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Farms were small and farmers were self-sufficient, making and growing enough to support their families.
Farms were small and farmers were self-sufficient, making and growing enough to support their families.
Most property owners were wealthy, and many lived on large, elegant plantations.
Most property owners were wealthy, and many lived on large, elegant plantations.
Disputes and fighting over land and property made it difficult for settlers to come together as a community.
Disputes and fighting over land and property made it difficult for settlers to come together as a community.
Farms were large and used many enslaved workers to support the crops harvested for trade.
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The statement that most accurately portrays life in the backcountry is:
Farms were small and farmers were self-sufficient, making and growing enough to support their families.
This reflects the typical lifestyle in the backcountry, where many families operated small farms and relied on their own resources to meet their needs. The other options describe situations that are more characteristic of the plantation economies found in the more developed areas, rather than the backcountry setting.
Based on historical accounts of Native American relationships with Spanish colonists, the inference that most accurately reflects the Spanish perspective is:
Spanish colonists felt that they were superior to Native Americans.
Spanish colonists often viewed themselves as superior to Indigenous peoples, leading to systems of exploitation, forced labor, and efforts to convert Native Americans to Christianity. While there were some instances of admiration or cooperation, the dominant view was one of superiority.
Considering the reading excerpt and other historical contexts, the statement that best describes what made Pennsylvania under William Penn different from other colonies is:
Colonists generally treated Native Americans with respect.
The excerpt highlights Penn's efforts to treat Native Americans fairly, advocating for the payment of land and promoting peaceful relationships, which contrasted sharply with the often violent and disrespectful interactions other colonies had with Indigenous peoples.
The primary goal that Spanish settlers shared in the South and Southwest regions was:
finding wealth.
Spanish settlers were primarily motivated by the search for precious metals, such as gold and silver, as well as other economic opportunities that could generate wealth. While other objectives, such as gaining power and converting Native Americans, were present, the pursuit of wealth was the central focus of Spanish colonization efforts in these regions.
If you were a wheat farmer, you would most likely live in:
the Middle Colonies.
The Middle Colonies, including areas such as Pennsylvania and New York, were known as the "breadbasket" of colonial America due to their fertile soil and favorable climate for growing wheat and other grains.
The problems faced by the English colonists at Jamestown included:
The settlers believed that farming was beneath them, so they did not plant crops for the winter.
The location of the colony made life difficult for the settlers.
Both of these issues significantly contributed to the struggles that the Jamestown settlers faced, including food shortages and health issues due to the swampy location of the settlement.
While there may have been challenges regarding indentured servants and concerns about security, the primary historical accounts emphasize the first two problems as critical to Jamestown's early difficulties.
