1.Which of these factors best explains the development of the plantation system in the South?
a. Fertile land and a long growing season
b. A high plateau and long, cold winters
c. Extensive forests and short winters
d. Rocky soil and harsh winters

2.Which of these was a motivation for the settlement of the colony at Plymouth in 1620?
a. English proprietors finance the colonists in order to make a profit.
b. King James paid for their journey in the hopes of finding gold.
c. The pilgrims wished to establish a place where they could follow their own religious beliefs without persecution.
d.The settlers were missionaries who intended to dedicate their live to converting the American Indians to Christianity.

3.Which statement about the institution of slavery in Colonial America is most accurate?
a. The New England colonies had the largest slave populations.
b. Slavery was banned in most Southern colonies
c. Slaves were especially numerous in areas suitable for large plantations.
d. Slavery was on the decline in the South by the time of the French and Indian War.

4.What was the purpose of the dashed line drawn on this map?
a. It identifies the western boundary of the United States.
b. It marks the eastern border of the Louisiana line.
c. It shows the western boundary of British colonial settlement.
d. If defines the eastern border of Native American lands.

5.How does the physical geography of New England differ from that of Georgia and Alabama?
a. New England has rockier soil and a shorter growing season.
b. New England has more fertile soil and warmer summers.
c. New England has fewer mountains and greater humidity.
d. New England has a fewer streams but greater rainfall.

6.In colonial New England, communities often held meetings to discuss local issues and mange town affairs. By participating in these town meetings, colonists displayed....
a. religious toleration
b. limited self-government
c. respect for the rights of American Indians
d. support for the House of Burgesses

7.Which of these was a motivation for the settlement of the colony in Pennsylvania in 1682?
a. English proprietors financed the new settlement in order to make a profit.
b. Lord Baltimore wished to establish a haven for England's Catholics.
c. English Puritans wished to create a "godly place" where they could practice their own religious beliefs.
d. William Penn wished to found a colony welcoming England's Quakers.


8.Which of these was an impact of the First Great Awakening?
a. Colonists demanded independence from Great Britain.
b. Preachers emphasized that all people were equal in the eyes of God.
c. Ministers condemned women suspect of witchcraft.
d. Settlers refused to fight in the French and Indian War.