first 9 weeks benchmark 8th grade

The system known as "Triangular Trade" involved

• Europe, Africa, and Asia.

• Asia, Africa, and Australia.

• Africa, Asia, and North America.

• North America, Europe, and Africa

Enslaved people were originally brought to British North America for the purpose of

• tobacco cultivation.

• working in factories.

• gold and silver mining.

• fighting Native Americans.

Which of these choices BEST represents the continents involved in the system of "Triangular Trade"?...roll cursor over map for larger image

• 1, 2, & 4

• 1, 3, & 4

• 3, 4, & 5

• 4, 5, & 6

This picture shows a piece of pottery from Eastern Woodland Indians.

Making pottery was a part of the ___ of Native Americans.

• diet

• shelter

• daily lives

• imported goods

The most common type of shelter of the Eastern Woodlands was the _________.

• wigwam

• teepee

• adobe.

• longhouse

What was the MOST important food for the Eastern Woodland Indians?

• beans

• corn

• deer

• fish

Under this economic model a country strives to create a favorable balance of trade, in which the value of its exports is greater than the value of its imports.

• capitalism

• colonialism

• imperialism

• mercantilism

Which of these had the BIGGEST and EARLIEST impact on the system of mercantilism that developed in the 1600s?

• American revolutions

• colonization of the Americas

• the development of the cotton gin

• the development of the steam engine

How did the geography of the Eastern Woodlands region affect the daily life of the Catawba, Cherokee, and Yemassee Indians?

• When the Europeans arrived, the Eastern Woodlands tribes gained access to iron tools, weapons, and guns.

• Eastern Woodland tribes spoke different languages but all preserved their history through stroytelling.

• In times of peace, the Eastern Woodlands tribes were led by a "white" leader; in times of war, a "red" leader was in charge.

• They used rivers and streams for fishing, used trees to make shelter and canoes, and they were able to farm the fertile land.

What were the three main agricultural crops that Eastern Woodlands tribes like the Catawba, Cherokee, and Yemassee relied upon?

• corn, wheat, and rice

• corn, beans, and squash

• wheat, oats, and peanuts

• cotton, rice, and indigo