Southern Colonies and Triangular Trade Quiz

What was the primary cash crop in the Southern Colonies during the 17th and 18th centuries?

• Wheat

• Tobacco

• Corn

• Rice

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following best describes the economy of the Southern Colonies?

• Industrial-based

• Agriculture-based

• Trade-based

• Fishing-based

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Explain how the triangular trade routes functioned.

• Goods were traded between Europe, Africa, and the Americas in a three-legged route.

• Goods were traded between Asia, Africa, and Europe in a circular route.

• Goods were traded between the Americas, Australia, and Europe in a linear route.

• Goods were traded between Africa, Asia, and the Americas in a zigzag route.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify one major impact of the triangular trade on the Southern Colonies.

• Decrease in agricultural production

• Increase in the population of enslaved Africans

• Decline in the economy

• Increase in industrialization

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following crops was NOT commonly grown in the Southern Colonies?

• Cotton

• Indigo

• Sugarcane

• Barley

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Describe the role of slavery in the Southern Colonies' economy.

• Slavery was minimal and had little impact on the economy.

• Slavery was central to the economy, providing labor for plantations.

• Slavery was only used in urban areas for industrial work.

• Slavery was used primarily for domestic work in households.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What was the main reason for the establishment of plantations in the Southern Colonies?

• To produce large quantities of cash crops for export

• To create urban centers

• To develop industrial complexes

• To establish trade routes with Native Americans

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DOK Level 1: Recall

How did the triangular trade benefit the Southern Colonies?

• It provided a market for their agricultural products.

• It led to the development of large urban centers.

• It reduced the need for slave labor.

• It increased the production of manufactured goods.

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Which of the following was a major agricultural product of the Southern Colonies?

• Potatoes

• Indigo

• Barley

• Apples

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Explain the significance of the Middle Passage in the triangular trade.

• It was the route taken by European goods to Africa.

• It was the route taken by enslaved Africans to the Americas.

• It was the route taken by American goods to Europe.

• It was the route taken by European settlers to the Americas.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept