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USI 5d Trivia
Newell
How did colonial governors gain
office?
A They were appointed.
B They were elected.
C The office passed through
blood lines, for example, father to
son.
D The office was auctioned to the
wealthiest landowning male.
How did colonial governors gain
office?
A They were appointed by the
King.
B The office passed through blood
lines, for example, father to son.
C They were elected by the
colonists.
D The wealthiest landowning male
in the colony was selected.
What was the effect of the colonies
trading a raw material such as wood with
England?
A
The shipbuilders of New England did
not have enough wood for their shipbuilding.
B
England let the colonists trade with
other European countries as well.
C
The forests in the New England colonies
disappeared.
D
England traded goods like cloth, china
plates, and tea with the colonies.
Why did the king send English colonial
governors to enforce laws in the
colonies?
A
The king wanted the colonists to know
that he trusted them as British citizens.
B
Colonial governors were more
respected coming directly from England.
C
The King wanted tight political control
over the colonists and their legislatures.
D
Colonists wanted the colonies to be just
like England.
Colonial legislatures
were monitored by the A king
B governor
C queen
D President
Speculate why the king sent his own
English colonial governors to enforce
English laws in the colonies.
A
The king knew that colonists wanted the
colonies to be just like England.
B
The king wanted the colonists to know
that he trusted them as British citizens.
C
The king knew that colonial governors
were more respected coming directly from
England.
D
The king wanted tight political control
over the colonists and their legislatures.
England taxed the colonies
after the French and Indian
War because they needed the
money to A build new forts
B pay for new soldiers
C pay the war debt
D build new homes
Which of the following explains the
relationship between England and
the colonies?
A England allowed the colonies to
elect their own governors.
B England gave the colonies
complete control over trade.
C The colonies traded raw materials
for finished goods.
D Colonial legislatures were not
allowed to pass any laws.
Why did the colonists refuse to buy
British goods after the French and
Indian War?
A The House of Burgesses voted no.
B The British King would not allow it.
C Colonists did not want British
goods.
D Taxation without representation in
Parliament.
Predict the reaction most Pennsylvania
colonists might have when they learn their
taxes have been doubled to help England
pay for the French and Indian War.
A
They would sail to England to speak to
Parliament about the matter.
B
They would be angry that England did
not give colonists any choice in the matter.
C
They would gladly sell some of their
cattle to get extra money to pay the taxes.
D
They would think it was a good idea
since the British drove out the French.
The king sent English governors to
enforce English laws in the colonies
because he A wanted colonists to know that he
trusted them as British citizens
B wanted tight political control over
the colonists and their legislature
C knew that colonists wanted the
colonies to be exactly like England
D knew that governors were more
respected coming directly from England
Which example best describes the
economic relationship of England
and the colonies?
A The colonists were subject to
English law.
B England provided the colonies
with money.
C The colonists paid England taxes.
D The colonies traded raw materials
for English goods.