wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

8.01-8.11 Spiral Review HW 4

Total questions: 189

Worksheet time: 3hrs 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following statement about Pocahontas is INCORRECT?

a)

She warned settlers of an attack from her own tribe.

b)

She was the daughter of Powhatan.

c)

She married John Rolfe.

d)

She married John Smith.

2.

How did John Rolfe contribute to the success of Jamestown?

a)

He forced settlers to work.

b)

He capitalized on high demand for tobacco in Europe.

c)

He stopped trading with the Powhatan.

d)

He sold the settlement to the French.

3.

How is an indentured servant different from a slave?

a)

Indentured servants only work for a specific period of time.

b)

Indentured servants were forced into labor.

c)

Indentured servants had no hope for freedom.

d)

Indentured servants did not desire freedom.

4.

How did John Rolfe contribute to the success of Jamestown?

a)

He forced settlers to work.

b)

He capitalized on high demand for tobacco in Europe.

c)

He stopped trading with the Powhatan.

d)

He sold the settlement to the French.

5.

Which of the following is considered a cause for the "starving time?"

a)

Powhatan stopped providing food.

b)

Wild game was very scarce in the region.

c)

A severe drought occurred in the area.

d)

Chesapeake Bay and the James River flooded the settlement.

6.

The joint-stock company that received a charter to settle at Jamestown was the ______________ company.

a)

Maryland

b)

James River

c)

Virginia

d)

Massachusetts

7.

Which leader at Jamestown convinced the settlers to work in order to survive?

a)

John Rolfe

b)

John Smith

c)

Rebecca Rolfe

d)

Virginia Dare

8.

Which of the following best describes the leader of the Powhatan Confederacy?

a)

Settlers referred to him as "Powhatan" as well.

b)

He provided food for the settlers.

c)

He was the father of Pocahontas.

d)

All of these.

9.

Which of the following was a motive for English colonization of the New World?

a)

The rise of the middle class

b)

England wanted to spread Christianity, but later became financial.

c)

Revenge against the Spanish

d)

England wanted to avoid attacks from the French

10.

What was the significance of Bacon's Rebellion?

a)

It showed that the government must listen to the demands of the people.

b)

It ended the system of indentured servants.

c)

It gave freedom to Native Americans.

d)

It ended English colonization in the New World

11.

Which of the following best describes a "joint-stock company?"

a)

Investors buy shares of ownership in exchange for a portion of the profit.

b)

Native Americans have equal rights.

c)

The goal was not to make money.

d)

Cotton production was the primary way of making money.

12.

What was the significance of the Virginia House of Burgesses?

a)

It gave women the right to vote.

b)

Members voted to stay out of Native American territory

c)

It was the first legislature to allow African-Americans to run for office.

d)

It was the first representative legislature in the New World to be elected by the people.

13.

Because it became less and less profitable, Virginia became a __________ colony.

a)

Royal

b)

Theocratic

c)

Democratic

d)

None of these

14.

What was the primary cash crop that helped Jamestown thrive economically?

a)

Cotton

b)

Tobacco

c)

Rice

d)

Indigo

15.

Who was the English monarch that granted the charter for the establishment of Jamestown?

a)

Queen Elizabeth I

b)

King James I

c)

King Charles I

d)

Queen Mary I

16.

What was the main reason for the high mortality rate among the early settlers of Jamestown?

a)

Native American attacks

b)

Lack of food and clean water

c)

Harsh winters

d)

Disease and poor sanitation

17.

What was the primary reason for the establishment of Jamestown?

a)

To find a new trade route to Asia

b)

To establish a base for religious freedom

c)

To search for gold and other resources

d)

To create a penal colony for convicts

18.

Which of the following was a major challenge faced by the settlers of Jamestown?

a)

Frequent earthquakes

b)

Hostile relations with Native Americans

c)

Lack of interest in farming

d)

Overpopulation

19.

What role did Pocahontas play in the Jamestown settlement?

a)

She was a translator and intermediary between the settlers and Native Americans.

b)

She led attacks against the settlers.

c)

She was the first female governor of Jamestown.

d)

She introduced new agricultural techniques to the settlers.

20.

Which of the following statements is correct based on the content of the primary source below? (MULTIPLE SELECT-CHOOSE MORE THAN ONE).

"Likewise tobacco...which there thriveth so well that no doubt but after a little more trial and experience in the curing thereof it will compare with the best in the West Indies."

a)

It was written by John Rolfe.

b)

Tobacco was grown in response to high demand in Europe.

c)

Tobacco crops helped ensure the survival of the people of Jamestown.

d)

Tobacco farming was stopped by the Powhatan.

21.

A colony that is under the complete control of the king was known as a ___________.

a)

proprietary

b)

joint-stock

c)

royal

d)

religious

22.
Jamestown Settlement was founded by:
a)
William Penn & the Quakers
b)
Virginia Company of London
c)
Walter Raleigh & English Settlers
d)
Debtors
23.

