Colonial Formative

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10 questions

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8th US History

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Colonial Formative

Last updated almost 8 years ago

10 questions

Note from the author:

8th US History

Question 1

"Gold, God and Glory" are reasons for -

Colonization

Pilgrimage

Exploration

Slavery

Question 2

Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America?

To create joint ventures with other European powers

To profit from trading in furs and other goods

To create communities founded on religious tolerance

To reduce overpopulation in Europe

Question 3

List the different types of people you see in the picture.

Question 4

How many symbols do you see in the picture (at least 3), and what do they represent?

Question 5

Which 1620 document was signed by male members of the community to establish self-government for settlers at Plymouth?

The Articles of Confederation

The Albany Plan

The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

The Mayflower Compact

The Virginia House of Burgesses

Question 6

What economic policy is illustrated in the political cartoon above? Identify at least 3 symbols in the political cartoon and explain what they represent. From what point of view is the political cartoon, and do they agree or disagree with the policy? Explain.

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of subsistence farming?

growing tobacco to sell to Great Britain

using slave labor for cotton

rotating crops in order to refresh the soil

growing enough food to feed your family

Question 8

The significance of Jamestown was that it was the - (select all that apply)

only

first

official

permanent

European

English

discovery

settlement

in North America

in the world

in Europe

Question 9

What is the significance of William Penn in terms of self-government?

He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses.

He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Burgesses.

He helped create the Mayflower Compact and establish the colony at Plymouth.

He established a colony that had religious freedom and equality for all.

He helped create the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut and establish the colony there.

Question 10

10.

Select the Geographic, Social, Political and Economic features of New England: (select all that apply)

subsistent farming and commercial farming on plantations

representative government, including Pennsylvania and New York General Assemblies

subsistent farming, trade, fishing, timber

people were from all over Europe and brought several denominations to the region

rocky, sandy soil w/ a short growing season

representative government; self-government, including Mayflower Compact and Fundamental Orders of
Connecticut

rich soil w/ a long growing season

religious, hard-workers, many knew how to read