Units 1 and 2 Review
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- Q1What effect did geographic factors have on the economy of the New England colonies?They supported the planting of rice and tobacco.promoted the growth of fishing & shippingThey supported the planting of wheat and barleyThey encouraged the establishment of large plantations.30s
- Q2Which phrase best completes the diagram?Reasons for European ExplorationThe Travels of Marco PoloEmergence of Powerful European RulersSpread of Papal Authority30s
- Q3Europeans settled along the Atlantic coastline. What attracted European colonists the most?fertile soil along high mountain cliffsnatural harbors along the Atlantic Oceanits many offshore islandslarge lakes located along the coastline30s
- Q4The first colonial settlers in Massachusetts, Maryland, and Pennsylvania came to —practice their religions without the threat of persecutionconvert the American Indians to the Christian religionfind gold, silver and other valuable metalssell manufactured goods to the Native American Indians30s
- Q5Which of the following identifies an important reason for European exploration of North America?The Pope divided land between France and SpainEuropean rulers hoped to find an all-water route to Asia.searching for new areas to send surplus populations.Europeans needed Natives to work after the Black Death30s
- Q6What best describes the reason why Lord Baltimore started a colony in Maryland?He desired a sanctuary based on religious toleration.He needed a place to send imprisoned debtors from Britain.He sought a haven for England’s Catholics.He wanted a refuge for Quakers.30s
- Q7These colonies were similar in that all four were established —for religious reasonsin the hope of making a profitas places for debtors and convictsby joint stock companies30s
- Q8Which colony was first established for religious reasons as a home for Quakers?ConnecticutRhode IslandMassachusettsPennsylvania30s
- Q9The House of Burgesses, Mayflower Compact, & Fundamental Orders of Connecticut all established-the right of the press to criticize officials in powerself and/or limited self-government in their coloniescomplete religious freedom in their coloniesthe right of colonists to select the royal governor30s
- Q10What was the importance of the formation of the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1619?It controlled all of colonial government w/o help from KingIt created three equal branches of governmentAmerica's first constitutionIt was the first elected assembly in the American colonies.30s
- Q11Which important principle was established by the Mayflower Compact (1620)?Govt power must be limited to protect individual rights.A bill of rights must be created to create individual rightsPolitical power should be made by the royal governoragree to limited self-government by obeying their rules30s
- Q12The Magna Carta was written in the year -160716201776121530s
- Q13Which of these was an impact of the First Great Awakening?Settlers refused to fight in the French and Indian War.Ministers condemned women suspected of witchcraft.Colonists demanded independence from Great BritainPreachers emphasized that all were equal in the eyes of God.30s
- Q14In which region of the United States did the plantation system play a role in the economy?New Englandthe Westthe SouthMiddle Colonies30s
- Q15The Proclamation of 1763 led to anger between the colonists and the British govt because it —banned colonial trading with the American Indiansprohibited colonists from settling West of the Appalachian Mountainssurrendered control of the Great Lakes region to Canadaoffered all lands west of the Appalachian Mts to British men30s
