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Unit 2 Review (Colonization and Settlement)

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

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Class
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1.

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Navigation Acts mentioned in relation to Culpeper’s Rebellion?

a)

They were designed to benefit England by controlling colonial trade.

b)

They were created to promote religious freedom in the colonies.

c)

They were intended to encourage colonists to settle new lands.

d)

They were laws to protect Native American rights.

2.

According to the Navigation Acts, how were colonists required to ship products like tobacco and whale oil?

a)

Directly to England using English ships

b)

To any country using any ships

c)

Only within the American colonies

d)

To France using French ships

3.

Based on the image, what restriction did the Navigation Acts place on colonial exports?

a)

Colonists could only export goods using English or colonial ships

b)

Colonists could export goods using any country's ships

c)

Colonists could only export goods to Africa

d)

Colonists could only export goods by land

4.

Why did the Navigation Acts require colonial goods to be sent to England before being taxed and sent elsewhere, as shown in the image?

a)

To ensure England collected taxes and controlled trade profits

b)

To make trade faster and more efficient

c)

To allow colonies to avoid paying taxes

d)

To encourage colonies to trade directly with other countries

5.

Based on the information, what strategic reason did the proprietors have for not punishing the rebels?

a)

They realized enforcing control from a distance was difficult

b)

They wanted to reward the rebels for their bravery

c)

They hoped to gain support from the rebels for future wars

d)

They were ordered by the King to forgive the rebels

6.

During which time period did piracy flourish in the Caribbean and along the American coasts?

a)

From the mid-1600s to the early 1700s

b)

From the early 1800s to the late 1900s

c)

From the mid-1500s to the early 1600s

d)

From the late 1700s to the mid-1800s

7.

Explain why the oceans between Europe and the Americas were attractive to pirates during the mid-1600s to early 1700s.

a)

Because the ships carried valuable goods like gold, sugar, and lumber

b)

Because the weather was always calm

c)

Because there were no other ships in the area

d)

Because pirates wanted to explore new lands

8.

How did many North Carolinians profit from pirate activity?

a)

By capturing pirates and turning them in for rewards

b)

By buying and selling pirates' stolen goods

c)

By working as sailors for the pirates

d)

By building ships for the pirates

9.

Who was the most famous of the Atlantic pirates?

a)

Edward Teach

b)

Henry Morgan

c)

William Kidd

d)

Bartholomew Roberts

10.

Where did Blackbeard station his ships at a remote outpost?

a)

Ocracoke Island

b)

Jamaica

c)

Port Royal

d)

Nassau

11.

Who was responsible for killing Blackbeard?

a)

Lieutenant Robert Maynard

b)

Captain Kidd

c)

Henry Morgan

d)

Edward Low

12.

What did the Tuscarora Indians do first when faced with English encroachment?

a)

They tried to leave and asked the Quakers in Pennsylvania if they could relocate there

b)

They immediately went to war

c)

They built a wall to keep the English out

d)

They moved to another country

13.

Why did the Tuscarora Indians decide to prepare for war against the colonists?

a)

Because their attempts to peacefully relocate were refused and they wanted to protect their land

b)

Because they wanted to expand their territory

c)

Because they were invited by the Quakers to fight

d)

Because they wanted to trade with the colonists

14.

Why were authorities unable to do much to stop the Tuscarora during the war?

a)

The authorities were out of town.

b)

The authorities did not care about the settlers.

c)

Political conflicts between colonists and government limited their actions.

d)

The authorities were helping the Tuscarora.

15.

Who did the colonists appeal to for help during the Tuscarora War?

a)

The British government

b)

Other colonists

c)

The French army

d)

The Spanish settlers

16.

Which Native American groups did leaders in Charles Town recruit to fight the Tuscarora?

a)

Cherokee and Creek

b)

Yamasee and Catawba

c)

Mohawk and Iroquois

d)

Seminole and Choctaw

17.

What happened to the Tuscarora during the Tuscarora War?

a)

They slowly lost ground

b)

They gained new territory

c)

They formed an alliance with the British

d)

They moved south to Florida

18.

Label the colonial regions.

19.

Correctly label the South Colonies.

20.

Select the colony that best fits this description:

1. Settled in 1620

2. Established for religious freedom

3. Economy depended on shipbuilding

21.

Which area would you find slave labor, cash crops such as cotton and plantations?

22.

Label the triangular trade using the answer choice below.

23.

Correctly label the New England Colonies.

24.

The ​ ​ (a)   Colonies include New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, while the ​​ (b)   Colonies include Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.

Choose from the below words
Middle
Southern
New England
Western
Midwestern
25.

New England Colonies​: (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)  

Choose from the below words
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Maryland
New York
26.

Southern Colonies: ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​ (e)  

Choose from the below words
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Massachusetts
New York
Delaware
27.

