STAAR Questions: Exploration and Colonization.

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Boston and New Orleans were both founded as?

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Port Cities

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How did geography influence the early economic development of New York, Boston, and Charleston?

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Natural harbors provided access to markets.

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Which physical characteristics made these economic activities possible? Options: Tall mountains, a long shoreline, and fertile soil.; A temperate climate, vast grasslands, and plentiful lakes.; Dense forests, natural harbors, and swift rivers.; Natural harbors, an arid climate, and rocky soil.

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Dense forests, natural harbors, and swift rivers.

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Which characteristic is correctly matched with a number in the table? Options: Indigo, Moderate, Rocky soil, Ships

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Moderate

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Which motive best completes the diagram? Options: To promote free enterprise, To extend democracy, To expand empires, To found utopian communities.

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To expand empires.

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Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America?
Options:
To reduce overpopulation in Europe.
To create communities founded on religious tolerance.
To profit from trading in furs and other goods.
To create joint ventures with other European powers.

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To profit from trading in furs and other goods.

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Which colony correctly completes this diagram? Options: Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia

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Maryland

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Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown? Options: Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stockholders., Plymouth’s founders intended to produce raw materials, while Jamestown’s founders expected to discover gold., Both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European empires., Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while Jamestown was founded for commercial profit.

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Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while Jamestown was founded for commercial profit.

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The factors listed below contributed most to the —

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growth of representative government in the British colonies.

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Which statement explains the significance of this colonial institution?

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The assembly served as a model for other colonial legislatures.