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WorksheetsColonization & Road to the Revolution Review
Total questions: 89
Worksheet time: 2hrs 57mins
What did the COLONISTS call the British laws that banned town meetings in New England?
Quartering Act
Coercive Acts
Townshend Acts
Intolerable Acts
What was the dramatic act of defiance that some colonists carried out to protest harsh British taxes?
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Intolerable Acts
Which act gave the East India Company an advantage over colonial merchants?
Declaratory Act
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Tea Act
The first colonial congress that overturned a British law was __________.
the Stamp Act Congress
the First Continental Congress
the Townshend Congress
the New York Congress
Great Britain developed a huge debt from fighting the _________________________ during the 1760s.
American Revolution
French and Indian War
Crusades
Holy War
Which British law required colonies to cover the housing expenses of British soldiers?
Townshend Acts
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
Proclamation of 1763
Colonists that favored revolting against the British government used this to support their argument.
The Stamp Act Congress
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
The Declaration of Independence
The Sons of Liberty
The first armed conflict of the American Revolution.
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Lexington & Concord
Proclamation of 1763
This colonial governing body sent an Olive Branch Petition to King George of England.
The Stamp Act Congress
The First Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress
The Sons of Liberty
Some people wanted to support the king and stay under his leadership. What were those people called?
Patriots
Loyalists
Rebels
Redcoats
Who would have said "No taxation, without representation"?
Patriot
Loyalist
King of England
Tax collector
What reason did the American colonists give for protesting British taxes?
They preferred to pay French taxes
The British didn't helip in the French and Indian War
They didn't have representation in the British Parliament
They didn't like the king.
Which statement best describes the Townshend Acts?
laws that placed a tax on paper goods such as Newspapers and Legal Documents
Laws that place a tax on needed items colonists couldn't produce themselves such as glass, paint and tea
laws that punished the colonists by closing , stopping trade in Boston, dissolving it elected assembly, and placing the city under military rule
The angry colonists who had assembled on King St. in Boston prior to the Boston Massacre were angry about
the passing of the Stamp Act
the passing of the Intolerable Acts
the destruction from the Boston Tea Party
the passing of the Townshend Acts
Who organized the Boston Tea Party?
The Sons of Liberty
Penelope Barker
The Mohawk Indians
Royal governor Josiah Martin
Which statement best describes the Intolerable Acts?
laws that placed a tax on paper goods such as Newspapers and Legal Documents
Laws that place a tax on needed items colonists couldn't produce themselves such as glass, paint and tea
laws that punished the colonists by closing , stopping trade in Boston, dissolving it elected assembly, and placing the city under military rule
How did the colonist react to the Intolerable Acts?
they held the First Continental Congress to determine a unified approach to dealing with Great Britain
They held the Second Stamp Act Congress and started boycotting stamps and newspapers again
They sold Boston to the British and left to live in the Middle Colonies
The boarded British Ships and dumped Millions of dollars of tea into Boston Harbor (Boston Tea Party)
Which of the following was NOT a reason/motivation for coming to the colonies?
Wealth
New Opportunities
French Revolution
Reformation
Which of the following was NOT a colonial region?
New England
New Chester
Middle
Southern
Which colonial region is nicknamed "The Bread Basket"?
Middle
New England
Southern
None
Which colonial region was known for its plantation system and large cash crops?
New England
Middle
Southern
Western
Which colonial region is known for shipbuilding and fishing industry?
Southern
New England
Middle
New York
Which colonial region was the most culturally and religiously diverse?
New England
New Southern
Middle
Eastern
Which economic system/idea impacted the economic development of the colonies?
Mayflower Compact
Mercantilism
Communism
Glorious Revolution
The policy of Britain of avoiding strict enforcement of parliamentary laws, especially trade laws, as long as colonies remained loyal to Britain
Joint-Stock Company
imperial agreement
mercantilism agreement
salutary neglect
set of rules for self-governance established by the Pilgrims and other English settlers who traveled to the New World on the Mayflower
US Constitution
English Common Laws
Mayflower Compact
House of Burgesses
This was the exchange of goods, plant, animals and even diseases from Europe to the Americas
Columbian Exchange
Mercantile
Exchange
Great Migration
Movement Exchange
This economic policy was based on the idea that a country needed to export more than it imported to gain wealth
Communism
Mercantilism
Exchange
Navigation Rules
These Acts were put in place to control trade in Colonial America and included ideas like the colonists could only export goods to Britain
Constitutional Acts
Intolerable Acts
Stamp Acts
Navigation Acts
When enslaved Africans were loaded onto boats to be taken and sold, this part of the triangular trade route was called what?
The "Triangular Trade" was a network between which three locations?
Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe, India, Australia
North America, West Indies, South America
Europe, Africa, America
Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America?
To create communities founded on religious tolerance
to profit from trading furs and other goods
to create joint ventures with other European powers
to reduce overpopulation in Europe
• To acquire resources for trade
• To obtain raw materials for industry
• To create markets for manufactured goods
How did European countries attempt to achieve these goals during the 16th through the 18th centuries?
by adopting isolationist policies
by promoting communist economic goals
by introducing democratic government
by colonizing territories
• Caravel
• Astrolabe
• Magnetic compass
Which Age did these innovations contribute most to?
Industrial Revolution
Reformation
Exploration
Agricultural Revolution
This spring, also, those Indeans that lived aboute their trading house there fell sick of . . . small poxe, and dyed most miserably . . .
