Exploration and Colonization

Which statement below is the reason Jamestown was settled?

• Political

• Economic

• Geographical

• Religion

What reason was Plymouth settled by the pilgrims?

• to celebrate Thanksgiving

• Gold

• to build Indian Relationship

• to escape religious persecution

What two types of Governments were established in the early colonies?

• Democratic and Representative

• Monarchy and Tyrannical

• Self and Representative

• US and European

What type of Government did the Mayflower Compact establish?

• democratic government

• religion government

• polyform government

• self government

What was the 1st Representative assembly in North American colonies called?

• Virginia House of Burgesses

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• Bill of Rights

• U S Constitution

What reason for exploration did Britain share with France?

• Gold

• Northwest Passage

• God

• Glory

Which exploring nation set up the Fur Trade with Native Americans?

• Britain

• Netherlands

• France

• Spain

What was the primary reason that European explorers had for wanting to explore new land?

• They were searching for an all-water route to Asia to acquire silks and spices.

• They wanted to practice their navigating skills.

• They wanted to spread their religion to Asia.

• They wanted to spread their ideas about government with the Native Americans.

The Middle Passage was_______________?

• The exchange of goods, ideas, and diseases from the New World to Europe.

• The transport of Africans to the Americas by boat across the Atlantic ocean.

• Trading goods among three people.

• The transfer of cash crops to the Americas.

How did the discovery and colonization of the New World lead to international trade?

• It strengthened the Feudal system.

• Colonies provided raw materials and markets to sell to.

• Colonies discouraged international trade.

• It strengthened relations with Native Americans.