European Exploration & Colonization in North America

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 Spanish and other Europeans viewed North America as

• land to claim as their own
• useless mass of land
• private property belonging to the natives
• land to be left alone

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

• Britain

• Netherlands

• France

• Spain

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

• Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stockholders
• Plymouths founders intended to produce raw materials, while Jamestown 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 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 colonist through local government 

In which colonial region did good harbors, abundant forests, rocky soil, and a short growing season most influence the economy?

• Southern Colonies 
• Northwest Territory
• Middle Atlantic Colonies
• New England Colonies

With which statement would a Puritan minister in the colony of Massachusetts in 1660 have most likely agreed?

• " All men and women are created equal"
• "No man should be required to worship against his will"
• "Differences of opinion are essential for a society to improve"
• "Both the government and church have a common purpose of promoting virtue"

Which geographic conditions discouraged the development of a plantation economy in the New England Colonies?

• a wide coastal plain and an absence of good harbors
• rocky, hilly soil and a short growing season 
• numerous rivers and a humid climate
• flatland's and a lack of forests 

Who were the three main powerful countries that were involved in the Age of Exploration?

• Spain, Germany, and France
• England, Spain, & France
• Italy, Spain, and Portugal
• Portugal, Ireland, & France

The first permanent English settlement in North America was

• Werowocomoco
• Yorktown
• Richmond
• Jamestown