Enslavement
How was enslavement different in Northern Colonies compared to Southern Colonies?
a. Enslaved people in the Northern colonies were freed after a few years, while those in the Southern colonies were enslaved for life.
b. Enslavement in the Northern colonies was common in cities and towns, while in the Southern colonies, it was mostly on large plantations.
c. Enslaved people in the Northern colonies had fewer rights and freedoms than those in the Southern colonies.
d. Enslavement in the Southern colonies was focused on factories, while in the Northern colonies it was focused on agriculture.
b. Enslavement in the Northern colonies was common in cities and towns, while in the Southern colonies, it was mostly on large plantations.
Under the economic system of mercantilism, how were colonies expected to help their mother country become wealthy?
a. By trading freely with all other countries in the world.
b. By buying all their goods from the mother country and sending raw materials back to it.
c. By keeping all their valuable goods and resources for themselves.
d. By focusing only on growing food for their own people to eat.
b. By buying all their goods from the mother country and sending raw materials back to it.
a. The Spanish Colonies
b. The New England Colonies
c. The French Colonies
c. The French Colonies
Why is it called the "triangular trade route?"
Which region had fertile soil, leading them to create large plantations where they grew cash crops?
a. New England
b. Middle
c. Southern
c. Southern
In what ways was enslavement different in Southern Colonies than in Northern Colonies?
a. In the Southern colonies, enslaved people lived far apart, which made it hard for them to create a new culture.
b. In the Northern colonies, large groups of enslaved people worked on farms and created the Gullah culture.
c. In the Southern colonies, large groups of enslaved people from different parts of Africa lived and worked together, which helped them create a unique Gullah culture.
d. In the Southern colonies, enslaved people were not allowed to speak to each other, so they were unable to create new traditions.
c. In the Southern colonies, large groups of enslaved people from different parts of Africa lived and worked together, which helped them create a unique Gullah culture.
What caused the resources to move from Europe, the colonies, the West Indies, and Africa?
a. The trade was caused by a system called mercantilism.
b. The trade routes were created by the Native Americans.
c. The trade routes were created so that everyone could get the same goods.
d. The trade was caused by a desire to get more enslaved people to work in Europe.
a. The trade was caused by a system called mercantilism.
Which group stole the Native American's riches and forced them to work for them?
a. Spanish Colonies
b. New England Colonies
c. French Colonies
What were the three regions on the triangular trade route?
Africa, Europe, and the colonies
Which region practiced religious tolerance and had major cities like New York and Philadelphia?
a. New England
b. Middle
c. Southern
b. Middle
What was the main difference between indentured servants and enslaved people in the colonies?
a. Indentured servants always owned land.
b. Indentured servants worked for a set number of years to earn their freedom, but enslaved people were forced to work for life with no pay or hope of freedom.
c. Both groups were treated the same and could leave whenever they wanted.
d. Enslaved people were only found in the Northern colonies, and indentured servants only in the Southern colonies.
b. Indentured servants worked for a set number of years to earn their freedom, but enslaved people were forced to work for life with no pay or hope of freedom.
How did South Carolina's economy change after the first settlers arrived and started farming?
a. It changed from hunting animals to gathering berries.
b. It changed from trading with Native Americans to farming only for themselves.
c. It changed from growing cotton to making cars.
d. It changed from trading with Native Americans to sending many goods to England for profit.
d. It changed from trading with Native Americans to sending many goods to England for profit.
When the Native Americans and colonists met to discuss the land, what did the Native American's think they agreed to do?
They thought they agreed to share the land, but the colonists thought they bought the land.
What were the impacts of the triangular trade on Africans?
It led to an increase of enslaved labor.
Which region had a representative government, where the colonists elected representatives to make decisions?
a. Middle
b. Southern
c. New England
a. Middle
How did the system of mercantilism increase the demand for enslaved labor in the Southern colonies?
a. Mercantilism made it against the law to have enslaved people.
b. Mercantilism encouraged the colonies to make their own goods and sell them to England.
c. Mercantilism meant that colonies had to send England a lot of raw materials, which increased the need for people to work on large plantations.
d. Mercantilism made it easier for enslaved people to buy their freedom.
c. Mercantilism meant that colonies had to send England a lot of raw materials, which increased the
How did the Charles Town harbor help the South Carolina colony make money?
a. It was a place for colonists to go swimming and fishing for food.
b. It was a market where colonists sold toys and clothes to each other.
c. It was a busy port where rice was shipped to other places.
d. It was a safe place for people to park their boats.
c. It was a busy port where rice was shipped to other places.
What was the significance of the Wampanoag and Pilgrims' relationship?
a. It was a turning point because the Wampanoag and Pilgrims began a new friendship.
b. It was a turning point because it marked the beginning of disagreements between the two groups.
c. It was a turning point because the Pilgrims gave the Wampanoag land.
d. It was a turning point because the Wampanoag converted to Christianity.
b. It was a turning point because it marked the beginning of disagreements between the two groups.
What did the colonies provide to Europe under the triangular trade route?
Raw materials
Which region had a Royal colony, ruled by the King of England's appointed representatives.
a. New England
b. Middle
c. Southern
c. Southern
How did the practice of enslavement change the economies of the Northern and Southern colonies differently?
a. The South built factories with enslaved labor; the North focused on growing rice.
b. The North had big farms with enslaved people; the South had small farms.
c. The South used enslaved labor for large cash crop farms; the North had many different jobs and smaller farms.
d. Enslavement had little effect on the North or South.
c. The South used enslaved labor for large cash crop farms; the North had many different jobs and smaller farms.
What factor most contributed to the development of colonial regions and the different ways they made money?
a. They had different triangular trade routes.
b. They had workers who did different jobs.
c. Each region had different natural resources.
d. Apprentices had different opportunities.
c. Each region had different natural resources.
How were the resources used by Native American groups impacted by their climate?
a. Different regional climates caused the groups to use the resources available to them.
b. The climate had no impact on the resources they used.
c. Both groups used the same resources because their climates were alike.
d. The Native Americans had to dig underground to find all of their resources.
a. Different regional climates caused the groups to use the resources available to them.
In what two ways did the people who came from Barbados contribute to the development of South Carolina? CHOOSE TWO
a. They helped create a system of government that gave land to Native Americans.
b. They brought the knowledge and system for creating large farms, called plantations, that grew cash crops like rice.
c. They were responsible for bringing the first Native Americans to the colony.
d. They introduced a set of laws and a way of organizing a society that was based on a plantation system.
e. They brought new tools that were used to make cloth.
b. They brought the knowledge and system for creating large farms, called plantations, that grew cash crops like rice.
d. They introduced a set of laws and a way of organizing a society that was based on a plantation system.
Think about the geography of each region—like its soil, climate, and access to water. How did these factors lead to different ways of making a living in the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies?
The fertile soil made it easy to grow cash crops on large plantations in the Southern Colonies, but the colder climate in the New England Colonies made it difficult to grow crops. The New England colonies focused on shipbuilding instead, since they were near the coast. The middle colonies had mild temperatures, which made it perfect for growing grains. It is known as the breadbasket colonies.