Exploration & Colonization

Which of the following is the main reason the Pilgrims wanted to leave England?

• To escape bad treatment because of their religion

• To find good land for their farms and towns

• To trade with Native Americans

• To start a new country

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Which of these colonial church leaders was banished from Massachusetts Bay Colony for expressing religious views that were considered controversial?

• John Smith

• George Washington

• Anne Hutchinson

• William Penn

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What was the purpose of the House of Burgesses?

• To set up a branch of the British Parliament in Virginia

• To give Virginia's colonists a voice in their own governance

• To manage relations between the Puritans and American Indians

• To prepare the Pilgrims for the invasion of Spain's Florida colony

Answer explanation

The government the Jamestown colonists came from in England was a monarchy. That means a king or queen, not chosen by the people, leads the country. Some monarchies do not allow citizens to take part in decision making.

How did the government of the Jamestown colony compare to the English government described above?

• It was a form of self-government in which colonists chose representatives who spoke for them.

• It was a modified monarchy in which colonists chose a single leader who executed the laws.

• It was a direct democracy in which all colonists could vote to pass laws.

• It was a form of self-government in which colonists discussed important issues at town meetings.

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Which of the following was the most important geographic factor in the economic development of cities such as New York, Boston, and Charleston?

• Large plantations around the cities provided produce and meat for city dwellers.

• Large factories located in the cities provided jobs for many people.

• The cities were close together so they could easily trade with one another.

• Natural harbors made the cities ideal shipping centers for trade.

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In the triangular trade between the colonies and England, the colonies exported raw materials and imported —

• tea, tools, and other manufactured goods

• sugar, molasses, and enslaved Africans

• iron products, timber, and grain

• rum, gold, and iron products

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All of the settlements in the 13 colonies modified the environment in different ways. What is one negative consequence this had on the environment?

• The Middle Colonies were able to trade cattle with the other colonies.

• All of the colonies cleared timber to build their shelters and to export timber to England.

• The overhunting of animals for their furs in the New England and Middle Colonies led to disruptions in habitats.

• The farming of rice along the southern coast provided the Southern Colonies with a valuable product to trade with the other colonies.

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The original thirteen colonies were located next to which body of water?

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

• Great Lakes

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