WorksheetsWTP 1.1 Quick Check
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
What were some of the differences between Europe and the American colonies in the 1770s?
Europe had limited natural resources, while the colonies had abundant natural resources
Europe had a small population, while the colonies had a large population
The colonies had large open, unsettled space, while Europe had small land areas
Europe had cheap land, while the colonies had expensive land
If transportation is very slow and there is a great distance between you and your neighbors, what might be the effect on your way of living?
You would likely depend on your family and the resources you had on your land to provide what you needed
You would likely travel frequently to visit your neighbors
You would likely not interact with your neighbors at all
You would likely move closer to your neighbors
How does the diversity of the 1770s compare to the diversity of today?
The colonies were made up of European countries from Great Britain, France, Germany, Sweden, and Holland
The colonies were made up of European countries from Ireland, Germany, and Portugal.
The colonies were made up of European countries from Great Britain, Spain, Holland, and Switzerland.
The colonies were made up of European countries from France, Russia, and Sweden
Why do you think most colonists were able to live so well?
Because they had a large population
Because they had abundant natural resources
Because they had limited natural resources
Because they had a small population
What were the effects of British policy that ignored the colonies for most of this period?
The colonies developed their own governments
The colonies became part of Great Britain
The colonies became independent
The colonies were abandoned by Great Britain
Why do you think most of the Founders were men?
Because women were not allowed to participate in government
Because women were not interested in government
Because men were more skilled than women
What was life like for the average American colonists?
Most Americans were soldiers, but not all soldiers were alike
Most Americans were politicians, but not all politicians were alike
Most Americans were merchants, but not all merchants were alike
Most Americans were farmers, but not all farms were alike
Why did so many Europeans want to come to live in the colonies?
Because they wanted to become indentured servants
Because they wanted to become slaves
Because they wanted to become plantation owners
Because they wanted to own their own land and farm
How might living in the colonies help to influence people’s ideas about government?
The colonists participated in their governments much more than people did in Europe
The colonists had no influence on their governments
The colonists participated in their governments much less than people did in Europe
The colonists were not interested in government
What is the meaning of the term Founders?
The leaders who helped establish the country
The leaders who helped establish the colonies
The leaders who helped establish the government
The leaders who helped establish the economy
