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1. The economy of the New England colonies was partially based on
   A.   mining and cotton.
   B.   large livestock ranches.
   C.   plantation agriculture.
   D.   shipbuilding and fishing.*
   
   
2. The economy of the Appalachian foothills was based primarily on small-scale subsistence farming and
   A.   hunting and trading.*
   B.   tobacco and rice.
   C.   mining and fishing.
   D.   sugar cane and cotton.
   
   
3. The colony of Rhode Island was established as a result of
   A.   persecution by Puritans in Massachusetts.*
   B.   Spain’s economic interests.
   C.   overpopulation of Massachusetts.
   D.   a desire to spread the Quaker religion.
   
   
4. Select one of the following three colonial regions and explain how geography contributed to its economy: New England, middle colonies, Virginia and other southern colonies. Include the geographic location of the region, the origin of the people who settled the region and how that may have impacted their economic decisions, the specific economy of the region and the affect location and climate had on economic decisions or possible trading partners.
   
   RUBRIC
   The student response included the following information. (Assign points for each item.)
   Pts          Geographic location of region
   Pts          Origin of settlers and its impact on decision-making
   Pts          Impact location and climate had on economic decisions
   Pts          Possible trading partners
                   Total points earned
   
   
5. Explain the impact religion had on the social structure of colonial life. Include a discussion of the various religious beliefs and movements that were prevalent in the colonies during the early Colonial Period and the primary location of each religion.
   
   RUBRIC
   The student response included the following information. (Assign points for each item.)
   Pts          Puritans and their views
   Pts          Location(s) of the Puritans
   Pts          Identification of dissenters
   Pts          Quakers and their views
   Pts          Location(s) of the Quakers
   Pts          Catholics and their views
   Pts          Location(s) of followers of the Church of England
   Pts          An explanation of the Great Awakening
   Pts          Outcome of the Great Awakening (growth of Methodists and Baptists)
                           Total points earned