Life In the Colonies Test Review

How would you describe the government in the Spanish settlements?

• Monarch, king, had complete control

• Self-government with some control from the Monarch

• Complete freedom to form rules

• Governed by the leaders of the church

How would you describe the government in the French settlements?

• Monarch, king, had complete control

• Self-government with some control from the Monarch

• Complete freedom to form rules

• Governed by the leaders of the church

Which country was motivated to come to North America because they wanted to set up a fur trading industry with the Native Americans?

• France

• English

• Dutch

• Spain

Which country was motivated to come to North America because they wanted to find gold and spread Christianity?

• France

• English

• Dutch

• Spain

Which country was motivated to come to North America by economic opportunities and religious freedom?

• France

• English

• Dutch

• Spain

Under the economic theory of mercantilism, the American colonies shipped which of the following to Europe?

• textile machines

• Literature, paintings, and sculptures

• Cash crops

• Slaves

What was the goal of mercantilism for the mother country?

• to make their colonies stronger by settling more people

• To become economically stronger than their European rivals

• To claim land and force other countries out

• To have a place for religious dissenters to move

How did the people of Jamestown make money?

• They stole gold from the Native Americans.

• They found the Fountain of Youth.

• They sold the Native Americans’ beads to England.

• They grew a cash crop called tobacco

Why was the Mayflower Compact important?

• It was a made by the Pilgrims

• It was stated that the men would make laws for the good of the colony

• It was written on the Mayflower, and that is how it got its name.

• It was a step towards self government in the colonies.

Which of the following BEST summarizes why the Pilgrims chose to leave their homeland?

• To practice their religious beliefs.

• To explore new lands

• To gain wealth

• To live on land of their own