Unit 2 Game

Front

Which of the following best describes Spain’s motivations for exploration? Build agricultural colonies., Trade furs with Native Americans., Escape religious persecution., Spread religion and gain wealth.

Back

Spread religion and gain wealth.

Front

What was the main reason Jamestown was established in 1607?

Back

To gain economic opportunities and expand English influence.

Front

Which statement best explains why the Southern Colonies focused on agriculture? Options: They had many large cities and needed food., They had warm climates and fertile soil., They were farthest from the British government., They were founded for religious freedom.

Back

They had warm climates and fertile soil.

Front

Why was the colony of Georgia originally founded?

Back

To protect against Spanish Florida and give debtors a fresh start.

Front

Which of the following best explains why the Mayflower Compact is important to U.S. history? It established slavery in the South., It created the U.S. Constitution., It introduced the idea of self-government in the colonies., It gave England control over colonial trade.

Back

It introduced the idea of self-government in the colonies.

Front

Why did slavery grow more rapidly in the Southern Colonies than in other regions? Options: The South had poor soil and needed extra workers. The South relied on cash crops and had ideal farming conditions. Colonists in the South opposed laws from England. The South had fewer trade ports.

Back

The South relied on cash crops and had ideal farming conditions.

Front

Why did Britain use mercantilism with the colonies?

Back

To control trade and increase British wealth.

Front

What are manufactured goods?

Back

Items made from raw materials.

Front

Which of the following is an example of an American export?
Options:
Ford trucks being sold in Japan.
Kia cars being sold in California.
iPhones being sold in Navada.
PS5s being sold in Florida.

Back

Ford trucks being sold in Japan.

Front

What is a plantation?

Back

A large farm where slaves process cash crops.