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a person who owned and controlled all the land of a colony.
Proprietor
Representative
Quaker
Treaty
an economic system in which the people, not the government, decide what will be produced.
Proprietor
representative
Quaker
Free market economy
-a group of people with the power to make and change laws.
Legislature
Refuge
debtor
indigo
This was the first attempted colony, but it failed.
Jamestown
Roanoke
Georgia
Plymouth
What was the climate of the Southern Colonies?
Humid, hot summers with mild winters
Cold winters and mild summers
Warm, humid weather all year
Rainy, cool summers and hot winters
An example of a cash crop grown in the Southern Colonies was -
Tobacco
Rice
Indigo
All of the Above
A person who works for an arranged number of years to pay off their passage to America is known as -
Farmer
Slave
Indentured Servant
Blacksmith
A on the map is...
Georgia
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Using the map, B is...
North Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Georgia
Which colony is C on the map?
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Which colony is D on the map?
South Carolina
Georgia
North Carolina
Maryland
Which colony is E on the map?
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Locke argued that we had 3 main natural rights. What are they?
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of Happiness
Property
With ideas like the Separation of Powers, Baron de Montesquieu influenced this American document.
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The Magna Carta
The Constitution
He explained English law in a language that commoners could understand. He argued that the English system of laws was based on years of traditions rather than logic.
William Penn
John Locke
Charles Montesquieu
William Blackstone
Government is a social Contract
Purpose is to protect life, liberty, and property
Governor of the Spanish Colony of Louisiana
The first governing document for the Pilgrims in America was the
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
Declaration of Rights of Man
Constitution
Which of the following was the MAIN reason the Puritans left England?
to develop new crops
to establish a new monarchy in America
to seek religious freedom
to spread Catholic beliefs to American Indians
Maryland and Pennsylvania were mainly founded for _____________ purposes.
religious
political
economic
isolation
Why did the Proclamation of 1763 contribute to the outbreak of conflict in the American Revolution?
Royal governors taxed the importation of common English products
The King would not allow representatives from the colonies in Parliament
American Indian tribes trusted the British government more than colonial governments
Colonists were angered with the restrictions on expansion of settlements into Indian territories
Which principle of American democracy is traced to the English Bill of Rights?
Government should protect individual liberties of citizens
Government should divide power among several branches
Government should have a single person as a chief executive
Government should have a representative body of the people
Which document lists colonial grievances against King George III?
U.S. Constitution
Northwest Ordinance
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
How did American colonists view the Proclamation of 1763?
They saw it as an effective way to reduce tensions with American Indians
They believed it was a British attempt to reinforce control over them
They thought that it would transform the French into military allies
They assumed that it was done to help save money for the British
Which policy controlled colonies for all the MAJOR European trading countries in the 16th - 18th centuries?
mercantilism
revolution
globalism
democracy
*Slave labor from America
*Yearlong growing season
*Good soil and fresh water
*??????
Which best completes the graphic organizer?
British Mercantalism
Industrial Revolution
The American System
The Plantation System
Economic Activities of Colonial America
New England Colonies ----- Merchant trade, shipbuilding, naval supplies, small farming, forestry, fishing
Middle Colonies ------ Dairy farming, wheat and grain farming
Southern Colonies ---- Rice, tobacco, indigo farming
Backcountry --- Small farming, hunting and fur trapping
Which factor most contributed to different patterns of economic activity among the colonies?
differences of religion among colonial areas
differences of culture among European settlers
differences of physical geography and resources
differences of the length of time a colony had existed
King George III has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation: For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us.
-Declaration of Independence
After gaining independence from Britain, how did the Founding Fathers address this grievance in the Declaration?
by including in the Constitution three separate branches of government power
by including in the Bill of Rights a government guarantee to freedom of assembly
by including in the Constitution the power of the president to serve as commander-in-chief
by including in the Bill of Rights a legal protection from being forced to shelter and feed soldiers
King George III has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries.
-Declaration of Independence
Which democratic principle of the U.S. Constitution addresses this grievance in the Declaration of Independence?
federalism
individual rights
popular soverignty
separation of powers
Which of these reasons did the Europeans explore the Americas?
To spread democratic ideals
To improve efficiency in manufacturing
To locate potential military allies
To claim new territory
Which factor led to the creation of the Mayflower Compact, the charter for the House of Burgess, and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?
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.
The colonist did not like the Proclamation of 1763 because
they feared it would provoke attacks from American Indians
they did not want to share control of the fur trade with France
they resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion.
they wanted to be able to trade freely with foreign nations
Parliament pass the Tea Act of 1773, then the colonist dump the tea into the Boston Harbor. What happened next?
Parliament repeals the Stamp and Sugar Acts.
King George III allows colonists to petition Parliament for tax relief.
Parliament passes the Intolerable Acts.
King George III appoints colonial representatives to Parliament.
Which American colony made money building ships and fishing?
Virginia
Maryland
Georgia
Massachusetts
Which battle is considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War?
Saratoga
Yorktown
Lexington
Concord
Which battle is considered the start of the Revolutionary War?
Lexington and Concord
Saratoga
Yorktown
Valley Forge
Which battle did General Cornwallis surrender to George Washington?
Saratoga
Yorktown
Valley Forge
Lexington and Concord
Which Treaty mark the end of the Revolutionary War?
