Answers8th Grade US History Geography AKey Content Review: The Thirteen Colonies

Key Content Review: The Thirteen Colonies Answers

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Which of the following helped the middle colonies to thrive?

A
their location
B
their lack of diversity
C
their relationship with American Indians
D
their agricultural conditions
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The Virginia colony was founded based on

A
a province.
B
a charter.
C
an assembly.
D
an agreement.
3

The Mayflower Compact was named after

A
the ship on which the Pilgrims sailed to New England.
B
the ship on which the Puritans sailed to New England.
C
the town in England from which the Pilgrims sailed.
D
the town in England from which the Puritans sailed.
4

Why did William Penn found the colony of Pennsylvania?

A
to provide a refuge for English Catholics
B
to create new trading markets
C
to provide a refuge for Quakers
D
to work with the Virginia Company
5

What did the colonies of Maryland and Pennsylvania have in common?

A
They were both located in New England.
B
They were both established by Spain.
C
They were both governed by William Penn.
D
They were both places of religious tolerance.
6

The colony of Maryland was established to create

A
a place where Catholics could be safe.
B
a colony that was independent from England.
C
a place for debtors get gain a fresh start.
D
a plantation to grow sugar and cotton.
7

Working in the middle colonies was attractive because European immigrants

A
wanted to farm the fertile soil.
B
were skilled sailors.
C
planned to work in the timber industry.
D
wanted to become whalers.
8

At first, which group was most common as workers in the American colonies?

A
poor debtors
B
indentured servants
C
enslaved Africans
D
enslaved American Indians
9

Which of the following best explains the size difference between New England farms and southern farms during colonial times?

A
In New England, the soil was rich and the growing season was long, so the farms were bigger.
B
In New England, the soil was poor and the growing season was short, so the farms were smaller.
C
In New England, the soil was rich and the growing season was short, so the farms were bigger.
D
In New England, the soil was poor and the growing season was long, so the farms were smaller.
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During colonial times, Britain’s relaxed enforcement of colonial rules was called

A
the House of Burgesses.
B
the Frame of Government.
C
salutary neglect.
D
self-government.

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