Columbus to the Colonies

What year did Columbus sail on his 1st voyage?

• 1941

• 1429

• 1492

• 1400's

Using the map, what continent did Columbus leave from?

• Europe
• North America

What were the three G's that motivated most people to come to the "new world"?

• Gold, God, and Glory
• Gifts, Gadgets, and Generosity
• Gratitude, Guidance, and Goodwill
• Goodness, Grace, and Growth

Most of the New England colonies were established for....

• slavery
• religious freedom
• to grow tobacco
• to find gold

What was the name of the voyage that brought Africans to the Americas to become slaves?

• The Slave Voyage
• The Freedom Trail
• The Middle Passage
• The Voyage of Doom

What trade route between the North America and Africa that involved three stops? 

• Triple Trade
• Rectangular Trade
• Silk Road
• Triangular Trade

The Age of Exploration started after which world event?

• Columbus 'discovered" the New World
• Henry Hudson discovered the Hudson River
• Jamestown was founded
• The Aztecs were conquered

Why were countries motivated to colonize the New World?

• For land, resources and food
• For gold, god and glory
• For candy, pizza and tacos
• For a fresh start

What is meant by the term indentured servant?

• Someone who agrees to work for a number of years in exchange for travel and a place to live
• Someone who agrees to work for minimum wages
• Someone who is a servant to Mr. Schmitz
• Someone who stays in England

Why did people want a piece of the New World?

• To show they were cool
• To create new religions
• To control strategic places like rivers and sea ports