Quiz Me! - Era: Colonization Test your knowledge about the Colonization era. 1 / 10 Why is the Massachusetts Body of Liberties considered the first Bill of Rights? Liberties of women, children, servants, and animals were protected by the document. The Framers of the US Bill of Rights copied the Massachusetts Body of Liberties. Seven of the current US Bill of Rights can be found in the Massachusetts Body of Liberties. Voting rights were extended to women and servants. 2 / 10 Which was a significant social effect of the transatlantic slave trade? Africans captured members of other tribes and exchanged them for goods Transatlantic trade promoted economic growth in the colonies and England Generations of enslaved persons from Africa lost rights and freedoms Europeans became wealthy from the Triangular Trade system 3 / 10 Thomas Hooker left Massachusetts and established a highly successful church in which colony? Rhode Island Connecticut New Hampshire Delaware 4 / 10 Why was the Albany Plan of Union rejected by the colonies? The colonies wanted to wait and see how the French and Indian War went. The colonies did not want their own power limited. The colonies wanted to declare their independence from England first. The colonies were loyal to the king. 5 / 10 Which reason threatened Jamestown’s survival as a colony? The settlers spent more time growing tobacco than crops they could eat. The colonists refused the help of the indigenous people in the area. The colonists nearly starved to death because they did not want to work. John Smith spent too much time exploring the area instead of working. 6 / 10 Which statement best describes a short-term effect of the First Great Awakening? It prohibited unfair treatment of indigenous peoples. It inspired a spirit of religion throughout the colonies. It guaranteed free public education for all children. It ensured the separation of church and state. 7 / 10 She was banished from Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1634 for leading a prayer group in her home and for criticizing the teachings of colonial ministers. Mercy Otis Warren Abigail Adams Susan B. Anthony Anne Hutchinson 8 / 10 Why was the French and Indian War a cause of the American Revolution? The French refused to give up their claims in the Ohio Valley. The British imposed new taxes on the colonists to pay off war debt. George Washington fought in the war and wanted to become a British officer. Indian tribes who sided with the French joined the British to fight the colonists. 9 / 10 How did the First Great Awakening influence the American Revolution? Religious leaders became more involved in politics. The movement unified the colonies and established important lines of communication. Women became more interested in working outside the home. The movement inspired reforms in education, public health, and women’s suffrage. 10 / 10 Which statement accurately explains the role of America’s English colonies in the system of mercantilism? Colonies provided raw materials to England. Colonies imported manufactured goods from England. English colonies were not allowed to trade with nations other than England. England increased its wealth by establishing colonies around the world. Your score is Restart quiz
