Social Studies LEAP Olympics

What happened to native Americans when they made contact with European explorers?

• they died from diseases

• it creates wars between native american groups

• severe droughts

• hunters brought poisoned meat

What was Christopher Columbus in search of?

• land

• freedom to rule the world

• The Northwest passage to Asia for trade

• a way to Antarctica

Some explorers hoped to gain wealth by controlling new trade routes.

• true

• false

Why did colonies along the coast grow faster than colonies more inland?

• The colonies along the coast had better gold mines

• The coast kept the people protected with weather

• The colonies along the coast had rich people

• The coast allowed for more goods and people to be brought at a faster rate

Select the two negative impacts of European colonization on Native Americans.

• The new jobs available and new currency

• The selling of jewelry and the purchase of perfumes

• The over hunting of animals and cutting down of forests

• Loss of native lands and culture

European explorers came to North America for

• inventions and cars

• oil and wind energy

• gold, spices, and become famous

• spread diseases

The New England Colonies had poor soil and relatively cold weather thus relying on subsistence farming (small family farms). The South had fertile soil and warmer weather allowing them to _________________.

• develop a system of plantations growing many different crops

• build better vacation homes and bigger cities

• grow tobacco for 3 months out of the year

• build an army used to battle Native Americans

How did the poor soil in New England help to shape thier economy?

• New England used the poor soil to thier advantage with the help of the Native Americans to make a good economy

• New England got rich from other means like mining gold and silver

• New England had a bad economy because they couldn't grow enough food

• New England had to rely on its forests, rivers, and natural harbors to create a successful economy

Which most influenced the economies of the colonies?

• geography and climate

• religion

• culture

• tradition

The _____ of the Southern Colonies was based on agriculture (farming).

• economy 
• colony
• merchant