1. Number a piece of notebook paper 1-25 and put your name on your paper.

2.  The English settlement at Jamestown was started in 1607. The early years were very difficult, and changes made by John Smith were significant in—  A. the success in the colony  B. keeping the men from fighting with Native Americans  C. the failure of the colony and their return to England  D. his marriage to Pocahontas

3.  A. the success in the colony

4.  At the end of 1776, colonies were then referred to as states. What significant event caused this change?  A. Constitutional Convention  B. Bill of Rights  C. Federalist Papers  D. Declaration of Independence

6.  The Puritans settled in Massachusetts for which of the following reasons?  A. to find gold  B. to set up trading posts  C. to gain religious freedom  D. to assist the Native Americans

7.  C. to gain religious freedom

8.  European countries benefited from having colonies for which of the following reasons?  A. manufactured goods were being produced  B. raw materials were accessible  C. route to Asia was discovered  D. plantations were a large source of income

9.  B. raw materials were accessible

10.  The repercussions of this event forced settlers to New England in search of religious freedom—(we did not go over this, make educated guess)  A. Spanish Inquisition  B. Protestant Reformation  C. Black Plague  D. The Crusades

11.  B. Protestant Reformation

12.  Which one of the following was the best reason people came to the colonies?  A. to befriend the indigenous population  B. to start a new nation  C. for political, social and economic opportunities  D. to promote trade with France, Portugual and Spain

13.  C. for political, social and economic opportunities

14.  Which of the following was an economic reason why England established colonies in America?  A. they wanted to establish the free enterprise system  B. they wanted to purchase cheap ships from America  C. they wanted to establish the practice of mercantilism  D. they could not afford to feed their people and needed resources

15.  C. they wanted to establish the practice of mercantilism

16.  The reason for the establishment of the Middle Colonies was—  A. to escape political turmoil  B. economic opportunities  C. religious freedom  D. all of the above

18.  The Mayflower Compact, New England town meetings, and the Virginia House of Burgesses are examples of  A. early colonial efforts in self-government  B. colonial protests against British taxation  C. governments imposed by Parliament  D. attempts to limit democracy

19.  A. early colonial efforts in self- government

20.  Why were joint-stock companies a good way of financing new colonies in North America?  A. they guaranteed that every investor always made a profit  B. the investors never had to worry about losing all of their wealth in one investment  C. large sums of money could be raised without risk to the investors  D. investors could all have a say on how their money would be invested

21.  B. the investors never had to worry about losing all of their wealth in one investment

22.  Because of fertile land and a long growing season, plantations in the thirteen colonies developed in  A. New England  B. the Middle Atlantic region  C. the South  D. the upper Mississippi River valley

23.  C. the South

24.  A. to escape political turmoil  B. economic opportunities  C. religious freedom  D. opportunity for adventure

25.  B.

26.  Which colony was first to form a representative government?  A. Massachusetts  B. Georgia  C. Virginia  D. Kentucky

27.  C. Virginia-Remember Virginia House of Burgesses!

28.  Which colony had the first form of self- government?  A. Massachusetts  B. Virginia  C. Georgia  D. Kentucky

29.  A. Massachusetts-Mayflower Compact

30.  The Mayflower Compact, House of Burgesses, and Fundamental Orders of Connecticut are all examples of the efforts of colonial Americans to  A. use democratic practices in government  B. protest British land policies  C. establish religious freedom  D. overthrow British royal governors

31.  A. use democratic practices in government

32.  The Mayflower Compact of 1620 is considered an important step in the development of democracy in America because it  A. expressed the importance of self-government  B. established freedom of religion  C. created the first colonial judiciary  D. granted all males the right to vote

33.  A. expressed the importance of self-government

34.  We have not covered this, take an educated guess!  The colonies originally established representative governments based on the—  A. English Parliament  B. French law-making body  C. Netherlands government framework  D. Spanish government system

35.  A. English Parliament

36. Thomas Hooker is the author of which of the following? A. Mayflower Compact B. The Virginia House of Burgesses C. The first written constitution in America D. The Declaration of Independence

37.  C. The first written constitution in America

38.  What was the first formal written government in America called?  A. The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut  B. The Declaration of Independence  C. The Mayflower Compact  D. The United States Constitution

39.  A. The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

40.  Which of the following people is known as a founder of Rhode Island after leaving Massachusetts and preaching people should tolerate other’s beliefs in God?  A. Thomas Hooker  B. John Winthrop  C. John Smith  D. Roger Williams

42. John Winthrop is to _____________ as William Bradford is to Plymouth. A. Connecticut B. Massachusetts C. Rhode Island D. Delaware

43.  B. Massachusetts

44.  Which of the following is likely reason European explorers wanted to reach Asia?  A. To learn about other religions  B. To learn how to make their goods  C. To read their books and literature  D. To convert people in places like India to their own religion

46.  Roger Williams, Ann Hutchinson and Thomas Hooker, are all examples of examples of which of the following? A. the opportunity to make it big and rich in America  B. the opportunity to run for political office  C. The chance to own land  D. the establishment of religious freedom in America

48.  What do the New England, Middle and Southern Colonies all have in common?  A. People settled them to start large plantations  B. People fled to them because of religious persecution  C. Ship building was a big business  D. Very cold and rocky soil

49.  B. People fled to them because of religious persecution