Exploration and Colonization Era U.S. History STAAR

Exploration and Colonization Era U.S. History STAAR

8th Grade

12 Qs

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Exploration and Colonization Era U.S. History STAAR

Exploration and Colonization Era U.S. History STAAR

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Maryland

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

30 sec • 1 pt

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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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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