—William Bradford, 1634
What was the primary cause of this situation?
health issues caused by famine
the loss of knowledge about traditional medicine
the introduction of foreign diseases
illness due to lack of shelters
During this age of exploration, European countries wanted to spread Christianity beyond Europe, expand their empires and they wanted to become rich.
TRUE
FALSE
Which new pattern of cultural diffusion between Europe and the Americas was initiated with the Spanish exploration in 1492?
Silk Road
Columbian Exchange
mercantilism
What was the primary purpose of the Spanish colonies there were established in North America in the early 1500s?
To foster friendship between Spaniards and Native Americans
To establish religious freedom for Spaniards fleeing Europe
To grow crops for Spain
To find gold and to spread Christianity
Which of the following played a key role in the European Age of Exploration that emerged in the 15th and 16th centuries?
Advancements in sea-faring technology
New lands with the possibility for European expansion
An interest in developing a sea route to Asia for trade
All of the Above
What were the Pilgrims and the Puritans who settled in the New England Colonies searching for?
somewhere they could practice their religion freely
somewhere they could grow crops to sell in England
somewhere they could meet and learn from American Indians
somewhere they could mine for metals such as silver and gold
Which colonial region is labeled C on the map?
Western colonies
Southern colonies
Mid-Atlantic colonies
New England colonies
Which colonial region is labeled A on the map?
Western colonies
Southern colonies
Mid-Atlantic colonies
New England colonies
Which colonies were MOST tolerant of people practicing different religions?
The Spanish Colonies
The Southern Colonies
The Mid-Atlantic Colonies
The New England Colonies
Which colonial region is labeled B on the map?
Western colonies
Southern colonies
Mid-Atlantic colonies
New England colonies
What allowed people in the New England colonies to make money by building large ships?
The forests covered the colonies, and the colonists built ships using wood from the forest.
The colonies grew cash crops, and colonists used the money to build large ships.
Gold was discovered, and colonists built large ships to transport the valuable resource.
The colonies had a lot of iron ore, and colonists built ships using iron from their mine.
Which of the following BEST completes the table?
Mid-Atlantic colonies
New England colonies
Southern colonies
Western colonies
What did the founders of the Southern Colonies believe that the region’s geography and climate would allow them to do?
grow cash crops
mine gold and silver
build large sailing ships
make a living by whaling
How did people with little or no money afford to come to the colonies?
They won the lottery.
They became indentured servants.
They asked the king to sponsor them.
They borrowed money from their parents.
Which of the following sentences BEST describes the lives of most African Americans in colonial America?
Most African Americans were forced to work on farms and plantations in the colonies.
Most African Americans worked for artisans in cities throughout the colonies.
Most free African Americans worked in the factories established in the New England colonies.
Most free African Americans helped build ships in the New England and Southern colonies.
+Mayflower Compact
+Town Hall meetings
The factors listed above contributed most to the-----
Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?
Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stockholders.
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 Jamestown was founded for
commercial profit.
The factors listed above contributed most to the —
creation of alliances between British settlers and American Indians
election of British colonists to Parliament
growth of representative government in the British colonies
expansion of British trade in the Americas
Which factors encouraged the development of an agricultural economy in the southern colonies?
Mild summers, thin soil, and the region’s proximity to the ocean
A cold climate, rocky soil, and abundant rainfall
A hot climate, rich soil, and a long growing season
Warm summers, cold winters, and little rainfall
Which characteristic is correctly matched with a number in the table?
1: Indigo
2: Moderate
3: Rocky soil
4: Ships
Which motive best completes the diagram?
To promote free enterprise
To extend democracy
To expand empires
To found utopian communities
Which factor most contributed to the creation of the documents in this list?
The opportunity for trade with American Indians
The distance of the colonies from Great Britain
The doctrine of the Church of England
The economic system of mercantilism
Which best describes an important effect of the First Great Awakening?
Followers put suspected witches on trial.
Slavery was abolished in the colonies.
New teachings taught believers to challenge authority.
Puritans in England immigrated to the New World.
How did geography influence the early economic development of New York, Boston, and Charleston?
Long coastlines offered abundant natural resources.
Proximity to flooding rivers limited development.
Natural harbors provided access to markets.
Extreme climates limited productive activity.
Which factor most encouraged the growth of this trade?
The invention of the steam engine
The profitability of cash-crop agriculture in the Plantation system
The development of the factory system
The establishment of protective tariffs
Why did the British Parliament adopt new economic policies after the French and Indian War?
To punish the colonists for their lack of support for the war
to allow the colonies to trade with countries besides Britain
To limit the development of industry in the colonies
To pay off debts incurred in the fighting the war
Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of
representation in the British parliament?
"He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people."
"For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent."
"He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good."
"For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences."
These acts contributed to the start of the Revolutionary War by —
restricting colonial trade with American Indians
imposing regulations on colonial agriculture
angering colonists who believed that their civil liberties had been violated
punishing colonists for resisting the authority of Parliament
The excerpt above reflects the dissatisfaction of American colonists with the —
political debates that took place at the Albany Convention
interference of Great Britain in the slave trade
economic consequences of the Great Awakening
economic policies imposed by Great Britain following the French and Indian War
This excerpt refers to rights that people —
earn by demonstrating loyalty to their government
receive by becoming citizens of a country
have as a result of being human
are granted after enlistment in the military
