European Settlements

Where did the English colonists settle?

• along the Atlantic coast of North America
• along the Atlantic coast of South America
• the southern part of North America (Florida and Mexico)
• along the Mississippi River in the middle of North America

What was the 
English colonists motivation for coming to, and settling, in North America?

• economic opportunities
• religious freedom
• both economic opportunities and religious freedom
• spread their religion

Where did the Spanish settle?

• along the Atlantic coast of North America
• along the Atlantic coast of South America
• the southern part of North America (Florida and Mexico)
• along the Mississippi River in the middle of North America

What was the motivation behind France wanting a colony in the New World?

• religious freedom
• spread their religion
• fur trade and trading posts
• growing tobacco as a cash crop

The Dutch established a ____ along the Hudson River.

• New Jersey
• New Netherland
• New Holland
• New Dutch

What colony did the French establish?

• Plymouth
• Jamestown
• Quebec
• New Spain

Which group of colonists had the best relationship with Native Americans?

• French
• English
• Dutch
• Spanish

Why did the English settle Jamestown?

• To drive the Spanish out of the area
• To drive the French out of the area
• To trade with Native Americans
• To make a profit

What cash crop did the English grow in Jamestown?

• tobacco
• rice
• cotton
• indigo

In 1620, the ____ established a colony in the New England region along the northern part of the Atlantic coast.

• Spanish
• French
• English
• Vikings