Unit 1 Test Review

Which 13 colony region was focused on shipbuilding and fishing?

• New England

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Western Territories

Which of the following are the 4 colonies that make up the New England Colonies?

• Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island

• New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware

• Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina

• Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi

The transatlantic slave trade and the plantation system expanded because:

• Expand the cash crop system and the need for cheap labor

• Cultural exchange between continents

• Technological advancements in agriculture

• Political alliances between nations

What document was the first written constitution of modern time?

• Magna Carta

• The Constitution of the United States

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

The Massachusetts Bay Colony was established because:

• escape religious persecution

• To expand British trade routes

• To find gold and other resources

• To establish a penal colony

The Virginia colony was established because:

• To expand British territory

• increase business profits

• To establish a penal colony

• To create a religious haven

Which colonial region had long winters, large amounts of lumber, and rocky soil?

• New England

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Western Frontier

Which document/government created a social contract?

• Mayflower Compact

• House of Burgesses

Which document/government was chosen by the people to represent their concerns?

• Mayflower Compact

• House of Burgesses

Which document/government governed the Pilgrims?

• Mayflower Compact

• House of Burgesses