1.08 The Middle and Southern Colonies Flashcards
Who founded the colony of Maryland?
Oliver Cromwell
Cecilius Calvert
William Penn
Duke of York
Cecilius Calvert
Who founded the colony of Pennsylvania?
John Rolfe
Peter Stuyvesant
William Penn
Nathanial Bacon
William Penn
What was the primary reason Maryland was founded?
to reward England’s Catholic gentry for supporting Charles I
to provide a settlement where English protestants could relocate
to settle a large dept between the king of England and Lord Baltimore
to establish a line of defense against encroaching French colonists
to reward England’s Catholic gentry for supporting Charles I
What was established in Virginia that resulted in the importation of indentured servants and African slaves to that colony?
the Church of England
the House of Burgesses
tobacco as a major cash crop
rice and lumber plantations
tobacco as a major cash crop
Which colonies had developed slave-based plantation economies by the late 1600s?
New England
middle colonies
southern colonies
southern colonies
In which region were most colonies founded for religious reasons?
New England
middle colonies
southern colonies
New England
Why did thousands of Puritans settle in the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
to escape the English Civil War and show support for the kingr
to escape poor economic conditions in England and avoid persecution
to build large tobacco plantations on the fertile soil of New England
to oppose the Catholic gentry settling in Maryland
to escape poor economic conditions in England and avoid persecution
What is the importance of the Mayflower Compact in American history?
It was the first document to be written in North America.
It was an attempt at establishing a parliament in North America.
It was a step toward self-government in the English colonies.
It was the first time English colonists had violated the king’s authority.
It was a step toward self-government in the English colonies.
Which colony was founded by Roger Williams for the purpose of separating religion and government?
Plymouth
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Rhode Island
Which of the following is an example of conflict between New England colonists and Native Americans?
English Civil War
King Philip’s War
Fundamental Orders
Bacon’s Rebellion
King Philip’s War
Which of the following best describes religious toleration in Puritan communities in the 1600s?
They were tolerant of other religious faiths, including Christian and non-Christian.
They were tolerant of other Christian faiths, but intolerant of non-Christians.
They were intolerant of other religions and barely tolerated disagreement within their own ranks.
They were intolerant of other religions, but tolerated disagreement within their own ranks.
They were intolerant of other religions and barely tolerated disagreement within their own ranks.
Why were Europeans so interested in exploration in the 1400s and 1500s?
They wanted to spread Christianity.
They believed it was their destiny to spread across the globe.
They needed land for their growing populations.
They sought knowledge, power, and riches.
They sought knowledge, power, and riches.
Which countries began African slavery in the Americas in the 1500s by bringing Africans to their colonies in the New World to replace Native American slaves who had died from diseases?
Choose all correct answers.
France
England
Spain
Portugal
Spain
Portugal
Which of the following best explains the reason for founding the Jamestown colony?
empire building
religious freedom
commercial venture
exploration
commercial venture
Which of the following is a result of the Columbian Exchange?
Diseases killed much of the native population of the Americas.
Horses and cows were introduced to Europe.
Europeans and Native Americans exchanged scientific knowledge.
Native Americans became predominately Christian.
Diseases killed much of the native population of the Americas.
