10th Grade Comprehensive Midterm Exam

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What was the primary economic activity in the Southern colonies?

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Agriculture and plantation farming

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How did geography influence the development of different colonial regions?

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The rocky soil in New England led to increased manufacturing.

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Which colonial region was known for having “Quakers”?

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Middle Colonies

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What impact did European exploration have on African societies?

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It disrupted existing trade networks and social structures.

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How did the Protestant Reformation influence colonial development?

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It led to religious diversity and different colonial governing structures.

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Which crop was NOT a major staple in the Southern colonies? Tobacco, Rice, Cod, Cotton

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Cod

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What was a major difference between New England and Southern colonial governments?

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New England emphasized community decision-making while the South was more hierarchical.

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How did European exploration affect indigenous American populations?

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It resulted in demographic collapse and cultural disruption.

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What was the primary religion in the New England colonies?

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Puritanism

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How did the geography of the Middle Colonies influence their development? Options: Poor soil led to a focus on manufacturing, Deep harbors and fertile soil supported diverse economic activities, Mountains prevented any agricultural development, Swampland made settlement impossible

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Deep harbors and fertile soil supported diverse economic activities