Era 1 Colonial Period

Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America?

• To reduce overpopulation in Europe.

• To create communities founded on religious tolerance.

• To profit from trading in furs and other goods.

• To create joint ventures with other European powers.

Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?

• Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stockholders.

• Plymouth’s founders intended to produce raw materials, while Jamestown’s founders expected to discover gold.

• Both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European empires.

• Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while Jamestown was founded for commercial profit.

The factors listed below contributed most to the —

• creation of alliances between British settlers and American Indians.

• election of British colonists to Parliament.

• growth of representative government in the British colonies.

• expansion of British trade in the Americas.

Which statement explains the significance of this colonial institution?

• The assembly served as a model for other colonial legislatures.

• Colonists used the assembly to overrule decisions of the royal governor.

• The assembly sent delegates to Parliament to represent Virginia.

• The king revoked Virginia’s charter because the assembly became too powerful.

Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

• It limited the power of future colonial governments.

• It weakened the influence of religion in government.

• It established a form of self-government based on a social contract.

• It guaranteed liberties for colonists through local government.

Which of the following was a major reason for the flow of the transatlantic slave trade shown on the map?

• The economic demands of the plantation system.

• The construction needs of the railroad.

• Increased textile manufacturing.

• Increased western migration.

This diagram describes events in colonial America that are related to —

• the eventual adoption of the U.S. Constitution.

• the formation of a government controlled by religious officials.

• the creation of a national system of checks and balances.

• the establishment of the principle of religious freedom.

Which reason best completes this list?

• To spread democratic ideals

• To improve efficiency

• To locate potential military allies

• To claim new territory

The colonies in the list above were founded primarily to offer settlers a greater degree of?

• Freedom from debts

• Religious Freedom

• Economic Freedom

• Freedom of Speech

Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America?

• To reduce overpopulation in Europe.

• To create communities founded on religious tolerance.

• To profit from trading in furs and other goods.

• To create joint ventures with other European powers.