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