13 Colonies

8.1A 
 ^{1. English colonists came to the Americas looking for religious freedom
 2. Jamestown was established to make money for commercial profit
 3. The Mayflower Compact and Virginia House of Burgesses were created}
All the events listed above occurred during - 

• the era of Westward Expansion
• the Era of Good Feelings
• the Colonization era
• the Jacksonian era

8.1C 
Which colony was founded in 1607 and was successful because of its fertile soil, abundant game, and abundant timber?

• Jamestown
• Roanoke
• Georgia
• Plymouth

8.2 A
<sup>Reasons for European Exploration:
1. To find sea routes to India and China
2. To find gold, silver, and other treasure
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Which reason best completes this list?

• To spread democratic ideals
• To improve efficiency in manufacturing 
• To locate potential military allies
• To claim new territory

8.2 B  
Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?

• 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

8.7 C 
The Southern region of the American Colonies depended the most on slavery because - 

• the high labor demands of cash crops led to an increase in demand of cheap labor
• the Triangular Trade routes only reached Southern colonies
• the New England colonies declared slavery illegal
• the Souther region had the worst soil

8.10 A
This region implemented subsistence farming due to its thin, rocky soil -

• New England Region
• Middle Region
• Southern Region
• Backcountry

8.10 B  
How did geography influence the early economic development of New York City, New York; Boston, Massachusetts; and Charleston, South Carolina?

• Long coastlines offered abundant natural resources
• Proximity to flooding rivers limited development
• Natural harbors provided access to markets
• Extreme climates limited productive activity

8.11 A  
Industries of the New England Colonies included shipbuilding, fishing, fur trapping and trading, and lumber milling. Which physical characteristics made these economic activities possible?

• 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

8.12 A  
Economic activity in the New England colonies mostly relied on trade because -

• Puritan beliefs prohibited farming for profit.
• Farmers in the region feared attacks from Native Americans.
• A cold climate and poor soil made farming unprofitable.
• The British monarchy provided land grants only to southern colonies.

8.12 D  
Why did the economy of the New England region develop so differently from the Middle Region and Southern Region?

• The climate and soil in the New England region made farming difficult
• The New England region had a diverse immigrant population
• The New England region had a large supply of slave labor
• The New England region was too close to the Rocky Mountains