Week 7, 8, 9 S.S. Flashbacks

In Colonial America, which of the following activities would have been most affected by an increase in the price of lumber?

• Growing wheat

• Building ships

• Dairy farming

• Fur trapping

In early American history, rivers sometimes promoted (helped) human activities because they:

• could be used for transportation.

• were often difficult to cross.

• flooded in the rainy season.

• had rapids and waterfalls.

Some early colonists chose to search for gold rather than plant crops. Which of the following was their opportunity cost?

• Steady supply of food

• The tools colonists created

• Wealth received from gold

• Land taken from the Native Americans

What is the earliest form of self-government in the New England colonies?

• House of Burgesses

• Parliament

• Town Meeting

• Sons of Liberty

In colonial America, which region had large plantations, a long growing season, rich farm land, and a warm climate?

• New England

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Desert

The Puritans left England and settles in Massachusetts in order to:

• develop a fur trade.

• establish new trade routes.

• practice their religion freely.

• convert Native Americans to Christianity.

In colonial America, which region had long and cold winters, rocky soil, and small farms?

• New England

• Middle colonies

• Southern colonies

• Great Plains

In early American history, there were often conflicts between Native Americans and settlers about:

• how women were treated by the different cultures.

• control and use of the land and natural resources.

• the different types of homes each group built.

• religious customs and practices.

Some landforms limit human activity. An example of this would be mountains because:

• rich minerals may be found there.

• the have very little timber.

• beautiful wild flowers grow there.

• they are often hard to cross.

John Smith wrote in his journal that "Pocahontas, the king's dearest daughter, put my head in her arms and laid her own upon mine." His journal is an example of what type of source?

• Second-hand

• Primary

• Secondary

• Afterthought