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Southern Colonies
Test Description: English colonies
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which is NOT a reason for the frop in the Jamestown population from 1609 to 1610?
A
harsh winter
B
infertile soil caused colonist to move
C
famine and starvation
D
sickness
2) The headright system promised settlers that paid passage and brought others
A
50 acres of land per person
B
a free return trip if things did not work out
C
a position in government
D
a house
3) The Toleration Act of 1649 was significant to America's development because it
A
it allowed Protestants to settle Maryland
B
set up first self-government
C
ended conflicts with neighboring Native American tribes
D
symbolized the American spirit of protecting freedom of religion
4) Which of the following gives a reason for the use of slave labor in the Southern Colonies
A
Shortage of indentured servants and decrease in slave prices
B
colonist with slaves paid lower taxes
C
Slaves were expensive and made those that owned them look powerful
D
They could purchase more land if they put more slaves to work
5) Southern colonies cash crops included all EXCEPT
A
tobacco
B
rice
C
corn
D
indigo
6) Jamestown was originally just a fort
A
because it was easiest
B
to secure their crops
C
to protect from natives and the Spanish
D
to pen up their livestock
7) Settled by Catholics in search of religious freedom
A
Maryland
B
Carolina
C
Georgia
D
Virginia
8) The founder of this colony hoped to create a place where debtors from England could
A
South Carolina
B
North Carolina
C
Georgia
D
Virginia
9) Laws meant to control the actions of slaves
A
ownership codes
B
slave codes
C
labor laws
D
slave laws
10) A Proprietary colony is
A
a colony controlled by the colonies owners
B
a colony controlled by the Native tribes
C
a colony controlled by a king
D
a colony controlled by the elders called propers
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