PRAXIS 5081 · COURSE
Praxis 5081 Social Studies: Content Knowledge course
28 guided lessons across 6 sections. Read the first chapter free — no account needed.
FREE CHAPTER
Colonial Regions and Economies
Why does colonial regions and economies matter? It helps you interpret evidence and avoid misleading answer choices.
Key words
- New England colonies
- A region where rocky soil and ports encouraged shipping, trade, and small farms — e.g. A document or case showing a region where rocky soil and ports encouraged shipping, trade, and small farms illustrates New England colonies.
- Middle colonies
- Colonies with fertile land, grain production, and diverse port cities — e.g. A document or case showing colonies with fertile land, grain production, and diverse port cities illustrates Middle colonies.
- Southern colonies
- Colonies where plantation agriculture relied heavily on enslaved labor — e.g. A document or case showing colonies where plantation agriculture relied heavily on enslaved labor illustrates Southern colonies.
- mercantilism
- An economic policy that sought national wealth through regulated colonial trade — e.g. A document or case showing an economic policy that sought national wealth through regulated colonial trade illustrates mercantilism.
- triangular trade
- An Atlantic trading network linking Europe, Africa, and the Americas — e.g. A document or case showing an Atlantic trading network linking Europe, Africa, and the Americas illustrates triangular trade.
I DO
DEFINE: New England colonies means A region where rocky soil and ports encouraged shipping, trade, and small farms. Look for this idea in a historical source or classroom example.
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CONNECT: Middle colonies means Colonies with fertile land, grain production, and diverse port cities. Ask what caused it and what consequences followed.
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DISTINGUISH: Southern colonies means Colonies where plantation agriculture relied heavily on enslaved labor. Distinguish it from similar-sounding concepts before choosing an answer.
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APPLY: mercantilism means An economic policy that sought national wealth through regulated colonial trade. Use the evidence in a scenario, not just the familiar word.
YOU DO
REMEMBER: triangular trade means An Atlantic trading network linking Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Explain the idea aloud without looking at the definition.
Remember this
- New England colonies: A region where rocky soil and ports encouraged shipping, trade, and small farms
- Middle colonies: Colonies with fertile land, grain production, and diverse port cities
- Southern colonies: Colonies where plantation agriculture relied heavily on enslaved labor
Recall the five key ideas in order: New England colonies, Middle colonies, Southern colonies, mercantilism, triangular trade.
Every lesson in the course
I. United States History
26%- Colonial Regions and EconomiesFree
- Revolution and Founding
- Early Republic and Expansion
- Civil War and Reconstruction
- Industrialization and Reform
- United States in the Twentieth Century
II. World History
18%- Early River Civilizations
- Classical Civilizations
- Medieval Networks and Societies
- Renaissance to Reformation
- Revolutions and Industrial Change
- World Wars and Decolonization
III. Government/Civics/Political Science
18%- Foundations of Constitutional Government
- Congress and the Presidency
- Courts and Civil Liberties
- Elections and Civic Participation
- Public Policy and Comparative Systems
IV. Geography
12%- Maps and Geographic Tools
- Physical Geography and Climate
- Population and Cultural Geography
- Human Environment and Resources
V. Economics
12%- Scarcity and Markets
- Market Structures and Incentives
- Macroeconomics
- Trade and Global Economy
VI. Behavioral Sciences
14%- Psychology and Human Development
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Research Methods and Ethics