Wysocki Unit 3 SS: Colonization and Settlement

When comparing the two different ideas on land ownership and land use, which statement is most accurate?

• European settlers believed that everyone owned the land forever and that no one person should own it.

• Native Americans believed that European settlers did not respect the land and everything it provided.

• Native Americans believed that European settler’s ways were primitive and misled.

• European settlers believed that Native Americans acted as if their culture was superior.

Which two perspectives would be in direct conflict with one another with regard to landownership and use?

• “Let them move west.” AND “We have been patient and helpful, but it is time to take a stand against them.”

• “They threaten our villages and our lives.” AND “If this means attacking their villages, it will have to be done.”

• “They build fences trying to mark off land they cannot own.” AND “Now the land is ours.”

• “They act as if their culture is superior to all other cultures.” AND “We had hoped to convert them to our religion and help them learn our ways.”

A major conflict between the British and the Native Americans was...

• English colonial populations grew quickly causing feelings of overcrowding.

• The British cleared land and set up settlements resulting in the growth of cities.

• The British often came into conflict with the tribal land use patterns.

• All of the above were major conflicts.

The relationship between the French and the Native Americans was...

• Focused more on business (trade) than pushing the Native Americans out of the area.

• Difficult because the French were stealing all of the Native Americans’ furs.

• Friendly because the French helped the Native Americans learn to hunt.

• Less focused on trade and more focused on gaining land.

Which of the following factors contributed to the development of a cash crop in the colony ofJamestown?

• The land and climate were ideal for growing tobacco.

• The cool climate was ideal for growing tobacco.

• The water was dirty and salty.

• The soil was sandy and dry.

Why did the relationship between the Native Americans and the colonists diminish as the tobacco crop grew?

• As the desire to increase the amount of tobacco grew, more land was needed.

• As demand for tobacco grew, more supply was needed.

• An increase in the amount of trade caused more fighting between the two groups.

• The climate encouraged mosquitoes, therefore disease spread quickly.

Economic development created a need for a representative government (House of Burgesses) in the colonies. Which order of events BEST shows this?

• Money and land --> Rules --> More people --> Successful cash crop

• Representative form of government --> More money and land --> More people --> Single government leader

• Trading increases --> Single leader --> More rules --> Successful cash crop

• Successful cash crop --> More money and more land --> More people --> More rules

Which was an effect or result of climate, seasons, good farming skills?

• Need for more organized governments

• Increased immigration, creating ethnic diversity

• A successful cash crop

• New colonies established

• Native Americans lose land

Which was an effect or result of a growing demand for more soil?

• Need for more organized governments

• Increased immigration, creating ethnic diversity

• A successful cash crop

• New colonies established

• Native Americans lose land

Which was an effect or result of religious intolerance?

• Need for more organized governments

• Increased immigration, creating ethnic diversity

• A successful cash crop

• New colonies established

• Native Americans lose land