Exploration and Colonization
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- Q1
What is the significance of the Pilgrims' arrival in America?
It led to an early attempt at self-government in the English colonies.
It introduced the slave trade to the Atlantic colonies.
It caused Puritans to separate from the Church of England.
It led to an alliance between the British and the French
30s - Q2
Which European country was motivated to colonize the New World for these reasons?
Germany
England
France
Spain
30s - Q3
What was the INITIAL reason many European explorers sailed to the Americas?
To find new trade routes to Asia
To spread Christianity to Africa
To find new sources of cheap labor
To form military alliances
30s - Q4
The colonies in this list were primarily to offer settlers a greater degree of -
freedom speech
economic freedom
religious freedom
freedom from debts
30s - Q5
What was one way slow communication with the British government affected the American colonies?
Self-government developed in the colonies
The colonies united for trade and defense
The colonies petitioned the government to establish a navy
Smuggling of goods in the colonies decreased
30s - Q6
For what reason did a group of colonists agree to this compact?
To declare independence from all European nations
To establish trade relations with other colonies
To demonstrate goodwill towards Native American tribes
To form a social contract among themselves
30s - Q7
Which factor most contributed to the creation of the documents on this list?
The doctrine of the Church of England
The opportunity for trade with American Indians
The economic system of mercantilism
The distance of the colonies from England
30s - Q8
The geographic features in this table led primarily to the-
pattern of religious differences in the two regions
founding of trade schools in some colonies
establishment of import taxes in some colonies
development of different economies in two regions
30s - Q9
Which American colony's economy was based primarily on shipbuilding and fishing?
Virginia
Massachusetts
Georgia
Maryland
30s - Q10
Which factor was a reason for trade system illustrated on this map?
Invention of the steamboat
Invention of the mechanical loom
Labor demands of the plantation system
Labor demands from the factory system
30s - Q11
Which group helped establish the colony of Pennsylvania?
The Puritans
The Catholics
The Quakers
The Separatists
30s - Q12
Which of the following names the group best known for settling this region and states their reason for settling?
Merchants: to trade with the region's American Indians
Quakers: to establish a colony free from slavery
Puritans: to freely practice their religion
Explorers: to map the region's rivers
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