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Carolina Colony Part 3

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 58mins

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1.

Imagine you're in a time machine with David, Grace, and Sophia. You land in the era of the Great Wagon Road. Which of these sentences best summarizes the importance of the Great Wagon Road during that time?

a)

During the Revolutionary War, the Great Wagon Road was the key supply line to the American resistance

b)

The road continued to play a significant economic role in North Carolina into the nineteenth century

c)

Sometimes called the "Great Philadelphia Wagon Road," it began in Philadelphia

d)

From the 1750s the Great Wagon Road was critical to the development of North Carolina

2.

Imagine Abigail, Maya, and Elijah are time-traveling explorers. They stumble upon a historical document that reads, "Scotch-Irish and German settlers, in particular, took the road as a means to explore new opportunities in the South."


What could our trio infer from this sentence?

a)

The people from the South moved in search of religious freedom

b)

People from different countries like Scotland, Ireland and Germany moved to the South for economic opportunities.

c)

People from Scotland, Ireland and Germany used the road to move away from the South

3.

Imagine Lily, Emma, and Evelyn are part of a group of people who share a similar way of life and position in society. What would we call this group?

a)

society

b)

class

c)

tribe

d)

colony

4.

Imagine Liam, Abigail, and Grace are time-traveling explorers! They've landed in the Carolina colony and are following the Great Wagon Road. Which region do you think they'll notice has been most impacted by this road?

a)

Peidmont

b)

Mountains

c)

Tidewater

d)

Coastal Plain

5.

Imagine you're on a thrilling time-travel adventure with Michael, William, and Grace. You all land in the era of the Great Wagon. Can you guess where this exciting journey started?

a)

Pennsylvania

b)

Georgia

c)

Virginia

d)

New Hampshire

6.

Imagine you're in a time machine with Samuel, Aria, and David, and you've just landed in the Carolina Colony during the late 1600's and early to mid 1700's. Can you guess which region they would refer to as the "Backcountry"?

a)

Piedmont

b)

Mountains

c)

Tidewater

d)

Inner Coastal Plain

7.

Ava, Oliver, and Ethan are playing a trivia game about American history. They stumbled upon a question: 'What was the name of the road settlers traveled on to get to the Piedmont and Mountain region?' Can you help them answer it?

a)

The Great Trading Road

b)

The Great Wagon Road

c)

The Great Indian Trading Path

d)

Both: The Great Wagon Road & The Great Indian Trading Path

8.

Imagine James, Daniel, and Emma are playing a game of 'Country Hop'. In this game, 'Pull factors' would be...

a)

the exciting things about a new country that make James, Daniel, and Emma want to hop there.

b)

the reasons why James, Daniel, and Emma would want to leave their current country in the game.

c)

the circumstances that force James, Daniel, and Emma to leave their current country in the game.

9.

Imagine Benjamin, Avery, and Evelyn are playing a game of 'Real Life Situations'. Benjamin draws a card that reads, 'Which of the following is an example of a push factor?'. What should Benjamin's answer be?

a)

Choosing to move for religious freedom

b)

Escaping a drought or famine

c)

Seeking better job opportunities

d)

Desiring a fair government

10.

Imagine Ava, Elijah, and Liam are playing a game of 'Migration'. In this game, what would 'Push factors' represent?

a)

The awesome rewards Ava, Elijah, and Liam could earn that draw them to another country

b)

The challenges Ava, Elijah, and Liam face that drive them out of their country

c)

The reasons Ava, Elijah, and Liam decide to migrate to a new area in the game

11.

Imagine Daniel, Nora, and Avery time-travelled to the south in the olden days. They met independent and hardworking farmers who lived and worked on smaller-sized farms with their families. Who do you think these farmers were?

a)

Yeoman Farmers

b)

Plantation Owners

c)

Indentured Servants

d)

Artisans

12.

Imagine Oliver, Aiden, and Michael are stranded on a deserted island. Which of the following words best describes their situation if they are able to produce enough for their own needs?

a)

self-sufficient

b)

persecution

c)

interdependence

d)

monopoly

13.

Priya, Benjamin, and Oliver are time-traveling back to the early 1700's! They land near the Cape Fear River. Can you guess which group of immigrants they might bump into?

a)

English

b)

Scots-Irish

c)

French

d)

Dutch

14.

Imagine Benjamin, Avery, and Grace are time travelers! They've just landed in North Carolina during the 1600's and 1700's. Which word do you think best describes the population they're seeing?

a)

similar

b)

diverse

c)

uniform

d)

homogenous

15.

Ethan, Luna, and Avery are playing a trivia game about North Carolina's history. They stumbled upon a tricky question: 'Which group of people came to North Carolina to escape religious persecution?' Can you help them answer?

a)

English

b)

African-Americans

c)

Moravians

16.

Imagine Benjamin, Avery, and Abigail are time travelers. They land in North Carolina and find themselves in the middle of a historical event. Can you guess the year when they witnessed the legalization of slavery?

a)

1587

b)

1609

c)

1712

d)

1715

17.

Abigail, Maya, and Scarlett are discussing why people move to different places. Abigail thinks it's for better employment opportunities. What reason is Abigail referring to?

a)

Economic reason for moving

b)

Social reason for moving

c)

Political reason for moving

d)

Environmental reason for moving

18.

Aria, Luna, and Priya are participating in a history quiz. They are asked, 'Where did the Stono Rebellion happen?' Can you help them answer?

a)

North Carolina

b)

South Carolina

c)

Tennessee

d)

Florida

19.

Imagine this, Maya, Grace, and Emma! The Stono Rebellion was a grand event that successfully granted freedom to many of those enslaved in South Carolina. Do you think this statement is true or false?

a)

True

b)

False