Exploration and Colonization - STAAR Review

Exploration and Colonization - STAAR Review

8th Grade

25 Qs

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Exploration and Colonization - STAAR Review

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Social Studies

8th Grade

Hard

8.2A, 8.3A, 8.12B

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the significance of the Pilgrims' arrival in America?

It led to an alliance between the British and the French.

It led to an early attempt at self-government in the English colonies.

It caused Puritans to separate from the Church of England.

It introduced the slave trade to the Atlantic colonies.

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8.1B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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Which European country was motivated to colonize the New World for these reasons?

England

France

Germany

Spain

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8.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Why did European explorers search for the Northwest Passage?

To find the legendary Seven Cities of Gold

To discover new technology for crossing the Atlantic Ocean

To find the legendary waters of the Fountain of Youth

To discover a new sea route to Asia

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8.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What was the INITIAL reason many European explorers sailed to the Americas?

To find new trade routes to Asia

To form military alliances

To spread Christianity to Africa

To find new sources of cheap labor

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8.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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Which of these describes the primary reason for French colonization?

1

2

3

4

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8.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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Which reasons correctly replace the numbers in this table?

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8.2B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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Which reason correctly replaces the question mark in this list?

Influence of John Locke and other Enlightenment philosophers

Ideas of John Smith and other English soldiers

Need to establish trading forts

Interest in growing cash crops

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8.2B

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