What was a major factor influencing the movement of settlers in early Carolina history?

a)

Desire for religious freedom

b)

Search for better farmland due to population growth

c)

Discovery of new trade routes

d)

Conflict with Native Americans

28.

What was the name of the town established by Barbadians along the mouth of the Ashley River?

a)

New London

b)

Charles Town

c)

Jamestown

d)

St. Augustine

29.

Based on the information, what strategic advantage did Charles Town have that contributed to its growth?

a)

Its location in the mountains

b)

Its deep water harbor for shipping

c)

Its proximity to deserts

d)

Its large population from the start

30.

Explain how the availability of pine trees in Carolina contributed to its nickname, "The Tar Heel State."

a)

The plentiful pine trees provided tar and pitch for waterproofing ships, leading to the nickname.

b)

The pine trees were used for building houses, which made the state famous.

c)

The pine trees attracted tourists, giving the state its nickname.

d)

The pine trees were used for making paper, which was important for the state's economy.

31.

What was the name of the plan crafted by the Eight Lord Proprietors for governing Carolina?

a)

The Mayflower Compact

b)

The Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina

c)

The Magna Carta

d)

The Articles of Confederation

32.

What was one of the main goals of the Lord Proprietors in governing the colonies?

a)

To make English merchants rich and strengthen England’s economy

b)

To promote religious freedom for all colonists

c)

To create a new independent nation

d)

To encourage colonists to form their own government

33.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Lord Proprietors and the colonists?

a)

The Lord Proprietors and colonists always agreed on economic goals

b)

The Lord Proprietors wanted to benefit England, but many colonists did not share these goals

c)

The colonists were in charge of making all government decisions

d)

The Lord Proprietors encouraged colonists to become independent from England

34.

Why did many colonists leave England to settle in the colonies?

a)

To escape war

b)

In search of opportunity and independence

c)

To join the English aristocrats

d)

To avoid paying taxes

35.

Where did most settlers to the Carolina colony originally come from while looking for farmland?

a)

Georgia

b)

Virginia

c)

New York

d)

Pennsylvania

36.

What was the original destination of the Mayflower?

a)

Chicago

b)

Virginia

c)

Massachusetts

d)

New York

37.

Which of the following is NOT a principle of mercantilism?

a)

Export more than you import

b)

Import more than you export

c)

Have as many colonies as possible

d)

Gain natural resources from the colonies

38.

A company where investors pay a share of the cost for founding a colony for a return of its future profits is called:

a)

Joint Stock Company

b)

Charter

c)

Virginia Company

d)

Assembly

39.

Which colonial region featured small scale farming and cash crops?

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

d)

Backcountry

40.

Which colonial region featured large farms that used slave labor because of fertile land and long growing seasons?

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

d)

Backcountry

41.

Which of the following is NOT true about the English settlement of Roanoke?

a)

It is known as the Lost Colony.

b)

It was the first permanent English colony.

c)

The first English child born in North America, Virginia Dare, lived at Roanoke.

d)

John White, the leader, left to go back to England for supplies shortly after they arrived

42.

Why was Roanoke called "The Lost Colony"?

a)

The people returned to England.

b)

They moved to Jamestown.

c)

The colonists were gone when John White came back.

d)

The colonist kept losing supplies and couldn't find anything!

43.

What was the first permanent English colony in the New World called?

a)

Roanoke

b)

Jamestown

c)

Plymouth

d)

Charles Town

44.

Which cash crop was introduced to the area that led to it's success as a colony?

a)

Tobacco

b)

Cotton

c)

Corn

d)

Wheat

45.

John Smith is credited with helping Jamestown survive in it's early days. He did so with the motto:

a)

"He that cannot provide food for his family shall never be a man"

b)

"All work and no play makes Jamestown a dull colony"

c)

"He that will not work shall not eat"

d)

"An eye for an eye"

46.

Which is NOT a reason that the colonies began developing their own forms of self-government?

a)

Distance from England

b)

The tradition of self-government (established by the Mayflower Compact)

c)

Salutary Neglect

d)

The policy of mercantilism

47.

What are the inalienable rights stated by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

b)

Freedom, assembly, and press

c)

Life, liberty, and property

d)

Speech, petition, and pursuit of happiness

48.

What is NOT one of the three branches of government created by Charles Montesquieu with the separation of powers?

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

d)

Political

49.

Which colony had the first form of representative government with the _______________ House of Burgesses?

a)

Massachussetts

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

North Carolina

d)

Virginia

50.

Which colony had the first constitution (written by Thomas Hooker) in the colonies that expanded voting rights to all men, regardless of religion?

a)

Connecticut

b)

Rhode Island

c)

Massachussetts

d)

Virginia

51.

The Mayflower Compact was the first agreement for self - government to be created in America

a)

True

b)

False

52.

