CFE Colonization Review (End of Year!)

Multiple Choice

Which reason for seeking colonies was shared by Spanish, French and Dutch rulers?

• to gain wealth and power

• to discover new farming methods

• to spread the Catholic Religion

• to avoid political conflict in Europe

Multiple Choice

Which advantage did Spain have over other European powers in establishing overseas colonies?

• Its colonists were immune to local diseases

• Its explorers had reached America first

• Its colonists were more used to American conditions

• Native Americans preferred Spaniards to other Europeans

Multiple Choice

How did the Columbian exchange affect the lives of Europeans?

• New foods and exploration promoted economic growth

• Millions of Europeans died from new American diseases

• Native Americans moved to Europe to compete with Europeans for jobs

• New Native American religions competed with Roman Catholic Church

Multiple Choice

How did religious competition affect the colonization of North America?

• Most colonists converted to Native American religions

• The Pope encouraged Protestant rulers to start their own colonies

• Dutch officials persecuted colonists with different religious beliefs

• France and Spain sent priests to convert Native Americans to Catholicism

Multiple Choice

Which European nations controlled the land areas marked A, B, C, and D on the map?

• (A) Spain (B) England (C) France (D) The Netherlands  

• A) France (B) The Netherlands (C) England (D) Spain 

• (A) The Netherlands (B) England (C) France (D) Spain

• (A) Spain (B) France (C) England (D) The Netherlands

Multiple Choice

What were the two main reasons that colonists came to the Americas from the Netherlands and England? 

• to make profits from trade and religious freedom 

• to find fertile land to farm and establish a democratic government

• to force Spain to give up its colonies and establish ties with France 

• to convert Native Americans to Christianity and establish centers of trade

Multiple Choice

 Consider the information when answering the following question. 

In John Winthrop's 1630 sermon, "A Model of Christian Charity," he told Puritans settling in the Massachusetts Bay, "For we must consider that we shall be as a city upon a hill." 

Which of the following was not a message in Winthrop's sermon? 

• Puritans should turn colonies into replicas of European cities. 

• Puritans are especially responsible for creating successful colonies. 

• Puritans are expected to create an example for the rest of the English colonies

• Puritans have a covenant with God and are expected to maintain a perfect society.

Multiple Choice

 The colony of Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn for which purpose? 

• to profit from the coal mines there

• to provide a safe haven for Quakers 

• to provide a home where former slaves could find freedom 

• to settle conflicts between English settlers and Native Americans 

Multiple Choice

 Use the map to answer the following question. 

According to the map, what was the impact of the Columbian Exchange? 

• Europe imported New World goods and exported nothing back.  

• Both areas exported goods and refused to import foreign goods.  

• Europe and the New World imported and exported goods in exchange. 

• Europe exported traditional goods to the New World and refused to import goods back. 

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the colonization of North America by different European countries is the MOST accurate? 

• Spain maintained its dominance over North America and kept the colonization efforts of France, the Netherlands, and England to a minimum. 

• Spain claimed very little of the land in North America and decided ti would be best in Europe to share the continent with France, the Netherlands, and England. 

• Spain maintained the best relationship with the Native Americans of all European nations and successfully worked with Native Americans to keep France, the Netherlands, and England out of North America for some time. 

• Although Spain was the first European nation to reach North America and claim the land, it could not maintain control over all of its territory and slowly saw land in North America taken from them by France, the Netherlands, and England. 

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST describes the relationship between the Spanish, French, and British during their colonization of the Americas? 

• They were working to spread ideas of Christianity. 

• Each group saw colonization as a competition for resources.

• Nations were working together to take land from native people.

• Each nation was looking out for the native people's best interests.

Multiple Choice

Use the list below to answer the following question. 

Mercantilism

Countries build supplies of gold and silver        

       Countries seek colonies          

? 

Which statement completes this table? 

• countries lower taxes 

• countries support free trade policies 

• countries export more than they import 

• countries buy manufactured goods only from other countries

Multiple Choice

Why did the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon explore the Southeastern parts of North America? 

• He wanted to claim the territory for the British crown and search for the fountain of youth. 

