WorksheetsUS Review Ss.8.A.2
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 23hrs 30mins
How did the impact of the French differ from that of the Spanish in the New World?
The French played a greater role in establishing the fur trade with Native Americans.
The French played a greater role in curbing the expansion of Dutch colonies in the New World.
The French played a greater role in converting Native Americans to Christianity.
The French played a greater role in securing religious freedom in the New World.
Why did the French explore the Mississippi River?
to set up trading posts
to establish fishing camps
to expand the Catholic religion
to expand the Catholic religion
Which statement BEST explains the reason that England established Georgia as a British colony?
Georgia created a defensive barrier for the other colonies.
Georgia allowed access to the western frontier for the colonists.
Georgia provided natural resources to the other colonies.
Georgia provided a safe religious haven for colonists.
Which statement describes how settlement in the New England colonies differed from the Middle and Southern colonies?
The New England colonies were founded to practice religious freedom.
The New England colonies were founded to create prisons.
The New England colonies were founded to make a profit.
The New England colonies were founded to help debtors.
Why did the Southern Colonies remain primarily rural with few cities?
They were made up of large plantations and farms.
They were established as havens for religious freedom.
They allowed British convicts to become citizens.
They exported luxury goods to Europe.
Which description is a characteristic of the Southern Colonies?
warm, humid climate with fertile soil to grow cotton and rice for export
cold climate with rocky soil that allowed only enough food for families
warm, humid climate with harbors that supported a large shipping industry
medium climate with rivers that allowed for rapid transportation of crops
Which geographic features influenced the economic diversity of the New England colonies?
hills, rocky soil, long winters
hills, rocky soil, short winters
coastal plains, rich soil, long winters
coastal plains, rich soil, short winters
How did the main motivation for settlement of the earliest Virginia settlers compare to that of the New England Pilgrims?
The Virginia settlers were more concerned with making a profit.
The Virginia settlers were more concerned with converting the natives.
The Virginia settlers were more concerned with securing religious freedom.
The Virginia settlers were more concerned with establishing self-government.
The Toleration Act was passed in Maryland in 1649. The Act declared that anyone who would insult another's faith would be fined or whipped and jailed until a public apology was given.
Based on this information, how did life in the colony of Maryland compare with that of Massachusetts Bay?
Colonists in Maryland had greater religious liberty than those in Massachusetts Bay.
Colonists in Maryland had a stricter penalty system than those in Massachuesetts Bay.
Colonists in Maryland had greater freedom of speech than those in Massachusetts Bay.
Colonists in Maryland had a lower standard of living than those in Massachusetts Bay.
Which statement best compares how land and climate influenced colonial economies?
The Middle colonies had good soil and engaged in small farming, while the New England colonies had abundant forests and practiced shipbuilding.
The Middle colonies had good soil and engaged in small farming, while the New England colonies had abundant forests and practiced shipbuilding.
The Middle colonies had abundant forests and practiced shipbuilding, while the Southern colonies had a warm climate and practiced cash crop farming.
The Middle colonies had mild winters and engaged in small farming, while the New England colonies had a warm climate and practiced cash crop farming.
What is one way that the Southern colonies differed from the Middle and New England colonies?
While the Middle and New England colonists generally lived in villages and towns, the Southern colonists lived in rural settings.
While the Middle and New England colonies generally relied on trade for subsistence, the Southern colonists relied on fishing.
While the Middle and New England colonists generally did not ally with Native Americans, the Southern colonists did.
While the Middle and New England colonists were primarily Protestant, the Southern colonists were primarily Puritan.
What statement best describes the role of Puritanism in the colonies?
While many settlers came to the colonies to escape religious persecution, the Puritans initially persecuted those who did not conform to Puritanism.
While many settlers came to the colonies to practice other Protestant religions, Puritanism quickly became the official religion.
Puritans encouraged other belief systems in the colonies since they understood the perils of persecution.
Puritans were deeply religious and they firmly believed in the separation of church and state.