What was the Mayflower Compact?

a)

a covenant agreeing to obey the laws of the colony & the king

b)

a covenant agreeing to obey only the laws of the colony

c)

an agreement between the Pilgrims and the Native Americans for peace

d)

an agreement between England and the Pilgrims that allowed them to worship freely

24.

Which of the following statement about Pocahontas is INCORRECT?

a)

She warned settlers of an attack from her own tribe.

b)

She was the daughter of Powhatan.

c)

She married John Rolfe.

d)

She married John Smith.

25.

How is an indentured servant different from a slave?

a)

Indentured servants only work for a specific period of time.

b)

Indentured servants were forced into labor.

c)

Indentured servants had no hope for freedom.

d)

Indentured servants did not desire freedom.

26.

How did John Rolfe contribute to the success of Jamestown?

a)

He forced settlers to work.

b)

He capitalized on high demand for tobacco in Europe.

c)

He stopped trading with the Powhatan.

d)

He sold the settlement to the French.

27.

The joint-stock company that received a charter to settle at Jamestown was the ______________ company.

a)

Maryland

b)

James River

c)

Virginia

d)

Massachusetts

28.

Which leader at Jamestown convinced the settlers to work in order to survive?

a)

John Rolfe

b)

John Smith

c)

Rebecca Rolfe

d)

Virginia Dare

29.

Which of the following best describes the leader of the Powhatan Confederacy?

a)

Settlers referred to him as "Powhatan" as well.

b)

He provided food for the settlers.

c)

He was the father of Pocahontas.

d)

All of these.

30.

Which of the following was a motive for English colonization of the New World?

a)

The rise of the middle class

b)

England wanted to spread Christianity, but later became financial.

c)

Revenge against the Spanish

d)

England wanted to avoid attacks from the French

31.

What was the significance of Bacon's Rebellion?

a)

It showed that the government must listen to the demands of the people.

b)

It ended the system of indentured servants.

c)

It gave freedom to Native Americans.

d)

It ended English colonization in the New World

32.
Besides "Pilgrims," the people who settled Plymouth were also called 
a)
Puritans
b)
Separatists
c)
Germans
d)
Saxons
33.
Pilgrims wanted to find religious freedom by separating from which church?
a)
Catholic Church
b)
Jewish Church
c)
Dutch Faith
d)
Church of England
34.
The name of the agreement the Pilgrims signed before going ashore in Plymouth was called the
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
Pilgrim's Progress
c)
Magna Carta
d)
The Constitution
35.
The Pilgrim who was elected 30 times as leader of the colony was named
a)
Myles Standish
b)
John Carver
c)
William Bradford
d)
John Howland
36.
Which local Indian helped the Pilgrims grew food to survive the second winter?
a)
Samoset
b)
Massasoit
c)
Pocahontas
d)
Squanto
37.
What caused nearly half of the Pilgrims to die the first winter?
a)
Spanish attack
b)
Depression
c)
Sickness and starvation
d)
A boating accident
38.
What was the main reason Plymouth was started?
a)
For Money/Wealth
b)
For Religious Beliefs 
c)
For Growing Crops
d)
For Exploring new wildlife
39.
Settled by Puritans.
a)
Massachusetts Bay
b)
Plymouth
c)
Pennsylvania
d)
Roanoke Island
40.
Settled by the Pilgrims.
a)
Plymouth
b)
Massachusetts Bay
c)
Georgia
d)
Jamestown
41.
Plymouth was settled for ...
a)
Economic Reasons
b)
Religious Freedom
42.

Mayflower Compact

a)

Signed between the Natives and the Colonists on the shores of Cape Cod

b)

Signed by the settlers of Jamestown to create a formal government in Virginia

c)

created a civil body politic or government by the voyagers on the Mayflower to make sure everyone followed the laws for the general good of the colony

d)

A letter for men and women to sign when coming onto the boat

43.

Persecution

a)

the process that someone accused of a crime has to go through

b)

treating someone cruelly and unfairly due to their beliefs

c)

cutting something into exact pieces

d)

occurred only in the New World

44.

Dissent

a)

to agree

b)

to disagree

c)

to sail

d)

to create

45.
Who was the leader of the Puritans who desired to create an ideal Christian community to be a "city of a hill" for the rest of the world?
a)
John Smith
b)
John Rolfe
c)
John Winthrop
d)
John Olgethorpe
e)
George Calvert
46.
Who left Massachusetts and helped found the Connecticut Colony?
a)
Squanto
b)
William Bradford
c)
Thomas Hooker
d)
Roger Williams
e)
Anne Hutchinson
47.
Who was forced out of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and helped found the settlement of Providence?
a)
Squanto
b)
William Bradford
c)
Thomas Hooker
d)
Roger Williams
e)
Anne Hutchinson
48.

