Region
Specialist
Economy
The People
100
Which colonial region is made up of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut?
A. New England Colonial Region
B. Middle Colonies Colonial Region
C. Southern Colonial Region
A. New England Colonial Region
100
Which job below IS NOT an example of job specialization in the colonies?
A. Farmers
B. Shipbuilders
C. Toolmakers
D. King
D. King
100
Why did market towns develop in the Middle Atlantic Colonies?
A. so people could worship different religions
B. so farmers could trade extra farm produce for goods and services
C. so schools could be established in a central area
D. so farmers could grow their animals and livestock in the town square
B. so farmers could trade extra farm produce for goods and services
100
A student has organized the following pieces of evidence to begin their essay. Which piece of evidence best supports the student's claim that our town should ban the sale of plastic water bottles?
A. Plastic water bottles make up only 3% of drink containers in landfills (by weight) (Doc C).
B. Water bottles are convenient and easy to use.
C. Water bottles take up to 700 years to decompose or break down in the environment (Doc A).
D. Americans use a lot of water bottles.
C. Water bottles take up to 700 years to decompose or break down in the environment (Doc A).
200
Which colonial region is made up of Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, and New jersey?
A. New England Colonial Region
B. Middle Colonies Colonial Region
C. Southern Colonial Region
B. Middle Colonies Colonial Region
200
What specialist makes silverware and other tools
A. Blacksmith
B. Silversmith
C. Cobbler
D. Miller
B. Silversmith
200
How were the Middle Atlantic colonies different from the New England colonies?
A. Middle colonies had fewer farms than the New England colonies.
B. Middle colonies did more whaling than the New England colonies.
C. Middle colonies had more farms than the New England colonies.
C. Middle colonies had more farms than the New England colonies.
200
“The popularity of bottled water has created a problem across the United States and around the world. That problem is water-bottle trash. It is quite easy to recycle plastic water bottles, but many people don’t do it. Used bottles go to landfills or are illegally dumped into the ocean. In the ocean, the plastic gets into the food chain. “
- Source: Background Essay – Should your town ban the sale of plastic water bottles?
A. Water bottles are popular in the United States.
B. Water bottle trash is a problem.
C. Water bottles are easy to recycle.
D. Plastic gets into the food chain.
B. Water bottle trash is a problem.
300
Which colonial region is made up of Georgia, North and South Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland?
A. New England Colonial Region
B. Middle Colonies Colonial Region
C. Southern Colonial Region
C. Southern Colonial Region
300
Which of the following best describes the types of industries (businesses) found in the southern colonies?
A. The farming of cash crops like tobacco.
B. The hunting and fishing of whales; shipbuilding.
C. The farming of wheat and other grains.
A. The farming of cash crops like tobacco.
300
What is the likely reason why there was an increase in the percentage (%) of enslaved people in Virginia over time?
A. An increase in the need for indentured servants.
B. An increase in the need for factory workers.
C. An increase in the need for enslaved laborers to farm cash crops.
D. A decrease in the use of enslaved peoples for farming and fishing.
C. An increase in the need for enslaved laborers to farm cash crops.
300
The following paragraph comes from a student essay that made the claim that their town should ban the sale of plastic water bottles. They need your help to make their paragraph stronger.
- One reason to ban plastic water bottles is that bottles cost a lot of money. In most places, tap water is safe (Document BGE). There is really no reason why Americans should spend money on bottled water.
Which sentence below would you recommend they add to their paragraph to support their claim that their town should ban the sale of plastic water bottles because they cost a lot of money?
A. It only costs 50 cents per year to drink from the tap, but it costs $1460 per year to drink bottled water (Doc A).
B. Plastic water bottles are creating a big trash problem.
C. Water from plastic bottles is pure and safe to drink (Background Essay).
D. Glass bottles make up 67% of drink containers in landfills by weight (Doc C).
A. It only costs 50 cents per year to drink from the tap, but it costs $1460 per year to drink bottled water (Doc A).
400
Use the map to help you answer the question below:
Which physical geographic feature listed below is included within the 13 colonies?
A. Pacific Ocean
B. Appalachian Mountains
C. Rocky Mountains
D. Indian Ocean
B. Appalachian Mountains
400
What geographic characteristics of the Middle Colonies made it the best place to develop gristmills?
A. The colonies were located near the ocean.
B. The people had freedom of religion.
C. The land had many fast-moving streams.
D. The rocky land prevented plant-based farming.
C. The land had many fast-moving streams.
400
Interdependence is when two or more people or regions are dependent on each other for goods and services. Briefly describe how Triangular Trade was an example of interdependence.
America depended on England and Africa for slaves, gold, imports/exports, and manufactured goods.
Africa depended on England and America for rum, iron, and silver.
England depended on America and Africa for exports/imports (fur, lumber, rice, tobacco, sugar, coffee)
400
One reason to ban plastic water bottles is that bottles cost a lot of money. In most places, tap water is safe. It only costs 50 cents per year to drink from the tap, but it costs $1,460 per year to drink bottled water (Doc A). This is crazy! There is really no reason why Americans should spend so much money on bottled water.
Which selection from the paragraph shows the author giving credit or citing their evidence ?
A. One reason to ban plastic water bottles is that bottles cost a lot of money.
B. It only costs 50 cents per year to drink from the tap, but it costs $1,460 per year to drink bottled water (Doc A).
C. There is really no reason why Americans should spend so much money on bottled water.
B. It only costs 50 cents per year to drink from the tap, but it costs $1,460 per year to drink bottled water (Doc A).
500
Use the image to help you answer the question.
Towns like Gloucester and Nantucket were prominent New England colonial settlements. Based on their location, what natural resources were likely used to support New England colonial industries?
A. Tobacco
B. Fish and Whales
C. Wheat, Rye, and Grains
D. Coal
B. Fish and Whales
500
Which of the following is the biggest drawback [negative consequence] to specialization?
A. Workers can become experts at multiple jobs.
B. Workers become more skilled at a single job.
C. People become experts and create higher-quality products.
D. People must rely on other specialized workers to get the goods they need.
D. People must rely on other specialized workers to get the goods they need.
500
Describe how the New England colonies' location and geography impacted its economic development. How did its location impact the available natural resources, jobs, and industries (businesses) found in the region?
They were located along mountains with poor soil but a lot of water for fishing and whaling.
500
One reason to ban plastic water bottles is that bottles cost a lot of money. In most places, tap water is safe. It only costs 50 cents per year to drink from the tap, but it costs $1,460 per year to drink bottled water (Doc A). This is crazy! There is really no reason why Americans should spend so much money on bottled water.
Which sentence from the excerpt is the paragraph's claim ?
A. One reason to ban plastic water bottles is that bottles cost a lot of money.
B. It only costs 50 cents per year to drink from the tap, but t costs $1,460 per year to drink bottled Water (Doc A).
C. This is crazy!
A. One reason to ban plastic water bottles is that bottles cost a lot of money.