UNIT 1 UNIT REVIEW GAME-COLONIZATION/EXPLORATIONNumber a piece of notebook paper 1-25 and put your name on your paper.

#1The English settlement at Jamestown was started in 1607. The early years were very difficult, and changes made by John Smith were significant in—

A. the success in the colonyB. keeping the men from fighting with Native Americans

C. the failure of the colony and their return to England

D. his marriage to Pocahontas

ANSWER 1

A. the success in the colony

#2At the end of 1776, colonies were then referred to as states. What significant event caused this change?

A. Constitutional ConventionB. Bill of RightsC. Federalist PapersD. Declaration of Independence

ANSWER #2 D. Declaration of Independence

#3The Puritans settled in Massachusetts for which of the following reasons?

A. to find goldB. to set up trading postsC. to gain religious freedomD. to assist the Native Americans

ANSWER 3

C. to gain religious freedom

#4European countries benefited from having colonies for which of the following reasons?

A. manufactured goods were being producedB. raw materials were accessibleC. route to Asia was discoveredD. plantations were a large source of income

ANSWER #4

B. raw materials were accessible

#5The repercussions of this event forced settlers to New England in search of religious freedom—(we did not go over this, make educated guess)

A. Spanish InquisitionB. Protestant ReformationC. Black PlagueD. The Crusades

ANSWER 6

B. Protestant Reformation

#7Which one of the following was the best reason people came to the colonies?

A. to befriend the indigenous populationB. to start a new nationC. for political, social and economic opportunities

D. to promote trade with France, Portugual and Spain

ANSWER #7

C. for political, social and economic opportunities

#8Which of the following was an economic reason why England established colonies in America?

A. they wanted to establish the free enterprise systemB. they wanted to purchase cheap ships from AmericaC. they wanted to establish the practice of mercantilism

D. they could not afford to feed their people and needed resources

ANSWER #8

C. they wanted to establish the practice of mercantilism

#9

The reason for the establishment of the Middle Colonies was—

A. to escape political turmoilB. economic opportunitiesC. religious freedomD. all of the above

ANSWER #9

D. all of the above

#10The Mayflower Compact, New England town meetings, and the Virginia House of Burgesses are examples of

A. early colonial efforts in self-governmentB. colonial protests against British taxationC. governments imposed by ParliamentD. attempts to limit democracy

ANSWER #10

A. early colonial efforts in self-government

#11Why were joint-stock companies a good way of financing new colonies in North America?

A. they guaranteed that every investor always made a profit

B. the investors never had to worry about losing all of their wealth in one investment

C. large sums of money could be raised without risk to the investors

D. investors could all have a say on how their money would be invested

ANSWER 11

B. the investors never had to worry about losing all of their wealth in one investment

#12

Because of fertile land and a long growing season, plantations in the thirteen colonies developed in

A. New EnglandB. the Middle Atlantic regionC. the SouthD. the upper Mississippi River valley

ANSWER 12

C. the South

13A. to escape political turmoilB. economic opportunitiesC. religious freedomD. opportunity for adventure

ANSWER 13

B.

14

Which colony was first to form a representative government?

A. MassachusettsB. GeorgiaC. VirginiaD. Kentucky

ANSWER 14

C. Virginia-Remember Virginia House of Burgesses!

QUESTION 15

Which colony had the first form of self-government?

A. MassachusettsB. VirginiaC. GeorgiaD. Kentucky

ANSWER 15

A. Massachusetts-Mayflower Compact

16The Mayflower Compact, House of Burgesses, and Fundamental Orders of Connecticut are all examples of the efforts of colonial Americans to

A. use democratic practices in governmentB. protest British land policiesC. establish religious freedomD. overthrow British royal governors

ANSWER 16

A. use democratic practices in government

17The Mayflower Compact of 1620 is considered an important step in the development of democracy in America because it

A. expressed the importance of self-governmentB. established freedom of religionC. created the first colonial judiciaryD. granted all males the right to vote

ANSWER 17

A. expressed the importance of self-government

18We have not covered this, take an educated guess!

The colonies originally established representative governments based on the—

A. English ParliamentB. French law-making bodyC. Netherlands government frameworkD. Spanish government system

ANSWER 18

A. English Parliament

19Thomas Hooker is the author of which of the following?A.Mayflower CompactB.The Virginia House of BurgessesC.The first written constitution in

AmericaD.The Declaration of Independence

ANSWER 19C. The first written constitution in America

20What was the first formal written government in America called?

A. The Fundamental Orders of ConnecticutB. The Declaration of IndependenceC. The Mayflower CompactD. The United States Constitution

ANSWER 20

A. The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

21Which of the following people is known as a founder of Rhode Island after leaving Massachusetts and preaching people should tolerate other’s beliefs in God?

A. Thomas HookerB. John WinthropC. John SmithD. Roger Williams

ANSWER 21

D. Roger Williams

22John Winthrop is to _____________ as William Bradford is to Plymouth.

A. ConnecticutB. MassachusettsC. Rhode IslandD. Delaware

ANSWER 22

B. Massachusetts

23Which of the following is likely reason European explorers wanted to reach Asia?

A. To learn about other religionsB. To learn how to make their goodsC. To read their books and literatureD. To convert people in places like India to their own religion

ANSWER 23

D. To convert people in places like India to their own religion

24Roger Williams, Ann Hutchinson and Thomas Hooker, are all examples of examples of which of the following?A. the opportunity to make it big and rich in America

B. the opportunity to run for political officeC. The chance to own landD. the establishment of religious freedom in America

ANSWER 24D. the establishment of religious freedom in America

25What do the New England, Middle and Southern Colonies all have in common?

A. People settled them to start large plantations

B. People fled to them because of religious persecution

C. Ship building was a big business D. Very cold and rocky soil

ANSWER 25

B. People fled to them because of religious persecution