Settlements in North America Test

What was Spain's main reason for establishing colonies in the Americas?

• gold

• religion

• furs

• diamonds

Why were Protestants persecuted by Spain?

• Spain wanted everyone to be Catholic

• Protestants were mean people

• Protestants didn't obey laws

• There were too many Protestants

Who governed the Spanish colonies?

• They made their own laws

• President

• Viceroys

• The Spanish Queen

Who was the first to use slaves (Both Native and African)?

• Spain

• England

• France

• Dutch

Why did France want to establish colonies?

• religions reasons

• gold and jewels

• fur trade

• cedar wood

Who controlled the religious life of the French colonies?

• Protestants

• Viceroys

• Missionaries

• Catholics

Louisiana was a proprietary colony for France. What does this mean?

• ruled by the king

• ruled by the settlers

• rule by one owner appointed by the king

• ruled by the Catholics

What helped France with fur trading?

• Making fur factories

• creating plantations

• becoming allies with indigenous peoples

• becoming allies with Spain

Why did England establish new colonies in America?

• religious freedom

• gold and jewels

• fur

• cedar wood

What was England's government like in the colonies?

• ruled by the king

• it was a royal colony

• governed by an appointed ruler

• They set up their own government