1. Rising demand for tobacco in Europe during the colonial period was responsible for which of the following?

Native Americans became very wealthy.
Many settlers wanted to return to Europe.
More slaves were needed in the colonies.
The demand for cotton decreased in Europe.

I think it's "More slaves were needed in the colonies. "


2. Which of the following would be the least trustworthy source of information for a project on the Jamestown settlement?

A firsthand account from one of the British settlers
A firsthand account from one of the Native Americans present
A British newspaper article written shortly after the settlement occurred
A summary of events posted on an anti-British website

I think it's "A summary of events posted on an anti-British website"


3. Profit earned by the colonists from selling crops to European buyers would most likely be spent on

exotic crops and plants from Africa
raw timber for building new structures
machinery from Canada to increase profits
manufactured goods from Europe like cloth


I think it's "manufactured goods from Europe like cloth"


4. How did slave labor in the Southern colonies differ from that in the Middle and New England colonies?

Slaves worked fewer hours in the Southern colonies.
Slaves in the Southern colonies usually had jobs other than farming.
The Southern colonies had more slave labor because of cash crops.
Settlers were not dependent on slaves for labor in the Southern colonies.

I think it's " Slaves worked fewer hours in the Southern colonies."

Respuesta :

1 - According to what I remember tobacco and slaves were closely related. And it is true that tobacco was used to boy servants and slaves.

Answer: B


2 - The Jamestown Settlement was a succesful settlement by the English (British) in Virginia. Therefore, an anti-British website wouldn't give trustworthy information by any means.

Answer : A


3 - The 3 first options do not make much sense since they're not compatible with the needs of the colonists.

Answer: D


4 - In the Northern colonies, slavery did not become that big of a thing, because of the weather and needs. In the North, they didn't plant as much because of conditions and soil quality.

Answer: C



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