8th Grade Goal 1 Core1a

1. Why would early settlers moving to NC choose to live in the coastal plain over say the mountain region?

Rocky soil in the coastal plain and flat land

Good soil called loam and flat land in the coastal plain

Rolling hills in the coastal plain

Shorter growing season

2. A common way Native Americans cleared land in the forest of Eastern NC was through:

Slash and burn farming

Plantation farming

Loam farming

Reforestation

3. Spain was able to take over lotsof land in North America in the 1500s but not NC. Why?

They tried but failed due to living near a swamp and dying of disease

They tried but got lost in NC and had to give up

They never attempted to settle NC

They suffered from devastating Native American attacks while trying to settle NC

4. The Columbian Exchange refers to:

The exchange of goods, people, and germs between France and England

The exchange of cultures between Native American groups in NC

The exchange of cultures between the Piedmont and Mountain regions

The exchange of goods, people, and germs between the Old World and New World after 1492.

5. The Piedmont region has as its main resource:

Loam

Gems and minerals

Building materials

Gold

6. Why did people from England move to the middle colonies? Read carefully!

Quakers wanted to get rich, and others wanted to escape religious persecution

Quakers wanted to escape religious persecution, and other people moved there to make money

People moved because of the loam

People moved to look for gold

7. NC, especially the Coastal Plain region, is a great place to farm. NC has a moderate climate because it is located not too close to the equator but also not too far away. NC plants, animals, and farmers depend on the moderate climate everyday.

How does NC's location to the equator have anything to do with farming?

Being located too close to the equator would mean colder weather and change what can be grown.

Being located too far away from the equator would mean hotter weather and change what could be grown.

It would rain too much if NC was located closer to the equator.

NC's location to the equator determines the climate, which determines what can be grown.

8. How did Europeans even become aware of the New World in the first place?

John Smith knew he had discovered the new world in 1492

Explorers like Christopher Columbus and Giovanni de Verrazano were looking for the Northwest Passage but found the New World instead

Europeans were searching for gold in South America

Europeans had known about the New World for quite sometime but never had a reason to explore

9. Why did people from Europe move to the New England colonies?

Puritans and Pilgrims wanted to escape religious persecution

Puritans and Pilgrims wanted to get rich from the seaport trade

Puritans and Pilgrims wanted to escape high taxes

People wanted to search for gold

10. The wealthy slave owners (who owned 20 or more) in the southern colonies were called:

Gentry

Backcountry farmers

Immigrants

Servants

11. Based on what you know about the Columbian Exchange, which side, the Old World (Europeans) or New World (Native Americans) suffered more negative effects and why?

The Old World because it received germs/diseases from the New World

The New World because it received food from the Old World

The New World because it received germs/diseases from the Old World

None of the above

12. Why did Carolina experience slow growth before 1690?

High taxes on land, colony was hard to reach by land, a weak government existed because of poor leadership

High taxes, religious persecution, a weak government due to poor leadership

Smaller seaports than Virginia, colony was hard to get to by land

Not enough manufacturing

13. As soon as Carolina became NC and SC, it was faced with a huge problem, pirate attacks. How did pirates like Blackbeard affect NC's economy?

Pirates helped NC by spending their loot here

Pirates hurt NC by killing governors

Pirates helped NC by making sure none messed with traders

Pirates hurt NC by disrupting trade (slowing it down)

14. How did slaves impact NC economically?

Slaves helepd very little economic impact because they were not motivated to work hard

Slaves were very productive on plantations, which helped bring wealth to whites

Slaves were able to educate whites on traditions from Africa

Slaves and Native Americans were able to work together to resist white power

15. The population increased in the Carolina colony from 4,000 in 1675 to 15,000 in 1710. Why was this the case?

Higher taxes remained but fairer land policies, better record keeping

All taxes were gotten rid of, strong governors, peace between Anglicans and Quakers

8 Lords Proprietors sold their shares to the king, who then lowered taxes

Strong governors, lower taxes, peace between Popular and Prerogative parties

16. In 1712, Thomas Cary was basically fired as governor by the Lords Proprietors and replaced by Edward Hyde. At first, Cary was okay with this. But then Edward Hyde got rid of every law Thomas Cary had made as governor. Hyde also showed favoritism towards the Anglicans over the Quakers. As a result, Thomas Cary led a rebellion where innocent people were killed.What caused Cary's Rebellion?

Thomas Cary became angry with Edward Hyde getting rid of his laws and favoring Anglicans

Innocent people were killed.

Edward Hyde threatening to eliminate the Lords Proprietors

Thomas Cary led a rebellion in 1712.

17. From 7th grade, you hopefully learned there were 5 themes of geography. Movement, human-environment interaction, place, location, and region. Native Americans using oak trees to make canoes would be an example of which one of the 5 themes.

Location

Human-environment interaction

Movement

Region

Place

18. If you could time travel back to 1585-1587 and interview some settlers from the Ralph Lane Colony and Lost Colony, how might they respond if you asked them how things were going?

19. The Pennsylvania Dutch and Scots Irish settled in the area known as the ________________________ where they mostly worked as small farmers, traders, and blacksmiths.

