Unit 1 Test Recap

Which colony was settled primarily by Quakers?

• Georgia

• Massachusetts

• New York

• Pennsylvania

What was the purpose for John Winthrop’s statement?

• to argue for the abolition of the slave trade

• to promote settlement of the Jamestown colony

• to inspire the Puritan founders of Massachusetts

• to encourage missionaries west of the Appalachians

Which factor was the most influential in convincing the passengers on these ships to settle in America?

• the discovery of gold

• opportunities for education

• religious conflicts in Europe

• a global economic depression

Which event helped influence the protection of religious freedom in the Bill of Rights?

• the creation of the Northwest Ordinance

• the passage of the Tea Act

• the development of the Great Awakening

• the drafting of the Declaration of Independence

Use the information to answer the question that follows.

European settlers from England, Sweden, Holland, Germany, and France lived closer to each other in this region of colonial North America than they did in Europe. Algonquian and Iroquois tribes as well as enslaved Africans also inhabited the region. A population belonging to various religious groups, including Dutch Calvinists, Lutherans, Mennonites, Presbyterians, and Quakers, added to the region’s diversity.

Which colony was located in the region described in this passage?

• Rhode Island

• Pennsylvania

• Massachusetts

• South Carolina

This information reflects what characteristic of colonial American society?

• the dominant influence of early Puritan settlers

• the close relationship between church and state

• the religious conformity required by British law

• the religious diversity typical of the Middle Colonies

What was one of the major purposes of the trade routes shown on this map?

• to supply raw materials for factories in North America

• to provide transport for Andean miners across the Atlantic

• to supply a source of labor for plantations in the Caribbean

• to provide capital resources for cottage industries in South America

Which group of Europeans had a mostly peaceful co-existence with the Indigenous people of North America?

• English

• French

• Dutch

• Spanish

Use the excerpt to answer the question that follows.

Hence I came to Trenton Ferry, where I met with no small Mortification upon hearing that my Relations were Quakers . . . . I was Sorry to hear it, for I was Exceedingly prejudiced against these People . . . . I Repented my Coming and had a mind to have turned back. At Last I Concluded to go & see them since I was so far on my journey, but Expected little Comfort from my Visit . . . .—I went from Trenton to Philadelphia by Water, thence to my Uncle’s on Horseback, where I met with very kind reception . . . . I had not been there three Hours before . . . my opinion began to alter with respect to these People.

Which statement best explains how the experience described in this passage affected the author?

• A. Traveling to different colonies helped her to develop an identity as an American.

• B. Interacting with people of different ethnic groups influenced her views on equality.

• C. Experiencing religious diversity in colonial society led her to become more tolerant.

• D. Meeting people opposed to British policies strengthened her appreciation for liberty.

How does the information shown in the table reflect a key goal of mercantilism?

• Great Britain profited from a favorable balance of trade with the colonies.

• Steady economic growth made the colonies less dependent upon Great Britain.

• Goods from the colonies made up for declining economic output in Great Britain.

• Colonial trade promoted relations between Great Britain and other European powers.