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U.S. History
Early Conlonies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| This colonial society that lived in the area identified by the black box, was based on — | religious standing |
| In the 1600s the foothills and valleys of Appalachian Mountains had what type of economy? | Small subsistence farmers |
| What religious group settled primarily in Pennsylvania? | Quakers |
| Jamestown was primarily a _______________ venture. | Economic |
| The area outlined in black on the map is best known for what economic activity? | shipbuilding, fishing, and lumbering |
| The first permanent European settlement in North America was… | St Augustine |
| During the colonial period, the outlined area on the map contained economies based on — | shipbuilding, small-scale farming, and trading |
| A strong belief in private ownership of property and free enterprise characterized — | colonial life |
| African slaves were first introduced into the English colonies in – | 1619 |
| Which colonial region developed major seaport and commercial economies in cities such as New York and Philadelphia? | Middle Colonies |
| Which colonies had a social structure based on family status and the ownership of land? | Southern colonies |
| What was the first elected assembly in the New World called? | House of Burgesses |
| Virginia and other Southern colonies developed economies based on cash crops for export to — | Europe |
| Which product made Jamestown a very profitable and lasting settlement? | Tobacco |
| Which movement led to the rapid growth of evangelical religions in Europe and the colonies during the mid-1700s? | The Great Awakening |
| For what major reason did the Pilgrims leave England and come to North America? | Religious reasons |
| The portion of the Triangular Trade route that brought Africans across the Atlantic Ocean by force to be slaves in the New World was called the — | Middle Passage |
| The area outlined in black was known as the — | Middle colonies |
| The following groups came to the New World voluntarily EXCEPT: | Africans |
| During the Colonial Period, the area outlined in black developed economies based on — | small-scale subsistence farming, hunting, and trading |
| The colonies that were established in the outlined area of the map were home to multiple religious groups, and as a result they — | believed in religious tolerance |
| Which state was founded by deserters fleeing persecution by Puritans in Massachusetts? | Rhode Island |
| The eastern coastal lowlands based their economies on — | cash crops |
| The small subsistence farmers, hunters, and traders in the area identified by the box were of which descent? | Scots-Irish and English |
| The colonial document written by the founders of Plymouth, which set up a covenant community form of government, was called? | Mayflower Compact |
| In which colonial region did poor soil result in people having occupations other than farming; Including fishing, lumbering and shipbuilding? | New England colonies |
| The Mayflower Compact is considered an important step in the development of American democracy because it | Provided a basis for self-government in the Plymouth Colony |
| The area outlined in black developed what type of economic activity during the 1600s? | Cash crops |
| One result of the first Great Awakening was — | a renewed interest in religion |
| Slavery was introduced to the British colonies to provide labor for — | Plantations |
| A slave journeying from Africa to America sailed in the | Middle Passage |
| In the 1700s, the triangular trade led directly to the | Increased importation of enslaved Africans to the Western Hemisphere |
| Which form of democratic rule is most closely associated with Puritan New England? | Town Meetings |
| The town meetings held by colonists in buildings such as this one were important because they demonstrated a form of — | Direct Democracy |
| The different types of economies found in the original colonies were primarily a reflection of the — | geography of the areas |
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