Question

early colonies quiz
word bank
1620
1607
triangle trade
columbian exchange
plants, animals, diseases
house of burgesses
mercantilism
jamestown
roanoke
mayflower compact
god, gold, glory
tobacco

1. what year was the jamestown colony founded?
2. the trading of plants animals, and diseases between the old world and new world is known as what?
3. what was the document signed by the male passengers of plymouth colony becoming the first example of self - government in the colonies?
4. what was the name of the first successful british colony in the americas?
5. what was the first representative assembly in virginia?
6. what the three main reason people come to the colonies?
7. what is the transatlantic sustem of trade in which goods, including slaves, were exchanged between africa, england, europe, the west indies, and the colonies in north america?
8. what is the economic system in which nations increase their wealth and power by obtaining gold and silver and by establishing a favorable balance of trade?

Explanation:

1. Jamestown was founded in 1607.
2. The trading of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds is called the Columbian Exchange.
3. The Mayflower Compact was signed by male passengers of Plymouth Colony as an example of self - government.
4. Jamestown was the first successful British colony in the Americas.
5. The House of Burgesses was the first representative assembly in Virginia.
6. The three main reasons people came to the colonies were God, Gold, Glory.
7. The transatlantic system of trade involving Africa, England, Europe, the West Indies, and North American colonies is the Triangle Trade.
8. Mercantilism is the economic system where nations seek to increase wealth and power through a favorable balance of trade.

Answer:

1. 1607
2. Columbian Exchange
3. Mayflower Compact
4. Jamestown
5. House of Burgesses
6. God, Gold, Glory
7. Triangle Trade
8. Mercantilism