European Exploration
What three European countries were battling out to colonize the "New World"?
England, France, and Spain
What country colonized Barbados?
England
What was the name of the failed French settlement in South Carolina?
Charlesfort
How are the weekly warm ups graded?
Must have an answer for each question, must have the objective for each day
What landform region is Charleston in?
Coastal Zone
Name one of the three reasons that European countries wanted to colonize the New World.
Three G's - God, Gold, Glory
Escape religious persecution, spread their religion
Claim glory for their Mother Country
Gain Wealth (Gold)
What was the main cash crop of the Barbados Colony?
Sugar Cane
What was the name of the failed Spanish settlement built on top of the failed settlement of Charlesfort?
San Miguel de Gauldape
How can you raise your grade if you get below a 75 on your first attempt on an Achieve article?
Choose another article, read it, take the quiz, and you will get the higher grade.
Don't forget to email Mrs. Middleton and let her know you took another quiz.
What landform region means the foot of the mountain?
Piedmont Region
Who was the explorer that "discovered" the New World and thought he was in India in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
Who did the English settlers originally use to work on the sugar cane plantations?
Indentured Servants
What was the name of the French explorer that created the settlement of Charlesfort?
Jean Ribault
What do you do if you have a question during Mrs. Middleton's class?
RAISE YOUR HAND
What landform region is our state capital in?
Sand Hills
What did English explorers claim they were looking for to find a more direct trade route from Asia?
The Northwest Passage
Why didn't indentured servants last on the sugar cane plantations?
They couldn't handle the tropical climate and they died of yellow fever.
What was the name of the failed settlement where the Spanish kidnapped The Lady of Cofitachiqui, dug up the graves looking for pearls, and stole the food?
Santa Elena
When can you not use the restroom in class unless it is an emergency of course?
First five minutes of class and the last five minutes of class
Which landform region has the state's highest mountain peak?
Blue Ridge Region
Which European country successfully created the original 13 colonies that would eventually become The United States of America?
England
What Englishman left Barbados and was instrumental in creating the colony of Charlestowne?
Anthony Ashley Cooper
Why did the settlement of Charlesfort fail? Name one reason.
They ran out of supplies, Ribault got caught up in the war when he returned to France, the settlers at Charlesfort didn't plant any crops as they thought Ribault would be back.
How many students can use the restroom at a time?
One boy and one girl
Six