Coastal Plain

Loam

Outer Banks

Backcountry

20. Why did SC have more slaves than NC?

SC had larger plantations and slave ships could get there easier

SC had a lot of small farmers compared to NC

NC had strict policies on how many slaves were allowed

SC gave incentives for slave ships to come there

21. Europeans' actions in the New World are best summarized by which of the following phrases?

"Europeans, all about love and kindness"

"Europeans, always thinking of others"

"Europeans, imperialism is our goal"

"Europeans, save money and live better"

22. The economic difference between the New England and Southern colonies was:

Southern colonies relied on manufacturing while New England was known for a plantation economy

New England was known for strict religious rules whereas the Southern colonies were not

New England colonies relied on slave labor while the Southern colonies relied on free labor

Southern colonies relied on a plantation economy while the New England colonies relied on manufacturing

23. In the 1500s (16th century), powerful European countries such as France, Spain, and England wanted to explore and take land in North America. Why?

Primarily just to compete with one another for economic and political power

Each of the countries hated the other and taking land would help prove their dominance

To increase trade between the Old World and New World

24. The Navigation Acts were very unpopular with the Popular Party. This led to Culpeper's Rebellion. Why were these acts or laws so unpopular? Read carefully!

They required everyone in Carolina to pay for Anglican churches

They required everyone in Carolina to pay a higher tax on all goods

25. Native Americans in NC were diverse. They used the resources available to them in each region of NC. Based on these two facts, which of the following statments would best describe their culture?

Their cultures differed by region of NC

They had one type of culture

There was one type of language they all spoke

They used the land in the same way in each region of NC

26. Spain and England were bitter rivals. How did this impact NC?

This rivalry led to the Amadas and Barlowe Expedition failing

This rivalry led to Spain attacking England in NC

This rivalry led to England attempting to set up a colony at Roanoke Island in NC's Outer Banks

This rivalry had little impact on England's attempts to settle NC

27. Immigrant groups like the Moravians and the Pennsylvania Dutch moved to NC in the 1700s because of:

Economic opportunity in the 13 colonies

Desire to increase trade between themselves

Desire to escape religious persecution in Germany

None of the above

28. In the early government of Albemarle County, Carolina, which group had the most power?

Council

Assembly

Governors

Slaves

29. Based on written accounts and statisitcs, the most difficult part of a slave's journey to America from Africa was the:

Overland March

Auction

Capturing

Middle Passage

30. Why might our capital, Raleigh, be named after Sir Walter Raleigh? In other words, what role did he play in shaping our history?

He attacked and killed many Native Americans in NC, which helped the Amadas and Barlowe Expedition succeed

He made peace between Native Americans and Europeans in NC

He made peace between the Popular and Prerogative parties in Carolina

31. What was the key difference between the Popular and Prerogative parties?

Popular Party believed in equality for all, and the Prerogative did not

Popular Party believed in slavery and the Prerogative did not

32. What happened at Culpeper's Rebellion?

John Culpeper led the Prerogative Party and took over the government for two years

The Prerogative Party defended successfully against the Popular Party

The Popular Party was defeated harshly by the Prerogative Party

The Popular Party successfully took over the government from the Prerogative Party and ruled for two years.

33. Why were there fewer slaves in the New England colonies compared to the Southern colonies? Choose the best two answers.

The South had large plantations which required lots of cheap labor

New England didn't have racist people there

Slave ships couldn't get to New England

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34. How was Culpeper's Rebellion (1675) an example of how weak the government of Carolina was before 1690?

The Lords Proprietors and the Prerogative Party in charge of the government were unable to defend against the rebellion

The Lords Proprietors and the Prerogative Party in charge of the government were able to defend against the rebellion

Both a and b

The Prerogative Part had to lower taxes in order to satisfy John Culpeper and the Popular Party

35. The first large wave of immigrants coming to NC in the 1730s was the _______________________ who mostly settled in the Coastal Plain.

Pennsylvania Dutch

Highland Scots

Moravians

Scots Irish

36. Which statement best summarizes who the 8 Lord's Proprietors were? Choose the two best answers.

They were 8 members of the Assembly chosen by the people to represent them

They were 8 men who helped Jamestown succeed

They were 8 men who invested in Carolina in order to make profits from people moving there and paying taxes

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37. Albemarle County, the first county in Carolina in the 1660s, had a government which?

Was representative of all people in Carolina

Represented mainly white males who owned enough land

Represented everyone except females

Only represented the 8 Lords Proprietors

38. Why did people from England move to the southern colonies?

To make money

To escape religious persecution

To escape high taxes

All of the above

39. Highland Scots and Scots Irish mainly moved to NC in the 1700s due to

Disagreements with England and better economic opportunities

Disagreements with Quakers in England

Unfair trade laws such as the Navigation Acts being strictly enforced in England

None of the above

40. What were the two reasons why Carolina split into NC and SC in 1712? Choose two answers.

The southern part of the colony was becoming less profitable than the northen part

Anglicans and Quakers were competing for power in the northern part

The southern part of the colony was becoming more profitable than the northern part

More slaves were being used in the northern part

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41. Why were Anglicans and Quakers having problems between 1700-1712? Choose 2 reasons why there were problems.

Quakers and Anglicans competing for power in the Assembly

Quakers attacked Anglicans in the Vestry Act Battle

Quakers complained about laws being passed that required all Assemblymen to take an oath to be Anglican

Anglicans were gaining support of slaves

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