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Exploration and Colonization Era U.S. History STAAR

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Founded for Catholics seeking religious freedom.
Established as a trading post for merchants.
Created as a military base for the British.
Formed as a colony for agricultural development.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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France's Territories
claimed land in New World to profit from fur trading
established colonies for agricultural development
sought territories for gold mining
expanded its empire through military conquest
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Spain's Territories
claimed Florida, Texas, California; built missions
established colonies in New England
controlled the Caribbean islands
founded settlements in Canada
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Reasons for Exploration
wealth, religion, expand empires, claim territory, new trade routes to Asia through Northwest Passage
to spread democracy and freedom
to escape from political oppression
to establish colonies for agricultural purposes
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were the key characteristics of the Southern Colonies?
Fertile soil, warm climate, cash crops; founded mainly for religious reasons; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Fertile soil, warm climate, cash crops; Transatlantic Slave Trade provided slave labor for plantations; founded mainly for economic reasons; Jamestown, Virginia
Rocky terrain, cold climate, mining; founded mainly for economic reasons; Boston, Massachusetts
Flat plains, temperate climate, agriculture; founded mainly for social reasons; New York, New York
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Quakers
1st anti-slavery group; lived in Pennsylvania
A religious group known for their pacifism
A political party in the 18th century
A group that promoted the Industrial Revolution
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Religious Toleration
Roger Williams founded Rhode Island to escape religious persecution.
Roger Williams was a governor of Massachusetts.
Roger Williams was a famous preacher in Virginia.
Roger Williams established a colony in New York.
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