The New England colonies were covered in thick forests and included natural harbors.
Which industry was important in New England because of these natural resources?
shipbuilding
weaving
manufacturing
agriculture
Several colonies were settled for religious reasons. Which colony was established specifically as a refuge for English Catholics?
Maryland
Georgia
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Why did Virginia transition from indentured servants to slave labor?
Indentured servants were more costly because they could earn their freedom.
Slaves were cheaper to purchase because they were part of the triangular trade.
Indentured servants were needed in the factories and mills of the North.
Slaves were more skilled at agriculture.
Compared to that of the other American colonies, New England's economy depended more on which of the following activities?
constructing sea vessels
mining mineral resources
operating large banks
growing cash crops
In October 1654, Mary Ravenell boarded a ship in England to set sail for Virginia. In exchange for her passage, she agreed to work without pay for four years.
Which term describes Ravenell?
indentured servant
white slave
free laborer
private sharecropper
Two British colonies were founded in North America in the seventeenth century. One colony had a poor climate and poor soil, with an economy of subsistence farming. The other colony had a mild climate and great soil, with an economy of cash crop farming.
Which difference would develop between the societies of the two colonies?
The cash crop farming colony would have a greater slave population than the subsistence farming colony.
The cash crop farming colony would have greater industrial development than the subsistence farming colony.
The cash crop farming colony would have lower crop yields than the subsistence farming colony.
The cash crop farming colony would have lower profits than the subsistence farming colony.
How did indentured servitude differ from slavery in colonial America?
Indentured servants were freed by contract after a number of years, but slaves were not.
Indentured servants worked as household servants, but slaves did not.
Indentured servants were paid for their labor, but slaves were not.
Indentured servants lived in northern states, but slaves did not.
How did slave labor help sustain the economic system in the Southern colonies?
Slave labor provided labor for the cash crops in the South.
Slave labor provided workers for the traders and merchants in the South.
Slave labor provided a workforce for the factories in the South.
Slave labor fueled the slave trade for the plantations in the South.
Which of the following played a greater role in the economy of the American Southern colonies than the New England colonies?
large plantations
shipbuilding companies
small merchants
major banks
Why would a New England farmer be more likely to hire an indentured servant than to own slaves?
Farms in New England were smaller than most southern plantations and did not depend on free labor to make a profit.
Farms in New England were the same size as most southern plantations but chose not to depend on free labor to make a profit.
New England farmers could fire indentured servants who were not good workers.
New England farmers believed that slavery was against their beliefs.
Why were farmers in the southern colonies more likely to have slaves than farmers in the New England colonies?
The land and climate in New England were not suitable for growing the cash crops that required large farms.
The local laws in New England did not permit farmers to use forced labor to produce crops.
The religious and social systems in New England did not view farming for profit as an honorable profession.
The growing cities in New England did not allow enough space for farms to expand to the point where additional labor was needed.
Which statement best describes the relationship between the climate and the economy of the Middle colonies?
The mild climate of the Middle colonies led its economy to be based on growing corn, wheat, and other crops.
The warm climate of the Middle colonies led its economy to be based on growing fruits and vegetables.
The long winters and short summers of the Middle colonies led its economy to be based on factories rather than on farming.
The long winters and short summers of the Middle colonies led its economy to be based on trade with native peoples rather than on farming.
Which type of labor is most associated with raising cash crops, such as tobacco and rice?
slave labor in the Southern colonies
free labor in the New England colonies
slave labor in the New England colonies
indentured servants in the Southern colonies
Which statement explains one difference between cash crop and subsistence farming?
Cash crop farming demanded a large amount of slave labor, while subsistence farming did not.
Cash crop farming required small tracts of fertile land, while subsistence farming did not.
Cash crop farming underwent seasonal cycles, while subsistence farming did not.
Cash crop farming yielded mostly foodstuffs, while subsistence farming did not.
Which statement describes a difference between the the colonies?
