Building the Frist Colonies

Who started colonies first in the Americas?

• Spain

• England

• Netherlands

• France

How did the colonies of "New Spain" convert Native Americans to Christianity?

• Using haciendas

• using missions

• using plantations

• using presidios

Which colony made huge profits from tobacco sales in Europe?

• Brazil

• New Netherlands

• Plymouth

• Virginia

Which colony was the first English permanent settlement?

• Roanoke

• Plymouth

• Jamestown

• New Amsterdam

How did Tisquantum help the first colonist?

• He led their explorations of areas surrounding the colony.

• He taught them how to farm and fish.

• He taught them how to speak Native languages.

• He became their ally against nearby Spanish Colonies

What present day states did the Dutch establish "New Netherlands"?

• Delaware and Pennsylvania

• Maryland and Virginia

• New York and New Jersey

• Massachusetts and Rhode Island

What part of North America did LaSalle claim for France?

• Mississippi River Valley

• The land along St. Lawrence River

• The land along the Rio Grande

• The Great Lakes Region

Why was Jamestown a poor choice for a settlement?

• The land was a swamp and crops were hard to grow there.

• The colonist disappeared.

• The Native Americans kept them from growing crops.

• Their buildings and plantations caught fire.

These are what we call nations or people joining together to fight a common enemy.

• Haciendas

• Allies

• Presidios

• Colonies

Why did the Pilgrims want to move from the Netherlands to North America?

• They wanted to find new trade routes.

• They wanted to start farms.

• They wanted to find gold.

• They wanted to build a society in which everyone shared the same religious beliefs.