US 1 Midterm Review

Which economic theory motivated England to colonize America?

• Capitalism
• Socialism
• Communism
• Mercantilism

What was the name of the earliest organized body of popular government that formed as a single-house legislature in the Virginia Colony?

• Congress of Cardinals
• Parliament of Owls
• Senate of Sparrows
• House of Burgesses

Which section of colonies were settled to farm the rich soil found there?

• Western colonies
• New England colonies

• Mid-Atlantic colonies

• Southern colonies

Which section of colonies is most known for having long summers that promoted farming?

• New England colonies

• Southern colonies
• Mid-Atlantic colonies

• Northern colonies

King Philip's War was the result of disputes over ___________.

• land and self-rule in New England

• military alliances

• Natives loyalty to England

• Illegal smuggling

Which section of colonies was characterized by abundant forests, navigable rivers, and natural harbors?

• Western Colonies
• New England colonies
• Southern Colonies
• Middle Colonies

Why were the colonies of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island founded?

• to manufacture goods

• economic profit

• house criminals

• Religious freedom

Which section of colonies were settled by people from many different countries with different beliefs and customs?

• New England Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Western Colonies

• Mid-Atlantic Colonies

Who did the Dutch acquire New Amsterdam from?

• Spanish conquistadors
• American Indians

• French explorers
• British settlers

Which colony was founded as a safe haven for Quakers?

• Virginia
• New York
• Georgia
• Pennsylvania