Who was arrested, put on trial for heresy, and banished to Rhode Island for speaking out against the church in Massachusetts Bay Colony?

a)
Squanto
b)
William Bradford
c)
Thomas Hooker
d)
Roger Williams
e)
Anne Hutchinson
49.
A person or group who settles in a colony is called a 
a)
governor
b)
slave
c)
colonist
d)
merchant
50.

Against which colony's government did Bacon's Rebellion revolt?

a)

Pennsylvania

b)

Maryland

c)

Georgia

d)

Virginia

51.

True/False: Bacon's Rebellion helped the government to realize that they can't ignore the demands of the people.

a)

True

b)

False

52.
What was the first elected assembly in the new world called?
a)
Town hall
b)
House of Burgesses
c)
Congress
d)
all of the above
53.

What was the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

a)

It established trade with other European colonists.

b)

It created a system to collect taxes for the colony.

c)

It provided a basis for self-government in the colony.

d)

It established boundaries between European colonies.

54.

According to this excerpt, Squanto was important to the Pilgrims because he...

a)

understood the language and helped the Pilgrims to survive.

b)

taught the Pilgrims how to resist certain diseases.

c)

had lived in England and knew about Pilgrim traditions.

d)

made peace between the Pilgrims and French traders.

55.

Which phrase could be added to this list?

a)

Converted beliefs of many American Indians

b)

Founded a colony for Quaker settlers

c)

Established the colony of Rhode Island

d)

Escaped from captivity in Plymouth

56.

Based on the source, which statement best supports the idea that the Massachusetts Bay Colony was a theocracy?

a)

Anne Hutchinson was banished from the colony for believing in salvation by human effort.

b)

Thomas Hooker often gave sermons instructing people how to act.

c)

Roger Williams left the colony to form a new settlement that practiced religious tolerance.

d)

John Winthrop consulted Puritan ministers before making political decisions.

57.

What statement describes the purpose of this list?

a)

locate an area with many precious metals

b)

find land that would avoid conflict with native people

c)

locate an island free from wild vegetation

d)

find land situated along buffalo migratory routes

58.

Which city was the primary settlement in New Netherland?

a)

Jamestown

b)

Plymouth

c)

New Amsterdam

d)

Fort Oglethorpe

59.

Which of the following best describes a "dissenter?"

a)

one who disagrees with church officials

b)

one who protests the sale of tobacco

c)

one who leave the Society of Friends

d)

one who agrees with church officials

60.

In the early 17th century, the Dutch started the colony of New Netherland in the area now known as New York. What was the major goal of the Dutch who settled in this colony?

a)

to convert Native Americans to Christianity

b)

to escape political persecution

c)

to have religious freedom

d)

to earn a profit from trading and farming

61.

Which of the following statements describes Massachusetts Bay as a "theocracy?"

a)

Settlers were allowed to own slaves

b)

Religious leaders were the policy makers of the colony

c)

Women were allowed to vote

d)

Tobacco was the primary cash crop of the colony

62.

How does the city of Philadelphia reflect the beliefs of William Penn and the Quakers?

a)

the name of the city means "city of brotherly love"

b)

the city did not accept Native Americans

c)

city officials did not allow women to speak at religious meetings

d)

none of these

63.

Patroons can be described as wealthy landowners who ruled like _______

a)

Kings

b)

Dictators

c)

Governors

d)

Presidents

64.

Someone who owed more money to creditors than they had is called _____

a)

yeoman

b)

philanthropist

c)

teacher

d)

debtor

65.
Penn and the Quakers:
a)
made a treaty of friendship with Native Americans and paid them for the land King Charles had given to Penn
b)
fought several wars against the Algonkian Indians, thereby taking the land granted by King Charles II
66.
Penn strongly believed that Pennsylvania should be a colony that:
a)
all residents must practice Quakerism
b)
all residents should be free to worship freely
67.
What was the first elected assembly in the new world called?
a)
Town hall
b)
House of Burgesses
c)
Congress
d)
all of the above
68.
How did Penn get his land to start a colony?
a)
he bought it
b)
he traded it
c)
it was to pay off a debt to Penn
69.

What 1701 document gave Pennsylvania colonists the right to elect legislative representatives?

a)

Charter of Privileges

b)

Charter of Pennsylvania

c)

Charter of Colonists

d)

Penn Charter

70.

The people who settled in Pennsylvania belonged to which group?

a)

Catholics

b)

Puritans

c)

Protestants

d)

Quakers

71.

Who founded the Pennsylvania colony?

a)

King Charles

b)

the Swiss

c)

the Dutch

d)

William Penn

72.

What was New York City's original name?

a)

New Amsterdam

b)

New Holland

c)

New Norway

d)

New Netherland

73.

The Dutch colony was diverse. What does that mean?

a)

It included it many people from many places with many different views

b)

It was separated into many sections

c)

Diverse is another word for equal

d)

The Dutch colony was very big

74.

