European exploration and colonization

Jamestown's economy finally improved when the colonists began growing

• sugar cane

• tobacco

• corn

• potatoes

French colonist ....

• focused primary on fur trading

• participated in the triangular trade

• created an early system for public schools

• organised utopian societies

REASONS FOR EUROPEAN EXPLORATION

1. To find new sea routes to India and China
2. To fin gold, silver, and other treasure
3. ________________________________________ ?

• to spread democratic ideas

• to improve efficiency in manufacturing

• to locate potential military allies

• to claim new territory

Puritans established Massachusetts to established...

• claim land

• religious freedom

• make profits

• enslave people

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

• Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stock holders

• 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 James town was founded for commercial profit

What colony was established in 1607 by the British for economic reasons?

• Werowocomoco

• Yorktown

• Richmond

• Jamestown

In 1620, the Mayflower Compact was created to promote ________________ within Plymouth.

• a representative assembly
• peace and harmony
• self-expression
• self-government

 Maryland was a refuge for _______________________.

• Puritans
• Quakers
• Catholics
• Pickle Rick

If you were a Catholic which colony would you probably choose to settle in?

• Massachusetts

• New York

• Virginia

• Maryland

Which area had the largest agricultural centers (plantations) in the 13 colonies?

• Middle Colonies

• New England Colonies

• Roanoke

• Southern Colonies