Topic 1.1: Colonial Regions

What was the purpose of forming joint-stock companies in Britain?

• To explore new lands.

• To profit by establishing a colony.

• To trade with the Spanish.

• To build ships.

What was required to maintain a colony in the New World?

• A fleet of ships.

• A charter from the king.

• A large army.

• A treaty with the Spanish.

What was the 'Middle Passage'?

• A trade route to Asia.

• A route for transporting African enslaved laborers to America.

• A path through the Appalachian Mountains.

• A river in Virginia.

What did the Puritans call their migration to Massachusetts Bay?

• The Great Migration

• The Pilgrim's Progress

• The New World Journey

• The Colonial Expansion

Who wanted to build Boston as a 'city upon a hill'?

• Nathaniel Bacon

• John Winthrop

• William Bradford

• Roger Williams

What was a result of Bacon's Rebellion?

• Increased power for the governor

• Recognition that enslaved laborers wouldn't ask for land

• Peace with Native Americans

• Economic prosperity

What were colonial assemblies primarily responsible for?

• Military defense

• Trade negotiations

• Passing local laws and taxes

• Religious ceremonies

What was a characteristic of salutary neglect by British Parliament in the colonies?

• Direct governance

• Loose enforcement of policies

• Complete autonomy

• Religious oversight

What percentage of Southern enslaved laborers were field workers?

• 10-20%

• 30-40%

• 50-60%

• 80-90%

What was the Stono Rebellion?

• A peaceful protest

• A labor strike

• An attack by 150 enslaved laborers

• A political debate