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Southern colonies built an economy based on: a. factories b. fur trading c. ship building d. cash crops
d. cash crops
100
In colonial America, cotton became an important cash crop only in the Southern colonies. Growing cotton was not important in New England and the Middle colonies because: a. land and climate were not suited for growing cotton b. people in the New England and Middle colonies did not like cotton c. colonists in these colonies had grown cotton in England d. people in New England and the Middle colonies had no slaves
a. land and climate were not suited for growing cotton
100
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! Where in the Americas were the first African slaves shipped? a. Virginia b. New France c. New Spain d. Carolina
c. New Spain
100
In New England, the Puritan settlers drafted a document that gave people say in government. What was that document? a. Declaration of Independence b. Mayflower Compact c. Articles of Confederation d. Stamp Act
a. Declaration of Independence
100
The area between the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian Mountains depicts the: a. mouth of the Mississippi b. territory colonized mostly by the British during the 1700s c. territory colonized mostly by the French during the 1600s d. area colonized by Spanish missionaries
b. territory colonized mostly by the British during the 1700s
200
One way Africans in the Americas were different from both Europeans and Native Americans was that Africans: a. were made to work as slaves b. had to travel across the Atlantic Ocean c. were forced to leave their homeland d. were converted to Christianity
c. were forced to leave their homeland
200
Why were the colonists with John Smith at Jamestown disappointed with the location they chose? a. The land was very low, swampy and full of disease carrying insects. b. The area was too cold for farming. c. There was not enough water to irrigate the fields. d. The soil was too rocky for farming.
a. The land was very low, swampy and full of disease carrying insects.
200
One reason that the differences in climate, land, and resources allowed colonists to help each other was that: a. they had goods to trade with each other b. they had beliefs to share c. they had skills to help fight independence d. skilled workers could move from colony to colony
a. they had goods to trade with each other
200
How did European colonization affect Native Americans? a. Native Americans lost land and resources b. Native Americans' health improved c. It had very little effect d. Native Americans prospered
a. Native Americans lost land and resources
200
What was one of the main beliefs of the dissenters? a. Their city should be set on a hill b. Government should not punish people for what they believe c. Everyone should obey the same religious laws d. People should not go to church
b. Government should not punish people for what they believe
300
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! In general, land in New England was hilly, rocky, and less fertile than in the southern colonies. How did this difference affect the colonies? a. southern colonies had more cash crops b. New England colonies worked harder to grow wheat and cotton c. southern planters had more time to produce fish and shellfish d. farming became more similar over time as New England cleared more land.
a. southern colonies had more cash crops
300
The Stamp Act and the Intolerable Acts helped lead to the: a. founding of Louisiana b. Jamestown's survival c. Declaration of Independence d. Plantation system
c. Declaration of Independence
300
A major reason settlements developed later in the Great Plains than in the other parts of the United States was that the Great Plains: a. had no level and fertile land for farming b. had no navigable rivers and no lakes c. were bordered on the east and west by mountains d. were already occupied by Native American people
c. were bordered on the east and west by mountains
300
How did the geography of this region help the French establish large territory? a. They could sail from Canada to New Orleans down the Atlantic coast and through the Gulf of Mexico b. The flat land allowed them to travel everywhere on foot c. Rivers and lakes allowed them to travel by water most of the way from Canada to New Orleans d. The region does not have a harsh winter season
c. Rivers and lakes allowed them to travel by water most of the way from Canada to New Orleans
300
What caused the need for the increase of slave labor in the colonies in the 1860s? a. most white families had slaves b. Africans started their own plantations c. The population balance greatly changed d. Africans were able to vote and pass laws
c. The population balance greatly changed
400
Which of the following helped Jamestown survive? a. slaves b. cotton c. tobacco d. tea
c. tobacco
400
What did the Massachusetts and Rhode Island colonies have in common? a. They were founded by people seeking religious freedom b. They were founded the same year c. They were both founded for trade d. Their leaders were from the same family
a. They were founded by people seeking religious freedom
400
Colonists did not want monarchy to have all the power in the colonies. They also believed that: a. religious leaders should have a say in govern,ent b. there should be more than two houses in Congress c. The people should be represented by elected leaders d. Church and state should be joined together
c. The people should be represented by elected leaders
400
Colonial settlements grew up along the coasts in protected bays or at the mouths of rivers; for example, consider Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Charleston. Why did colonists favor these locations? a. They could still trade with England b. They could protect the coast from invasion c. They could remain far from Native American groups d. They could keep slaves from escaping over the ocean
a. They could still trade with England
400
Tobacco was a popular product in colonial times. It was grown in the Southern colonies. What resulted from this? a. New England bought its tobacco from England b. New England traded its tobacco with England c. The Southern colonies bought tobacco from New England d. The Southern colonies traded tobacco with New England
d. The Southern colonies traded tobacco with New England
500
Which of the following best explains the increase in the number of African slaves in the colonies during the 1700s? a. the industrial revolution b. no taxation without representation c. plantation system d. smallpox
c. plantation system
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! What was one reason for Philadelphia becoming the largest city in the mid 1700s? a. Benjamin Franklin's involvement in the community b. Successful farming of tobacco and other cash crops c. Common religions among colonists d. Largest plantations in America
a. Benjamin Franklin's involvement in the community
500
What effect did the Appalachian Mountains have on the original thirteen colonies? a. most colonists became fishermen b. colonists had no contact with Native Americans c. most colonists lived between the Appalachians and the Atlantic Coast d. most colonists lived between the Appalachians and the Mississippi River
c. most colonists lived between the Appalachians and the Atlantic Coast
500
The difference in farming in the New England colonies and the Middle colonies versus the Southern colonies led to another difference that resulted in conflict. What was the issue of the conflict? a. trade with England b. independence from England c. forestry versus agriculture d. slavery
d. slavery
500
How did the ship builders in the New England colonies get the cotton they needed for their sails? a. they set up cotton farms in the north b. they traded with the middle colonies c. they used old sheets and clothing d. they traded with the southern colonies
d. they traded with the southern colonies