How do scientists think people first arrived in North America?

During the Ice Age, the sea level dropped and people crossed land.

After the Ice Age, glaciers melted and people came in small boats.

After the Ice Age, glaciers melted and people crossed land.

During the Ice Age, the sea froze and people crossed the ice.

Why are the searches for the Northwest Passage important?

They raised European interest in North America.

They resulted in better maps for South America.

They caused France and Italy to claim land.

Which of the following best describes the Colombian Exchange?

New plants and animals were brought to Europe and the Americas.

A successful trade route between Europe and America.

Columbus discovered new animals in America and wrote to Europe about them.

Explorers shipped stolen wheat and barley to Europe.

Which statement is true of the Southern colonies in the 1600's?

The important cash crops were tobacco, rice and indigo.

African servants lived separately from white indentured servants.

Skilled craftspeople were essential to the economy.

There were many large plantations and some small farms.

The Mayflower Compact could best be described as a/an:

early attempt at self-government in the English colonies.

basic agreement requiring colonists to obey Virginia law.

trade contract between Britain and merchants in the Virginia colony.

detailed list of reasons why the Pilgrims left England for the United States.

Why were the slave codes enacted?

to control slaves so they would not revolt

to ensure slaves were taught to read and write

to ensure no plantation owner kept more than his share of slaves

to ensure slaves were treated fairly by plantation owners

Compared with the South, what disadvantage did New England farmers face?

demand for farm labor could not be met by supply

regional farms did not support many cash crops

few slaves were available to work the rich soil

rules prevented raising animals for individual use

How did women contribute to colonial colonies?

ran farms, businesses and practiced medicine

managed slaves who worked as blacksmiths

worked in cities as skilled craftspeople

New England has plenty of forests. How did this lead to the importance of ship building in the region?

The supply of wood enabled shipbuilders to construct vessels to meet the demand of traders.

Protection offered by forests along the coast encouraged colonists to build a naval fleet to fight the British.

Shipbuilders sold the forests for a large sum to a company owned by a British paper manufacturer.

Bundles of logs called "pick-up-sticks" were shipped cheaply to England and other colonies for a high fee.

How were the Middle colonies different from the northern and southern colonies?

Most colonists there were fur traders.

Most colonists there escaped religious persecution.

Generous land grants brought people to the middle colonies.

There were no slaves in the Middle colonies.

What contribution did slaves make to the economy of the Middle colonies?

They planted and harvested cash crops in the rocky soil.

They helped women run clothing and grocery shops.

They earned money for their owners by selling products such as butter.

They worked in cities at skilled crafts such as blacksmithing and carpentry.

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