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1
The Catawba lived CLOSEST to which area on the map?
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4
2
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In which area of South Carolina was the population GREATEST during colonial times?
Blue Ridge
Inner Coastal Zone
Piedmont
Coastal Zone
3
Which statement BEST explains why the southern colonies used fewer types of natural resources than other colonies?
Fewer natural resources were available in the southern colonies.
Hot summers and disease-carrying insects kept populations in the southern c
Fertile plains and long summers allowed southern colonies to focus on agric
Most of the natural resources in the southern colonies were already used up
4
religious dissenters, belief in hard work, social conformity, New England / All of these describe what group of people?
Amish
Puritans
Catholics
Quakers
5
How did the geography of the Eastern Woodlands region affect the daily life of the Catawba, Cherokee, and Yemassee?
In times of peace, the Eastern Woodlands tribes were led by a chief(s)
They used rivers for fishing, used trees, and fertile soil
Indian tribes spoke different languages but all preserved their culture
When the Europeans arrived, the Indians tribes gained weapons and tools
6
Slaves from the west coast of Africa were valued highly by South Carolina planters because
they were already skilled in the production and cultivation of tobacco.
they were already skilled in the production and cultivation of rice.
they were already skilled in the production and cultivation of cotton.
they were already skilled in the production and cultivation of indigo.
7
What was the purpose of "The Negro Act of 1740"?
Ensure that all slaves of school age be allowed to go to school
It was designed to protect and preserve the culture of slaves
Designed to prevent cruel treatment and excessive punishments of slaves
It was designed to give slaveowners more control over their slaves
8
What economic activities were common in the New England colonies?
lumber production, fishing, whaling, and fur trapping
rice, indigo, tobacco, and cotton production
shipbuilding, wheat production, imports, and exports
coal mining and oil drilling
9
The Cherokee lived CLOSEST to which area on the map?
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2
1
3
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Under this economic model a country makes a balance of trade, where the value of its exports is greater than its imports
mercantilism
colonialism
capitalism
imperialism
11
How did most Cherokees react to the increasing presence of Americans on their ancestral lands in the early 1800s?
They voluntarily gave up their lands and moved West on their own.
They gave the USA over two million American dollars in gold and silver
They attempted to practice an American way of life and live in peace
They produced weapons and fortifications and declared war
12
What were the three main agricultural crops of the Eastern Woodlands tribes like the Catawba, Cherokee, and Yemassee?
wheat, oats, and peanuts
corn, wheat, and rice
cotton, rice, and indigo
corn, beans, and squash
13
In which of these regions was religion a unifying feature in the colonial era?
Ohio River Valley
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
New England
14
Why were colonists in South Carolina MOST interested in growing indigo?
Indigo provided important nutrients.
It was used to make shirts and fabrics.
It had never been used before and was becoming popular.
People around the world used it to make blue dye.
15
Which of these is a PRIMARY reason why proprietary rule ended in South Carolina in the colonial era?
the American Revolution was close to beginning
Parliament concerned that too many people were too economically powerful
people with large tracts of land in SC were not allowed to govern
the French and Indian War killed the proprietors
16
The Lords Proprietors established which governing body to run the colony of Carolina in their absence?
Parliament
General Assembly
Legislature
Grand Council
17
Which of these describes the main religious goal of the Puritan settlers of New England?
They wanted to establish their own separate Christian church.
They hoped to found a simple version of the Church of England.
They wanted to launch the Church of England in the New World.
They hoped to build a colonial community around the Catholic faith.
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Eliza Lucas Pinckney revolutionized the economy of SC when she proved that _____could be success farmed in 1740
cotton
tobacco
rice
indigo
19
How were slaves most likely bought and sold in South Carolina?
They were purchased at auction.
They were purchased through an ordering system.
They were received through barter.
They were bought from "slave shops."
20
Slaves in early colonial South Carolina were MOST likely to work in which of these?
rice plantations
peach orchards
factories
forests
21
Slavery played the BIGGEST role in which of these
colonial
events?
