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#1 Colonization Quiz

Authored by Nolan Ricks

Social Studies

8th Grade

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#1 Colonization Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 10 pts

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Which reason best completes this list?

To spread democratic ideals

To claim new territory

To improve efficiency in manufacturing

To locate potential military allies

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 10 pts

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Which motive best completes this diagram?

To promote free enterprise
To expand empires
To extend democracy
To found utopian communities

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 10 pts

Which European countries came to the New World?

England, France, and Spain
England, Italy, Germany
Spain, France, Netherlands
England, France, Russia

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 10 pts

What were the effect of the moveable rudder, the use of a magnetic compass, and improved sails on Europe?

European exploration decreased because of the fear of contracting diseases.
Europeans were encouraged to sail farther across the oceans than ever before.
European contact with Asia decreased as trade routes moved northward.
European trade routes shifted from the Atlantic coast to the Italian city-states.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 10 pts

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

Long Coastlines offered abundant natural resources.
Proximity to flooding rivers limited development.
Natural harbors provided access to markets.
Extreme climates limited productive activity.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 10 pts

Which reason supports why France established North American colonies in the 1600s? (STAAR 2024)

To establish trading posts

To search for valuable metals

To limit the spread of Christianity

To prevent the enslavement of African people

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 10 pts

True or False? The French and Dutch searched for a Northwest Passage.

False. They were not looking for a Northwest Passage.
True. They were looking for a Northwest Passage.

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