8th Gr EOC

Some of the reasons European explorers set out to explore, were to look for gold, glory, trade routes, and spread their religion.

• True

• False

The first permanent British settlement was Jamestown in

• 1620

• 1609

• 1215

• 1607

Which colonial region was a great location for plantations?

• New England

• Middle

• Southern

• Western

The Mayflower Compact was signed in

• 1215

• 1607

• 1620

• 1639

During the colonial era, representative government grew in the 13 colonies.

• True

• False

 

Triangular trade included raw materials sent from America to ________, manufactured goods sent from England to Africa, and slaves sent from Africa to the Americas.

• England

• Africa

• Colonies

• Europe

 

One effect of the French and Indian War was that it led to the American Revolution because England _____ the colonies to pay for the war.

• attacked

• freed

• taxed

King George III did not punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party.

• True

• False

An inalienable/unalienable right is one you are born with such as the right to: (choose all that apply)

• life

• wealth

• liberty

• pursuit of happiness

The Declaration of Independence was written in

• 1774

• 1775

• 1776

• 1781