2018 Week 3 - Colonial Regions/Mayflower Compact/Jamestown

An area of land that is usually far away from the country that controls it.

• Town
• Village
• Colony
• State

to harass because of religion, race, or beliefs

• endure
• persecute
• scapegoat
• empathy

an agreement among people

• veto
• rejection
• compact
• tolerance

Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America?

• To reduce overpopulation in Europe
• To create communities founded on religious tolerance
• To profit from trading in furs, beaver pelts, and other goods
• To create joint ventures with other European powers

Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?

• Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stockholders
• Plymouth’s founders intended to produce raw materials, while Jamestown’s founders expected to discover gold
• Both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European empires
• Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while Jamestown was founded for commercial profit

Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

• It limited the power of future colonial governments
• It weakened the influence of religion in government
• It established a form of self-government based on a social contract
• It guaranteed liberties for colonists through local government

The first permanent English settlement in North America was?

• Plymouth
• Yorktown
• Richmond
• Jamestown

What were some of the reasons England wanted to start colonies in North America?

• to gain wealth

• to stop slavery

• to gain indentured servants

The most profitable agricultural product in the Virginia colony was

• lumber
• peanuts
• corn
• tobacco

In what year was Jamestown settled?

• 1492
• 1607
• 1776
• 2007