Colonial America Quiz

Which country was motivated by the desire to spread religion and gold?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Rhode Island

Which region of colonies had cold, rocky soil?

• New England

• Southern

• Middle

• Pennsylvania

What was the first permanent English settlement in North America?

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Maryland

• Rhode Island

Which colony was founded by Pilgrims seeking religious freedom?

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Maryland

• Rhode Island

Which document served as the first self-government in the English colonies?

• Mayflower Compact

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• Fundamental Orders of CT

Match the following

• fishing, shipbuilding

• New England Economy

• moderate, fertile soil

• Middle Colonies Physical

• Breadbasket, grains, livestock

• Middle Colonies Economy

• Cash Crops, Slavery (Plantations)

• Southern Colonies Economy

• warm, fertile soil

• Southern Colonies

  Physical

The economic policy that controlled trade in the colonies was ​ ​

• mercantilism
• triangle trade
• transatlantic trade

This document was the first written constitution.

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• Magna Carta

The trade route between Europe, Africa, and the Colonies was called (a)   .

Practice of the British Parliament and King ignoring the colonies

• Mercantilism

• Salutary Neglect

• Middle Passage

• Triangular Trade