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Why did Virginia become a royal colony?

A
There was conflict with local American Indians and poor management by the Virginia Company.
B
The only type of colony at the time was a royal colony.
C
The colonists wanted the king to exercise more control over them.
8

Which of the following is true about the House of Burgesses?

A
It included women, slaves, and indentured servants.
B
It was controlled by the king.
C
It allowed a degree of self-rule.
10

What was the first elective governing body in a British colony?

Answer:

The House of Burgesses, established in Virginia in 1619.

12

What were some of the results of Nathaniel Bacon’s rebellion?Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
Jamestown was burned.
B
Bacon became governor of Virginia.
C
Friendly American Indian tribes were slaughtered.
17

This painting is a representation of Bacon’s Rebellion.What does this painting show about life in Virginia colony?

A
The ruling class abused their power.
B
Native Americans posed a threat to the colony.
C
There was discontent among the working class in the colony.
19

How was Carolina similar to Virginia?

A
It started as a charter colony but became a royal colony.
B
It was governed by the House of Burgesses.
C
It was settled by plantation owners from Barbados.
20

Why did Carolina split into North and South?

A
They wanted different amounts of support from the English crown.
B
It suffered civil war between indentured servants and rich landowners.
C
From the start, the government of Carolina was split between North and South.
27

Why was slavery more common in South Carolina than in North Carolina?Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
The climate of North Carolina did not support plantation agriculture.
B
Slavery was outlawed in North Carolina soon after its founding.
C
Settlers of South Carolina came from plantations in Barbados.
D
Settlers of North Carolina were typically small farmers.
28

Choose the right phrase that completes the sentence.Colonists in the Carolinas

A
did not take land that belonged to American Indians.
B
kidnapped and enslaved American Indians.
C
kept out of American Indian trade.
34

Why was this significant to the establishment of Georgia?

A
Georgia was founded by settlers from Spain.
B
Georgia was established as a military barrier against Spain’s colonial expansion.
C
Georgia was founded to protect the area in blue.
40

Why did the rules set up by the founders of Georgia eventually change?

A
The founders wanted to make a profit.
B
The colonists were unhappy.
C
The king intervened.

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