Retest reteach Exploration and Colonization

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English

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8th Grade

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Easy

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CCSS

6.NS.B.3, RI.6.5, RI.4.3

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Lamonze Parker

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Reasons for early European exploration ?

Establishment of colonies for agriculture

Desire for military conquest

Desire for trade routes, wealth, spread of Christianity, and expand empires.

Search for mythical creatures

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First european country to explore the new world ?

England

France

Portugal

Spain

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Side effect of the Columbian exchange ?

Improvement of indigenous health practices.

Spread of diseases to indigenous populations.

Establishment of trade routes to Asia.

Increased agricultural productivity in Europe.

Multiple Choice

What was France make money in the new world?

Gold mining and fishing.

Fur trading and agriculture.

Textile manufacturing and mining.

Cattle ranching and shipbuilding.

Multiple Choice

What was Jamestown established for ?

To create a military base for defense purposes.

To spread Christianity among Native Americans.

To establish a permanent English settlement and seek economic opportunities.

To establish a trading post for fur trading.

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What is the mayflower compact ?

A treaty signed between the Pilgrims and Native Americans.

A document outlining the rules for the Mayflower ship's crew.

A declaration of independence from England.

The Mayflower Compact is a foundational document for self-governance created by the Pilgrims in 1620.

Multiple Choice

The economy in the middle colonies was based on ?

Agriculture and commerce, particularly grain farming.

Mining and manufacturing

Fishing and whaling

Textile production and trade

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Marylands main religion was ?

Protestantism

Islam

Catholicism

Judaism

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Representative government is ?

A form of government where all citizens vote on every issue directly.

A system where the government makes decisions without public input.

A type of monarchy where representatives are appointed by the king.

A system of government where officials are elected to represent the people.

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What is the magna carta ?

The Magna Carta is a historic document that limited the powers of the king and established legal rights.

A religious text outlining the duties of the clergy.

A treaty between warring nations in the Middle Ages.

A novel written by a famous author in the 18th century.

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Define salutary neglect ?

A system of direct governance over the colonies.

A strict enforcement of colonial regulations.

A policy promoting trade restrictions in the colonies.

Salutary neglect is a policy of relaxed enforcement of regulations in the colonies.

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Define mercantilism

Mercantilism focuses solely on agricultural production and land ownership.

Mercantilism is a theory that promotes free trade without government intervention.

Mercantilism is an economic system that discourages the accumulation of wealth.

Mercantilism is an economic theory that advocates for government regulation of a nation's economy to enhance state power, focusing on accumulating wealth through a positive balance of trade.

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