NCFE Review #1

How might the Appalachian Mountains have been a boundary to European settlement?

• violent storms kept settlers away

• constant erosion of the soil was a barrier

• they restricted the movement of goods and people

• all of the above

Why would few settlers from abroad come directly to NC?

• The colony's rivers flowed into Virginia

• The colony had so few good harbors

• Weather made the trip too dangerous

• most settlers preferred to stay in Norfolk

A negative consequence of the Colombian Exchange was:

• Native Americans gained cattle, pigs, chickens, goats, sheep, and horses

• Europeans spread Christianity

• Europeans spread deadly diseases

• Native Americans gained steel knives, brass kettles, beads, and cloth

What factors contributed most to the failure of the John White Colony at Roanoke?

• The shortage of food resulting from the colonists' failure to arrive in time to plant and harvest crops

• The unavailability of food from Native Americans

• Both answers

• Neither answer

Why were rivers so important to trade in NC in the 1700's?

• Because roads were so poor

• There weren't any roads

• It was cheaper than rail transportation

• It was quicker

All of the following were characteristic of the Federalists except:

• Wanted a stronger government

• Proposed a single person to lead the executive branch

• Favored dividing powers among different branches of government

• Wanted to retain states' powers

All of the following are Democratic Ideals except:

• government ownership of business

• justice

• equality

• rules for self-government

*It contributed to regional differences

*Native Americans were defeated, thus clearing the way for westward expansion

*American manufacturing grew during this time to fill the demand for products no longer available

All of the above are important long-term effects of this event:

• American Revolution

• War of 1812

• Great Depression

• Red Scare

This was the effect that a poor transportation system had on farming in NC:

• Increased crop prices

• Most farmers grew only what they needed

• Increased markets for crops

• Higher cost of farming supplies

The US government typically responded to conflicts over slavery before the Civil War by this method:

• Appeasement

• Due-Dilligence

• Compromise

• War