French and Indian Treaty
Washington Treaty
Paris Treaty
British Treaty
What did George Washington do with the soldiers at Valley Forge?
Made them write letters home
Bury them
Train them
Scared them
Why did the Spanish Explorers come to America?
Enslave native Americans
Spread Christianity by building Catholic missions
Escape religious persecution
Trade fur with the native Americans
What did the French colonist come to the Americas to do?
Escape British rule
Escape religious persecution
Fur trading with the native Americans
Spread Christianity
Why are the colonists angry about not having representation in the British Parliament?
The King refused to allow new communities to form
The King taxed them without their consent
The King made judges dependent on him
The King did not like them
What are unalienable rights?
earned rights
civil rights
natural rights
always rights
The Sons of Liberty opposed
geographical policies of the British
Political policies of the British
Social policies of the British
Economic policies of the British
The colonist captured two of the British generals during the American Revolution. Which country did they gain help from after the Battle of Saratoga?
Spain
Britain
France
Canada
Which one of these is not a grievance of the Declaration of Independence?
Quartering soldiers in colonist homes
Taxation without representation
Colonist born in America could not be elected to a government office
The colonies could not trade with other nations
What started the growth of representative (self) government in the colonies?
Distance from the British
The Mayflower Compact
Fundamental order of Connecticut
All of the above
The Sons of Liberty disguised themselves as Native American and boarded the ships in Boston Harbor and dumped 342 crates of tea into the Harbor. What were they protesting?
The Boston Massacre
French trading
British taxation policies
The Revolutionary War
How were the colonist able to gain victory at Yorktown?
The Treaty of Paris
British soldiers starved to death
The colonist gained help from the French
The colonist gained help from the Native Americans
Which of the following was the MAIN reason the Puritans left England?
to develop new crops
to establish a new monarchy in America
to seek religious freedom
to spread Catholic beliefs to American Indians
1-Enslaved native populations
2-Organized Utopian societies
1-Established Catholic missions
2-Focused primarily on fur trading
1-Promoted political freedom
2-Participated in the triangular trade
1-Became commercial shipbuilders
2-Created an early system of public schools
In 1620, the Mayflower Compact was created to promote ________________ within Plymouth.
a representative assembly
peace and harmony
self-expression
self-government
Freedom from debts
Religious freedom
Economic freedom
Freedom of speech
It helped establish the tradition of self-government.
It was the first attempt to combine political and religious laws.
It established the principle of unalienable rights.
It outlined a plan for independence from British rule.
Maryland and Pennsylvania were mainly founded for _____________ purposes.
religious
political
economic
isolation
1
2
3
4
Which colonial region had a long cold winter and rocky soil?
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
West Indies
What characteristic is correctly matched with a number in the table?
1:Indigo
2:Moderate
3:Rocky soil
4: Ships
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 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.
Which colonial region's religious group consist of Quakers, Catholics, Jews, Protestants and high tolerance of any religion?
Northwest
New England
Middle or Mid-Atlantic
Southern
Mercantilism was the primary economic system of trade used in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries of colonization. What is Mercantilism?
an unbalanced economic system favoring the mother country's unequal trade.
Countries whose aim is to earn more gold and silver by exporting and selling at high prices and import buying at low prices.
an economic system in which a country attempts to amass wealth through trade with other countries, exporting more than it imports.
All of the above
Which motive best completes the diagram?
To promote free enterprise
To extend democracy
To expand empires
To found utopian communities
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 in furs and other goods
To create joint ventures with other European powers
Which of the following was the MAIN reason the Puritans left England?
to develop new crops
to establish a new monarchy in America
to seek religious freedom
to spread Catholic beliefs to American Indians
1-Enslaved native populations
2-Organized Utopian societies
1-Established Catholic missions
2-Focused primarily on fur trading
1-Promoted political freedom
2-Participated in the triangular trade
1-Became commercial shipbuilders
2-Created an early system of public schools
In 1620, the Mayflower Compact was created to promote ________________ within Plymouth.
a representative assembly
peace and harmony
self-expression
self-government
Freedom from debts
Religious freedom
Economic freedom
Freedom of speech
It helped establish the tradition of self-government.
It was the first attempt to combine political and religious laws.
It established the principle of unalienable rights.
It outlined a plan for independence from British rule.
Maryland and Pennsylvania were mainly founded for _____________ purposes.
religious
political
economic
isolation
1
2
3
4
Which colonial region had a long cold winter and rocky soil?
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
West Indies
What characteristic is correctly matched with a number in the table?
1:Indigo
2:Moderate
3:Rocky soil
4: Ships
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 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.
Which colonial region's religious group consist of Quakers, Catholics, Jews, Protestants and high tolerance of any religion?
Northwest
New England
Middle or Mid-Atlantic
Southern
Mercantilism was the primary economic system of trade used in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries of colonization. What is Mercantilism?
an unbalanced economic system favoring the mother country's unequal trade.
Countries whose aim is to earn more gold and silver by exporting and selling at high prices and import buying at low prices.
an economic system in which a country attempts to amass wealth through trade with other countries, exporting more than it imports.
All of the above
Which motive best completes the diagram?
To promote free enterprise
To extend democracy
To expand empires
To found utopian communities
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 in furs and other goods
To create joint ventures with other European powers
