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WorksheetsUnit 3 Test Review 1-5
Total questions: 78
Worksheet time: 48mins
Who cast out Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson due to their religious beliefs?
Pilgrims
Puritans
both
neither
The agreement Pilgrims made to govern themselves and make fair laws is called the........
Declaration of Independence
Church of England
Separatists
Mayflower Compact
This Native American helped Pilgrims raise food, build farms and gather materials.
Wampanoag
Massasoit
Squanto
Samoset
Why is the Mayflower Compact important?
The colony broke away from England
The beginning of self-government in the colonies
It established religious freedom
The beginning of representative democracy
The most profitable agricultural product in the Virginia colony was
lumber
peanuts
corn
tobacco
Why were Africans brought to Jamestown in 1619?
To work on Sugar Plantations
To seek Religious freedom
To work on tobacco plantations
To fight against American Indians
How did John Smith contribute to the survival of the Jamestown Settlement?
He worked alongside settlers.
He raised enough money to send to the Virginia Company.
He made sure all colonists worked for their food, shelter and safety.
He made sure the colony's governors followed the law.
Who established the colony of Jamestown?
King of England
Powhatan
Virginia Company of London
John Smith
Mercantilism arose largely because...
it strengthened alliances between European powers.
European rulers thought it would make their countries wealthy and powerful.
colonies wanted to repay their home countries for their support.
the King of Spain wanted Spanish colonies to be independent.
How did the establishment of Parliament strengthen the rights of English citizens?
Citizens were able to choose the monarch.
The king was denied power over citizens.
Citizens determined whether laws would be passed.
Laws were made by representatives of the citizens.
A major concept promoted by philosophers of the Enlightenment was the need for...
a return to traditional medieval ideas
overseas expansion by western European nations
the use of reason and scientific thinking in all disciplines
strengthening the power of the organized religions
Why was the English Bill of Rights important to the colonists?
It defined crimes and punishments.
It spelled out what was due to the colonists as English citizens.
It gave the colonists the ability to choose members of Parliament.
It ended the king's power to appoint colonial governors.
Merchants in England supported the setting up of colonies because they hoped colonies would...
provide competition for goods make in England
send raw materials to England and buy goods from England
weaken the powers of the king
remove some of the population from England
The Virginia House of Burgesses was significant because it
negotiated the treaty of the French-Indian War.
attempted to subvert English rule before the Revolution.
acted as the first legislative body in the Americas.
granted early equal rights to non-white American settlers.
Which of these documents is most similar to the Mayflower Compact?
the Bible
the Constitution
the Gettysburg Address
the Emancipation Proclamation
Which of these English traditions was adopted in the 13 colonies?
monarchy
Parliament
political parties
self-government
John Locke would be most likely to support...
a government ruled by a divine right monarchy
a return to feudalism in Europe
a society ruled by the Catholic Church
a society in which the people chose the ruler
John Locke's Natural Rights included...
life, liberty and property
life, religion and voting
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
life, religion and property
The case of John Peter Zenger helped establish the right of...
trial by jury
freedom of the press
freedom of religion
habeas corpus
What was the main purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
To provide a new chance for debtors and criminals
To ensure obedience to the King of England
To establish freedom of religion in the colony
To create a government that would benefit the colony
Which enlightenment figure wrote of separating the powers of government?
John Locke
Baron de Montesquieu
Francois Voltaire
Thomas Hobbes
The writings of the Enlightenment philosophers in Europe encouraged later political revolution with their support of...
divine right
imperialism
socialism
the natural rights of man
What was an effect of the Magna Carta in England?
It limited the power of the king.
It established a democratic government.
It allowed Parliament to impose taxes.
It established a Bill of Rights for the citizens.
The Middle Passage refers to
the ocean crossing of the slaves.
the route taken to reach New York.
a system of trade between the colonies.
a step in climbing the social ladder.
How did the development of plantations lead to increase demand for slaves?
