CSA 8th Grade, Social Studies, Unit 1 (Exploration and Colonization)

3

Match the colony with its group of people: Jamestown_____________________ or________________________________  and  Plymouth________________   

Other Answer Choices:

Virginia House of Burgesses

Separatists

Virginia Charter

8.3.A

Required

2

The geography  of New England:  _________________ _______________ 

Other Answer Choices:

Rocky Soil

Moderate climate

Good harbors

Shipbuilding and fishing/whaling

Large plantations

8.2B

Required

3

The Southern Colonies had _________________ ______________________ _______________ 

Other Answer Choices:

Fertile soil

Good harbors

Cash crops

Moderate climate

Fishing

Large plantations

8.2B

Required

1

An immigrant sails to North America in the early 1700s hoping to start a tobacco farm. He has done some research on the best environment for tobacco farming. Where is the immigrant most likely to settle?

8.2B

Required

1

The table summarizes characteristics of two colonial regions during the late 17th century.
Which statement is true?

8.2B

Required

1

The list provides reasons for growth of representative government in the new world.
-Distance from England
-Need for lawmaking structure
-?

What answer choice would best complete this graph.

8.3A

Required

3

Fill in the blanks with the proper sequence of events.________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  

Other Answer Choices:

The Mayflower landed at Plymouth Rock instead of Virginia.

The colonists realized they were outside the area covered by the original charter.

The colonists didn't want laws in the new land.

The colonists signed the Mayflower Compact

8.3A

Required

1

Why did the colonists make the Mayflower Compact when they landed in Plymouth?

8.3A

1

Why did many people choose to settle in the English Colonies of Maryland and Pennsylvania?

8.2.A

8.2A

1

What economic and political motivations best explain France’s decision to establish colonies in North America during the 1600s, and how did these differ from the goals of other European powers?"

8.2.A

Required

1

Virginia House of Burgesses Contributions established a method of checks and balances and____________________________________________ 

Other Answer Choices:

Established a representative government

Established a system centered around political parties

Established a strict authoritarian government

Established a Judical Branch for the government

8.3A

Required

5

Which factor of British North American colonial life MOST contributed to the transatlantic slave trade? Answer in one sentence or more.

8.3A

8.3B

Required

1

8.3.B

Required

1

Which European nation was driven to explore and colonize the New World in order to spread Catholicism, seek gold and silver, and expand its control over vast territories in the Americas?

8.2.A

8.2A

CSA 8th Grade, Social Studies, Unit 1 (Exploration and Colonization)

An immigrant sails to North America in the early 1700s hoping to start a tobacco farm. He has done some research on the best environment for tobacco farming. Where is the immigrant most likely to settle?

The table summarizes characteristics of two colonial regions during the late 17th century.Which statement is true?

The list provides reasons for growth of representative government in the new world. -Distance from England-Need for lawmaking structure-?What answer choice would best complete this graph.

Why did the colonists make the Mayflower Compact when they landed in Plymouth?

Why did many people choose to settle in the English Colonies of Maryland and Pennsylvania?

What economic and political motivations best explain France’s decision to establish colonies in North America during the 1600s, and how did these differ from the goals of other European powers?"

Which factor of British North American colonial life MOST contributed to the transatlantic slave trade? Answer in one sentence or more.

Which European nation was driven to explore and colonize the New World in order to spread Catholicism, seek gold and silver, and expand its control over vast territories in the Americas?

An immigrant sails to North America in the early 1700s hoping to start a tobacco farm. He has done some research on the best environment for tobacco farming. Where is the immigrant most likely to settle?

The table summarizes characteristics of two colonial regions during the late 17th century.Which statement is true?

The list provides reasons for growth of representative government in the new world. -Distance from England-Need for lawmaking structure-?What answer choice would best complete this graph.

Why did the colonists make the Mayflower Compact when they landed in Plymouth?

Why did many people choose to settle in the English Colonies of Maryland and Pennsylvania?

What economic and political motivations best explain France’s decision to establish colonies in North America during the 1600s, and how did these differ from the goals of other European powers?"

Which factor of British North American colonial life MOST contributed to the transatlantic slave trade? Answer in one sentence or more.

Which European nation was driven to explore and colonize the New World in order to spread Catholicism, seek gold and silver, and expand its control over vast territories in the Americas?

The table summarizes characteristics of two colonial regions during the late 17th century.
Which statement is true?

The list provides reasons for growth of representative government in the new world.
-Distance from England
-Need for lawmaking structure
-?

What answer choice would best complete this graph.

The table summarizes characteristics of two colonial regions during the late 17th century.
Which statement is true?

The list provides reasons for growth of representative government in the new world.
-Distance from England
-Need for lawmaking structure
-?

What answer choice would best complete this graph.