Ch. 2 Colonial America Quiz

Who settled in Maryland in the 1630's?

• The Dutch

• The French

• The English

• The Spanish

What was the king of England's hope for the colony of Georgia?

• To become a major port for trade

• To serve as a buffer against Spanish Florida

• To find gold and silver

• To establish religious freedom

What do the southern colonies rely on economically? Name all four examples.

How many Africans died on the Middle Passage?

• 1 million

• 2 million

• 3 million

• 4 million

How many slaves were taken to the Americas from 1520s-1860s?

• 5 million

• 10 million

• 12 million

• 15 million

When were the first slaves brought to Virginia? By whom?

• 1619, by the Portuguese

• 1619, by the Dutch

• 1607, by the English

• 1620, by the Spanish

What group of people were the majority of the population in the southern colonies?

• Native Americans

• Europeans

• Africans

• Asians

Why were the Africans chosen as slaves?

• Because of their knowledge of agriculture

• Because they were considered to be strong workers

• Because they were immune to European diseases

• All of the above

When did the Pilgrims leave England? Where did they land?

• 1620, Plymouth

• 1607, Jamestown

• 1620, Cape Cod

• 1619, New Amsterdam

What does the Mayflower Compact help establish?

• The first democratic government in the colonies

• The foundation for the United States Constitution

• The separation of church and state

• The principle of majority rule