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Exploration Jeopardy Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $200 Q $200 Q $200
Exploration II Exploration Exploration III Exploration IV Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $200 Q $200 Q $200 Q $200 Q $300 Q $300 Q $300 Q $300 Q $400 Q $400 Q $400 Q $400 Q $500 Q $500 Q $500 Q $500 Final Jeopardy
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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
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$100 Answer from Exploration
G founding of Jamestown
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$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.
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$200 Answer from Exploration
C The economy was agrarian, and slaves kept the plantation system profitable.
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$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.
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$300 Answer from Exploration
A Religious groups were the first to establish selfgoverning communities.
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$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.
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$400 Answer from H1 F They were located on the coast.
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$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.
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$500 Answer from Exploration
H Neither was allowed to have the power of the vote.
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$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
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$100 Answer from Exploration II
H geography
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$200 Question from Exploration II
Which group settled in New York primarily for economic gains? A Spanish B French C Dutch D German
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$200 Answer from Exploration II
C Dutch
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$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
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$300 Answer from Exploration II
D Pocahontas
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$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
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$400 Answer from Exploration II
J Exploration and Colonization
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$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
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$500 Answer from Exploration II
C II, III, I, IV
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$100 Question from Exploraton III
Maryland was to Catholics as Pennsylvania was to— A Anglicans B Quakers C Puritans D Mormons
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$100 Answer from Exploration III
B Quakers
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$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
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$200 Answer from Exploration III
G temporary step until a monarchy could be established
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$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
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$300 Answer from Exploration III
G New England colonies
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$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.
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$400 Answer from Exploration III
J It was a written constitution and is considered the first in the colonies
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$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.
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$500 Answer from Exploration III
B Representatives were elected by the people.
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$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
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$100 Answer from Exploration IV
D higher population densities, lower population densities
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$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.
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$200 Answer from Exploration IV
G They were mainly fur trappers and traders
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$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.
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$300 Answer from Exploration IV
B It began when plantations in the West Indies needed labor.
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$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
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$400 Answer from Exploration IV
F He wrote Pennsylvania's first constitution.
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$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
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$500 Answer from Exploration IV
D Southern colonies
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Final Jeopardy In 1492, when Columbus found America by
“sailing the ocean blue,” what were the names of his three ships?
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Final Jeopardy Answer Santa Maria, Nina, & Pinta
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