SSUH1 about early colonization and settlement of the americas

What country established the 13 colonies ?

• America

• Spain

• Franch

• Britain

According to the video, in the New England colonies, the economy was based on whaling, fishing, and shipbuilding due to the region's climate and geography. What does this suggest about the New England colonists' relationship with their environment?

• They adapted their economic activities to the challenges and opportunities presented by their natural surroundings.

• They abandoned their original economic plans and moved to the Middle colonies

• They were able to successfully grow cash crops like tobacco and cotton.

• They were heavily reliant on agriculture and struggled with crop failure.

The video states that children in New England were educated with a religious focus. What is the most significant social consequence of this type of education on the region's society?

• It discouraged independent thought and innovation, causing the region to fall behind economically.

• It led to a less literate population, as religious texts were not widely available

• It reinforced the community's shared values and fostered a strong social cohesion based on religious principles.

• It created a society where religious leaders held no political power, as education was separate from government.

The video explains that the Middle Colonies had settlers from many different European countries. How might this diversity have most likely influenced the region’s culture and politics?

• It likely led to a greater degree of social tolerance and religious freedom compared to the more homogenous New England colonies.

• It created a more rigid social hierarchy, as different ethnic groups competed for dominance.

• It resulted in a completely secular society with no religious influence on government or daily life

• It caused the Middle Colonies to align more closely with British policies to maintain social order.

"According to the video, the Southern Colonies’ warm climate and fertile soil supported large-scale farming of cash crops such as cotton, rice, and tobacco. What long-term societal system developed as a result of this agricultural economy?

• A population of small family farmers who traded goods with one another.

• An egalitarian society where all settlers had equal opportunities for wealth and political power.

• A highly urbanized society with a large number of factory workers and merchants.

• A society with a large reliance on the forced labor of enslaved people to sustain the plantation economy.

The video states that in the Southern Colonies, large landowners accumulated great wealth from their plantations. How did this concentration of wealth most likely affect the region’s political system?

• Political power was likely concentrated in the hands of a few wealthy landowners, who would pass laws to protect their economic interests

• The government was primarily run by religious leaders, as the wealthy landowners were too busy managing their plantations.

• It led to a more centralized and representative government, as the wealthy landowners funded public services.

• It created a system where all male citizens had an equal opportunity to hold political office.

Based on the video’s details about all three colonial regions, what was the most significant difference between the New England and Southern Colonies?

• The Southern colonies had a more unified religious identity, while the New England colonies were more diverse.

• The primary purpose of settlement and the resulting economic and social structures were fundamentally different.

• The Southern colonies were founded by British loyalists, and the New England colonies were founded by colonists who opposed the British crown.

• New England's economy was based on commerce and trade, while the South was primarily a manufacturing hub.