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Colonization and Exploration 23a

Quiz by Danielle Huttenhoff

Grade 8
Social Studies (2018)(Archived)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

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  • Q1
    Which of the following names the group best known for settling this region and their reason for settling?
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    Quakers: to establish a colony free of slavery
    Merchants: To trade with the regions American Indians
    Puritans: to freely practice their religion
    Explorers: To map the regions rivers
    30s
    113.20.23.A
  • Q2
    Catholics immigrated to Maryland colony in the 17th century Primarily to
    escape persecution
    avoid crop failures and famine
    profit from natural resources
    produce cash crops to pay off debts
    30s
    113.20.23.A
  • Q3
    Which best explains why colonial settlers first went to Plymouth colony, Maryland and Pennsylvania.
    to search for gold and silver
    to bring spices to the new world
    to secure freedom from religious persecution
    to convert the Native Americans to Christianity
    30s
    113.20.23.A
  • Q4
    New Amsterdam was originally set up as a trade colony for which group?
    The Spanish
    The Dutch
    The French
    The British
    30s
    113.20.23.A

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