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$100 Question from Exploration Which of the following events occurred in 1607? F  founding of Roanoke Colony G  founding of Jamestown H  founding of Rhode Island J founding of Pennsylvania

$100 Answer from Exploration G  founding of Jamestown

$200 Question from Exploration Why was slavery so important to the Southern colonies in the colonial era? A  Slaves gave Southern colonies the population numbers to have control of Congress. B  Slavery provided labor for the developing textile industries in the Southern colonies. C  The economy was agrarian, and slaves kept the plantation system profitable. D  The Southern colonial economy became wealthy from slave­trading with Africa.

$200 Answer from Exploration C  The economy was agrarian, and slaves kept the plantation system profitable.

$300 Question from Exploration What was the role of religion and virtue in the growth of representative government? A  Religious groups were the first to establish self­governing communities. B  Different religious groups worked together in a community government. C  Religion and virtue were required before a citizen could vote. D  Only members in the established religion of an area determined the laws.

$300 Answer from Exploration A  Religious groups were the first to establish self­governing communities.

$400 Question from Exploration Which of the following explains the colonization and rapid development of North Carolina, New Jersey, Virginia, New York, and Massachusetts Bay colonies? F  They were located on the coast. G  They were all developed for religious reasons. H  They were all located in New England. J They were all established by Englishmen.

$400 Answer from H1 F  They were located on the coast.

$500 Question from Exploration How were both slaves and free blacks alike in the political world of Colonial America? F  They were considered property. G  They both earned low wages. H  Neither was allowed to have the power of the vote. J Neither was viewed outside the American identity.

$500 Answer from Exploration H  Neither was allowed to have the power of the vote.

$100 Question from Exploration II  What was the primary cause of economic differences among the colonies in North America? F religion G nationality H geography J tradition

$100 Answer from Exploration II H geography

$200 Question from Exploration II Which group settled in New York primarily for economic gains? A Spanish B French C Dutch D German

$200 Answer from Exploration II C Dutch

$300 Question from Exploration II Who greatly helped John Smith and the colonists survive in the difficult Virginia climate? A  Virginia Dare B  Anne Hutchinson C  Powhatan Indians D Pocahontas

$300 Answer from Exploration II D Pocahontas

$400 Question from Exploration II Which of the following is considered a major historical era in American history? F  Representative Government G  Religion and Rights H  Mercantilism J Exploration and Colonization

$400 Answer from Exploration II J Exploration and Colonization

$500 Question from Exploration II Declaration of Independence Mayflower Compact Fundamental Orders of Connecticut Bill of Rights Place the Founding Documents in the correct sequence chronologically. A  IV, II, I, III B  II, I, III, IV C  II, III, I, IV D  III, II, IV, I

$500 Answer from Exploration II C  II, III, I, IV

$100 Question from Exploraton III Maryland was to Catholics as Pennsylvania was to— A Anglicans B Quakers C Puritans D Mormons

$100 Answer from Exploration III B Quakers

$200 Question from Exploration III All of the following were reasons that representative government developed in the colonies EXCEPT— F  familiarity with parliamentary system G  temporary step until a monarchy could be established H  long distance from British system J isolation of the communities

$200 Answer from Exploration III G  temporary step until a monarchy could be established

$300 Question from Exploration III Many Puritans settled within which of the British colonies in North America? F  Middle colonies G  New England colonies H  Southern colonies J Western territories

$300 Answer from Exploration III G  New England colonies

$400 Question from Exploration III Why is the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut important to the development of democracy in the English colonies? F It set the precedent for the idea of judicial review for laws from Congress. G It established the first legislature in the colonies, the House of Burgesses. H It was a social contract requiring settlers to sign a loyalty oath to Britain. J It was a written constitution and is considered the first in the colonies.

$400 Answer from Exploration III J It was a written constitution and is considered the first in the colonies

$500 Question from Exploration III Which of the following is a characteristic of the Virginia House of Burgesses that contributed to the growth of representative government? A  Members were chosen by the governor. B  Representatives were elected by the people. C  The governor had no power in its decisions. D  It had 435 members.

$500 Answer from Exploration III B  Representatives were elected by the people.

$100 Question from Exploration IV ____________ : ports and rivers :: ____________ : fertile soils A  lower population densities, higher population densities B  Middle colonies, New England colonies C  Southern colonies, New England colonies D  higher population densities, lower population densities

$100 Answer from Exploration IV D  higher population densities, lower population densities

$200 Question from Exploration IV Why were the French interested in the Mississippi River and access to the Great Lakes? F  They found no eastern coast land available. G  They were mainly fur trappers and traders. H  They believed that gold was located there. J They were farmers who wanted the rich lands.

$200 Answer from Exploration IV G  They were mainly fur trappers and traders

$300 Question from Exploration IV Which of the following is a true statement about the transatlantic slave trade? A  It began when cotton became a cash crop in the United States. B  It began when plantations in the West Indies needed labor. C  It began because few people worked on Southern plantations. D  It preceded indentured servants on Southern plantations.

$300 Answer from Exploration IV B  It began when plantations in the West Indies needed labor.

$400 Question from Exploration IV If William Penn believed in a government limited by the law, which of his actions below supported this belief? F  He wrote Pennsylvania's first constitution. G  He granted colonists the right to elect representatives to legislative assembly. H  He allowed the Three Lower Counties to form own legislature. J He supported a union of the colonies

$400 Answer from Exploration IV F  He wrote Pennsylvania's first constitution.

$500 Question from Exploration IV Which of the following colonial regions had the best soil and climate for large­scale agriculture? A  West Indian colonies B  New England colonies C  Middle colonies D  Southern colonies

$500 Answer from Exploration IV D  Southern colonies

Final Jeopardy In 1492, when Columbus found America by “sailing the ocean blue,” what were the names of his three ships?

Final Jeopardy Answer Santa Maria, Nina, & Pinta