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Unit 1 - Pre-Revolutionary America
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1) Which geographic feature contributed most to the settlement of colonies along the Atlantic Coast?
A
mountainous terrain
B
navigable rivers and harbors
C
extensive mineral deposits
D
subtropical climate
2) The geography of the Atlantic Coastal Plain most influenced the southern economy during the period from 1620 to 1865 because it
A
resulted in widespread mining of coal
B
encouraged development of the railroad industry
C
led to diversified manufacturing
D
promoted a plantation system of agriculture
3) The original settlements in the thirteen British colonies were all located
A
west of the Mississippi River
B
along the Gulf Coast
C
east of the Appalachian Mountains
D
on the Great Plains
4) New England's geographic features most directly influenced the region's development of
A
sugar mills
B
tenant farming
C
industry
D
large plantations
5) Colonial-era New England town meetings and the Virginia House of Burgesses were both
A
steps in the growth of representative democracy
B
efforts to regulate trade with Native American Indians
C
attempts to build a strong national government
D
early social reform movements
6) Which geographic feature was most important for the development of commerce in the New England and middle colonies?
A
natural harbors
B
limited rainfall
C
mountainous terrain
D
long growing season
7) Which geographic features contributed to the economic development of the plantation system in the South?
A
high mountains and numerous rivers
B
short rivers and many waterfalls
C
rich soil and warm climate
D
rocky soil and deep harbors
8) The development of a farming culture among pre-Columbian Native American Indians helped ensure
A
the establishment of a nomadic lifestyle
B
a more stable food supply
C
the continuation of hunting and gathering
D
safety from neighboring tribes
9) The Mayflower Compact (1620) and the Virginia House of Burgesses (1619) are early examples of
A
resistance to British rule
B
restrictions on religious freedom
C
economic systems in the colonies
D
steps toward representative government
10) Which factor most influenced the economic development of the colonial South?
A
plentiful forests
B
warm and wet growing seasons
C
abundant water power for manufacturing
D
rich depostis of iron ore and coal
11) In which area did good harbors, abundant forests, rocky soil and a short growing season influence the colonial economy?
A
Northwest Territory
B
Middle Atlantic region
C
New England colonies
D
Southern Colonies
12) The Mayflower Compact and the Virginia House of Burgesses are most closely associated with
A
adoption of universal suffrage
B
steps toward colonial self-government
C
abuses by absolute monarchs
D
establishment of religious toleration
13) In the 1700s, the triangular trade led directly to the
A
rapid industrialization of the southern colonies
B
increased importation of enslaved Africans to the Western Hemisphere
C
decline of the New England economy
D
middle colonies' role as the chief importers of agricultural products
14) During the colonial period, goods were most commonly transported on
A
Railroads
B
Canals
C
Rivers
D
Turnpikes
15) During the colonial period, the economic development of the South was most directly dependent on the labor of
A
wheat farmers
B
Irish immigrants
C
enslaved Africans
D
factory workers
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