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Lesson 1.2 Physical and Human Geography of the 13 Colonies

Quiz by Catherine Chesser

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

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

8.2.B: Social Studies - History
8.10.B: Social Studies - Geography
8.10.C: Social Studies - Geography
8.23.A: Social Studies - Culture
8.23.C: Social Studies - Culture

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  • Q1

    Which reasons correctly replace the numbers in this table? 

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    1) To increase business profits 2) To escape religious persecution

    1) To increase business profits 2) To provide a place for criminals

    1) To provide military defense 2) To help benefit the poor

    1) To gain religious freedom 2) To provide military defense

    30s
    8.2.B: Social Studies - History
  • Q2

    Boston and New Orleans were both established as 

    military outposts

    port cities

    farming communities

    industrial centers

    30s
    8.10.B: Social Studies - Geography
  • Q3

    Which human geographic factor most likely prompted this observation?

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    The number of Quakers living in British colonies

    The Spanish land claims close to the British colonies

    The number of religious sects in the British colonies

    The Caribbean slave trade with the British colonies

    120s
    8.10.C: Social Studies - Geography
  • Q4

    This early map of New England was published in 1677. Which of the following lists the group best known for settling this region and states their reason for settling? 

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    Merchants: To trade with the region's American Indians

    Puritans: To freely practice their religion

    Explorers: To map the region's rivers

    Quakers: To establish a colony free of slavery

    120s
    8.23.A: Social Studies - Culture
  • Q5

    Catholics immigrated to the Maryland Colony in the 17th century primarily to-

    produce cash crops to pay off debts

    profit from natural resources

    escape persecution

    avoid crop failures and famines

    120s
    8.23.A: Social Studies - Culture

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