Unit 2 US History (GA SoE)

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Based on the map of exports in Colonial America, which conclusion would you share with Malachi, Braedon, and Makiyah about the colonies?

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Southern colonies were good at agriculture because of their climate.

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TJ and Vanessa are exploring the colonies and come across this image showing a mix of Dutch, Swedish, Finnish, German, Scottish, and French influences. Which region of the colonies is being depicted?

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Middle

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What does the map of European Colonial Settlements in 1650 reveal about who settled the Americas?

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They had a diverse group of settlers.

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Janese, Tyrone, and Mateyo are trying to figure out which economic concept is shown in the cartoon where the 'Mother Country' is being served gold, silver, foodstuffs, and raw materials by the 'Colonies.' What economic concept does this represent?

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Mercantilism

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Why did the Enslaved African population increase during the 1700s? Options: Middle Colonies needed more hunters for fur trade, Southern colonies needed workers to make industrial goods, New England Colonies needed workers to build ships, Southern Colonies need plantation workers to farm cash crops.

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Southern Colonies need plantation workers to farm cash crops.

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Based on the image and your knowledge, which explanation would you give Anika, Lance, and Caydon to help solve the mystery of where most enslaved Africans lived?

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The majority of enslaved Africans were concentrated in southern colonies like Virginia and South Carolina, where plantation agriculture was dominant.

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Why did William Penn decide to create the colony of Pennsylvania, and how did his decision help the Middle Colonies become a hotspot for religious diversity compared to other regions?

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William Penn created Pennsylvania as a refuge for Quakers and other persecuted religious groups, promoting tolerance and attracting a variety of faiths to the Middle Colonies.

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Imagine Arjun, Lonnie, and Henry are debating how the Great Awakening shook up colonial America. How did this movement influence the bold ideas found in the writings of American revolutionaries?

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It encouraged people to question traditional religious and political authority, which helped shape revolutionary ideas about individual rights and self-governance.

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Imagine Daniel, Ariana, and Samuel are living in the American colonies during the time of the Great Awakening. How did this movement help bring people together and spark revolutionary ideas?

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It inspired people across the colonies to challenge traditional religious and political authority, helping to unify them under shared beliefs in individual rights.

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Juan, Charlene, and Luna are discussing early American history. Which important idea is best represented by the House of Burgesses, Town Hall Meetings, and the Mayflower Compact?

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Salutary Neglect and The growth of self-government in the colonies