Unit 1: Colonial Foundations

Which statement best describes the interactions between American colonists and Native Americans?

• Native Americans and colonists continued to celebrate Thanksgiving as a yearly tradition and affirmation of friendship.

• Both groups continued to practice their cultural traditions and beliefs without interference from the other group.

• American colonists took increasingly large amounts of land from Native Americans through armed conflict and disease.

• Disputes over land between Native Americans and colonists were usually resolved by agreements that benefited both groups equally.

Which geographic features had the most significant positive influence on settlement patterns and economic development in the British North American colonies?

• rivers and harbors

• mountains and plateaus

• forests and deserts

• prairies and lakes

Which heading best completes the partial outline below?

I. __________________________________

A. Vast timber resources

B. Rocky soil

C. Rich ocean fishing grounds

D. Single-family farms

• Factors in the Economic Development of the Southern Plantations

• Factors in the Economic Development of Colonial New England

• Components of the British System of Mercantilism

• Features Contributing to Dutch Success in Colonial New Amsterdam

Which colonial region is described by this: cash crops, plantations, and slavery?

• Western

• Middle

• New England

• Southern

This region of colonial America was nicknamed the "bread basket" as a result of their large production of wheat and corn?

• Western

• Middle

• Southern

• New England

Climatic conditions in the southern colonies most directly influenced the development of...

• democratic systems

• a canal system

• the coal industry

• the plantation system

The term associated with individuals who chose to immigrate from Europe under a contract tying them to their master, worked hard labor, and had a contract of 1-3 years tying them to their master.

• Mercantilism

• Salutary Neglect

• Slavery

• Indentured Servitude

The term associated with individuals captured or forced to migrate to America, work hard labor on plantations, and largely were in this position for life.

• Salutary Neglect

• Mercentilism

• Slavery

• Indentured Servitude

The British policy of mercantilism can best be described as...

• An effort to control trade between France and Spain

• An effort to restrict the trade of African slaves

• Using the American colonies as a market for British goods and natural resources

• A source of manpower to supply the British Navy

The British policy of salutary neglect can best be described as...

• allowing the colonies to govern themselves and relaxed rules as long as the colonies were making GB money

• providing luxury items to the colonists

• encouraging manufacturing the the colonies

• ensuring all mercantilist regulations were being strictly followed