Explorers of America
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Who is America named for?

  • Columbus
  • Erik the Red
  • John Cabot
  • Amerigo Vespucci (correct)
  • Which European explorer sailed the ocean blue in 1492?

  • John Cabot
  • Erik the Red
  • Columbus (correct)
  • Amerigo Vespucci
  • What was the impact of European colonization on the Native population in the early days of Columbus?

  • Death and devastation (correct)
  • Population growth
  • Improvement in living conditions
  • Integration and harmony
  • What became an integral part of the American-European economy by the 1800s?

    <p>Slavery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many slaves were transported from West Africa by the 1800s?

    <p>10 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region of the colonies had a thin rocky soil that was not suitable for cash crops?

    <p>The north</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of farming was common in the north due to the poor soil conditions?

    <p>Subsistence farming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region of the colonies had large fertile plots of land that led to a planter society?

    <p>The south</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main consequence of expanding westward into Native land in Virginia?

    <p>Heavier reliance on slaves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did colonists prefer to rely on slaves instead of servants when expanding westward?

    <p>Slaves would never be free</p> Signup and view all the answers

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