Colonial Quest Test Standard
Colonial Quest
Standard Unit Assessment
Name:
Date:
Part I: Multiple Choice
Circle the letter of the most correct response.
1. Which colonial region was known as the "Breadbasket" due to its high production of grains like wheat and corn?
A New England Colonies
B Middle Colonies
C Southern Colonies
D Western Territories
2. The Mayflower Compact is significant in American history because it represented:
A A declaration of war against the Native Americans
B An early step toward self-government in the colonies
C The first trade agreement with the French
D The end of the Transatlantic Slave Trade
3. What was the primary motivation for the founding of the Maryland colony?
A To provide a refuge for Catholics facing persecution in England
B To establish a prison colony for debtors
C To expand the fur trade with the Iroquois Confederacy
D To discover gold and precious minerals for the Crown
Part II: Key Terms
Match each term with its correct definition by writing the letter in the blank.
1. Mercantilism
2. Cash Crop
3. Indentured Servant
4. Triangular Trade
A. A crop grown primarily for profit rather than consumption (e.g., tobacco).
B. A person who signed a contract to work for a set period in exchange for passage to America.
C. An economic system where colonies exist to benefit the Mother Country.
D. A complex network of exchange between Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
Part III: Map Skills
Use the map diagram to answer the following questions.
A
B
C
ATLANTIC OCEAN
1. Which letter represents the Southern Colonies?
2. Label the regions next to the letters below:
A:
B:
C:
Part IV: Critical Thinking
1. Compare and contrast the economies of the New England and Southern colonial regions. Provide at least two specific examples for each.
Bonus: Which colony was founded for debtors by James Oglethorpe?
Colonial Quest Test Modified
Colonial Quest
Modified Assessment (Simplified Version)
Name:
Date:
Part I: Multiple Choice
Circle the correct answer.
1. Which place was called the Breadbasket because they grew lots of wheat?
A New England Colonies
B Middle Colonies
C Southern Colonies
2. Why did the Pilgrims write the Mayflower Compact?
A To make a plan for government.
B To find a map to buried gold.
3. Why did people move to Maryland?
A To have a safe home for Catholics.
B To hunt for wild dinosaurs.
Part II: Key Terms
CHOOSE FROM THESE WORDS:
Mercantilism Cash Crop Indentured Servant
1. A plant (like tobacco) grown to sell for money.
2. A person who worked for free to get to America.
3. A system where colonies help England get rich.
Part III: Label the Map
Use these words:
New England Middle Southern
A
B
C
OCEAN
A:
B:
C:
Part IV: Writing
Finish the sentences below.
The Southern colonies had big farms because the land was...
The New England colonies had many trees, so they built...
Bonus Question
Which colony was a safe place for people who owed money (debtors)?
Colonial Quest Answer Key
Answer Key
Colonial Quest Assessment (Standard & Modified Versions)
Teacher Reference Only
Part I: Multiple Choice
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B (Middle)
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B (Std) / A (Mod: Plan for gov)
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A (Maryland/Catholics)
Part II: Key Terms
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Cash Crop: A (Std) / 1 (Mod)
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Indentured Servant: B (Std) / 2 (Mod)
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Mercantilism: C (Std) / 3 (Mod)
Part III: Map Identification
A: New England (Trees)
B: Middle (Wheat)
C: Southern (Leaf)
A: New England
B: Middle
C: Southern
Standard Q1 Answer: C
Part IV: Sample Written Responses
Economies & Geography:
Standard: New England relied on shipbuilding, fishing, and trade because of rocky soil. Southern colonies used fertile land for plantation agriculture.
Modified Sentences: Southern colonies had big farms because the land was fertile/flat/good for crops. New England had forests, so they built ships/boats.
Bonus Question:
Georgia
