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13 Colonies

Authored by Amy Sizemore

Social Studies

8th Grade

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13 Colonies
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What advantage did the settlers of Plymouth have?

They were located near four major cities.

They were surrounded by coastline which provided opportunities for fishing, trade, and transportation.

They were located on an island, and therefore safe from hostile indigenous groups.

They had a direct trading route with Jamestown which enabled them to fulfill their goals in the Mayflower Compact.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This economic specialization was a direct result of which specific geographic factor, creating a high supply for European demand?

Many fast-flowing rivers

forests for shipbuilding

Warm climate and fertile soil

mountain ranges to protect against invaders

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The crop that became an important source of income for the settlers at Jamestown was

tobacco

corn

wheat

potatoes

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

New England was settled by____.

German speaking immigrants

Puritans seeking economic opportunity

Dutch speaking immigrants

Puritans seeking freedom from religious persecution

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial response of the Wampanoag people to the Puritans' arrival?

They welcomed them.

They were apprehensive.

They were hostile.

They were indifferent.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What concern did the Wampanoag people develop as time went on?

They were worried about the loss of their own religious beliefs and traditions.

They were concerned about the Puritans' lack of knowledge about farming.

They were afraid of the Puritans superior weaponry and military strength.

They were troubled by the Puritans refusal to share their own cultural practices.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the growth of trade between the colonies, England, and Africa contribute to the rise of the slave trade?

The increasing market for shipbuilding.

The increasing market for cash crops.

The demand for enslaved Africans in Europe was increasing.

The increase in manufactured goods in New Engalnd

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