Unit 1: Colonial America -- Exam

One reason traditions of self-government developed in the American colonies before the French and Indian War was that the British

• sent effective leaders to govern colonial settlements

• required colonial representation in Parliament

• practiced salutary neglect in the colonies

• maintained a strong military presence in the colonies

Which political feature of the United States developed during the colonial period?

• two-party system

• federalism

• representative government

• universal suffrage

Colonial-era New England Town meetings and the Virginia House of Burgesses were both

• early social reform movements

• attempts to build a strong national government

• steps in the growth of representative democracy

• efforts to regulate trade with Native American Indians

Which heading best completes the partial outline below? I. __________________________ A. Vast timber resources B. Rocky soil C. Rich ocean fishing grounds D. Single-family farms

• Factors in the Economic Development of Colonial New England

• Reasons for the Development of Southern Plantations

• Features Contributing to Dutch Success in Colonial New Amsterdam

• Components of the British System of Mercantilism

Based on this map, which statement about the geography of colonial New England is most accurate?

• New Hampshire had the highest population density

• Rivers served as natural boundaries between the colonies

• The first communities developed along rivers and coastlines

• The Atlantic Ocean isolated the region from the rest of the colonies

What was the main cause of the French and Indian War (1754–1763)?

• disputed land claims in the Ohio River valley between the French and the British

• conflicts between American colonists and the French over control of the Great Plains

• taxation of American colonists without representation in Parliament

• violation of trade agreements between European nations and Native American Indians

Climatic conditions in the southern colonies most directly influenced the development of

• democratic institutions

• a canal system

• the plantation system

• the coal industry

The development of farming culture among pre-Columbian Native Americans helped ensure

• safety from neighboring tribes

• the establishment of a nomadic lifestyle

• the continuation of hunting and gathering

• a more stable food supply

The Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights were significant influences on United States constitutional development because they

• provided suffrage for all men and women

• placed limits on the powers of the government

• called for the abolition of slavery

• supported the development of federalism

Which statement about the British colonial policy of mercantilism is most accurate?

• Raw materials from the colonies were shipped to England.

• England encouraged the colonies to seek independence.

• The colonies were required to send manufactured goods to Europe.

• The British opposed the use of slave labor in the colonies.