Social Studies Ch. 4 Test

Which nation started the colonies in the Americas first?

• England
• France
• Spain
• Netherlands

What did Spain build in the borderlands of New Spain to convert the Native Americans to Christianity?

• haciendas
• missions
• plantations
• presidios

Which colony made huge profits as a result of tobacco sales to Europe?

• Brazil
• New Netherland
• Plymouth
• Virginia

What was England's first permanent settlement in North America?

• Roanoke
• Plymouth
• New Amsterdam
• Jamestown

What does the word legislature mean?

• a lawmaking branch of government
• a person who speaks for other people
• a church supported by the government
• an agreement among people, groups, or nations

Why did the Pilgrims want to move from the Netherlands to North America?

• They wanted to find gold.
• They wanted to start farms.
• They wanted to build a society in which everyone shared the same religious beliefs.
• They wanted to find new trade routes.

What was one advantage of the Pilgrims' building their settlement on a bay?

• Land along bays is always good for farming.
• The location provided a defense from Native American attacks.
• The location provided a harbor near the Atlantic Ocean for easy access to shipping and trade.
• The Pilgrims could use the bay for fresh drinking water.

How did Tisquantum help the first colonists in New England?

• He led their explorations of areas surrounding their colony.
• He taught them how to farm and fish in their new home.
• He taught them how to speak Native American languages
• He became their ally against nearby Spanish colonists.

In which present-day states did the Dutch establish New Netherland?

• Delaware and Pennsylvania
• Maryland and Virginia
• New York and New Jersey
• Massachusetts and Rhode Island

Which part of North America did La Salle claim for France in 1684?

• the land along the St. Lawrence River
• the land along the Rio Grande
• the Great Lakes region
• the Mississippi River valley