Exploration and Colonization Test Review

Which of the following was NOT an advancement to technology that helped encourage exploration of the New World?

• Movable rudder
• Better sails
• Magnetic compass
• Better cannons

Which item, traded during the Columbian Exchange, had the greatest impact on the New World?

• Tomatoes

• Grain

• Disease

• Corn

What was the PRIMARY reason for European exploration of the New World?

• Finding a sea route to Asia
• Proving the world was round
• Finding gold in the New World
• Trading furs with Natives

Which colonial region is known for small farms, fertile soil for growing wheat and grain, and religiously tolerant groups like the Quakers?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

Which region is characterized by cold climate, rocky soil, and had the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?

• New England Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Southern Colonies

Which colonial region is characterized by a warm climate, long growing season, and relied on slave labor?

• New England Colonies
• Middle Colonies
• Southern Colonies

Which religious group was known for equality for all and opposed war?

• Pilgrims

• Puritans

• Catholics

• Quakers

What were the TWO main types of religion in Europe and colonial America?

• Catholics and Protestants
• Pilgrims and Puritans
• Quakers and Catholics
• Puritans and Catholics

Which colony was founded by Roger Williams for people seeking religious freedom?

• Virginia
• Maryland
• New Jersey
• Rhode Island

Which colony was founded by Lord Baltimore as a safe place for Catholics?

• Rhode Island
• Georgia
• Maryland
• New York