The New England colonies included more subsistence farmers than the Middle Colonies.
The Southern Colonies developed greater lumber production than the Middle Colonies.
The New England colonies supported greater urban centers than the Middle Colonies.
The Southern Colonies attracted more immigrant settlers than the Middle Colonies.
Which product was primarily part of subsistence farming in the New England and Middle colonies?
corn
cotton
sugar
tobacco
Which idea is Roger Williams known for developing in colonial America?
separation of church and state
rule of law
trial by jury
freedom of speech and assembly
Why was Anne Hutchinson banished from Massachusetts Bay Colony?for criticizing the beliefs of Puritan leaders
for criticizing the beliefs of Puritan leaders
for violating the rules of the Sabbath
for defending the freedom of the press
for defending the rights of women ministers
What did John Peter Zenger do to help the political development of the American colonies?
He supported the cause of freedom of the press.
He organized town hall meetings.
He wrote colonial governing documents.
He supported the call for freedom of religion.
How did Governor John Winthrop’s leadership impact the American colonies?
He created economic, social, and religious policies, which led to early colonial success.
He established the system of indentured servitude, which promoted crop production.
He popularized the use of town hall meetings, which encouraged community involvement and democracy.
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Which statement best describes how John Smith's leadership affected the Jamestown colony?
The death rate dropped and Smith required everyone to work or else they would not be fed.
Smith passed laws against interacting with Native Americans and this hurt the economy.
The death rate rose because Smith lost battles against Native American tribes.
Smith wrote a constitution that allowed citizens to vote to elect representatives.
How did William Penn impact the political and social development of the colonies?
He instituted freedom of worship in Pennsylvania, guaranteeing the rights of religious minorities.
He developed the mining industry in Pennsylvania, enabling the founding of large cities.
He wrote a constitutional document for Pennsylvania, paving the way for independence.
He adopted the idea of separation of powers for the Pennsylvanian government, inspiring other colonial governments.
How did Roger Williams’ work impact life in Rhode Island?
He established the separation of church and state.
He required children to go to public schools.
He led the fight to push Native Americans out of the colony.
He established the institution of African slavery in the colony.
Which important and lasting effect did Jonathon Edwards have on the development of the colonies?
His political decisions improved colonists' rights and freedoms.
His religious sermons influenced colonists' ideals and values.
His economic polices led to colonists' increased trade and profits.
His community guidelines increased colonists' social and class opportunities.
Which colony did John Smith help found?
Jamestown
Roanoke
New York
Philadelphia
Which colonial figure served as the governor of the Plymouth Colony?
William Bradford
John Smith
William Penn
Roger Williams
Why does the trial of John Peter Zenger in 1735 represent an important event in U.S. history?
The trial protected the freedom of the press to criticize public officials.
The trial demonstrated the importance of the due processes of law.
The trial established the principle of innocent until proven guilty.
The trial recognized the importance of freedom of religion.
Which of the following developments in the American colonies was influenced by the speeches of Jonathan Edwards?
a religious revival
a tax protest
a treaty with natives
a westward forced migration
• Served as governor of the colony for 12 terms
• Believed religious conformity was necessary for the colony's survival
• Believed the colony was like a "city on a hill"
• Used this idea to encourage colonists to behave morally and responsibly
Which pairing correctly matches this leader and the colonial city he and his followers built?
Boston--John Winthrop
Baltimore--George Calvert
Jamestown--John Smith
Philadelphia--William Penn
Why was Anne Hutchinson banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
She fought for religious diversity by preaching sermons that differed from traditional Puritanism.
She angered Puritans by establishing the separation of church and state.
She helped establish Puritanism as the official religion of the New England colonies.
She advocated that those who did not adhere to Puritan beliefs should be persecuted.
How did European colonization change the economic foundation of many Native American societies?
Native American societies changed from subsistence farming to dependence on European trade.
Native American societies changed from subsistence farming to cash crop farming.
