REVIEW U.S. HISTORY 1st Nine Weeks

How did the impact of the French differ from that of the Spanish in the New World?

• The French played a greater role in converting Native Americans to Christianity.

• The French played a greater role in securing religious freedom in the New World.

• The French played a greater role in establishing a business relationship with Native Americans.

• The French played a greater role in curbing the expansion of Dutch colonies in the New World.

Which statement BEST explains the reason that England established Georgia as a British colony?

• Georgia allowed access to the western frontier for the colonists.

• Georgia provided a safe religious haven for colonists.

• Georgia provided natural resources to the other colonies.

• Georgia created a defensive barrier for the other colonies.

What was the motivation for European colonization in North America?

• The Spanish colonized North America to establish fur trade with Native Americans.

• The British created colonies to provide raw materials for their economic benefit.

• The Dutch conquered Native Americans to obtain gold.

• The French needed colonies to supply manufactured goods.

Which statement describes the motivation to control New Netherland?

• The French wanted to control the profitable English shipbuilding industry.

• The large Spanish population surrounding New Netherland interfered with English trade.

• The English feared growing Dutch power in the New World.

• The large English population surrounding New Netherland wanted to acquire the thriving fur trade center.

Which of these describes the relationship between the French and Native Americans?

• Native Americans fought the French and forced them off their territory.

• Native Americans were able to trade furs for weapons with the French.

• Native Americans died from war, enslavement, and disease brought by the French.

• Native Americans moved away from coastal areas and were ignored by the French.

Which statement BEST describes European colonization in the New World?

• All traded and cooperated with the Native Americans.

• All focused on removing Native Americans from the New World.

• All experienced different relationships with Native Americans.

• All focused on creating a native slave labor force in the New World.

Which statement BEST compares how land and climate influenced colonial economies?

• The Middle colonies had mild winters and engaged in small farming, while the Southern colonies had long winters and practiced shipbuilding.

• The Middle colonies had good soil and engaged in small farming, while the New England colonies had abundant forests and practiced shipbuilding.

• The Middle colonies had abundant forests and practiced shipbuilding, while the Southern colonies had a warm climate and practiced cash crop farming.

• The Middle colonies had mild winters and engaged in small farming, while the New England colonies had a warm climate and practiced cash crop farming.

What statement BEST describes the role of Puritanism in the colonies?

• Puritans were deeply religious and they firmly believed in the separation of church and state.

• Puritans encouraged other belief systems in the colonies since they understood the perils of persecution.

• While many settlers came to the colonies to practice other Protestant religions, Puritanism quickly became the official religion.

• While many settlers came to the colonies to escape religious persecution, the Puritans initially persecuted those who did not conform to Puritanism.

Why did the Southern Colonies remain primarily rural with few cities?

• They were established as havens for religious freedom.

• They were made up of large plantations and farms.

• They allowed British convicts to become citizens.

• They exported luxury goods to Europe.

Which industry was important in New England because of these natural resources?

• agriculture

• manufacturing

• shipbuilding

• fur trading