Question 1

Which of the following best describes the economy of the Southern colonies?

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Dependent on agriculture, particularly cash crops

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Based primarily on manufacturing and trade

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Dominated by mining and resource extraction

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Focused on fishing and shipbuilding

Question 2

Link the colonies to their economic activities

Question 3

How did the Transatlantic Slave Trade impact the Southern colonies' economy?

Accepted Answer

It led to the growth of large plantations and cash crop production

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It greatly stimulated the manufacturing industry

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It greatly stimulated the manufacturing industry

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It resulted in a decline in agricultural productivity

Question 4

The Virginia House of Burgesses was significant because it:

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was the first representative assembly in the 13 colonies

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Was the highest court of law in Virginia

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Served as the governing body for all the colonies

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Was the highest court of law in Virginia

Question 5

Which of the following accurately describes the significance of the Southern colonies' geography on their economy?

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The fertile soil allowed for the growth of cash crops

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The mountainous terrain hindered agricultural development

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The geography had no significant impact on the economy

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The abundance of natural resources led to industrialization

Question 6

Which of the following factors contributed to the growth of slavery in the Southern colonies?

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The need for labor on large plantations

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The influence of Native American tribes

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The lack of available land for cultivation

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The abundance of natural resources

Question 7

Which colony best completes the image?

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Maryland

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South Carolina

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Rhode Island

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Georgia

Question 8

Which of the following southern cash crops was a blue flower used for dyeing cloth?

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Indigo

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Rice

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Wheat

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Tobacco

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