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Exploration and Colonization Quiz

Authored by Kenneth Mansfield

Social Studies

8th Grade

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Exploration and Colonization Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were 3 reasons for exploration by the British?

Fur trade, religious freedom, and economic gains

Gold, glory, and God

Adventure, new technology, and alliances

Trade routes, new lands, and cultural exchange

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What economic system did Britain practice when colonizing North America?

Capitalism

Socialism

Mercantilism

Feudalism

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened in 1607?

The signing of the Declaration of Independence

The founding of Jamestown

The start of the American Revolution

The end of the Civil War

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which colony did Quakers primarily live in?

Virginia

Massachusetts

Pennsylvania

Georgia

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which region of colonies was best for agriculture?

New England Colonies

Middle Colonies

Southern Colonies

Western Colonies

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which region did Puritans primarily settle?

New England Colonies

Middle Colonies

Southern Colonies

Western Colonies

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What made each region of the colonies different economically?

Climate and geography

Population size

Political systems

Religious beliefs

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