Colonization and Settlements up to 1763 Test Review

Which example would MOST LIKELY be considered a political factor that led to the exploration of the new world?

• advances in navigation

• Competition between nations

• Need for international trade

• Desire to spread Christianity

The Puritans and the Pilgrims came to North America to escape religious persecution. Puritan and Pilgrims ideas have had a major impact on the social norms of what region?

• the South

• the Midwest

• New England

• West Coast

Which group was known for its strict religious beliefs, strong work ethic, and a desire to rid the Church of England of "immoral" practices?

• the Puritans

• the Quakers

• the Anglicans

• the Presbyterians

Which of these BEST describes English interest in establishing a colony in what is now New York City?

• They wanted to take control of the region from the Dutch.

• They wanted to prevent the French from colonizing the area.

• They wanted to make use of its large natural harbor for trade.

• They wanted to make it a military base to protect the colonies.

In what century was the Jamestown colony founded?

• the 15th century

• the 16th century

• the 17th century

• the 18th century

Which religious group did Leonard and Cecilius Calvert MOSTLY found the colony of Maryland for?

• Anglicans

• Baptists

• Catholics

• Protestants

Which of these BEST explains why the colony at Jamestown was founded?

• It was a business opportunity.

• It was part of a military plan.

• It would allow religious freedom.

• It would provide agricultural goods.

After the European settlers first arrived in America, they cooperated with the Native American Indians MAINLY by doing which of these?

• sharing land

• trading goods

• burning villages

• fighting enemies

Which uprising in Virginia was directly caused by conflict between white settlers and Native Americans?

• Stono Rebellion

• Boxer Rebellion

• Shays' Rebellion

• Bacon's Rebellion

Sequoyah (pictured here) had the BIGGEST influence on which of these?

• Native American literacy

• Native American diplomacy

• the actions of the Sioux at Wounded Knee

• Native American philosophy