
Early settlements in the Americas
Authored by Paula Capano
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8th - 9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Explorers brought news of the Americas home to Europe. European nations quickly sought to claim land with the hope of ______________.
relocating criminals to this land.
discovering new peoples and cultures.
boosting their economies with access to new resources and trade.
converting more Native Americans and expanding their congregations.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What brought colonists from England to Jamestown?
They were in search of better farmland and hunting grounds.
They were in search of gold and silver to grow wealthy.
They were in search of tobacco.
They were in search of religious freedom.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
When the British settled in the Americas during the 17th century, they established ____ colonies along the East Coast.
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10
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15
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following was NOT one of Spain's motivations for establishing colonies in the Americas?
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was France's main motivation for establishing colonies in the new world?
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What helped France with fur trading?
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the relationship between Spain and the Natives like?
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