Plantations required enormous amounts of labor
Plantations were located in the Americas
Plantations produced large amounts of food that slaves could consume
Africans had extensive experience in managing plantations
Slavery lasted the longest in...
the New England colonies
the Middle colonies
the Southern colonies
The borderlands
How did colonial governments respond to the growing number of slaves and possibilities of slave rebellions in the American colonies?
Banned all future importation of slaves
Raised taxes on masters who owned slaves
Passed laws guaranteeing slaves the same rights that they had in Spanish colonies
They passed codes restricting the rights of slaves
Why did Virginia replace indentured servants with African slaves?
It was required by law.
Africa was closer than Europe.
Africans were more willing to work.
It provided a permanent source of labor.
Which of the following was the longest lasting effect of the Stono Rebellion?
Slavery was ended in the Southern Colonies
Slavery was established in the New England Colonies
Slaves received more freedoms
Rules were tightened to further restrict slaves' freedoms
People who were captured and were put on slave ships experienced a brutal voyage known as
Atlantic Crossing
Columbian Exchange
Middle Passage
Slave Passage
In the American colonies, slavery...
was abolished.
at one point was practiced in every colony.
was limited to the southern colonies.
was only practiced for a short while.
Because of its rural, farming nature that relied on tobacco, slavery expanded most naturally in the...
New England Colonies.
Middle Colonies.
Southern Colonies.
Canadian Colonies.
When slaves were loaded onto boats to be taken and sold, this part of the triangular trade route was called what?
the American Passage
the Middle Passage
the Lower Passage
the African Passage
The main export from Africa to the colonies was...
tobacco
slaves
rum
indigo
What were the main exports of the American colonies?
manufactured goods
guns
raw materials
slaves
The exchange of slaves from Africa to the Americas, raw materials from the Americas to Europe, and manufactured goods sold throughout the world - is called
Capitalism
Mercantilism
Triangular Trade
Slave Trade
Laws that made it illegal for slaves to assemble without their master's permission or earn money (among others things) were called
Emancipation Proclamation
Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina
Carolina Compromise
Slave Codes
The most serious slave rebellion in the the colonial period which occurred in 1739 in South Carolina.
Mercantilism
Navigation Acts
Slave codes
Stono Rebellion
Which generalization best sums up the founding of the English colonies?
The English colonies were founded by Puritans, Quakers, and Catholics who wanted religious freedom.
The English colonies were founded to provide a new start to poor people throughout Europe.
The English colonies were founded by business people who planned to make money by selling land to settlers.
The English colonies were founded by people with various goals, from making money to following their faith.
Why did people in the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies adapt different ways of life?
People with specific skills settled in each area.
The regions had different geographies and resources.
The people all had different reasons for settling in North America.
The leaders of the colonies decided how the people would earn a living.
In America, English colonists expected...
to be governed directly by the English king.
the same rights as citizens in England.
to denounce their English citizenship.
to be able to choose the leader of Parliament.
How did the Great Awakening in the 1730s prepare the colonists for the American Revolution?
It established an army.
It created anti-colonial sentiment.
It required colonists to pay heavy taxes.
It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality.
What did colonial public schools use the New England Primer for?
to teach reading and writing
to prepare students for paying taxes
to attract new teachers to schools
to convince adults to get an education
What was a main goal of education for students in the New England colonies?
to be able to read the Bible
to become political leaders
to be prepared to attend college
to become wealthy landowners
Most colonists lived....
On small family farms
In crowded cities
In wealthy colonial homes
Near factories
Colonial cities were...
Crime filled and dangerous
Open and spacious
Smelly and crowded
Clean and sanitary
The Great Awakening taught people that
that all people were equal before God, and that they did not need the church to reach God
that all people were sinners and God would punish them
that people should weep, moan and cry before God because they were sinners
that people should do what Whitefield and Edwards told them to do
Which of the following is a TRUE statement on colonial families?
