3rd-9 1W Social Studies: WEBWORK

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What was the Silk Road?

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A network of trade routes or roads that connected the East and West, facilitating trade and cultural exchange.

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What was the main benefit of the colonies to England?

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Producing raw resources to make products in England.

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What was the name of the fort built by George Washington in the Ohio River Valley?

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Fort Necessity.

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What caused the French and Indian War?

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Britain and France both thought that they had claim to the land in the Ohio River Valley.

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Which was the last of the 13 colonies?

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Georgia.

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What were the 13 colonies?

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The original British colonies in North America that eventually became the United States.

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What role did trade play in the development of the colonies?

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Trade provided economic growth and helped establish relationships with other countries.

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Who were the Native Americans?

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The indigenous peoples who lived in North America before European colonization.

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What was the significance of the Ohio River Valley?

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It was a contested area between Britain and France, leading to the French and Indian War.

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What is a colony?

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A territory under the political control of another country, often settled by people from that country.