Extract the Facts, Jack!

SSUSH 2

SSUSH2 – The student will trace the ways that the economy and society of British North America developed.

a. Explain the development of mercantilism and the trans- Atlantic trade.

b. Describe the Middle Passage, growth of the African population, and African-American culture.

c. Identify Benjamin Franklin as a symbol of social mobility and individualism.

d. Explain the significance of the Great Awakening.

**SSUSH 2a

All of the following descriptions provide examples of triangular trade EXCEPT

**SSUSH 2a

All of the following descriptions provide examples of triangular trade EXCEPT

**SSUSH 2a

All of the following descriptions provide examples of triangular trade EXCEPT A. the Dutch trading in Japan B. Africans being transported on ships to the Americas C. European merchants bringing manufactured goods to trade for Africans D. tobacco and other products being transported to EuropeThe triangle trade consisted of European merchants bringing goods to trade for Africans who were transported to the Americas, then tobacco and other products were transported to Europe.

**SSUSH 2a

What purpose did mercantilism have for the British?

**SSUSH 2a

What purpose did mercantilism have for the British? A. to lessen the tension between European nations, particularly with Spain B. to cooperate with the French in trade with the American colonies C. to increase the power of the British government through control of the Atlantic trade D. to establish a fair economic policy allowing the colonies to become independent

The purpose of mercantilism was to increase the power of the British government through control of the Atlantic trade.

SSUSH2 – The student will trace the ways that the economy and society of British North America developed.

a. Explain the development of mercantilism and the trans- Atlantic trade.

b. Describe the Middle Passage, growth of the African population, and African-American culture.

c. Identify Benjamin Franklin as a symbol of social mobility and individualism.

d. Explain the significance of the Great Awakening.

**SSUSH 2b

What happened to African cultures after Africans were sold into slavery?

**SSUSH 2b

What happened to African cultures after Africans were sold into slavery? A. They were outlawed by the federal government. B. They were expressed in the customs of enslaved Africans. C. They never became a part of plantation life. D. They were abandoned once Africans were enslaved.

African cultures were expressed in the customs of enslaved Africans.

**SSUSH 2b

The Middle Passage forever transformed American society by

**SSUSH 2b

The Middle Passage forever transformed American society by A. bringing millions of Africans to America for slavery. B. providing a quick trade route for American merchants. C. introducing the first Puritan settlers to New England. D. allowing the first British settlers to arrive in Jamestown.

The Middle Passage forever transformed American society by bringing millions of Africans to America for slavery.

SSUSH2 – The student will trace the ways that the economy and society of British North America developed.

a. Explain the development of mercantilism and the trans- Atlantic trade.

b. Describe the Middle Passage, growth of the African population, and African-American culture.

c. Identify Benjamin Franklin as a symbol of social mobility and individualism.

d. Explain the significance of the Great Awakening.

**SSUSH 2c

Which American was a model for the Enlightenment?

**SSUSH 2c

Which American was a model for the Enlightenment? A. Paul Revere B. Benjamin Franklin C. Patrick Henry D. Benedict Arnold

Benjamin Franklin was a model for the Enlightenment in America.

**SSUSH 2c

Benjamin Franklin was born in 1706, the tenth child of a father who was a soap maker. Franklin would later go on to be one of the most revered people in American history. This passage illustrates this country’s

**SSUSH 2c

Benjamin Franklin was born in 1706, the tenth child of a father who was a soap maker. Franklin would later go on to be one of the most revered people in American history. This passage illustrates this country’s A. reliance on large families. B. Protestant religious heritage. C. importance placed on education. D. belief that anyone can succeed.

Benjamin Franklin’s life story, rising from poverty to fame, makes him a model of social mobility and illustrates the belief that anyone can succeed in America.

SSUSH2 – The student will trace the ways that the economy and society of British North America developed.

a. Explain the development of mercantilism and the trans- Atlantic trade.

b. Describe the Middle Passage, growth of the African population, and African-American culture.

c. Identify Benjamin Franklin as a symbol of social mobility and individualism.

d. Explain the significance of the Great Awakening.

"There is nothing that keeps wicked men at any one moment

out of hell, but the mere pleasure of God."

-- Jonathan Edwards Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

The God that holds you over the pit of hell, much as one holds a spider, or some loathsome insect over the fire, abhors you, and is dreadfully provoked … You have offended him infinitely more than ever a stubborn rebel did his prince; and yet it is nothing but his hand that holds you from falling into the fire every moment.

SSUSH 2d

The Great Awakening refers to

SSUSH 2d

The Great Awakening refers to A. a belief in the importance of Great Britain to the colonies. B. a religious revival occurring during the 1730s and 1740s. C. a committee that supported Enlightenment. D. a driving force in the formation of representative government.

The Great Awakening refers to a religious revival occurring during the 1730s and 1740s.

The End

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