Native American societies changed from nomadic hunting and gathering to subsistence farming.
Native-American societies changed from nomadic hunting and gathering to collecting spoils from warfare.
Which statement best describes the impact of the colonial fur trade on Native Americans?
Native Americans shared their beliefs with the fur traders and converted many of them.
Native Americans controlled the fur trade with European nations.
Native Americans feared the fur traders and avoided them whenever possible.
Native Americans and colonists were able to establish a partnership in the fur trade.
Which statement best describes an impact of colonial settlement on Native Americans?
Colonial settlement was followed by wars with Native Americans.
Colonial settlement was followed by cooperation with Native Americans.
Colonial settlement was followed by economic competition with Native Americans.
Colonial settlement was by followed equally profitable trade with Native Americans.
What action did some Native-American leaders take as a result of the rapid expansion of European settlements in the 1700s?
They gained additional power by oppressing people in their tribes.
They attacked western tribes to gain new lands for their people.
They dispersed their confederations into small chaotic bands.
They surrendered their freedom to different colonial empires.
How did British colonists positively influence Native Americans in North America?
by introducing them to new technologies
by introducing them to large-scale farming
by showing them the advantages of individual ownership
by showing them the advantages of a goverment assembly
How did British colonial settlement increase conflict between Native American tribes?
Native American tribes in the east were displaced westward into lands controlled by other tribes.
Native American tribes in the east defended their lands from displaced western tribes.
Native American tribes in the east suffered a decrease in population due to new diseases they blamed on other tribes.
Native American tribes in the east competed with western tribes for trade agreements with coloninsts.
Which statement best describes how colonial settlement affected Native Americans living along the Atlantic coast from 1650 to 1750?
It forced them to move westward in search of new land.
It forced them to better control their hunting grounds.
It helped them to increase the populations of their villages.
It helped them to benefit from alliances with colonial powers.
Which event improved conditions between the colonists and Native Americans in Jamestown?
the relationship between John Rolfe and Pocahontas
the birth of Virginia Dare
the result of the French and Indian War
the colony of Virginia coming under royal control
Which factor of European settlement had a negative impact on Native American life?
disease
housing
trade
clothing
Which statement best explains the disappearance of Native American tribes following early European contact?
They were wiped out by disease.
They were kidnapped by slavers
They were destroyed by warfare.
They were forced west by settlers.
Which statement describes one result of New England colonial settlement on Native Americans?
Most Native American tribes in New England were forced to move west.
Most Native American tribes in New England blended into colonial society.
Most Native American tribes in New England were moved to reservations.
Most Native American tribes in New England formed a permanent confederation.
What is one positive impact that European settlement had on Native Americans?
European settlers and Native Americans worked with one another in the largely successful fur trade.
European settlers brought religious ideas that Native Americans quickly adopted as their own.
European settlers brought political philosophies that Native Americans agreed with and used in their laws.
European settlers brought knowledge of agriculture that the Native Americans used to increase their crop production.
In 1541, Friar Toribio Motolinia published his observations about the Native Americans in New Spain. He explained that when Panfilo de Narvaez first landed in New Spain, the land was filled with indigenous people. However, within sixty days, the indigenous population in some regions was reduced by half.
Which response explains the rapid decline in Native American population?
epidemics caused by European diseases
famine due to loss of land to Europeans
migrations forced by European government officials
fighting against Europeans who had advanced weapons
Which statement most accurately describes one effect of European colonization on Native American societies between 1600 and 1700?
A decline in population due to the introduction of new diseases.
An increase in population due to the introduction of new farming methods.
A decline in power due to the introduction of new religions.
An increase in power due to the introduction of new weapons.
How were Native-Americans most affected by colonial settlement?
They became more dependent on European weapons.
They began to settle in large cities.
They began to settle on small farms.
They became more dependent on European foods.
One method that colonial settlers used to control Native Americans was to limit their ability to grow, hunt, and trade for food.
Which statement best describes the impact of these tactics?
