Colonial Era

Question 1

Motive- Curiosity

Answer 1

Wondering about something

Question 2

Motive- Wealth

Answer 2

Hoping to acquire wealth

Question 3

Motive- Fame

Answer 3

Hoping to become well known

Question 4

Motive- National Pride

Answer 4

Exploring to honor your country

Question 5

Motive- Religion

Answer 5

Exploring in the hopes of teaching others about God.

Question 6

Motive- Foreign Goods

Answer 6

Wanting to find goods that can’t be found in your own country.

Question 7

Motive- Faster Trade Routes

Answer 7

They wanted to find a faster route to Asia

Question 8

The three main reasons for Colonization

Answer 8

God (Religious), Gold (Wealth) and Glory (Fame)

Question 9

New England Geography and Economy

Answer 9

Rocky soil and cold climate/ Lumber, Shipbuilding and Fishing

Question 10

Middle Geography and Economy

Answer 10

Better soil and mild climate/ Bread Basket (Oats, Wheat and Corn)

Question 11

Southern Geography and Economy

Answer 11

Fertile soil and warm climate/ Tobacco, Rice, Indigo and Cotton

Question 12

Reasons for the Growth of Representative Government

Answer 12

Long Distance, Used to having laws, Self-Governing and Salutary Neglect

Question 13

Mayflower Compact

Answer 13

Social Contract

Question 14

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

Answer 14

First Official Constitution

Question 15

Virginia House of Burgesses

Answer 15

Law Making Legislature- made up of Represenatives