US History Regents Review I

US History Regents Review I

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History

5th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which colony was the first English settlement in North America?

Back

Jamestown

Answer explanation

Jamestown, established in 1607, was the first permanent English settlement in North America. Roanoke Island was an earlier attempt but failed, while Plymouth and the Mayflower are associated with later settlements.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following best describes how slaves were treated in the Southern colonies?
Options:
They were treated well and given free education.
They were treated poorly and dehumanized.
They were paid to do skilled jobs and housework.
They were paid to do work in factories.

Back

They were treated poorly and dehumanized.

Answer explanation

Slaves in the Southern colonies were treated poorly and dehumanized, facing harsh conditions, lack of rights, and no education, contrasting with the incorrect options that suggest better treatment or payment.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In the Southern colonies, what was the economy mostly based on? Options: Shipbuilding, producing iron and textiles in factories, whaling and fishing, producing cash crops on large farms

Back

producing cash crops on large farms

Answer explanation

In the Southern colonies, the economy was primarily based on producing cash crops like tobacco, rice, and indigo on large farms, which were essential for trade and export.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Small farms, rocky soil, cold winters, short growing season describes

Back

New England colonies

Answer explanation

The New England colonies are characterized by small farms, rocky soil, cold winters, and a short growing season, making them distinct from the Middle, Southern, and Western colonies, which have different agricultural conditions.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

To run large plantations, planters relied mostly on the work of _________________.

Back

enslaved African-Americans

Answer explanation

To run large plantations, planters relied mostly on the work of enslaved African-Americans, as they provided the necessary labor force for the extensive agricultural operations that characterized these plantations.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

People who lived in the New England colonies most likely had which of the following jobs? Farming, Raising livestock, Ship building and fishing

Back

Ship building and fishing

Answer explanation

In the New England colonies, the economy was heavily based on maritime activities due to their coastal location. Therefore, ship building and fishing were common jobs, unlike farming and raising livestock, which were more prevalent in other regions.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Large farms, called ___________________, were spread throughout the Southern colonies.

Back

Plantations

Answer explanation

Large farms in the Southern colonies were known as plantations. These plantations were crucial for agricultural production, particularly for cash crops like tobacco and cotton, distinguishing them from trade centers or settlements.

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