Quiz Me! - Events: Colonization Test your knowledge about events in the Colonization era. 1 / 10 What was the most significant economic effect of the transatlantic slave trade? It contributed to economic growth in England and her colonies. It created a demand for European goods in Africa. It created economic hardship in England and her colonies. It created generations of enslaved persons from Africa. 2 / 10 What was the most significant long-term effect of Bacon’s Rebellion? The rebellion ended when Nathaniel Bacon was hanged. The House of Burgesses passed laws to prevent royal governors from gaining too much power. Governor Berkeley continued his Indian policy to protect the property of indigenous tribes. The king removed Governor Berkeley from office. 3 / 10 What was the cause of Bacon’s Rebellion in 1675? Governor Berkeley’s policies favored plantation owners over frontier settlers. Governor Berkeley’s policies supported farmers who owned small amounts of land. Members of the Nottoway and Susquehannock tribes attacked Jamestown. The House of Burgesses refused to lower taxes. 4 / 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. Indian tribes who sided with the French joined the British to fight the colonists. George Washington fought in the war and wanted to become a British officer. The British imposed new taxes on the colonists to pay off war debt. 5 / 10 How did the First Great Awakening influence the American Revolution? Women became more interested in working outside the home. Religious leaders became more involved in politics. The movement unified the colonies and established important lines of communication. The movement inspired reforms in education, public health, and women’s suffrage. 6 / 10 Where would the Middle Passage most likely fit in the sequence of events above? Between events 3 and 4 Between events 2 and 3 Between events 1 and 2 Between events 4 and 5 7 / 10 Which reason threatened Jamestown’s survival as a colony? The colonists nearly starved to death because they did not want to work. The settlers spent more time growing tobacco than crops they could eat. John Smith spent too much time exploring the area instead of working. The colonists refused the help of the indigenous people in the area. 8 / 10 Which group made up the membership of the House of Burgesses? Representatives elected by the inhabitants of the counties of Virginia All citizens over 21 who lived in Virginia Descendents of the original settlers of the colony of Virginia Free white men who owned land 9 / 10 Which statement best explains the importance of mercantilism in the 16th and 17th centuries? Obtaining gold was more important than acquiring raw materials to manufacture goods. Navigation Acts allowed all nations and colonies to trade freely with one another. Nations desired to increase their power and wealth by exporting more than they imported. Colonies exported manufactured goods to the mother countries. 10 / 10 Which statement accurately explains the role of America’s English colonies in the system of mercantilism? England increased its wealth by establishing colonies around the world. Colonies imported manufactured goods from England. English colonies were not allowed to trade with nations other than England. Colonies provided raw materials to England. Your score is Restart quiz