Many Native American groups fled to western territories.
Many Native American people died from mass starvation.
Most Native American villages changed to a nomadic lifestyle.
Most Native American confederacies collapsed into smaller states.
Which statement describes the GREATEST impact of European settlement on Native Americans?
European setttlers introduced new diseases to the colonies and caused the Native American population to decrease.
European settlers introduced tools and weapons to the colonies and developed a trading system with the Native Americans.
European settlers introduced Christianity to the colonies and converted the Native American population.
European settlers introduced slaves to the colonies and ended the need for the Native American labor.
What effect did the Proclamation of 1763 have on Native American living conditions?
The proclamation increased Native American conflicts with British settlers over land west of the colonies.
The proclamation provided Native Americans a safe place to live free of colonial settlers.
The proclamation forced Native American people to move farther to the west.
The proclamation increased Native American conflicts with Spanish settlers over land east of their territory.
Which statement best explains the impact the French and Indian War had on the French?
The French lost all their lands in North America except for the port of New Orleans and Canada.
The French lost few lives and gained land as a result of the war.
The French lost many lives but gained land as a result of the war.
The French lost all of their lands in North America and then moved south and conquered Mexico.
Which of these events was a major factor leading to the French and Indian War?
a dispute over frontier territory
the threat of colonial uprising
a violation of a trade agreement
the impact of a political revolution
How did the 1763 Treaty of Paris lead to conflict between the British government and the colonists?
The treaty confined British settlers to lands east of the Appalachian Mountains.
The treaty allowed Native Americans to settle east of the Appalachian Mountains.
The treaty added more war debt to the British Empire.
The treaty gave preferential treatment to French Canadians.
In 1762, France agreed to give the Louisiana Territory to Spain.
Why did France make this agreement with Spain?
France wanted to keep Britain from gaining the territory.
France lacked the defenses to resist attacks by Native Americans.
France lacked the resources to support colonies in North America.
France needed to gain wealth by acquiring territory in the Caribbean.
Which region was at the center of the dispute that led to the French and Indian War?
the Ohio River Valley
the Mississippi River Valley
New France
New England
Which statement describes a result of the French and Indian War?
The British increased colonial taxes to pay for the war and the colonists became angry.
The colonists supported the British plans and wanted to continue the fighting.
The colonists opposed the war aims of the British and went to war for revenge.
The war weakened the British forces and the colonists decided to attack the army.
How did the French and Indian War impact the westward expansion of the European colonies?
Great Britain won the war and expanded its colonies westward and drove the French into Canada.
France won the war and expanded its colonies westward and north to Canada.
France won the war and prohibited any other European country from claiming any land in North America.
Great Britain won the war and prohibited any other European country from claiming any land in North America.
Which result was a consequence of the French and Indian War?
Britain suffered heavy debt from the war.
Britain lost colonial territory to France.
Britain removed all troops from the colonies.
Britain encouraged new settlement in the West.
How did the outcome of the French and Indian War affect diplomatic relations between Britain and France?
It led to tension because France was humiliated and sought revenge upon Britain.
It led to conflict because France wanted to recover lost colonies from Britain.
It led to unity because France wanted to develop economic relations with Britain.
It led to cooperation because France was weakened and shared territority with Britain.
Which description of alliances during the French and Indian War is accurate?
The Native Americans allied with both the French and British.
The Native Americans and French both allied with the colonists.
The French allied with the British.
The French allied with the colonists.
Why did the French and Indian War make life more difficult for colonists?
The cost of the war was passed on to the colonies.
The colonies lost territory to enemy states.
The war had damaged major colonial trade centers.
The colonies experienced growth through immigration.
In the spring of 1754, Colonel George Washington led troops to capture Fort Duquesne, a French fort at the intersection of the Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers.
