Social Studies LEAP Olympics

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What happened to native Americans when they made contact with European explorers?

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They died from diseases.

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What was Christopher Columbus in search of?

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The Northwest passage to Asia for trade

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Some explorers hoped to gain wealth by controlling new trade routes.

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true

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Why did colonies along the coast grow faster than colonies more inland?

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The coast allowed for more goods and people to be brought at a faster rate

Front

European explorers came to North America for

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gold, spices, and become famous

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The New England Colonies had poor soil and relatively cold weather thus relying on subsistence farming (small family farms). The South had fertile soil and warmer weather allowing them to _________________

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develop a system of plantations growing many different crops

Front

How did the poor soil in New England help to shape their economy?

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New England had to rely on its forests, rivers, and natural harbors to create a successful economy.

Front

Which most influenced the economies of the colonies?

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geography and climate

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The _____ of the Southern Colonies was based on agriculture (farming).

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economy

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An area of land that is ruled by another country is called a _____.

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colony