STAAR Practice: Exploration and Colonization

Which of these describes the primary reason for French colonization?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which pair of actions best completes this graphic?

• 1--Enslaved native populations

  2--Organized utopian societies

• 1--Established Catholic Missions

  2--Focused primarily on fur trading

• 1--Promoted political freedom

  2--Participated in the triangular trade

• 1--Became commercial shipbuilders

  2--Created an early system of public schools

Which reason best completes this list?

• To spread democratic ideals

• To improve efficiency in manufacturing

• To locate potential military allies

• To claim new territory

Which motive best completes the diagram?

• To promote free enterprise

• To extend democracy

• To expand empires

• To found utopian communities

Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America?

• To reduce overpopulation in Europe

• To create communities founded on religious tolerance

• To profit from trading in furs and other goods

• To create joint ventures with other European powers

The colonies in this list were founded primarily to offer settlers a greater degree of --

• freedom from debts

• religious freedom

• economic freedom

• freedom of speech

Which colony correctly completes this diagram?

• Maryland

• Virginia

• South Carolina

• Georgia

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

• Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stockholders.

• 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 Jamestown was founded for commercial profit.

For what reason did a group of colonists agree to this compact?

• To declare independence from all European nations

• To form a social contract among themselves

• To demonstrate goodwill toward local American Indians

• To establish trade relations with other colonies

The Virginia Company authorized a general assembly in Virginia so that colonists could --

• self-govern on a local level

• vote in the British Parliament

• participate in a free-market economy

• express dissatisfaction with British rule