Why was Washington attempting to capture Fort Duquesne?
because of competing land claims in the Ohio River Valleybecause of a broken treaty between England and France
because of a broken treaty between England and France
because of French attacks on British shipping in the Atlantic
because of differing trade policies with Native American groups
What was one impact of enslaved Africans on the Southern colonies?
the growth of cash crop farming
the movement of native peoples west
the building of cities
the growth of industry
Which chore would most likely be the responsibility of an eight-year-old boy in colonial America?
caring for livestock
spinning cloth
kneading bread
hunting for food
What crop did the Native Americans teach New England colonists to cultivate?
corn
cotton
tobacco
wheat
How did the roles of women vary across social classes in the thirteen colonies?
Women of lower classes often helped with farm labor, while women of higher classes often made household goods.
Women of lower classes often sewed clothes, while women of higher classes often owned their own shops.
Women of lower classes often raised children, while women of higher classes often served in government positions.
Women of lower classes often did domestic chores, while women of higher classes often traveled out of town for business.
How did the Native Americans most contribute to the growth of the mid-Atlantic colonial society?
by maintaining trade
by providing labor
by entering military alliances
by sharing manufacturing techniques
Which statement best describes how children contributed to life in colonial America?
They learned needed skills from their parents.
They studied in school to prepare for college.
They worked in factories to help support their families.
They played with each other so their parents were free to work.
What was one way most women contributed to colonial American society?
They created stable home environments.They served as local government officials.
They voted in colonial and regional elections.
They served as prominent pastors and church leaders.
African Americans developed strong musical traditions during the colonial era. African music soon became popular among some white settlers. Ultimately, the African-American musical traditions that began during the colonial era developed into popular American music genres such as ragtime, gospel, and blues.
Which statement best describes the impact of early African-American music during the colonial era?
Musical traditions from Africa formed the basis for prominent American musical styles.
Musical traditions from Africa fused European music and African instruments.
European settlers adapted African musical traditions for their spiritual and religious songs.
European settlers borrowed many African musical traditions to develop American musical styles.
Which group contributed corn, beans, and squash to the diet of colonial Americans?
Native Americans
African slaves
Dutch settlers
Spanish settlers
Which group had the greatest effect on the farming habits of European settlers?
Native Americans
African Americans
children
women
What was the primary role of women in early colonial society?
homemakers
farmers
teachers
community leaders
What evidence can be found that shows the impact Native Americans had on the early American colonists?
Colonists used Native American farming practices.
Colonists adapted Native American written language.
Colonists adopted Native American religious practices.
Colonists incorporated Native American artistic styles.
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-Cultivated and introduced many plants, including white and sweet potatoes, corn, beans, and tobacco.
-Introduced words such as mahogany, toboggan, hammock, and skunk into the English language.
-Started village sites along waterways and trails, which became trading posts, and then towns for new settlers.
-Served as guides during explorations; Used trails that would become the roads for new settlers.
Which title would be most accurate for this list?
Native American Contributions to Colonial American Society
French Contributions to Colonial American Society
African American Contributions to Colonial American Society
Spanish Contributions to Colonial American Society
Which statement best supports the opinion that colonial women were more vital to a family’s survival than colonial men?
Women produced the majority of the food.
Women produced the majority of ammunition.
Women managed the trade of goods from colony to colony.
Women managed the majority of transportation systems.
Which statement describes one contribution made by Native Americans to colonial American society?
They taught the colonists how to grow crops like corn and potatoes.
They taught the colonists how to raise animals like chickens and horses.
They taught the colonists how to grow crops like wheat and barley.
They taught the colonists how to raise animals like cattle and pigs.
Which task would a young colonial boy be most likely to do?
plant crops
wash clothes
cook meals
make soap
Which statement best describes a contribution of women to the economy of colonial America?
They mostly worked inside the home producing needed items.
They mostly led religious services while the men focused on farming.
They mostly worked outside of the home to earn extra income.
They mostly owned the land and controlled how it was used.
Which activity was most often performed by women in colonial America?
caring for domestic animals
protecting the family from threats
repairing tools
harvesting crops
