British Colonies
Geography
First Colonies
History
European Exploration
100

What are the three regions of the British colonies?

New England, Middle, Southern

100

What is the study of places and the relationship between people and their environments

Geography

100

Who search the new world for Glory, Gold, and God?

Conquistadors

100

Which theme of History focuses on how different cultures interact?

Cultural Interactions

100

How did the Columbian Exchange impact Europeans?

New foods and exploration

200

What was the name of the first successful British colony?

Jamestown

200

What kind of map shows land and water?

Physical

200

Why did the French, Spanish, and Dutch want to have colonies in the Americas?

To gain wealth and power

200

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Which Theme of History focuses on how people make and spend money?

Economic Structures

200

Which Europeans power (country) established settlements along the Hudson River?

Netherlands/Dutch

300

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New York is part of which colonial region?

Middle Colonies

300

What helps to measure distance on a map?

Scale

300

How did France and Spain spread their religions in their colonies in North America?

Built missions to convert Native Americans

300

What is the study of change over time and past events?

History

300

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Who "found" the islands between North and South America in 1492?

Christopher Columbus

400

What document focused on self government?

Mayflower Compact

400

What is a round 3-D drawing of the earth's surface called?

Globe

400

Which country established ranches, farms, and mines in the Caribbean and Mexico?

Spain/ The Spanish

400

Which Theme of History focuses on how people change  their environments and how the environment is impacted?

Human-Environment Interactions

400

What was the biological and cultural exchange of animals, plants, technology, disease, food, and languages?

Columbian Exchange

500

Which region of the British colonies had the most colonies?

Southern

500

Which theme of Geography looks at how people change their environments and how the environment is impacted?

Human-Environmental Interactions

500

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Who were the first two groups to come settle in the Americas from England?


Pilgrims and Puritans 

500

Who is Ms. Williams' favorite president?

Abraham Lincoln

500

What are the names of at least 2 of Ms. Williams' cats?

Finn, Millie, Piper, Lincoln

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