Men generally controlled the family income and property.
Women enjoyed full equality with men.
Children had very few responsibilities.
Children usually enjoyed great health through adulthood.
In Colonial America, a young man often learned a trade...
By becoming a slave.
By becoming an apprentice.
By attending a vocational school.
By buying his own business.
In the First Great Awakening, American colonists gained...
better relations with Native Americans.
increased interest in government.
increased interest in religion.
a desire to move west to gain land.
During the Colonial Era, a person who worked in exchange for the ship fare to North America was called...
a burgess.
a freed slave.
an apprentice.
an indentured servant.
Large landowners, rich merchants and church leaders belonged in which class?
Gentry
Middle Class
Lower Class
Artisans
The largest class of colonists was the.....
Middle class
Gentry
Lower class
Slaves
This person is a worker with skills in a specific trade.
Artisan
Gentry
Merchant
Barter
Benjamin Franklin worked at the paper with his brother as a...
cashier
printing apprentice
custodian
manager
Which British colonial region had the right conditions to develop an economy based on farming and slave labor?
New England Colonies
Southern Colonies
Spanish Borderlands
Middle Colonies
How did Pennsylvania’s founders differ from those of Massachusetts?
Pennsylvania was founded earlier than Massachusetts.
Pennsylvania was founded based on religious freedom, unlike Massachusetts.
The Puritans wanted to make a profit in Massachusetts, unlike Pennsylvania.
William Penn had two motives (religion and profit), unlike the Puritans in Massachusetts.
The Puritans under John Winthrop wanted to establish Massachusetts as...
A colony with true religious freedom for all.
A colony based on the Puritan faith.
A colony with religious freedom for all Christians.
A colony with no religion.
The Middle Colonies generally had greater social and cultural diversity than either New England or the Southern colonies. This was because...
The Middle Colonies refused to allow people from other nations settle.
The Middle Colonies were not open for settlement
The Middle Colonies had strict laws requiring membership to a specific church.
Europeans migrated to the middle colonies for both religious freedom and economic opportunities.
New York and Virginia colonies founded for the purposes of...
profit from selling land.
profit from expanding trade.
religious freedom.
conversion of natives to Christianity
Which of these best describes the environment of the New England colonies?
long, hot summers and mild winters
harsh winters and rocky, hilly land
broad coastal plains and fertile soil
broad rivers, swamps, and wetlands
Why did people in the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies adapt different ways of life?
People with specific skills settled in each area.
The regions had different geographies and resources.
The people all had different reasons for settling in North America.
The leaders of the colonies decided how the people would earn a living.
Which of these colonies was most motivated by making a profit?
Virginia
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
William Penn and the Quakers founded the colony of Pennsylvania mainly on the principle of
Opportunity for debtors
Religious tolerance
Trade of furs and gold
Making friends with Native Americans
Which of the following colonies was founded as a colony for Catholics?
Plymouth
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Who was a colonist in Virginia who led a nearly successful rebellion against the colonial governor over his refusal to help fight natives in western land?
Nathaniel Bacon
Duke of York
John Smith
Benjamin Franklin
Which of the following best describes the economy of colonial New England?
Depended on good soil and weather for farming.
Depended on factories
Depended on the sea for fishing and trading.
Depended on slave labor.
James Oglethorpe intended that the Georgia colony be settled by...
English debtors.
indentured servants.
religious Separatists.
wealthy businesspeople.
What type of established church did Rhode Island support?
A Puritan church that had no ties to the Church of England.
The Catholic church.
A church that allowed all Rhode Island colonists freedom of Religion.
None; people of all faiths could worship freely.
Which of these features made the Southern colonies unique?
self-government
religious freedom
general assemblies
tobacco plantations
How did Roger Williams’ colony of Providence differ from the Puritan colony of Massachusetts?
Enslaved people were made free.
Only religious men were allowed to vote.
American Indians were considered enemies.
People of different religious beliefs were welcomed.
