13 Colonies PowerPoint

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The act of establishing settlements in a new land is called

. (starts with a "c")

Multiple Select

Which of the following activities are included in the practice of agriculture as described in the image? select 3

• Cultivating the soil

• Raising livestock

• Producing crops

• Building ships

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main topic of the lesson based on the images provided?

• The history of Colonial America

• The American Revolution

• Modern American Politics

• The Industrial Revolution

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main goal of mercantilism as practiced in 18th century Europe?

• To increase a nation's wealth through government regulation of commercial interests

• To promote free trade and open markets

• To encourage individual entrepreneurship without government interference

• To reduce the nation's wealth by limiting exports

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of a representative government? select 2

• Citizens vote to elect representatives

• A king or queen makes all decisions

• Representatives act on behalf of citizens' interests

• Citizens have no say in government

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A plantation is a large farm or estate where crops like cotton, tobacco, and sugar cane are grown, usually by resident

.

Open Ended

Explain how the system of slavery was connected to the development of plantations in the Americas.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors contributed to the formation of the New England region's unique society?

• Rocky soil and less fertile land

• Large-scale plantation farming

• Religious dissenters seeking freedom

• Many forests and coastal waters

Multiple Select

Which of the following were important economic activities in the New England Colonies? select 2

• Whaling and lumbering

• Fishing and shipbuilding

• Growing cotton and tobacco

• Mining gold

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the climate and soil of the New England Colonies?

• Long winters and thin, rocky soil

• Mild climate and fertile soil

• Warm climate and flat land

• Short winters and rich soil

Open Ended

Describe the emotional and social impact that slavery might have had on individuals, as suggested by the illustration.

Multiple Choice

Why were the Middle Colonies called the 'Bread Basket' Colonies?

• They grew large amounts of wheat, corn, rye, and barley

• They were known for fishing and shipbuilding

• They had strict Puritan religious practices

• They exported tobacco and cotton

Multiple Choice

Which colonies made up the Southern Colonies?

• Virginia, Maryland, North and South Carolina, Georgia

• New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania

• Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire

• Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware

Multiple Choice

Which colonies made up the Southern Colonies, and why was Virginia considered the most important?

• Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia; Virginia was the largest and most influential

• New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia; Virginia was the first colony

• Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Virginia; Virginia had the best climate

• Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Maryland, Delaware; Virginia had the most plantations

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The Middle Colonies were known for their

climate, which helped them grow a variety of crops.

Multiple Select

Select all the crops that were commonly grown in the Southern Colonies. select 3

• Tobacco

• Cotton

• Wheat

• Rice

Multiple Choice

Which of the following colonies is NOT part of the 13 original colonies shown on the map?

• Georgia

• Florida

• New York

• Massachusetts