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Population Shifts & Colonization

Authored by Cari Coleman

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6th - 8th Grade

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Population Shifts & Colonization
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did European Countries want territory in the Americas?

A) befriend Native Americans

B) refugee from wars

C) access to new resources and trading routes... they wanted wealth!

D) spread communism throughout the New World

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which region of colonies had public schools and strongly valued education?

A) Middle Colonies

B) Southern Colonies

C) Caribbean Islands

D) New England Colonies

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The women in the Southern Colonies would most likely...

A) work on the farm alongside their many children

B) become teachers

C) be an indentured servant

D) be a Puritan priest

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the three areas involved in the triangular trade?

France, England, Spain
South America, The Caribbean, North America
Europe, Africa, The Americas
England, South America, Africa

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the environment affect the Native Americas?

It caused them to leave Europe.

genetic differences

They refused to have it affect them.

shaped their culture

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did colonists want slaves in America?

African Empires had previously enslaved Europeans

cheap labor

to free the slaves

to trade for other resources

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was an effect of Europeans coming to the new world?

A) They refused to travel to the New World.

B) They introduced corn to the Americas.

C) They spread diseases and caused a long-lasting effect of smaller native populations

D) The Native Americans wiped out the European explorers with superior weapons.

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