Unit 1: Colonial Foundations

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 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 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