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13 Colonies Review
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1) Why did people come to the 13 Colonies?
A
religious freedom, cheap land, good jobs
B
to start wars with Native Americans for land and goods
C
hospitals and universities
D
Better healthcare, love, freedom
2) Who could vote in most colonies
A
Members of the church and their servants
B
Men and women who were free
C
White men who owned land
D
All white people
3) Describe New England's environment:
A
good land for farming, mining, and shipbuilding
B
rich soil, iron deposits, forests
C
rocky soil, good forests, ocean
D
ocean, plains, deserts
4) How were the Puritans and the King of England similar?
A
They had the same religion
B
They both tried to force people to be one certain religion or face punishment
C
They were equally powerful
D
They both lead wars against the Powhatan tribe in the New World
5) Each region had at least 1 colony that was founded for...
A
farming cash crops
B
digging for gold
C
religious freedom
D
mining iron
6) Describe the Pequot War:
A
The Pequots attacked the Narragansett and the English helped them both fight the Iroquois.
B
The Pequot and the English actually didn't fight- they signed a peace treaty to protect each other.
C
The Pequot were tired of the settlers stealing land, so they banded together to destroy all English settlements
D
The English wanted Pequot land, so they planned a surprise massacre and killed/burned an entire village with allies.
7) Describe King Philip's War:
A
The pilgrims attacked the new English settlers sent by King Philip
B
Massasoit's son banded tribes together to try to drive the English out of the area forever, but lost.
C
Powhatan's daughter led a surprise attack on Jamestown, killing 250 settlers. The settlers then wiped out the tribe.
D
The Wampanoag joined forces with the English to defeat the Powhatan in return for guns
8) What were the Middle Colonies known for?
A
farming food, iron works, and trade
B
small farms with rocky soil, iron making, and shopkeeping
C
shopkeeping, whaling, and lumber
D
cash crops, shipbuilding, and fishing
9) How did William Penn gain the land for Pennsylvania?
A
The King granted it to him, but he also paid the Lenape Native Americans for it.
B
His father left it to him in his will
C
The King gave it to him, and he kicked the Native Americans out
D
The Duke of York gave it to him as part of New York
10) Describe the Quakers:
A
peaceful, anti-slavery, anti-violence, religious
B
constantly in conflict with natives, loyal to the King
C
powerful, influential, persuasive, extravagant
D
violent, judgmental, argumentative, wealthy
11) What were the Southern Colonies known for?
A
their soil and climate was perfect for farming cash crops
B
their soil was used to grow food for the rest of the colonies
C
they were expert shipbuilders- England started buying their ships!
D
their land was filled with iron, silver, and gold
12) Which is NOT a reason Southern Colonies were founded?
A
To give debtors an opportunity to leave jail and work
B
For shipbuilding and whaling industries
C
For farming cash crops
D
Religious freedom for Catholics
13) Describe Bacon's Rebellion:
A
The poor in Virginia attacked their government because they were tired of being poor/being attacked by Native Americans
B
The colonists of Virginia attacked the colonists of Maryland for their land, but lost
C
Nathaniel Bacon led the best soldiers in a war against the Powhatan Confederacy
D
The government attacked the Native Americans in order to protect their wealthy citizens
14) What crop did Jamestown discover that was grown in the Southern Colonies for years?
A
rice
B
tobacco
C
indigo
D
cotton
15) How did Georgia become a colony?
A
King of England established it as a slavery colony from the start in order to grow cotton and export to England
B
William Penn created it as a haven for Quakers to practice their religion
C
Oglethorpe brought prisoners to work the land and pay off their debt; no slavery at first until the King took over
D
Calvert established it for Catholics since they were persecuted in England
16) Why did Southern Colonies use more slaves for longer than other colonies?
A
The slaves were free to the plantation owners if they lived in the south, whereas the other colonies had to pay for slaves
B
The south actually had the exact same number of slaves as every other region in the Colonies
C
Their large plantations needed many workers; slaves worked for free, so their profits were high
D
They hated African Americans more than other people in the colonies and wanted to punish them
17) What natural feature in the environment helped create big cities such as Boston, New York City, and Charleston?
A
good soil
B
forests
C
harbor/port
D
ocean
18) Which region allowed everyone to attend free schools?
A
All 13 Colonies
B
Middle Colonies
C
New England Colonies
D
Southern Colonies
19) Which region was the most diverse (different cultures, skills, etc.)?
A
New England
B
Southern
C
Middle
D
All Colonies
20) Which colonies were founded with a treaty with or purchase from the local Native Americans?
A
Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Rhode Island
B
Carolina, Connecticut, Virginia
C
South Carolina, Delaware, New Jersey
D
Virginia, Maine, Delaware
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