Question

7th grade u.s. history regents review sheet
unit 1: colonial foundations and european exploration

multiple choice

1. which country established the first permanent english settlement in north america?

• a. spain
• b. france
• c. england
• d. netherlands

1. jamestown was founded primarily to:

• a. escape religious persecution
• b. find gold and make profits
• c. trade with asia
• d. build military bases

1. the mayflower compact is important because it:

• a. ended slavery
• b. established self-government
• c. created the constitution
• d. declared independence

1. which colony was founded by william penn?

• a. virginia
• b. massachusetts
• c. pennsylvania
• d. georgia

1. the middle colonies were known for:

• a. large plantations
• b. rocky soil
• c. manufacturing only
• d. farming and trade

1. mercantilism required colonies to:

• a. trade freely
• b. support the mother countrys economy
• c. elect parliament members
• d. create their own currency

1. which group sought religious freedom in new england?

• a. puritans
• b. loyalists
• c. patriots
• d. federalists

Explanation:

Analyze questions 1 to 3

• Question 1: The first permanent English settlement in North America was Jamestown, established by England.
• Question 2: Jamestown was founded in 1607 by the Virginia Company primarily to find gold and make profits.
• Question 3: The Mayflower Compact of 1620 established a framework for self-government among the Pilgrims.

Analyze questions 4 to 5

• Question 4: William Penn, a Quaker, founded the colony of Pennsylvania.
• Question 5: The Middle Colonies (New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware) had rich soil and were known for farming (particularly grains, earning them the nickname "breadbasket colonies") and trade.

Analyze questions 6 to 7

• Question 6: Mercantilism was an economic system designed to maximize the exports and minimize the imports of a nation, requiring colonies to support the mother country's economy.
• Question 7: The Puritans sought religious freedom and established the Massachusetts Bay Colony in New England.

Answer:

1. (C)
2. (B)
3. (B)
4. (C)
5. (D)
6. (B)
7. (A)