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Colonization
Test Description: Explorors and Colonies
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Why did Pilgrims sail to the New World?
A
They didn't like the King
B
They wanted to look for gold
C
They wanted to practice their religion their own way
D
They loved to travel
2) What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
A
There is no such thing as a Mayflower Compact
B
The 1st legislative government
C
An agreement the Pilgrims signed to determine how they would govern the colony
D
A treaty between the Indians and the settlers
3) Which colonial Region was nicknamed the Breadbasket?
A
St. Augustine
B
The New England Colonies
C
The Middle Colonies
D
The Southern Colonies
4) What was the 1st permanent European settlement in North America?
A
Jamestown
B
Plymouth, Massachusetts
C
Massachusetts Bay Colony
D
St. Augustine
5) Which country settled St. Augustine?
A
Europe
B
England
C
France
D
Spain
6) Why was St. Augustine settled?
A
The French emperor wanted a new colony
B
To find gold
C
To convert the Indians to Christianity
D
The English king wanted a new colony
7) What is a cash crop?
A
Subsistence agriculture
B
Crops that grow money
C
Crops grown only for a family
D
Crops grown and sold for profit
8) Because the New England colonies were on the water...
A
Shipbuilding, whaling and fishing were important economic industries
B
The water allowed the soil to be perfect for farming
C
They were nicknamed the Breadbasket
D
The colonists were excellent swimmers
9) The 1st Legislative Assembly of elected representatives was called...
A
Congress
B
Senate
C
The House of Burgesses
D
The House of Representatives
10) Who said, 'If you don't work, you don't eat'?
A
John Rolfe
B
William Bradford
C
Roger Williams
D
John Smith
11) Why didn't all 3 colonial regions have the economic industries?
A
All 3 regions Did have the same economic industries
B
Most of the regions were in the Rocky Mountains
C
They all had bad soil
D
Because economy is based on the natural resources in the geography
12) What is Free Enterprise?
A
Colonists could own their own business
B
The government owns the colonists business
C
All of the Above
D
The businesses gave free products to everyone
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