• He was searching for the fountain of youth and wanted to claim the territory for the French crown. 

• He wanted to find gold and silver, convert the Natives to Christianity, and claim land for the Dutch crown.

• He was searching for the fountain of youth, wanted to find gold and silver and claim the territory for the Spanish crown.

Multiple Choice

Why was St. Augustine founded? 

• The French needed a base to control the colony of Haiti. 

• The British needed a colony after the failure of Roanoke. 

• The Dutch needed a trade center for their New World mercantilism. 

• The Spanish needed a base to protect Florida and the Catholic missionaries. 

Multiple Choice

What assumptions can be made about the reason Jamestown had such a hard time surviving in the beginning? 

• There were no leaders to establish colonial goals and laws. 

• Most of the settlers were women who found manual labor and hunting difficult. 

• There was a large variety of different skills in Jamestown, causing much confusion between settlers. 

• Most of the settlers were wealthy gentlemen and craftsmen who did not have the skills needed for manual labor. 

Multiple Choice

Why was England delayed in establishing colonies in the New World?

• Religious and government conflicts delayed British exploration.   

• All land had been claimed by other nations before they could send explorers

• England was delayed in developing sailing technology to make exploration possible.   

•  England was more focused on establishing colonies in China which delayed American exploration.

Multiple Choice

Why did the French have a better relationship with Native Americans compared to the other European settlers? 

• The French searched for the Northwest Passage, and the Spanish sought a new route to China. 

• The French wanted slaves, gold, and glory, and the Spanish wanted friendly relations with Native Americans. 

• The Spanish wanted to create colonies for religious groups, while the French wanted to expand their territory. 

• The Spanish wanted to convert people to Christianity, while the French wanted fish and furs and cooperation with Native Americans.

Multiple Choice

Which colonial figure brought new varieties or tobacco to Jamestown and established stable relations with native tribes by marrying Pocahontas? 

• John Smith

• John Rolfe

• John White

• John Winthrop

Multiple Choice

Which religious group was persecuted in England for their beliefs, and then persecuted others who did not follow their beliefs in the New World? 

• Puritans

• Quakers

• Anglicans

• Catholics

Multiple Choice

What was one impact of European exploration on Native Americans? 

• Diseases brought by Europeans caused large numbers of deaths in native populations.

• European farming techniques were quickly adopted. 

• Many Native Americans were resettled throughout Europe. 

• European settlement ended conflicts between Native American tribes. 

Multiple Choice

Which phrase best describes the relationship between settlers and natives in colonial Pennsylvania? 

• The Protestants banished the natives from interacting with the colonists. 

• The Catholics tried to convert the natives to Christianity but were unsuccessful. 

• The Puritans demonized the native population because they practiced witchcraft. 

• The Quakers paid for Native American land and lived alongside the natives in relative peace. 

Multiple Choice

In the New England colonies, how did women play a role in the family?

• By participating in farming and whaling 

• By holding many government positions such as governor 

• By holding many government positions such as governor 

• By making household goods such as cloth, candles, and soap for their families 

Multiple Choice

While serving as governor of the Plymouth Colony, William Bradford played a significant role in the colony's early development primarily through his support for which of the following? 

• British mercantilism 

• expansion of the fur trade 

• private subsistence agriculture 

• the expansion of tobacco farming 

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the outcomes of the interactions between Native Americans and the Spanish? 

• The Spanish learned to mine valuable minerals.

• The Spanish abandoned many Catholic beliefs for native ones. 

• The Spanish were shown the best harbors to bring in new supplies and settlers. 

• The Spanish adopted Native American food and clothing into their colonial lifestyles.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a primary contribution of Native Americans to colonial American culture? 

• agricultural techniques 

• transportation innovation 

• superior government structure 

• the economic system of mercantilism

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not a contribution of African Americans to colonial American culture and society? 

• improved methods of growing rice in South Carolina 

• the introduction of musical instruments such as the banjo 

• the introduction of African spices and dishes to Southern colonial cuisine 

• construction of new styles of boats used by fur traders to travel across waterways