Muston STAAR Review

Who gave the term "New World" to the Americas.

• European Explorers

• Natives of the Americas

• shipbuilders

• spice traders

During the Age of Exploration, explorers were trying to find new trade routes to what place?

• Africa
• America
• Asia
• Europe

What religious goal inspired many European explorers?

• to visit holy sites
• to live in poverty
• to learn about other faiths
• to spread their beliefs 

What is a cash crop?

• the name that Europeans used to refer to the Americas
• an early scientific tool used to observe and calculate the position of the sun and other stars
• a crop that is grown in large quantities for sale
• a person who travels in search of new geographical information

Which statement describes the GEOGRAPHY of the New England region?

• Rich soil, mild winter, flowing rivers
• Eskimos and polar bears
• Very rich soil, long growing season
• Rocky soil, very short growing season

Which colonies are associated with the Southern region?

• Texas, California, Alaska
• N.Carolina, S.Carolina, Georgia, Virginia and Maryland
• Connecticut, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island
• New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania 

What is a characteristic of a Quaker?

• Strict religious practices
• Puritans and Pilgrams
• No religious practices
• Religious Tolerance

Which Southern Colony was established as a refuge for Catholics?

• N. Carolina
• Maryland
• Georgia
• S. Carolina

Which region was know for its strict religious groups?

• Southern
• Middle
• New England
• United States

What was the affect of the Native Americans after encountering Europeans?

• Trade increased
• Disease killed most of the Native Americans
• Small nations developed for both Native Americans and Europeans
• Nothing