WorksheetsUnit 2 Objectives
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Most slave captains were paid for each slave they started the journey with, regardless of whether they survived the journey or not. For this reason, most captains were " ________ packers," cramming as many people on board as possible. If a slave died on board or showed signs of illness they would be tossed overboard. __________ were used as 'proof of purchase.'
Light; noses
Light; feet
Tight; ears
Tight; noses
The Southern Colonies are best characterized by:
Fertile soil; Anglican and Baptist religions; long rivers and swamps, warmest of three regions.
Know for religious freedom, great area for farming; mild summers and cold winters, big food producer.
Thick forests, mountains, difficult area to farm; mostly had Puritans; whaling and shipbuilding.
The New England Colonies are best characterized by:
Fertile soil; Anglican and Baptist religions; long rivers and swamps, warmest of 3 regions.
Know for religious freedom, great area for farming; mild summers and cold winters, big food producer.
Thick forests, mountains; difficult area to farm; mostly had Puritans; whaling and shipbuilding.
The Middle Colonies were best characterized by:
Fertile soil; Anglican and Baptist religions; long rivers and swamps, warmest of 3 regions.
Know for religious freedom, great area for farming; mild summers and cold winters, big food producer.
Thick forests, mountains; difficult area to farm; mostly had Puritans; whaling and shipbuilding.
In order to win the Presidency a candidate must have at least ________ electoral votes.
200
270
500
570
What is the Electoral College?
A place where voters go to learn.
A group of people who make all the laws of our country.
A group of people appointed by each state who formally elect the President and Vice-President
A group of peole who helped the Presidential candidates run their campaigns.
Tribalism in Africa led to intense competition and warfare amongst tribes. Prisoners were sold into slavery in exchanged for manufactured goods, weapons, and rum. Which one of these goods was most valuable to tribes that looked to expand their power and influence in the region?
Weapons
Manufactured Goods
Rum
None these were helpful
What crops were grown in the Americas that were labor-intensive and helped lead to the Atlantic Slave Trade?
Beans, Squash, and Corn
Rice, Corn, and Beans
Cotton, Sugar Cane, and Tobacco
Wheat, Rye, and Barley
How old do you have to be to vote?
16
18
20
21
Which was the last group to get the right to vote?
African Americans Men
White Men
Woman