The Dutch West India Company's goal was to ____.

a)

trade for furs to make money

b)

find the Northwest Passage

c)

find gold in the rivers

d)

set up schools for Native Americans

75.

What was the purpose of the colony of New Netherland?

a)

to create a beautiful place for people to live

b)

to create a place that would make money for the country called the Netherlands

c)

to create long-lasting friendships with Native Americans

d)

to allow people of the Netherlands to get exciting metal tools

76.

How did the English take New Netherland from the Dutch?

a)

The English won a war.

b)

The Dutch governor surrendered the colony.

c)

The Dutch ran away.

d)

The English paid the Dutch for the colony.

77.

Who settled New Netherland in 1621?

a)

The English

b)

The Spanish

c)

The Dutch

d)

The Americans

78.

What was the name of the settlement in present-day Manhattan?

a)
Fort Orange
b)
Aquebogue
c)
New Amsterdam
d)
Belgium
79.
New Netherlands was ruled by the ______. When the colony was renamed New York it was ruled by the ______.
a)
Spanish, French
b)
French, Dutch
c)
Dutch, English
d)
English, Dutch
80.

In the end New Amsterdam became known as ______.

a)

Albany

b)

Fort Orange

c)

Jersey City

d)

New York City

81.

The list below describes a leader who came to the New World in 1620.

Which term completes the list?

a)

John Winthrop

b)

James Oglethorpe

c)

Peter Stuyvesant

d)

William Bradford

82.

The image below from 1876 shows the Pilgrims landing at Plymouth, Massachusetts, on December 22, 1620.

Based on this image and your knowledge of the Pilgrims, which statement contrasts the lifestyle of these colonists to those of other early settlers?

a)

The Pilgrims once had a more peaceful interaction with American Indians.

b)

The Pilgrims soon formed diverse Protestant congregations.

c)

The Pilgrims were soon hampered by a lack of leadership.

d)

The Pilgrims were prepared to farm the fertile soil.

83.

The excerpts below are from the Charter of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1629, and the New England Articles of Confederation, 1643.

Which idea in these documents was most responsible for future problems?

a)

the granting to colonists the rights and privileges of British citizens

b)

the focus on plans for the New England colonies to work together for defense

c)

the ruling that local governments will have the power to execute and oversee local laws

d)

the requirement that settlements remain under the jurisdiction of the colonies where they originated

84.

According to this excerpt, Squanto was important to the Pilgrims because he...

a)

understood the language and helped the Pilgrims to survive.

b)

taught the Pilgrims how to resist certain diseases.

c)

had lived in England and knew about Pilgrim traditions.

d)

made peace between the Pilgrims and French traders.

85.

Which phrase could be added to this list?

a)

Converted beliefs of many American Indians

b)

Founded a colony for Quaker settlers

c)

Established the colony of Rhode Island

d)

Escaped from captivity in Plymouth

86.

Which action resulted in New Netherland being renamed New York?

a)

The Dutch left the area in exchange for the release of captives held by American Indians.

b)

The Dutch renamed the area after the Duke of York bought the land in exchange for gold.

c)

The English landed with many troops and offered the Dutch fair treatment if they would surrender.

d)

The American Indians ended all trade with the Dutch merchants and forced them to leave the area.

87.

How did the adoption of this document influence the development of colonial self-government?

a)

It enabled colonists to establish trade treaties with other nations.

b)

It allowed colonists to create their own laws for the area.

c)

It allowed colonists to practice freedom of religion.

d)

It enabled colonists to protect their land from native peoples.

88.

Georgia was considered a "buffer" colony because it acted as a military barrier between South Carolina and Spanish controlled __________________.

a)

North Carolina

b)

New York

c)

Mississippi

d)

Florida

89.

Which colony was created by James Oglethorpe as a way to give debtors a fresh start?

a)

Virginia

b)

Georgia

c)

Pennsylvania

d)

Florida

90.

Why was Georgia referred to as a "debtor colony"?

a)

It was founded as a place where people who were poor or in debt could make a fresh start in life.

b)

It was founded as a prison colony for people who were too deeply in debt to ever pay their bills.

c)

It was so successful that its founder was able to pay off a debt he owed the king.

d)

It was so poorly run that its founder was soon hopelessly in debt to the king.

91.

When Georgia was founded in 1732, settlers in the British colonies to the north hoped that it would serve as a "buffer colony" to protect them from...

a)

slaves escaping from Haiti and Barbados

b)

criminals from Jamaica and the Bahamas

c)

the French in Louisiana & the Spanish in Florida

d)

the Shawnee to the west and the Creek to the south.

92.

Which of the following people is known for settling the colony of Georgia?

a)

James Oglethorpe

b)

Peter Stuyvesant

c)

William Penn

d)

Roger Williams

93.

