Colonial Warm-Up

Which characteristic is correctly matched with a number in the table?

• 1: Indigo

• 2: Moderate

• 3: Rocky soil

• 4: Ships

Which factor most encouraged the growth of this trade?

• The invention of the steam engine

• The profitability of cash-crop agriculture

• The development of the factory system

• The establishment of protective tariffs

The factors listed in the image contributed most to the:

• Creation of alliances between the British settlers and American Indians

• Election of British colonists to Parliament

• Growth of representative government in the British colonies

• Expansion of British trade in the Americas

Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?

• Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stockholders

• Plymouth’s founders intended to produce raw materials, while Jamestown’s founders expected to discover gold

• Both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European empires

• Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while Jamestown was founded for commercial profit

What do Boston and New Orleans have in common?

• Both were founded as port cities

• Both were successful farming communities

• Industries in America started in both of these cities

• Both were important military outposts