Friday, February 17, 2012

History help. PLEASE.?

10. What was the main reason that Jamestown was founded?

(Points: 3)

for religious freedom



to gain wealth

as a base for access to the Chesapeake Bay



to bring honor and glory to the king







11. How did the Mayflower Compact affect the settlement of the Plymouth colony?

(Points: 3)

It defined colonists' separation from King James I.



It established a colonial government that was free of English domination.



It spelled out the religious beliefs of the colonists.



It served as a basis for passing laws for the good of the colony.







12. "Thousands of English Puritans arrived in Massachusetts Bay as they fled persecution in England." Which term is associated with this event?

(Points: 3)

the Age of Voyaging



the Enlightenment



the Great Migration



the Great Pilgrimage







13. What was a major difference between the Massachusetts Bay Colony and Rhode Island?

(Points: 3)

Anne Hutchinson served as the first woman colonial leader in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.



Squanto provided Massachusetts Bay with corn, but refused to do so in Rhode Island.



Roger Williams, founder of Rhode Island, believed in religious toleration.



There was virtually no difference between the two colonies, since both were founded by Puritans.







14. Which colony was founded by Catholic proprietors on land given to Cecilius Calvert in recognition of Catholic support for King Charles I? (Points: 3)

Delaware



New Jersey



North Carolina



Maryland







15. How did the colony of New Amsterdam become New York?

(Points: 3)

The British king decided to rename the colony after his wife's family.



When the English captured the territory from the Dutch the king gave it to his brother, the Duke of York.



The Dutch and British agreed on the change as part of a treaty.



The Dutch traded the rights in exchange for trade agreements in India.







16. Which colony was founded as a haven for a religious group known as the Quakers?

(Points: 3)

Pennsylvania



New Jersey



Vermont



Maine







17. What was the Middle Passage?

(Points: 3)

the transition from African to British slave traders who then transported the slaves to America



an agreement that allowed British ships to operate legally



an understanding that southern plantation owners could purchase slaves on a trial basis and then return those who proved inadequate



the second leg of a triangular trip from Africa known for its inhumane conditions







18. Why did slavery replace indentured servitude in the colonies as time went on?

(Points: 3)

The work required on plantations could only be done by slaves.



Slaves were more intelligent and could be easily trained to undertake plantation jobs.



Plantation owners were able to convert slaves to Christianity.



Indentured servants left plantations at the end of their servitude.







19. What did John Locke believe?

(Points: 3)

The survival of the fittest would lead to government by the most able.



Humans were superior to animals.



Natural law required governments to protect citizens' rights to life, liberty, and property.



All people had the right to the pursuit of happiness.







20. What was a key belief of the Great Awakening?

(Points: 3)

Predestination removed the need for confession.



Salvation did not depend on membership in a single church.



Government was more important than religion in people's lives.



Salvation was open to all who believed in a higher being.







21. How did the French and Indian War affect the British and ultimately the colonies?

(Points: 3)

They formed an alliance with the French.



They gained land but incurred heavy debt.



They incurred debt and lost territory.



They improved relations with both the French and the Indians.







22. What was the major occupation in the middle colonies?

(Points: 3)

textiles



farming



growing cotton



producing crafts







23. What was not a major cash crop in the South?

(Points: 3)

tobacco



tomatoes



corn



wheat







24. What best describes the relationship between geography and economics in the thirteen British colonies? (Points: 3)

The diverse geography of the colonies encouraged different economic pursuits.

The geography of the colonies had little influence on the economies that developed.

Most of the colonies developed similar economies because they all had similar geography.

All of the colonies benefited from good soil and a long growing season.





25. On what characteristics is the division of the thirteen colonies into New England, middle,History help. PLEASE.?
i dont know all of them but i know some hope it helps.

11. B

12. C

13. A

14.B

16.A

17.A

18.D

19.C

20. C

21.C

22.C i think

23.A

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