In the early 17th century, the Dutch started the colony of New Netherland in the area now known as New York. What was the major goal of the Dutch who settled in this colony?

a)

to convert Native Americans to Christianity

b)

to escape political persecution

c)

to have religious freedom

d)

to earn a profit from trading and farming

94.

Which individual established the colony of Georgia as a place for debtors to receive a fresh start? (8.07) 

a)

William Penn

b)

James Oglethorpe

c)

John Winthrop

d)

William Bradford

95.

In addition to being a debtor’s colony, Georgia also served as a “buffer” between the English colonies and ___________ territory. (8.07)

a)

Dutch

b)

French

c)

Portuguese

d)

Spanish

96.

Georgia was considered a "buffer" colony because it acted as a military barrier between South Carolina and Spanish-controlled __________.

a)

North Carolina

b)

New York

c)

Mississippi

d)

Florida

97.

The list below describes one of the English colonies in America

Which phrase describes another purpose of the colony described by the information on the list?

a)

to offer land to indentured servants

b)

as a barrier from Spanish expansion

c)

as a financial investment for the English king

d)

to protect colonists against American Indian conflicts

98.

Which statement is best described by the phrases in the box below?

1. religious intolerance

2. high rents on land

3. scarcity of resources

a)

reasons English settlers came to colonies in America

b)

reasons the colonists in America created a national religion

c)

reasons the Puritans returned to England

d)

reasons Spanish colonies in America were abandoned

99.

Which country respected Native American customs and had a successful fur trading business with Native Americans?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Switzerland

100.

Which colonial region had the best farmland?

a)

New England colonies

b)

Middle colonies

c)

Southern colonies

d)

Western colonies

101.

How did colonists in the New England colonies make money?

a)

indigo

b)

iron

c)

tobacco

d)

ship-building

102.

Which of these is consider a "cash crop"?

a)

tobacco

b)

corn

c)

apples

d)

tomatoes

103.

Which of these best describes farming in New England?

a)

Only enough crops were grown to support the family

b)

Crops were sold in large quantities.

c)

Crops like tobacco were common.

d)

Cash crops were common.

104.

Plantation owners controlled the economy and politics in the ____________.

a)

Southern colonies

b)

Middle colonies

c)

New England colonies

d)

Western colonies

105.

Which colonial region was the most diverse?

a)

Southern colonies

b)

New England colonies

c)

Middle colonies

d)

None of these

106.

The map displays a region of North America.

Which numbers on the map identify Connecticut and Virginia?

a)

1 & 6

b)

2 & 5

c)

3 & 4

d)

1 & 3

107.

Look at the map and answer the question.

Which number on this map shows the location of colonial New York?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

108.

Which of these best describes farming in New England?

a)

Only enough crops were grown to support the family

b)

Crops were sold in large quantities.

c)

Crops like tobacco were common.

d)

Cash crops were common.

109.

The number 12 labels which colony?

a)

Georgia

b)

North Carolina

c)

Virginia

d)

Maryland

110.

What number represents the colony of Massachusetts?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

9

d)

3

111.

Delaware is labeled with which number?

a)

7

b)

2

c)

13

d)

12

112.

Which colony does the number 6 represent?

a)

Connecticut

b)

Massachusetts

c)

Rhode Island

d)

Delaware

113.

Which colonial region's society is best described by the phrases in the box?

a)

Southern

b)

New England

c)

Northwestern

d)

Middle Atlantic

114.

The different environments of colonial North America contributed to a wide variety of...

a)

self-government

b)

settlement patterns

c)

educational institutions

d)

religious conversions

115.

On the map used here, Georgia is labeled with the number...

a)

4

b)

2

c)

11

d)

5

116.

Which colonial region is best described by the phrases in the box?

a)

Pacific

b)

Middle Atlantic

c)

Southern

d)

New England

117.

Which of these best describes the climate in the Southern colonies?

a)

Cold and harsh winters

b)

Mild and rainy

c)

Hot and humid

d)

Dry and arid

118.

This colony was created as a place for debtors to make a fresh start.

a)

Maryland

b)

Virginia

c)

Carolina

d)

Georgia

119.

Vocab Review- Which definition below correctly describes a buffer colony?

a)

The location of the first settlement on Yamacraw Bluff

b)

A fort built to protect Jamestown from the French

c)

The location/purpose of the Battle of Bloody March

d)

Protect the English colonies from the Spanish in Florida

120.

Which colony is labeled with the number 8?

a)

Massachusetts

b)

Vermont

c)

Rhode Island

d)

New Hampshire

121.

The environmental conditions listed in the box best describe which colonial region?

a)

New England

b)

Middle Atlantic

c)

Canadian

d)

Southern

122.

The list below describes one of the English colonies in America

Which phrase describes another purpose of the colony described by the information on the list?

a)

to offer land to indentured servants

b)

as a barrier from Spanish expansion

c)

as a financial investment for the English king

d)

to protect colonists against American Indian conflicts

123.