What is mercantilism?

a)

A system where a mother countries gains money and power from natural resources that come from its colonies.

b)

Where colonies trade gold and silver with each other.

c)

Wars that start over money.

d)

Plantation colonies trading slaves for money.

53.

What does the phrase "favorable balance of trade" mean?

a)

You buy more goods than you sell.

b)

You sell more goods than you buy.

c)

Colonies produced finished products to be sold to England.

54.

This is when Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses (or complaints) about the Catholic Church and as a result, split off and created his own religion.

a)

The Crusades

b)

Exploration

c)

Reformation

d)

Renaissance

55.

This is when European Christians responded to the Pope's call and launched a series of holy wars against Muslims to take back the Holy Land:

a)

The Crusades

b)

Exploration

c)

Reformation

d)

Renaissance

56.

This event led to a more secular spirit, an interest in worldly pleasures and a new confidence in human achievement.

a)

The Crusades

b)

Exploration

c)

Reformation

d)

Renaissance

57.

Which of the following is the primary reason that European rulers became interested in trans-Atlantic exploration beginning in the 15th century?

a)

They were curious about whether or not the world was round.

b)

They were seeking an oversea trade route to Asia.

c)

They wanted to become allies with Western Hemisphere natives

d)

They were looking to relocate their European empires to a new continent.

58.

What is the major industry of the New England Colonies?

a)

Cash crops

b)

Metal work

c)

Slavery

d)

Shipbuilding and fishing

59.

What was the New England economy shaped by?

a)

Rocky soil, long winters

b)

Fertile Soil, short winters

c)

Forest, mild summers

d)

Mountainous land

60.

What ocean is on the eastern coast of the United States and touches all but one of the 13 colonies?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Pacific

c)

Indian

d)

Artic

61.

Why was slavery an important part of the southern economy?

a)

The colonists needed men to build ships.

b)

Puritans needed labor to help catch fish and cut lumber.

c)

The huge farms needed workers to grow the cash crops

d)

The colonists needed someone workers to help with trade.

62.

Which colonial region had the most diverse population, with people coming from Germany, Holland, and France?

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

d)

Eastern

63.

What did the original settlers of the 13 colonies have in common?

a)

They were all looking for great farmland

b)

They were all seeking economic opportunity

c)

They were all seeking religious freedom

d)

They were all in search of a better life

64.

The economics of the colonial regions differed because they had different _________.

a)

Governments

b)

Languages

c)

Traditions

d)

Natural Resources

65.

In general, why were most New England colonies founded?

a)

Make money

b)

Economic Opportunity

c)

Religious freedom

d)

Better soil

66.

The religion practiced by the ___________ valued tolerance, equality, and pacifism (no war).

a)

Quakers

b)

Pilgrims

c)

Puritans

d)

Catholics

67.

A large farm, usually with 50 or more slaves and producing many cash crops.

a)

Tidewater

b)

Plantation

c)

Burgess

d)

Charter

68.

What colony is this?

a)

Georgia

b)

Massachusetts

c)

South Carolina

d)

Pennsylvania

69.

What colony is this?

a)

Virginia

b)

New Jersey

c)

Connecticut

d)

New York

70.

What colony is this?

a)

Delaware

b)

Rhode Island

c)

Pennsylvania

d)

North Carolina

71.

What colony is this?

a)

New Hampshire

b)

Georgia

c)

Massachusetts

d)

Connecticut

72.

What colony is this?

a)

Virginia

b)

North Carolina

c)

Pennsylvania

d)

Massachusetts

73.

What colony is this?

a)

Virginia

b)

New York

c)

Maryland

d)

New Jersey

74.

What colony is this?

a)

Georgia

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

New Hampshire

d)

Maryland

75.

What colony is this?

a)

New York

b)

Maryland

c)

Connecticut

d)

New Jersey

76.

What colony is this?

a)

South Carolina

b)

Georgia

c)

Virginia

d)

Rhode Island

77.

What colony is this?

a)

Connecticut

b)

Rhode Island

c)

Maryland

d)

Pennsylvania

78.

What colony is this?

a)

Massachusetts

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

New Hampshire

d)

North Carolina

79.

What colony is this?

a)

New Hampshire

b)

Massachusetts

c)

New York

d)

Rhode Island

80.

What colony is this?

a)

Pennsylvania

b)

Virginia

c)

Georgia

d)

South Carolina

81.

What are the New England colonies?

a)

Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island

b)

Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

c)

New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware

d)

Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey

82.

What are the Middle colonies?

a)

New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, South Carolina

b)

Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

c)

New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware

d)

Massachusetts, Virginia, New Jersey, Delaware

83.

What are the southern colonies?

a)

New York, South Carolina, Maryland, North Carolina

b)

Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island

c)

Virginia, New Hampshire, Georgia, Pennsylvania

d)

Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia