Colonization And Nc\'s Settlement Final Test

10 Questions | By Searcya | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 378

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1.

The first English settlers at Jamestown hoped to..?
- A.
  
  Get rich by finding gold
- B.
  
  To control large amounts of land
- C.
  
  Establish a religious community
- D.
  
  Become wealthy tobacco planters
2.

True or false: The main reasons why settlers moved to the US was for land, religious freedom, escaping political problems/crisis, and searching for better opportunities.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

The English were forced to migrate to the America.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

Compared to other regions of North America, the soil in New England was...?
- A.
  
  Easier to plow and harvest
- B.
  
  Rockier and less fertile
- C.
  
  More likely to blow away
- D.
  
  Able to support a variety of crops
5.

What was the name of the first born English child in the Americas?
- A.
  
  Joyce Lane
- B.
  
  Carolina Barlowe
- C.
  
  Virginia Dare
- D.
  
  No one knows because the colony was lost
6.

Which of the following would be the main reason why the Jamestown colony was a success?
- A.
  
  Growth and sell of tobacco
- B.
  
  The colony returned to England and failed
- C.
  
  The colony gained attention of the King and he ordered supplies to be sent to VA
- D.
  
  The colony was friendly with the Native Americans
7.

In 1619, the colony of Jamestown set up a representative government so the colonists could make decisions for themselves. What was it called?
- A.
  
  US Constitution
- B.
  
  House of Burgess
- C.
  
  House of Commons
- D.
  
  Mayflower Compact
8.

What was the purpose for the Mayflower Compact?
- A.
  
  The Pilgrims had revolted on the ship and law and order was needed
- B.
  
  The Pilgrims had landed 200 miles north of destination- the VA charter was not valid and they needed to set up laws for the colony
- C.
  
  The Pilgrims wanted to set up a plan to get along with the Native Americans
- D.
  
  Bradford wanted to make sure he would be in charge once they landed
9.

The Southern Colonies had rich land and a mild climate, the effect of this was that...
- A.
  
  British colonists did not want to live there
- B.
  
  Those colonies focused mostly on agriculture
- C.
  
  The people who lived there needed lots of food
- D.
  
  Those colonies chose to build factories
10.

What is the best definition of the word yeomen?
- A.
  
  Skilled craftsman
- B.
  
  Planter- owned 20 or more slaves
- C.
  
  "gentle folk"
- D.
  
  Small farmer