The Southern Colonies

Question 1

Many of the early settlers of the province of Carolina were colonists from

Question 2

What was most significant about the House of Burgesses during colonial times?

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A: The House of Burgesses gave the colonists a chance to govern themselves.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes relations between colonists and American Indians in the early days of the Georgia colony?

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A: Relations were good due to the policies of James Oglethorpe.

Question 4

In 1712, a split within a southern colony led to the creation of

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C: North Carolina and South Carolina.

Question 5

Which of the following was one reason why the Georgia colony was established?

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B: to block the Spanish and the French

Question 6

What did the Virginia Company win from King James I to start the colony of Virginia?

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B: a charter

Question 7

Which was a factor that led to Bacon’s Rebellion?

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B: Indentured servants were encroaching on American Indian lands.

Question 8

What eventually led to conflicts between settlers and American Indians in Virginia?

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A: farmers destroying the soil with tobacco crops

Question 9

Which of the following was a consequence of Bacon’s Rebellion?

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C: The rebellion brought about a decline in indentured servitude.

Question 10

How did James Oglethorpe, the founder of Georgia, treat the local American Indians?

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