1.1 Quiz

What economic theory emphasizes the role of the state in managing the economy to increase national wealth?

• Feudalism

• Capitalism

• Mercantilism

• Socialism

Which agreement, signed aboard a ship in 1620, established a form of self-government for the Pilgrims?

• Mayflower Compact

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• Articles of Confederation

• Virginia Declaration of Rights

What was the first legislative assembly of elected representatives in North America?

• Continental Congress

• House of Burgesses

• Stamp Act Congress

• Albany Congress

Who advocated for the separation of church and state in colonial America?

• Thomas Hooker

• Roger Williams

• John Winthrop

• William Penn

Which phrase describes the vision of a society that would be a model of Christian charity?

• Shining City

• Manifest Destiny

• City Upon a Hill

• American Dream

Which colonies were known for their town meetings as a form of local government?

• Southern Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• New England Colonies

• Western Colonies

What was a key characteristic of Puritan society in colonial America?

• Religious tolerance

• Universal suffrage

• Separation of powers

• Strict adherence to religious laws

What was a significant feature of the Southern Colonies' social hierarchy?

• Egalitarian society

• Classless society

• Plantation-based aristocracy

• Industrial working class

Which colonies had an economy based on shipbuilding and trade?

• Middle Colonies

• Western Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• New England Colonies

What was a defining characteristic of the Northern Colonies' geography?

• Deserts

• Fertile plains

• Dense forests and rocky soil

• Tropical climate