The image below from 1876 shows the Pilgrims landing at Plymouth, Massachusetts, on December 22, 1620.

Based on this image and your knowledge of the Pilgrims, which statement contrasts the lifestyle of these colonists to those of other early settlers?

a)

The Pilgrims once had a more peaceful interaction with American Indians.

b)

The Pilgrims soon formed diverse Protestant congregations.

c)

The Pilgrims were soon hampered by a lack of leadership.

d)

The Pilgrims were prepared to farm the fertile soil.

124.

The excerpts below are from the Charter of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1629, and the New England Articles of Confederation, 1643.

Which idea in these documents was most responsible for future problems?

a)

the granting to colonists the rights and privileges of British citizens

b)

the focus on plans for the New England colonies to work together for defense

c)

the ruling that local governments will have the power to execute and oversee local laws

d)

the requirement that settlements remain under the jurisdiction of the colonies where they originated

125.

Which country respected Native American customs and had a successful fur trading business with Native Americans?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Switzerland

126.

Which colonial region had the best farmland?

a)

New England colonies

b)

Middle colonies

c)

Southern colonies

d)

Western colonies

127.

How did colonists in the New England colonies make money?

a)

indigo

b)

iron

c)

tobacco

d)

ship-building

128.

"You are called here as one of those that have troubled the peace of the commonwealth and the churches here; you are known to be a woman that hath had a great share in the promoting and divulging of those opinions that are causes of this trouble..." --John Winthrop

Which dissenter is Winthrop addressing in the primary source above?

a)

Pocahontas

b)

Anne Hutchinson

c)

Roger Williams

d)

Thomas Hooker

129.

Which of these best describes farming in New England?

a)

Only enough crops were grown to support the family

b)

Crops were sold in large quantities.

c)

Crops like tobacco were common.

d)

Cash crops were common.

130.

Which colonial region relied on plantation agriculture? (8.08) 

a)

New England colonies

b)

Middle colonies

c)

Southern colonies

d)

Western colonies

131.

Geographically, where were the English colonies located? (8.09) 

a)

The modern Southwestern United States 

b)

The Atlantic Coast 

c)

West of the Appalachian Mountains 

d)

Near the Mississippi River 

132.

Which of the following was a goal of the French colonies? (8.09)

a)

A thriving fur trade business 

b)

Spreading Puritan ideals among Native Americans 

c)

Taking land away from Native Americans 

d)

The development of tobacco plantations 

133.

The different environments of colonial North America contributed to a wide variety of...

a)

settlement patterns

b)

educational institutions

c)

self-government

d)

religious conversions

134.

Which country respected Native American customs and had a successful fur trading business with Native Americans?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Switzerland

135.

Which colonial region had the best farmland?

a)

New England colonies

b)

Middle colonies

c)

Southern colonies

d)

Western colonies

136.

How did colonists in the New England colonies make money?

a)

indigo

b)

iron

c)

tobacco

d)

ship-building

137.

Which of these is consider a "cash crop"?

a)

tobacco

b)

corn

c)

apples

d)

tomatoes

138.

Which of these best describes farming in New England?

a)

Only enough crops were grown to support the family

b)

Crops were sold in large quantities.

c)

Crops like tobacco were common.

d)

Cash crops were common.

139.

Plantation owners controlled the economy and politics in the ____________.

a)

Southern colonies

b)

Middle colonies

c)

New England colonies

d)

Western colonies

140.

Which of these best describes the "Old Lights?"

a)

traditional worship

b)

emotional worship

c)

in favor of revivals

d)

none of these

141.

Which colonial region was the most diverse?

a)

Southern colonies

b)

New England colonies

c)

Middle colonies

d)

None of these

142.

________________ was the trip from West Africa to the Americans. On this trip, slaves experiences horrible living conditions.

a)

The Middle Passage

b)

First Great Awakening

c)

The Enlightenment

d)

Triangular Trade

143.

The number 12 labels which colony?

a)

Georgia

b)

North Carolina

c)

Virginia

d)

Maryland

144.

What number represents the colony of Massachusetts?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

9

d)

3

145.

Which colony does the number 6 represent?

a)

Connecticut

b)

Massachusetts

c)

Rhode Island

d)

Delaware

146.

Which colony is labeled with the number 8?

a)

Massachusetts

b)

Vermont

c)

Rhode Island

d)

New Hampshire

147.

Which number labels North Carolina?

a)

11

b)

7

c)

12

d)

13

148.

Which colonial region's society is best described by the phrases in the box?

a)

Southern

b)

New England

c)

Northwestern

d)

Middle Atlantic

149.

The environmental conditions listed in the box best describe which colonial region?

a)

New England

b)

Middle Atlantic

c)

Canadian

d)

Southern

150.

