Unit 4 Building the First Colonies

Which nation started colonies in the Americas first?

• England

• France

• Spain

• Netherlands

What did Spain start in the borderlands of New Spain to convert the Native Americans to Christianity?

• haciendas

• missions

• plantations

• presidios

Which colony made huge profits as a result of tobacco sales to Europe?

• Brazil

• New Netherlands

• Virginia

• Plymouth

What was England's first permanent settlement in North America?

• Roanoke

• Plymouth

• New Amsterdam

• Jamestown

What does the word "legislature" mean in the following sentence? The male landowning members of the Virginia Colony elected people to represent them in their legislature.

• a lawmaking branch of the government

• a person who speaks for other people

• a church supported by the government

• an agreement among people, groups, or nations

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

• a photograph of re-enactors at Jamestown

• a movie about Pocahontas's life

• John Smith's book A Description of New England

• a recent book about Jamestown

What was the House of Burgesses?

• the main fort in the town of New Amsterdam

• the largest French trading post on the Mississippi

• the Virginia Colony's legislature

• the company that funded the Jamestown settlement

Why is the Mayflower Compact an example of a primary source?

• It includes the exact date when it was written

• It was written by people who took part in the events

• It is the first example of a written plan of government in the Americas

• It contains information about the history of Plymouth Colony

Which place is William Bradford referring to in this description? "Being thus arrived in a good harbor and brought safe to land, they fell upon their knees and blessed the God of heaven."

• Jamestown

• Manhattan Island

• Plymouth

• Roanoke Island

How did Tisquantum help the first colonists in New England?

• He led their explorations of areas surrounding their colony.

• He taught them how to farm and to fish in their new home.

• He taught them how to speak Native American languages.

• He become their ally against nearby Spanish colonists.