Colonial America
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What economic system involved exporting colonies trading goods to their mother country?

  • Capitalism
  • Socialism
  • Mercantilism (correct)
  • Feudalism

    • What type of agriculture focuses on producing crops for commercial value?

  • Organic Farming
  • Sustainable Agriculture
  • Subsistence Farming
  • Cash-Crop Agriculture (correct)

    • Which term describes a body with the power to make laws?

  • Judiciary
  • Legislature (correct)
  • Democracy
  • Executive Branch

    • What document established an early example of self-governance in America?

    <p>Mayflower Compact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which document, signed in 1215, limited the powers of the king in England?

    <p>Magna Carta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What color represents the New England region on the map?

    <p>Red</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following colonies is part of the Southern Colonies?

    <p>Georgia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What color indicates the Middle Colonies on the map?

    <p>Green</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which area on the map is designated as Native American Land?

    <p>Not specifically marked</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What color is used for French Colonies on the map?

    <p>Yellow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key reason for the founding of Plymouth?

    <p>For religious freedom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterized the early setbacks faced by Jamestown?

    <p>Inability to farm and cold winters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the government of Jamestown?

    <p>Representative democracy with self-government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the relationship with Native Americans differ between Jamestown and Plymouth?

    <p>Jamestown enslaved Natives while Plymouth traded peacefully</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a notable characteristic of the Plymouth region?

    <p>Brutally cold winters and poor soil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Spain's primary economic interest during colonization?

    <p>Mining gold and silver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was England's approach to social interactions with Native Americans?

    <p>Promote religious freedom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which feature did all three countries, Spain, France, and England, prioritize during colonization?

    <p>Gaining land</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the social motivations for Spain's colonization efforts?

    <p>Spread Catholicism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What economic activity was France primarily interested in during its colonization?

    <p>Fur trading</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the action of taking control of an area or country that is not one's own?

    <p>Colonization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the right to think, believe, and act upon something?

    <p>Religious Freedom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of exploration?

    <p>To travel through unfamiliar areas to learn about them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes individuals to leave their home country or region?

    <p>Push Factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes an area under partial or complete control of another country?

    <p>Colony</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What primarily motivated settlers in the New England colonies?

    <p>Religious freedom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the climate and soil of the Southern colonies?

    <p>Hot and humid weather with good soil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant economic characteristic of the Middle colonies?

    <p>Major centers of shipping and agriculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the political characteristics of the Southern colonies?

    <p>Corporate colonies with joint-stock companies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region is characterized by family units as a significant social aspect?

    <p>New England colonies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which major industries were particularly prevalent in the New England colonies?

    <p>Fishing and lumber</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the social structure differ among the Southern colonies compared to the other regions?

    <p>It was based on slave labor for large plantations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a common characteristic of the political systems in the Middle colonies?

    <p>Equalitarian principles with representative government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which colony was characterized by the Church of England as its primary belief?

    <p>Virginia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

    <p>To create a governing body through agreement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which colony was home to a mix of Quakers, Roman Catholics, and Lutherans?

    <p>New Jersey</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was significant about the Virginia House of Burgesses?

    <p>It was the first representative assembly in the American colonies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which colony had predominantly Puritan beliefs?

    <p>Massachusetts</p> Signup and view all the answers

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