Which of the following statements best explains the religions practiced by the settlers of New France & New England?

a)

Settlers of New France were Catholic, while people in New England were Huguenots.

b)

Settlers in New France were Catholic, while settlers in New England were Puritan.

c)

Settlers of New France were not religious, while colonists in New England were Anglican.

d)

Settlers of New France were pilgrims who wanted religious freedom, while colonists in New England were Puritans.

151.

How did the First Great Awakening influence the movement for independence in the colonies?

a)

The push for economic freedom led colonists to also want religious freedom.

b)

The push for economic freedom led colonists to also want political freedom.

c)

The push for religious freedom led colonists to also want political freedom.

d)

The push for political freedom led colonists to also want economic freedom.

152.

New France and the English colonies engaged in different economic activities based on available resources. While the English grew cash crops such as tobacco, New France profited greatly from

a)

beaver pelts

b)

tea leaves

c)

deer hides

d)

precious metals

153.

What type of work did slaves usually do in the American colonies?

a)

worked in mines

b)

worked in factories

c)

worked on ships

d)

worked on plantations

154.

It is now thought that at least 20 percent of the enslaved Africans transported by way of the Middle Passage died during the voyage. What conclusion can be drawn from this?

a)

There was no way to keep all the enslaved Africans fed on such a long voyage.

b)

The enslaved Africans were badly mistreated by the slavers during the voyage.

c)

There was no way to prevent illness among the enslaved Africans on such a long voyage.

d)

The enslaved Africans refused to care for themselves during the voyage.

155.

In colonial America, slaves replaced which type of worker?

a)

paid servants

b)

hourly workers

c)

sharecroppers

d)

child workers

156.

"In 1739, a slave revolt that began at the Stono River near Charles Town, South Carolina, led to the deaths of at least 20 white people and the burning of seven plantations. The Stono Rebellion eventually involved about 100 slaves who had planned to march to Spanish Florida, where they believed they would be free. The South Carolina militia put down the revolt, and nearly all of the participants either died in the fighting or were captured and executed."

How did slave owners respond to slave revolts such as the Stono Rebellion?

a)

They asked Parliament to send troops to protect them from slave uprisings.

b)

They passed laws that restricted where slaves could travel and whom they could meet.

c)

They asked Parliament to send troops to protect the importation of slaves.

d)

They passed laws that restricted who could buy slaves and how many they could buy.

157.

Many enslaved Africans were transported across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas in slave ships. Which statement best describes the conditions faced by the enslaved Africans during the Middle Passage?

a)

The slave ships were overcrowded and the Africans were not treated like human beings.

b)

The slave ships were designed to be efficient and the enslaved Africans were treated fairly well.

c)

The slave ships were large enough and tried to get the enslaved Africans to the Americas quickly.

d)

The slave ships were poorly built and the enslaved Africans were not allowed outside during the voyage.

158.

Both Spain and England tried to colonize parts of North America that later became the United States, and both unsuccessfully tried to find gold there. What is one reason that the English stayed after the Spanish left?

a)

They established a thriving fur trade with American Indians.

b)

They signed a mutual defense agreement with the French.

c)

They found other precious metals, such as silver.

d)

They discovered profitable crops, such as tobacco.

159.

Which of the following best describes how most Africans came to the American colonies?

a)

They were brought as slaves against their will.

b)

They chose to serve in the colonial army.

c)

They came as workers like most other immigrants.

d)

They chose to come as servants paid servants.

160.

Ways Enslaved Africans Passively Resisted Slavery

worked slowly

damaged equipment

?

Which of the following most likely completes the list?

a)

refused to obey instructions

b)

pretended to misunderstand instructions and/or faked illness

c)

pretended to be freed slaves

d)

refused to get out of bed in the morning

161.

Great Britain had many colonies in North America. What was the purpose of these colonies according to the ideas of mercantilism?

a)

to produce raw materials for Great Britain

b)

to trade with countries other than Great Britain

c)

to increase wealth for colonial merchants

d)

to create manufactured products

162.

Which of the following most likely completes the list?

Ways Enslaved Africans Passively Resisted Slavery

1. worked slowly

2. damaged equipment

3. ????

a)

pretended to misunderstand instructions

b)

refused to obey instructions

c)

refused to get out of bed in the morning

d)

pretended to be freed slaves

163.

It is now thought that at least 20 percent of the enslaved Africans transported by way of the Middle Passage died during the voyage. What conclusion can be drawn from this?

a)

The enslaved Africans were badly mistreated by the slavers during the voyage.

b)

There was no way to prevent illness among the enslaved Africans on such a long voyage.

c)

There was no way to keep all the enslaved Africans fed on such a long voyage.

d)

The enslaved Africans refused to care for themselves during the voyage.

164.

According to the map, which statement about slavery is true?

a)

Slaves were brought to Europe in large numbers.

b)

Slaves were brought to the British colonies and then taken to South America.

c)

Slaves were brought to America and then taken back to Africa.

d)

Slaves were brought to many different places in the Western Hemisphere.

165.

