6th Grade Review
Which continent is Spain part of?
Europe
What were the three Gs that motivated European explorers? (name all three)
Gold, Glory, God
Why was the Plymouth colony established?
Religious freedom (for Puritans)
Across which ocean did the Triangular Trade take place?
Atlantic Ocean
Which of the following is an example of a primary source about the enslavement of Africans in the 13 Colonies?
A. A history professor's research paper, published in 1995
B. The diary of a young boy captured in Ghana and sold to British traders, written in 1750
C. A tooth of George Washington (infamous owner of enslaved people), taken from his tomb in 1943
D. A children's book about the history of plantations, published in 2014
B. The diary of a young boy captured in Ghana and sold to British traders, written in 1750
What is a conquistador?
A Spanish explorer who came to America in the 1500s to claim land and resources for Spain
Typically, which natural resource were colonial settlements established near?
Bodies of water (oceans, rivers, lakes)
What was Africa's largest export during the Triangular Trade?
Enslaved people
Thematic map
The "Columbian Exchange" refers to the trade of goods between which continents?
North & South America (New World) and Europe (Old World)
Name the economic industries associated with each of the following Colonial Regions:
1. New England-
2. Middle-
3. Southern-
1. New England- Fishing & shipbuilding
2. Middle- Livestock and edible crops
3. Southern- Cash crops grown on plantations
What was the name for enslaved people's journeys across the Atlantic Ocean?
Middle Passage
If I am standing on the continent of Europe, which continent is directly south of me?
Africa
The Iroquois Nation were unique because they created a _______________, or a union of the Six Nations to promote peace.
confederation
Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey were considered the ________________ colonies. (Name the region)
Middle colonies
What is the difference between an import and an export?
Import- an item, resource, or service brought in from abroad
Export- an item, resource, or service sent out to be sold abroad
What is the main difference between a primary and secondary source?
Primary- written by a witness
Secondary- uses/builds on primary source material
Name two reasons the Native populations declined after contact with Europeans.
2. Weapons made of metal
Why did the Southern colonies use more slave labor than the other regions?
Using enslaved people meant they had no labor costs, so they could make more money off of the crops they grew & sold.
During the Triangular Trade, Europeans were supplied with_______________ from the Colonies, which they turned into ____________________ such as tables and chairs. (Each blank is two words)
raw materials; manufactured goods