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5th grade · Social Studies · Unit 6 of 11

Colonial Trade & Work

Resources, trade and choices

What your child practices

Resources, specialization and trade in the colonies, mercantilism, and the Atlantic slave trade and its impact on African peoples, told plainly and age-appropriately.

California Content Standards learning standard: 5.4.5; 5.4.6 · how the British colonial period shaped the economy and the introduction of slavery into America

Sample questions

A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.

  1. Question 1

    What is barter?

    • Paying taxes
    • Borrowing money
    • Saving coins in a bank
    • Trading goods directly without money

  2. Question 2

    What is a merchant?

    • A soldier
    • A ship's anchor
    • A person who buys and sells goods
    • A judge

  3. Question 3

    Increasing productivity means…

    • Making more in the same amount of time
    • Making nothing
    • Paying more taxes
    • Working longer for less

  4. Question 4

    What is interest on a loan?

    • A free gift
    • A tax on land
    • The first payment
    • Extra money paid for borrowing

  5. Question 5

    A ship used to carry goods is an example of…

    • A want
    • Human capital
    • A natural resource
    • Capital goods

  6. Question 6

    A colonist borrows $100 at 10% interest for one year. How much does she pay back?

    • $200
    • $90
    • $110
    • $100

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