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Colonization Review
Test Description: Review from colonization era
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Why did the early colonists choose to settle Jamestown in 1607 on the James River?
A
deep water and defensive location
B
it was close to Roanoke
C
there were no natives there
D
it was closest to them
2) What were some challenges of the early colonists in Jamestown?
A
flooding river and lack of food
B
fighting with natives and mechanical problems
C
malaria from mosquitos, clashes with natives, starvation and governing problems
D
drought and hunger
3) What was the first representative government that allowed voters to elect representatives called?
A
Magna Carta
B
House of Burgess
C
Parliament
D
Congress
4) Which statement most accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?
A
Plymouth for raw materials and Jamestown for religion
B
Plymouth for religion and Jamestown for profit
C
both for religion
D
both colonies for wealth
5) Virginia, Maryland, North and South Carolina and Georgia are all...
A
western colonies
B
southern colonies
C
New England colonies
D
middle colonies
6) First southern colony, founded in 1607 by John Smith, had the House of Burgesses and was swampy...which colony does this describe?
A
Virginia
B
Georgia
C
South Carolina
D
New Hampshire
7) Which southern colony was found by Sir George Calvert so that Catholics could practice their religion freely?
A
Virginia
B
Maryland
C
Pennslyvania
D
North Carolina
8) Which colony was first established as a debtors colony? People were sent there from England to work off their debt.
A
Georgia
B
Florida
C
New York
D
New Jersey
9) Which group was the first to speak out against the cruelty of slavery?
A
Yankees in New York
B
Abolitionists in Georgia
C
Quakers in Pennslyvania
D
Puritans in Massachusetts
10) What document was signed before the ship landed that set up rules for government in their new colony? It stated that they joined in a civil body politic for the good of the colony.
A
Declaration of Independence
B
Mayflower Compact by the Pilgrims
C
Bill of Rights
D
Magna Carta
11) Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Maine are all ....
A
Religious colonies
B
Middle Colonies
C
Southern colonies
D
New England colonies
12) Thomas Hooker founded Connecticut in 1636 and set up what, that would limit the governors power and give right to vote to all property owning men?
A
Charter of Connecticut
B
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
C
Colonial Charter of 1636
D
House of Representatives
13) Rhode Island was founded by Roger Williams in 1636 for what reason?
A
to start factories
B
to grow tobacco
C
to look for gold
D
religious freedoms
14) Which colonies does this best describe, Rocky soil, plentiful lumber, fishing and ship building?
A
Middle
B
Western
C
Southern
D
New England
15) Connecticut and Rhode Island were both established because their founders...
A
wanted their citizens to belong to a single religion
B
did not wish to remain loyal to the British king
C
believed that officials in Massachusetts Bay had too much power
D
wanted to establish better relations with Native Americans
16) Which set of colonies was known as the breadbasket colonies?
A
Middle
B
New England
C
Southern
D
Northern
17) New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are all...
A
Middle Colonies
B
Northern colonies
C
Southern colonies
D
New England Colonies
18) William Penn founded Pennsylvania in 1682 along with the Quakers. The Quakers believe what?
A
that slaves were needed in the south
B
everyone is equal in God's eyes and against slavery
C
Americans should be loyal to the British king
D
farmers were the backbone of the country
19) All colonies had self-government with representatives in which set of colonies?
A
New England
B
Western
C
Middle
D
Southern
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