  

81.

a region of the northeast United States consisting of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island

a)

New England

b)

New Hampshire

c)

New Jersey

d)

New York

82.

worker who is under contract of an employer for a specified period of time, in exchange for transportation, food, drink, clothing, lodging and other necessities.

a)

militia

b)

patriot

c)

delegate

d)

indentured servant

83.

(a)   are those owned as the property of someone else.

84.

Minutemen were part of the colonial (a)   .

85.

A geographic region, such as a colony, that is dependent on an external government.

a)

delegate

b)

territory

c)

Parliament

d)

preamble

86.

Fill in the blank: The colonists were angry about paying (a)   without representation.

87.

We practiced how to load this weapon to be promoted to corporal in the Continental Army.


Type the answer below.

(a)  

88.

Parliament means...

a)

German mercenary used by England during the American Revolution

b)

a representative to a conference or convention.

c)

national legislature of the United Kingdom, made up of the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

d)

a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest

89.

The Coercive Acts were called the Intolerable Acts by the colonists. Coercive means to force someone to do something.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

90.

A _________ is a representative to a conference, congress, or convention.

a)

delegate

b)

militia

c)

slaves

d)

congress

91.

The Declaration of Independence is a proclamation.

a)

True

b)

False

92.

An open, armed, and organized resistance to a constituted government is a/an _________.

a)

revolution

b)

rebellion

c)

treaty

d)

delegate

93.

An overthrow of one government and its replacement with another is a/an _________.

a)

revolution

b)

rebellion

c)

treaty

d)

delegate

94.

Fill in the blank


A (a)   introduces a formal document that explains its purpose.

95.

True or False


Taxation without representation infringes on your rights.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

96.

Fill in the blank


The colonies sought_________ from Britian.

a)

territory

b)

revolution

c)

independence

d)

rebellion

97.

The delegates of the colonies met in _______ to make decisions for the colonies.

a)

congress

b)

revolution

c)

rebellion

d)

territory

98.

German mercenary used by England during the American Revolution

a)

Britian

b)

French

c)

American

d)

Hessian

99.

Fill in the blank


The Revolutionary War was officially ended by the (a)   of Paris.

100.

What was the movement that drove 15,000 Puritans to Massachusetts called?

a)

Puritan movement

b)

Virginia Compact

c)

Mayflower compact

d)

Great Migration

101.

Plymouth was the colony to which ship that landed there?

a)

Nina

b)

Pinta

c)

Mayflower

d)

Santa Maria

102.

This king granted charters to groups of merchants to organize settlements in an area of America.

a)

King George

b)

King James

c)

King Richard

d)

King Louis

103.

What colony mysteriously disappeared?

a)

Jamestown

b)

Roanoke

c)

Plymouth

d)

Trenton

104.

Separatists called themselves _______________ because their journey had a religious purpose

a)

strangers

b)

colonists

c)

Puritans

d)

Pilgrims

105.

This Native American was nicknamed King Philip

a)

Metacom(et)

b)

Samoset

c)

Squanto

d)

Pocahontas

106.

Those who refuse to fight in wars or use force are called

a)

reformers

b)

patroons

c)

pacifists

d)

pilgrims

107.

The Act of Toleration granted the right to worship freely in which colony?

a)

Georgia

b)

Maryland

c)

Pennsylvania

d)

Delaware

108.

The Spanish established these religious settlements in California

a)

churches

b)

retreats

c)

manors

d)

missions

109.

Puritans formed the New England company and received a royal charter to establish the colony of

a)

Massachusetts Bay Colony

b)

Mayflower Colony

c)

Rhode Island colony

d)

Plymouth colony

110.

Workers who paid their French lords an annual rent were

a)

seigneurs

b)

sharecroppers

c)

tenant farmers

d)

indentured servants

111.

Separatists were Protestants who wanted to leave England and form their own

a)

churches

b)

countries

c)

kingdoms

d)

territories

112.

The House of Burgesses was the legislative assembly formed in

a)

Jamestown

b)

Roanoke

c)

Plymouth

d)

Massachusetts

113.

What crop probably saved the Jamestown settlers?

a)

cotton

b)

tobacco

c)

corn

d)

wheat

114.

Sir William Berkeley was first governor of which colony

a)

Massachusetts

b)

North Carolina

c)

Rhode Island

d)

Virginia

115.

This colony was established as a place for debtors and the poor to start anew

a)

Georgia

b)

Massachusetts

c)

Florida

d)

Virginia

116.

When other European powers threatened its empire in America, Spain responded by sending

a)

merchants

b)

explorers

c)

fur traders

d)

missionaries

117.

The Pilgrims' ship was named

a)

the Donna Sue

b)

the Mayflower

c)

the Santa Maria

d)

the Puritan

118.

Samoset and ______________ were both known for aiding some of the colonists by showing them how to grow crops such as corn

a)

Metacomet

b)

Squanto

c)

Pocahontas

d)

Wampanoag

119.

The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut was known for being

a)

first legislature in America

b)

first court set up in America

c)

the first written constitution in America

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