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Unit 3 Coming to America: Exploring and colonizing America

Authored by Ruben Bergara

Social Studies

5th Grade

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Unit 3 Coming to America: Exploring and colonizing America
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the impact of the geographic factors on Southern colonies' economy?

It's natural harbors promoted the growth of shipbuilding.

Its mountains cut it off from trade with Middle Colonies.

Its rich farmland supported the growing of rice and tobacco.

Its forests created a successful business of logging.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What was the term for the widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations, technology, diseases, and ideas between the Americas, West Africa, and the Old World

Columbian Exchange

Encomienda System

Dutch Golden Age

European Exploration

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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Gold, God, and Glory ....

Reasons to explore North America

Reasons to explore route to Asia

Effects of slavery on Native Americans

Effects of European exploration

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyage to America?

Spain

France

England

Portugal

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

___________ was the first European to reach America in 1492, he had 3 ships on his voyage: the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.

Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Christopher Columbus
John Cabot
Amerigo Vespucci

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

America was first known as the ______________ to Europeans. 

United States
New World
Atlanta
Canada

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major reason for the colonization of the Americas by Europeans?

European leaders wanted to expand their economic and political power

European leaders wanted a place to send their criminal populations

European leaders wanted to learn more about Native American tribes

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