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WorksheetsTest 1.1 Review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins
What document was signed by the Pilgrims in 1620 in order to create the first self government in the colonies?
House of Burgesses
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
English Bill of Rights
What is a social contract?
Something you sign when you buy something.
An agreement between members of society.
Getting in touch with other people.
An official announcement.
What was the name of the first representative legislature in the colonies?
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Parliament
Virginia House of Burgesses
Mayflower Compact
Glory, Gold, Growth, and God are reasons for -
mercantilist trade
representative government
self government
European exploration
What country founded the 13 colonies?
France
Spain
The Netherlands
Great Britain
What ocean did the colonists cross from Great Britain to the Americas?
Pacific
Indian
Atlantic
What were the three major motives for European exploration?
promote free enterprises, expand, get more goods
god, gold, government
increase trade, find a new community, spread buddhism
Increase wealth, expand empires, spread christianity.
Jamestown was founded for
Jamestown was founded to bring wealth to the stockholders of England
commercial profit
missions for Native Americans
Jamestown was established to be a safe haven for Pilgrims escaping persecution
Plymouth was established for what reason?
Economic reasons
Social Reasons
Political Reasons
Religious Reasons
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
The ___________ colony was in search for religious freedom
Jamestown
Plymouth
Jamestown colony was settled in
Texas
Massachusetts
Virginia
California
When was Jamestown founded?
1492
1776
1690
1607
to mistreat a person or group on the basis of their beliefs
tolerance
dissent
persecute
indigo
When the Pilgrims established the Colony of Plymouth, Massachusetts
it led to the signing of the Mayflower Compact which was what?
A peace treaty between the Natives and the colonists
A charter establishing a trade partnership between Spain and England
An early form of Self-Government
A separation of church and state
First Permanent Colony established in North America
Massachusets
Virginia
Rhode Island
Connecticut
The Virginia Colony Was established for ______ reasons and the Massachusetts colony was established for______reasons
Religious,
Economic
Economic,
Religious
Political,
Economic
Religious,
Political
The Spanish established colonies in order to look for gold and______
Spread the Catholic religion
Establish the slave trade
Trade with the Native Americans
Start a new religion
The main reason for French colonization was
Fishing and Fur trading
The search for gold
To expand their empire
War with the English
Primary reasons for Exploration were expanding their empire, increasing wealth and_______
Ending slavery
Meeting new people
Finding the Fountain of Youth
Spreading religion
The Pilgrims established the Plymouth colony so they could
Practice their religion freely
Find gold
Start plantations using slave labor
Beat Russia in the Space Race
Many religious groups, like the Puritans, migrated to the 13 Colonies seeking to escape religious persecution.
True
False
A social contract is an agreement between a people and their government. The people agree to follow rules made by the government.
True
False
Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?
It limited the power of future colonial governments.
It weakened the influence of religion in government.
It established a form of self-government based on a social contract.
It guaranteed liberties for colonists through local government.
Which of the following was a characteristic of the Virginia House of Burgesses?
They refused to trade with anyone except England.
Members were chosen by the governor.
The governor had no power in its decisions.
Representatives were elected by the people.
The Virginia Company authorized a general assembly in Virginia so that colonists could —
self-govern on a local level
participate in the triangle trade
vote in the British Parliament
express dissatisfaction with British rule
Which reason best completes this list?
to spread democratic ideals
to improve efficiency in manufacturing
to locate potential military allies
to claim new territory
Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America?
to reduce overpopulation in Europe
To create communities founded on religious tolerance
to profit from trading furs and other goods
to create joint ventures with other Europeans powers
Which motive best completes the diagram?
To promote free enterprise
to extend democracy
to expand empires
to found Utopian communities
What was the first permanent English settlement established in the colonies/
Jamestown
Roanoke
Plymouth
Charleston
What document was signed in 1620 that established the idea of self-government?
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Virginia House of Burgesses
Mayflower Compact
Magna Carta
This was the first elected lawmaking body in the colonies.
Congress
Parliament
Virginia House of Burgesses
Legislature
During this age of exploration, European countries wanted to spread Christianity beyond Europe, expand their empires and they wanted to become rich.
TRUE
FALSE
What reason was Plymouth settled by the pilgrims?
to celebrate Thanksgiving
Gold
to build Indian Relationship
to escape religious persecution
Which statement below is the reason Jamestown was settled?
Political
Economic
Geographical
Religion
One of the main differences in the reasons for Jamestown and Plymouth was
Plymouth was founded to escape religious persecution, Jamestown was founded for financial gain
Jamestown was founded for religious reasons, Plymouth was founded for agricultural reasons
Jamestown was founded for enslaved people, Plymouth was founded for free citizens
Jamestown was founded to convert Native Americans, Plymouth was founded to find gold
What kind of crop grew well around Jamestown and became the colony's first cash crop to England?
tobacco
cotton
corn
rice
Which group of colonies had the most diverse (people from many places and religions) population?
New England
Middle
Southern
Which group of colonies is called the "breadbasket of the colonies?
New England
Middle
Southern
What was the last colony founded?
Carolina
New York
Georgia
Lord Baltimore founded which colony?
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Maryland
South Carolina
Which colony was founded as a refuge for Catholics?
North Carolina
Delaware
Maryland
What group founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony
Native Americans
Puritans
Quakers
Spanish
Which region depended on cash crops through slave labor for their economy?
New England
Southern
Middle
Mid-Atlantic
Which region depended on fur trading, whaling, shipbuilding, and fishing for their economy?
Southern
Mid-Atlantic
Middle
New England
Why did the Pilgrims AND Puritans leave England?
To find gold in the Americas
To escape religious persecution; to gain religious freedom
To escape the Inquisition
To escape the tyranny of King George II
The Middle Colonies was known for its ____________ population and religious ________________.
diverse; intolerance
diverse; tolerance
growing; freedom
declining; rules and regulations
Which of the 13 Colonies was created as a home for Quakers?
Rhode Island
New York
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Which colonial region had harsh winters, rocky soil, a cold climate, and fast-flowing rivers?
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Western Colonies
Which English colony was a home for English Catholics?
Rhode Island
Maryland
Georgia
Massachusetts
Which colonial region had rich, fertile soil and a long growing season?
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Western Colonies
Which English colony was a created as a home for debtors; poor people?
Georgia
Virginia
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Which colony was created by Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson after they were removed from Massachusetts for disagreeing with religious leaders?
Maryland
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Delaware
Which colonial region has a moderate climate and growing season, along with fertile soil?
New England colonies
Middle colonies
Southern colonies
Western colonies
