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Study guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When of the following statements explains why many colonists came to America? | D. They colonies provided opportunities for wealth. |
| William Penn is remembered for_____? | A. Establishing the colony of Pennsylvania |
| Anne Hutchinson and Roger Williams____? | C. Left the Massachusetts Bay Colony for religious freedom. |
| What was one of William Bradford's major accomplishments? | A. Signing the Mayflower Compact. |
| What are the similarities and differences between the economic patterns of European colonies? | The system was driven by mercantilism and most colonies relied on trade with Europe. The Northern colonies had access to Forestry and Fisheries while the Southern colonies had farmland and trade. |
| What was the effect of the restrictions? | C. The development of the free enterprise system. |
| How did opposition to mercantilism affect the economy in the colonies? | They restricted economic growth. They increased dependence on Britain industries , leading to the development of a free Enterprise economy; reducing trade barriers and allowing supply and demand to determine the market. |
| How has the geography of the United States influenced the location of economic activities in the United States? | Shaping settlement patterns, resource restriction and transportation networks. The particular geography of a region contains different natural resources , some regions have access to ports and trade routes; effecting which economic activities can succeed. |