French and Indian War
Nat Turner's Rebellion
The Civil War
The Stono Rebellion
22
In this 1664 quotation from
England's Treasure by Foreign Trade
, Thomas Mun is referring to which system?
industrialization
mercantilism
capitalism
the factory system
23
Which issue was the greatest concern regarding slavery in South Carolina in the 1700's and early 1800's?
There were not enough slaves available for plantation owners
Slaves were used to harvest naval stores and lumber from the forests of SC
Slaves outnumbered whites by large numbers in SC this caused fear
Slaves brought their culture from West Africa
24
The most common type of shelter of the Eastern Woodlands was the _________.
teepee
wigwam
longhouse
adobe
25
Which of these BEST reason for African slaves being brought into the British colonies in Southern North America?
The economy of Southern colonies needed non-wage labor.
Industrial factories in the north did not need slave labor.
Southern colonies refused to use Indians as forced labor.
Northern colonial governments considered slavery immoral.
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The Yemassee lived CLOSEST to which area on the map?
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1
3
4
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Which statement BEST describes the effects of the Stono Rebellion of 1739?
South Carolina banned the importation of weapons.
Slaves faced tougher laws restricting their movement.
South Carolina banned the importation of slaves.
Slaves got greater freedoms to keep them from rebelling.
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Slave Code Excerpt - forbids teaching a black person to read and write. Why?
Slave owners were fearful that if slaves could do math then they would real
Owners were fearful that if slaves could read and write they would not work
Slave owners were fearful that if slaves were educated they would have a gr
Slave owners were fearful that slaves would demand to go to college.
29
The differences in the economies of the colonies is mostly caused by
customs of the immigrants.
differences in their colonial governments.
level of the education of their citizens.
geographic conditions there.
30
Which of these would have been MOST likely to be a significant part of the Middle colonies' economy in 17th century?
indigo plantations
shipbuilding
sugar
silver mining
31
The economic activities of the English North American colonies during the 17th centuries could BEST be described as
industrial in the south, and agricultural in the north.
agricultural in both north and south.
agricultural in the south, industrial in the north.
industrial in both north and south.
32
The end of Proprietary Rule in South Carolina DIRECTLY resulted in
a decrease in British influence.
the beginning of Royal rule.
the start of the American Revolution.
an increase in Spanish influence.
33
Some of the first slaves used in South Carolina were brought to Charles Town by sugar planters from which country?
Brazil
Haiti
Suriname
Barbados
34
Who am I? · Quakers · Catholics · religious tolerance · flexible social structure
Southern Colonies
New England
Middle Colonies
West Indies
35
Which of these BEST defines a bicameral legislature?
government made up of only two leaders
governing body that is unfair to its people
governing body made of two houses
government that requires four-year terms
36
Historically, New England's town meetings were good examples of
republicanism
direct democracy.
federalism
oligarchy.
37
Slaves were originally brought to British North America for the purpose of
.gold and silver mining.
fighting the French.
working in factories.
tobacco cultivation.
38
The slaves who took part in the Stono Rebellion had the goal of reaching St. Augustine, Florida. Why Florida?
The Seminole Indians of Florida had offered to help the slaves
French missionaries offered them the protection
Spanish leaders had offered freedom to any slaves who made it to Florida
They hoped to get back to Africa with Portuguese pirates
39
The Gullah people in South Carolina and Georgia are MOST known for
their African roots and language that has survived since the 18th century.
their resistance to slavery by starting numerous and successful rebellions.
volunteering to serve in the Confederate Army in the Civil War.
serving in the Continental Army in the American Revolution.
40
What caused the Yemassee to suddenly attack the settlers in South Carolina after years of peaceful living?
The Yemassee grew tired of being cheated in deals and being charge more
The English settlers took many of the Yemassee as prisoners.
They were afraid that the English settlers would attack them.
They felt that their land was being taken away from them.
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What crop became the key resource in establishing English colonies in North America?
corn
cotton
rice
tobacco
