Chapter 3, Lesson 5: Southern Colonies

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What was the main benefit of colonies for England? Options: creating a community for Roman Catholics, collecting precious metals, such as gold and silver, preventing Spain and France from claiming too much land.

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producing raw goods for the mother country

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What is the meaning of the term environment?

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the surroundings or conditions in which something lives

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Which statement from the text best supports the conclusion that fighting in the Southern Colonies happened because of expansion into Native American territory? Options: “Oglethorpe befriended the Yamacraw’s leader, Chief Tomochichi. He agreed to sell Oglethorpe Yamacraw Bluff.”, “Calvert promised to trade fairly with the Yoacomoco and to protect them from their enemies.”, “… Chief Hancock, a Tuscarora leader, killed a local surveyor.… The chief believed the surveyor had stolen Tuscarora land when he measured boundaries.”, “… conflicts arose with the Yamasee, a tribe that had once been an ally to North Carolina. The Yamasee claimed the colonists owed them money.”

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… Chief Hancock, a Tuscarora leader, killed a local surveyor.… The chief believed the surveyor had stolen Tuscarora land when he measured boundaries.

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What best describes the city of Timbuktu before the 16th century?

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Timbuktu was an advanced society known for trade, architecture, and education.

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What evidence from the text best supports the correct response to number 7? Options: “Many people, such as the Igbo and Yoruba, had smaller and more democratic societies.”, “The people in these societies focused on farming, herding animals, and exchanging goods in nearby towns.”, “The Yoruba were also skilled artisans.”, “At one time, one quarter of the city's 100,000 residents were scholars.”

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“At one time, one quarter of the city's 100,000 residents were scholars.”

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What is a proprietor?

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a person with the legal right or title to something