Quizes Weeks 1-13

• Friday, August 30, 2013 Week 1• What are the “G” reasons for exploration (3)? Explain

them. • Why did the European countries look for a water

route to Asia and Africa? • Explain the Columbian Exchange.• How did Christopher Columbus draw people to the

“new world?”

• You need to have every question answered in a complete sentence. I am looking for 9 answers. Each answer is worth 10 points. Ten points will be taken off for no name or not having complete sentences.

• Friday, September 6, 2013 Week 2• Which group of colonies had the best soil? What did

they do there because of the good soil? • What was the primary cause for economic differences in

the colonies? • Explain the plantation system – who works there, what

do they sell/raise? • Why did the Pilgrims come over to America? What did

they all sign? What did it basically state?

• You need to have every question answered in a complete sentence. I am looking for 8 answers. Each answer is worth 10 points. Ten points will be taken off for improper heading or not having complete sentences.

• Friday, September 13, 2013 – Week 3 – Free Writing• You are a slave, on a plantation in Georgia. Your sister

was sold yesterday. Your job is to pick tobacco every day, from sun up to sun down.

• You are a child on a plantation. You’ve been raised with slaves all your life. Your family is very well off. You’ve never wanted for anything.

• You need to have every question answered in a complete sentence. There are two parts to this quiz. Make sure you answer both parts. Ten points will be taken off for improper heading or not having complete sentences.

You may use your notes! • Friday, September 20, 2013 – Week 4 – Free Writing• Imagine if we would have come up with a

completely different government for our country. Explain the government you invent that is different. Who would be the leader? Would the people get a voice? How would it all work? How does it affect our society? Would we be vulnerable to war with other countries?

• You need to have at least a full page of writing. Ten points will be taken off for improper heading or not having complete sentences.

• Friday, September 27, 2013 Week 5• What does this picture mean? Who wrote

it? What was the decision about it? • What part of land was being fought over in

the French and Indian war? Why was that land so valuable?

• What happened to Britain, economically (money), after the war? What did they start doing to the colonists because of this? Why did the colonists not like this?

• You need to have every question answered in a complete sentence. I am looking for 8 answers. Each answer is worth 10 points. Ten points will be taken off for improper heading or not having complete sentences.

Modified Quiz• Friday, September 27, 2013 Week 5• What does this picture mean? Who wrote

it? What was the decision about it?

• What part of land was being fought over in the French and Indian war? Why was that land so valuable?

• Why is war so expensive? What did Britain start doing to the colonists because of this? Why did the colonists not like this?

• I am looking for 8 answers. Each answer is worth 10 points. Ten points will be taken off for improper heading.

• Friday, October 4, 2013 Week 6• What is propaganda? How could it be used? • Name one of the Acts – what did it tax? • Why were the colonists so upset about being taxed? • What is civil disobedience? Name two things

colonists did that were considered this? • What is a writ of assistance? How was it used?

• You need to have every question answered in a complete sentence. I am looking for 10 answers. Each answer is worth 10 points. Ten points will be taken off for no name or not having complete sentences.

• Friday, October 4, 2013 Week 6 - MOD• What is propaganda? How could it be used?

• Name one of the Acts – what did it tax?

• Why were the colonists so upset about being taxed?

• What is civil disobedience? Name two things colonists did that were considered this?

• What is a writ of assistance? How was it used?

• Friday, October 18, 2013 Week 8• What is a grievance? Name two grievances listed in

the Declaration of Independence. • What are unalienable rights? Name the three listed

in the Declaration of Independence. • Which battle was considered a turning point for

America? Who joined America to help after that?

• You need to have every question answered in a complete sentence. I am looking for 9 answers. Each answer is worth 10 points. Ten points will be taken off for no name or not having complete sentences.

• Friday, November 1, 2013 Week 9 – Free write -• You will need a full page. You may use your notes.

Why did the first government that was in place not work? Write some things about our government, today, that you like. Write about some things that you would change. How would you change them? What would those changes do to America? This needs to be realistic.

• I am looking for a full page. This needs to be realistic – no super heroes. Ten points will be taken off for no heading or not having complete sentences.

• Friday, November 8, 2013 Week 11• In the Declaration of Independence, “The King has

absolute power” was a grievance. How was this solved?

• What are the three branches of government? • Who is in each branch?• What does each branch do?

• You need to have every question answered in a complete sentence. I am looking for 10 answers. Each answer is worth 10 points. Ten points will be taken off for no heading or not having complete sentences.