Millions of Africans were transported to the Americas via the Middle Passage because...

a)

Africans wanted to trade them for sugar, tobacco, and cotton.

b)

many colonists did not want to pay for labor.

c)

Africa was overpopulated and needed some to leave.

d)

many colonists wanted to free them from slavery.

166.

What type of work did slaves usually do in the American colonies?

a)

factory work

b)

mines

c)

ships

d)

plantations

167.

Why were slaves forced to perform labor in the American colonies?

a)

Plantation owners did not want to pay for their labor.

b)

People would not work for the low wages paid by the plantations.

c)

Paid servants could not stand the hot climate of the plantations.

d)

There were not enough skilled workers to do the jobs on the plantations.

168.

What was the primary cash crop that slaves were forced to cultivate in the American colonies?

a)

Cotton

b)

Tobacco

c)

Sugar

d)

Rice

169.

What was the impact of the slave trade on African societies?

a)

It led to the development of advanced societies.

b)

It led to the depopulation and destabilization of African societies.

c)

It had no significant impact.

d)

It led to the spread of Christianity.

170.

What was the primary cash crop that slaves were forced to cultivate in the British colonies?

a)

Cotton

b)

Tobacco

c)

Sugar

d)

Rice

171.

Which of the following most likely completes the list?

Methods Used by Slave Owners to Control Slaves

1. Physical punishment

2. Restriction of movement

3. ????

a)

Providing education

b)

Allowing slaves to earn money

c)

Instilling fear through threats

d)

Encouraging slaves to form families

172.

What was the primary reason for the establishment of the 'slave codes' in the American colonies?

a)

To provide slaves with basic rights.

b)

To regulate the behavior of slaves and provide a legal framework for their treatment.

c)

To encourage the importation of more slaves.

d)

To discourage the practice of slavery.

173.

Which of these best describes the "Old Lights?"

a)

traditional worship

b)

emotional worship

c)

in favor of revivals

d)

none of these

174.

Which of the following best describes a "dissenter?"

a)

one who disagrees with church officials

b)

one who protests the sale of tobacco

c)

one who leave the Society of Friends

d)

one who agrees with church officials

175.

How did the First Great Awakening influence the movement for independence in the colonies?

a)

The push for economic freedom led colonists to also want religious freedom.

b)

The push for economic freedom led colonists to also want political freedom.

c)

The push for religious freedom led colonists to also want political freedom.

d)

The push for political freedom led colonists to also want economic freedom.

176.

The First Great Awakening can best be described as a period of increased...

a)

religious excitement.

b)

support for ending slavery

c)

intellectual thought.

d)

influence of classical ideas

177.

Who wrote sinners in the hands of an Angry God

a)

John Machon

b)

Jonathan Edwards

c)

Will Friday

d)

Steve Petit

178.
George Whitefield and Jonathan Edwards gave sermons about
a)
the existence of many gods.
b)
helplessness and sinfulness of humankind.
c)
importance of government.
d)
importance of other religions.
179.

How did the Great Awakening change America?

a)

It brought people from all over the colonies together for the first time

b)

It led to people denying God and leading secular lives

c)

It spread abolitionism throughout the land and led to the end of slavery

d)

It brought French rule to America

180.

Ministers of The Great Awakening preached ___________

a)

God was angry

b)

people were not equal

c)

colonists should not be independent

d)

colonists could be saved

181.

Which of these best describes the "New Lights"?

a)

emotional worship

b)

boring worship

c)

quiet worship

d)

the new lights did not believe in worship at all

182.

Which of these would be a result of the First Great Awakening?

a)

More religious tolerance

b)

Less religious tolerance

c)

More scientific thought

d)

Less colonial unity

183.

The ________________ was a movement centered around scientific thinking.

a)

First Great Awakening

b)

Enlightenment

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

Predestination

184.

Which traveling minister used emotional styles of preaching during the First Great Awakening?

a)

George Whitefield

b)

William Penn

c)

Ben Franklin

d)

Nathaniel Bacon

185.

The First Great Awakening was a movement that involved a greater emphasis on ____________.

a)

science

b)

religion

c)

slavery

d)

violence

186.

Which minister was famous for preaching the first sermon of the First Great Awakening? He was also famous for his sermon, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."

a)

William Berkeley

b)

Jonathan Edwards

c)

William Penn

d)

Nathanial Bacon

187.

Which of the following were leaders of the First Great Awakening?

a)

George Whitefield

b)

John Wesley

c)

Jonathan Edwards

d)

all of these

188.

Which movement was started by the Wesley Brothers and George Whitefield?

a)

Baptist

b)

Enlightenment

c)

Methodist

d)

Presbyterian

189.

Read the source and answer the question.

Amendment I (1) Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; (2) or abridging [limiting] the freedom of speech, (3) or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and (4) to petition the Government for redress [correction] of grievances.

Which section of the 1st Amendment did the leaders of the First Great Awakening most influence?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4