UNIT 1- Exploration and Colonization Test review

1. What region was the first permanent English settlement located?

Atlantic Ocean region
2. What were the motives for colonization in the America? ( include the English,
Spanish, and French)
Gain land, add to their riches, spread Christianity
3. What were the trade and commerce for the New England, Middle and Southern
Colonies?
-New England - shipbuilding, fishing, lumbering
-Middle - grain farmers (Bread Basket colonies), lots of harbors for
shipping exports; plentiful forests
-Southern - tobacco, rice, indigo; slave trade
4. Where was the highest percentage of African slaves located?
Southern Colonies
5. What are three characteristics about the colonist of Jamestown?
Hard-working, religious, persistent, farmers
6. Define the following terms;
a. Virginia House of Burgesses - Virginias first elected representative assembly
b. Mayflower Compact - document signed by the Pilgrims agreeing to establish laws
good for the community
c. The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut - considered 1st constitution of the
colonies; elected representatives, elected governor; created by Thomas Hooker
7. Why did most colonists build settlements near water?
Great harbors for shipping; fishing; farming
8. Describe the geographic features for the New England, Middle, and Southern
colonies.
-New England - cold, long winters; rocky cliffs and soil

-Middle - longer growing season; not as cold as New England

colonies; good soil for farming; lots of rivers; good harbors; forests
-Southern - warm summers, mild winters; fertile soil - large
plantations
9. Define representative government.
A system in which people elect their lawmakers (representatives), who are then
held accountable to them for their activity within government.

10.

What was the relationship between colonist and Native Americans?

Tenuous - sometimes fighting; sometimes peaceful, helpful friends
and trading partners

11.Why did most colonist come to the Americas? What year?

To escape religious persecution; to find riches; some to earn their
freedom
1607 - Jamestown
12.
Place the following events in order; Mayflower Compact, founding of
Jamestown, writing of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, Establishment of
the Virginia House of Burgesses.
1) Founding of Jamestown
2) Establishment of the Virginia House of Burgesses
3) Mayflower Compact
4) Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
13.

What was the reason for the establishment of most middle colonies?
Most middle colonies build their settlements around bodies of water;
Reason - religious tolerance (Pennsylvania)

14.

What was the major reason for the colonization of the Americas?
They sought to expand their power with riches from the New World.

15.

Why was slavery so important to the Southern colonies in the colonial era?
It was a source of labor on the large plantations; proved to be a very
lucrative trading industry

16.

Define the Northwest passage.

An all water route to Asia

17.

What historical era are we currently studying?

Exploration & Colonization

*Be prepared to answer a short essay question on the political, economic, and
social reasons for the creation of the 13 colonies. *