EXPLORATION & COLONIZATION - STAAR

Boston and New Orleans were both founded as --

• port cities

• farming communities

• industrial centers

• military outposts

How did geography influence the early economic development of New York, Boston, and Charleston?

• Long coastlines offered abundant natural resources

• Proximity to flooding rivers limited development.

• Natural harbors provided access to markets.

• Extreme climates limited productive activity.

Industries of the New England Colonies

• Shipbuilding
• Fishing
• Fur trapping and trading
• 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

What characteristic is correctly matched with a number in the table?

• 1:Indigo

• 2:Moderate

• 3:Rocky soil

• 4: Ships

Which reason best completes this list?

• To spread democratic ideals

• To improve efficiency in manufacturing

• To lace potential military allies

• To claim new territory

Which motive best completes the diagram?

• To promote free enterprise

• To extend democracy

• To expand empires

• To found Utopian communities

Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America?

• To reduce overpopulation in Europe

• To create communities founded on religious tolerance

• To profit from trading in furs and other goods

• To create joint ventures with other European powers

Which colony correctly completes this diagram?

• Marylan

• Virginia

• South Carolina

• Georgia

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.

• The Mayflower Compact
• The charter establishing the Virginia House of Burgesses
• The fundamental Orders of Connecticut

Which factor most contributed to the creation of the documents in this list?

• The opportunity for trade with American Indians

• The distance of the colonies from Great Britain

• The doctrine of the Church of England

• The economic system of mercantilism