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WorksheetsStudy Guide: Our Colonial Heritage
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 39mins
Why did the first Americans migrate from Asia to the Americas?
in search of food
to locate fertile farmland
to flee from hostile tribes
in search of a better climate
Which of these best explains why different cultural regions formed in North America?
A. Groups settled in the areas at various times.
B. Groups chose where they lived based on their special skills.
C. Groups needed to distinguish themselves from other groups.
D. Groups adapted to the environments in which they settled.
Which of these was most important to the survival of the American Indians?
land and home ownership
trade to meet their daily needs
ability to use natural resources
warm and mild climate conditions
Which of these was most important in determining the way of life of an American Indian group?
food sources
language skills
land ownership
religious celebrations
American Indians of which region lived in a very arid (dry) climate?
California
Great Basin
Plateau
Southwest
American Indians who lived on the Plains wore clothing made from animal hides. Which of these was an important economic activity in this region?
fishing
mining
hunting
gathering
Which of these describes one way American Indians adapted the environment to meet their needs?
Arctic people raised livestock.
Southwest people made many things with corn.
Great Plains people made clothing from animal hides.
Eastern Woodlands people burned trees to plant corn.
Which of these was a major motivation for European expeditions?
profit
leisure
freedom
education
How did Marco Polo encourage European exploration?
He became wealthy after conquering the Incas.
He wrote a book about his travels in Asia.
He told stories about his trip around the tip of Africa.
He brought treasures back from his journey to the Americas.
Which of these was a goal of the first European explorers?
to establish trading posts
to find a water route to Asia
to exchange ideas with native peoples
to explore North and South America
Which statement is true about slavery in North America?
Enslaved American Indians were treated with dignity.
European explorers rejected slavery in the Americas.
Slavery had not existed before the European discovery of America.
Enslaved Africans took the place of American Indian workers.
Which of these was a goal of the Spanish conquistadors who came to the Americas?
to trade with the native peoples
to conquer a large empire for Spain
to establish agricultural communities
to learn about the culture of the Aztec people
What was the main goal of the Spanish missionaries?
to protect the American Indians
to trade with the American Indians
to teach their religion to the American Indians
to learn about the customs of the American Indians
Which of these describes an indentured servant?
Someone that pays their debt to a farmer by working for them without pay.
Someone that pays rent on their farm with a portion of their crops.
Someone that makes and sells candles to wealthy landowners.
Someone that was sold to a landowner and forced to work as a cook.
Which of these describes the Separatists?
They were English soldiers.
They shared religious beliefs.
They were wealthy English investors.
They shared a common occupation.
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
Which of these documents is most similar to the Mayflower Compact?
the Bible
the Constitution
the Gettysburg Address
the Emancipation Proclamation
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 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 businesspeople 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.
Which of these statements is true about life on colonial farms from the perspective of European colonists?
The hardest part of life on a farm was clearing the land of trees.
Most farms were noisy and smelly.
Farms were usually very close to shops.
Colonial farmers used very advanced tools.
What were the expectations of English colonists in America?
They expected to be governed by the English king.
They expected the same rights as English citizens.
They expected to denounce their English citizenship.
They expected to be able to choose the leader of Parliament.
What was an effect of 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.
What event became known as the Glorious Revolution?
Enslaved people rebelled and escaped to freedom.
African leaders ended slave trade with Europeans.
Parliament was formed with the cooperation of the king.
The king was overthrown and Parliament retained lawmaking powers.
Which of these is true about slavery in the colonies?
Laws were written to abolish slavery.
It expanded throughout the colonies.
It was limited to the Southern colonies.
Enslaved Africans living in the North were freed and returned to Africa.
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
Label the colonial regions.
New England
Middle
Southern
Label the three Colonial Regions
Northern
New England
Mid-Atlantic
Southern
Western
Pennsylvania is a colony in WHICH REGION?
New England
Middle
Southern
Who was already living in the United States before the colonists arrived?
Native Americans
Asians
Africans
The desire to spread (a) also motivated European exploration
Which of the following is not a reason why Europeans began to explore the world?
to convert people to Christianity
to learn about new lands and people
to obtain spices from Asia
to develop new technologies
What year was Jamestown established?
1620
1803
1607
1787
These colonies were settled by the Pilgrims in 1620 and Puritans in 1630 to escape religious persecution in England
Middle Colonies
New England
Southern Colonies
Canada
A cartoon showing how Pocahontas (the "Native-American princess" of Jamestown, VA)
met John Smith (one of the early leaders in Jamestown colony)
primary source
secondary source
Match the following
agriculture
farming
livestock
cattle
colony
new town
(Science-pioneer species)
representative government
self government
Of the 5 freedoms given to us by the First Amendment, (a) is what allows us to worship any religion or god we wish.
