8th Grade Goal 1 Core1a

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    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
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  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Slash and burn farming
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. They tried but failed due to living near a swamp and dying of disease
  • 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.

    Correct Answer
    A. 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Building materials
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Quakers wanted to escape religious persecution, and other people moved there to make money
  • 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.

    Correct Answer
    A. 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Explorers like Christopher Columbus and Giovanni de Verrazano were looking for the Northwest Passage but found the New World instead
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Puritans and Pilgrims wanted to escape religious persecution
  • 10. 

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

    • gentry

    • Backcountry farmers

    • Immigrants

    • Servants

    Correct Answer
    A. gentry
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. The New World because it received germs/diseases from the Old World
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. High taxes on land, colony was hard to reach by land, a weak government existed because of poor leadership
  • 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)

    Correct Answer
    A. 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Slaves were very productive on plantations, which helped bring wealth to whites
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. 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.

    Correct Answer
    A. Thomas Cary became angry with Edward Hyde getting rid of his laws and favoring Anglicans
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Human-environment interaction
  • 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?

    • "We are doing well because Native Americans are helping us a lot. I hope the land continues to provide good crops for us."

    • "The weather has been great for growing all the food we need. Thank goodness we have great leaders like Ralph Lane.

    • "Did you hear that? Oh, that was my stomach growling because we are starving. Big mistake, arriving in August to grow crops."

    • "I am glad I am alive in 1587 and not 2009. That way I don't ever have to see the Panthers play football. It would make me cry."

    Correct Answer
    A. "Did you hear that? Oh, that was my stomach growling because we are starving. Big mistake, arriving in August to grow crops."
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. 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

    Correct Answer
    A. SC had larger plantations and slave ships could get there easier
  • 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"

    Correct Answer
    A. "Europeans, imperialism is our goal"
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. 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?

    • To convert Native Americans, to compete with one another for political and economic power, to seek a better way to get to Asia (Northwest Passage)

    • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. To convert Native Americans, to compete with one another for political and economic power, to seek a better way to get to Asia (Northwest Passage)
  • 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

    • They said that certain goods could only be traded to England, and those goods had to be transported using English ships. If you wanted to trade to other colonies, you had to pay a higher tax.

    • They banned colonists in Carolina from trading to England, and required them to pay higher taxes on goods they made at home.

    Correct Answer
    A. They said that certain goods could only be traded to England, and those goods had to be transported using English ships. If you wanted to trade to other colonies, you had to pay a higher tax.
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Their cultures differed by 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

    Correct Answer
    A. This rivalry led to England attempting to set up a colony at Roanoke Island in NC's Outer Banks
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Desire to escape religious persecution in Germany
  • 28. 

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

    • Council

    • Assembly

    • Governors

    • Slaves

    Correct Answer
    A. Governors
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. 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

    • He was put in charge of finding "suitable land" in North America for a English colony. That "suitable land" turned out to be NC.

    Correct Answer
    A. He was put in charge of finding "suitable land" in North America for a English colony. That "suitable land" turned out to be NC.
  • 31. 

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

    • Prerogative believed that government should be independent of people, and the Popular Party beleived the government should work for the people.

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

    • Popular believed that government should be independent of people, and the Prerogative Party beleived the government should work for the people.

    • Popular Party believed in slavery and the Prerogative did not

    Correct Answer
    A. Prerogative believed that government should be independent of people, and the Popular Party beleived the government should work for the people.
  • 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.

    Correct Answer
    A. 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

    • New England people had a strong work ethic which meant they would rather provide for themselves and not rely on forced labor.

    • Slave ships couldn't get to New England

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. The South had large plantations which required lots of cheap labor
    A. New England people had a strong work ethic which meant they would rather provide for themselves and not rely on forced labor.
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. The Lords Proprietors and the Prerogative Party in charge of the government were unable to defend against the rebellion
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Highland Scots
  • 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

    • They were 8 men who were given land by King Charles II in return for their helping him stay in power

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. They were 8 men who invested in Carolina in order to make profits from people moving there and paying taxes
    A. They were 8 men who were given land by King Charles II in return for their helping him stay in power
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Represented mainly white males who owned enough land
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. To make money
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Disagreements with England and better economic opportunities
  • 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

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Anglicans and Quakers were competing for power in the northern part
    A. The southern part of the colony was becoming more profitable than the northern part
  • 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

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Quakers and Anglicans competing for power in the Assembly
    A. Quakers complained about laws being passed that required all Assemblymen to take an oath to be Anglican

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