SSUSH 2A EOM

 What was one significant reason for the establishment of the Middle Colonies? (DOK2)

• The establishment of mining operations and industrial centers

•  The development of cash crop agriculture similar to the Southern Colonies 

• The desire for economic opportunities and religious diversity 

• The search for religious freedom and the establishment of Puritan communities 

valuate the impact of location and place on the relations between the New England colonists and American Indians. (DOK 3) 

• The expansion of settlements into American Indian lands caused frequent conflicts and wars, despite initial cooperation and trade.

• The dense forests and difficult terrain isolated the New England colonists, reducing interactions with American Indians. 

• The coastal location facilitated trade and fishing, leading to peaceful coexistence and mutual dependence with American Indians.

• The cold climate and short growing season necessitated alliances with American Indians for survival and agricultural assistance.

Which of the following is lasting cultural contributions colonial Scottish and Irish immigrants

made to the Appalachian region?

• They introduced unique speech patterns.

• They supported free education for all ages.

• They set local self-government into motion.

• They created a more formal fashion style for men.

William Penn made a special appeal to Germans to settle in Pennsylvania. Why did many

of the Germans settle in Pennsylvania?

• German states tried to improve their economies by creating colonies to support their

  mercantile system.

• The Germans wanted to live with the Dutch and create a blended culture.

• German states were under constant attack from other Europeans which forced residents to

  flee to the colonies for better economic opportunities.

• German states believed that sending skilled laborers to North America to help the English

  colonists would help them politically.

Why did many Scots-Irish immigrants settle in the backcountry regions of the colonies?

• They wanted to avoid Native American interactions.

• They were seeking land and opportunities away from coastal elites.

• They preferred to live in urban port cities.

• hey hoped to join Puritan communities in New England.

Which statement BEST describes the impact of European cultural diversity in the colonies?

• It caused constant conflict and prevented colonial growth.

•  It contributed to unique regional economies and religious practices.

• It created a single unified colonial culture.

• It had little influence on colonial society.