History 2.1 practice assessment Flashcards
Which of these english colonies was located farthest to the south?
Georgia
Which factor contributed most to tensions between early English settlers in New England and Native Americans?
the colonists’ increasing demand for land
The Virginia colony was the first to do which of the following?
establish a representative government
How did colonial New England differ from other regions in the colonies?
it developed a thriving ocean based economy
Which was a result of the attack on Mystic Fort?
The murder of English colonist John Stone caused a rift within the Pequot nation
Which of the following is a physical feature of the Middle Colonies?
wide, navigable rivers
In which way did the Virginia and Maryland colonies differ the most?
the amount of freedoms granted by their government
Which factor most limited the productivity of farmers in colonial New England?
a short growing season
Which of these values was most important to William Penn?
religious tolerance
Which was the main source of conflict between English settlers and Native American tribes in the Southern Colonies?
ownership of farmland
Which crop would a Southern plantation most likely have grown?
rice
The Middle Colonies differed from the other English colonies because they
supported religious diversity
Agreement between the proprietor and settlers of New Jersey (1664)
The inhabitants being freemen,…make choice of twelve deputies or representatives from amongst themselves; who being chosen are to join with the said Governor and council for the making of such laws, ordinances and constitution as shall be necessary for the present good and welfare of the said province.
This document is an example of
democratic principles
in what way was democracy limited in colonial Pennsylvania?
the proprietor chose the governor
Why was slavery more common in the Southern Colonies than other regions of North America?
the climate made it possible to grow valuable but labor intensive crops
Who had the most power in a town meeting in colonial New England?
a white subsistence farmer
An indentured servant in North Carolina who completed his term of service would most likely do which of the following?
set up a small farm
Which caused Maryland’s Act of Religious Toleration to be passed?
Protestants and Catholics desired freedom of worship
The Anglican Church was the official religion of which colony?
Virginia
Why were ministers the most powerful people in the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
Puritans cared more about religious rules than civil laws
Based on the passage, which statement about the Middle Colonies is most accurate?
settlements were built around port cities
Who were the first settlers of New Hampshire?
English immigrants who desired wealth
What was the main reason that people signed up to become indentured servants?
to pay for transportation to the colonies
Thomas Hooker disagreed most strongly with the Puritans’
religious tolerance
What characteristic most contributed to the population diversity in the Middle Colonies?
political and religious freedom
Who were able to vote in town meetings?
white men who owned land
Who would most likely settle in Rhode Island?
an indentured servant seeking religious freedom
What was the first group to settle in the middle colonies?
Dutch
Why would some settlers be shunned in Virginia?
because they didn’t follow the official religion
What caused the pequot war?
fight to control fur trade
