Colonies

Why was education important in the New England Colonies?

• To ensure children could read the Bible

• To prepare children for military service

• To teach children farming techniques

• To train children in trade skills

What impact did the 'Great Migration' have on the New England Colonies?

• Decreased the population

• Weakened religious structures

• Solidified religious and social structures

• Led to economic decline

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What was the 'Great Migration'?

• Movement of Native Americans to the west

• Large movement of Puritans to New England

• Migration of settlers to the Southern Colonies

• Relocation of European traders to America

Select all of the colonies formed.

• Roanoke Island

• Jamestown

• Massachusetts

• Pennsylvania

• Georgia

What happened to some colonies established by proprietors?

• They became independent

• They became royal colonies

• They were abandoned

• They were sold to other countries

What term describes a country or area under control from another country?

• Britain

• England

• Colony

• Colonist

Which of the following is a characteristic of a bacterial colony?

• Uniform color and shape

• Presence of a nucleus

• Ability to photosynthesize

• Multicellular structure

What is the primary purpose of a colony in microbiology?

• To study the behavior of individual cells

• To observe the interaction between different species

• To isolate a single species for study

• To create a diverse ecosystem

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In a petri dish experiment, what does the term 'colony-forming unit' (CFU) refer to?

• A single cell that can grow into a colony

• A group of different species growing together

• A measurement of the dish's surface area

• A type of nutrient used in the dish

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Which of the following conditions is necessary for the growth of bacterial colonies in a lab setting?

• Presence of sunlight

• Sterile environment

• High humidity

• Low temperature