Columbus to the Colonies

What is a colony?

• An area controlled by another country thats far away
• A group of people that live together
• An area that controls itself
• A group of people that live in teepees

Why were countries motivated to colonize the New World?

• For land, resources and food
• For gold, god and glory
• For candy, pizza and tacos
• For a fresh start

Which of the following is NOT one of the resouces that the colonists gained wealth from in the North American colonies?

• fur
• gold
• timber
• tobacco

How did the colonists make money in the New World?

• By finding gold
• By exploiting their workers
• By using the natural resources that were untapped

What is meant by the term indentured servant?

• Someone who agrees to work for a number of years in exchange for travel and a place to live
• Someone who agrees to work for minimum wages
• Someone who is enslaved
• Someone who stays in England

Why were separate colonies created in the New World?

• Due to economics
• For religious purposes
• Because of their ancestry
• Because they originated from different countries

What three countries were the first in Europe to create colonies?

• France, the Netherlands and England
• Spain, England and France
• Spain, France and the Netherlands
• Spain, Portugal and England

Why did people want a piece of the New World?

• To show they were cool
• To create new religions
• To control strategic places like rivers and sea ports

How much of the Native American population was lost?

• 50%
• 75%
• 80%
• 90%

What country controlled the 13 original North American colonies?

• France
• England
• Spain
• Portugal