Standard 1 EOC Review 1. Most individuals settling in Virginia were a. relocated prisoners b. nobility seeking adventure c. seeking economic opportunities d. Christian missionaries

2. The Virginia House of Burgesses was a. the first elected assembly in the New World b. appointed by the English king c. an autocratic government d. representative of all British colonies

3. The economy of the New England colonies was based on a. mining and cotton b. large livestock ranches c. plantation agriculture d. shipbuilding, trade, and fishing

4. To encourage settlers to come to Jamestown, the headright system offered them a. land. b. employment c. profit-sharing d. money

5. According to the theory of mercantilism, a country has a favorable balance of trade when a. it does not depend on products from other countries. b. other countries do not depend on its products. c. the value of exports is greater than the value of imports. d. the value of exports is less than the value of exports.

6. As a result of England’s policy of “salutary neglect,” the colonies developed a. a desire for fine British goods. b. a self-sufficient economy. c. a disloyal attitude toward Britain d. a desire for self-government.

7. Society in the New England and Middle Colonies was centered on the city, which in turn resulted in a. the dependency on slavery in these colonies b. the importance of religion and the church in everyday life c. an economy that was supported by trade d. the separation of church and state

8. Because of the plantation system in the South, a. the society focused on self sufficiency within their own plantations b. a variety of crops were grown in the South on large farms c. trade became important d. small farmers became important members of Southern political society.

9. The government at Jamestown could best be described as a. a written form of government with a set of laws based on religion. b. an assembly of representatives chosen by the people, with an appointed governor. c. a town hall meeting where every adult male could vote on issues in the colony. d. a colony that was directly ruled by the King of England.

10. An indentured servant is best described as a. person pays their passage to the new world in order to work on a farm b. a servant for 5 years that gains 50 acres after their freedom. c. a servant that gives 5 years of servitude in exchange for passage, food, and shelter d. a person who funds their own voyage to the new world in exchange for 50 acres of land.

11. The triangular trade was a flow of a. slaves from Africa to North America and South American b. goods to and from Europe and America c. raw materials to Europe, manufactured goods to Africa, and slaves to America d. manufactured goods to Europe, raw materials to Africa, and slaves from Africa to America

12. All of the following were cash crops in the South EXCEPT: corn b. indigo c. rice d. tobacco

13. A cash crop is one that is raised primarily for sale. food. c. a farmer’s own use. d. a colony’s home country.

14. The colony that was founded on principles of social equality and religious tolerance was Plymouth. b. New York. c. Pennsylvania. d. Massachusetts Bay.

15. Which of the following terms best describes Puritan society? social equality b. dependent on slavery c. separation of church and state d. life centered on religion

Standard 1 Answer Key c a d b