SS EOY Colonizing North America

Based on the information in the graph, which statement is most likely true?

• Brazil was one of the world's leading suppliers of sugar cane and had an economy that relied upon slavery.

• Brazil abolished slavery early in the seventeenth century and did not need slave labor to maintain its economy.

• South America had very little influence on the slave trade, which was used mainly to support the economies of North America and the Caribbean.

• British North America and the future United States imported more slaves than any other country because the economy of the South relied on cotton.

What was the primary focus of most colonial schools?

• religious instruction

• mathematics and science

• arts and crafts

• physical education

Why did Spanish settlers build St. Augustine?

• to create a military stronghold

• to establish a trade route

• to convert Native Americans to Christianity

• to find gold and silver

How did John Smith help Jamestown colony survive?

• He established trade relations with Native Americans.

• He ruled that anyone who didn't work, didn't eat.

• He discovered a new source of fresh water.

• He led military campaigns against rival colonies.

Which of the following was most important to the development of large plantations in the South?

• slave labor

• friendly Native Americans

• nearby rivers

• fertile soil

What did the colonies import as part of the Triangular Trade?

• sugar

• slaves

• textiles

• rum

What did the colonies export as part of the Triangular Trade?

• sugar, tobacco, and cotton

• wheat, corn, and barley

• gold, silver, and precious stones

• textiles, spices, and ceramics

Based on this map, which colony grew the most tobacco?

• Maryland

• New York

• North Carolina

• Massachusetts

How did the farming techniques used in the thirteen colonies differ from those used today?

• They relied on manpower rather than machines.

• They used advanced irrigation systems.

• They focused on monoculture farming.

• They employed chemical fertilizers extensively.

Which of the following statements about indentured servants is true?

• Indentured servants were temporary laborers.

• Indentured servants were skilled workers.

• Indentured servants were kidnap victims.

• Indentured servants were guilty criminals.