Ch. 4 Building the First Colonies

What did Spain build in the settlements of New Spain to convert the American Indians?

• Haciendas

• Missions

• Plantations

• Presidios

What changed life for many American Indians after the arrival of the Spanish?

• Ado

• Agriculture

• Corn

• Horses

What does legislative mean?

• a lawmaking branch of government

• a person who speaks for other people

• a church supported by the government

• an agreement among people, groups, or nations

Which of these statements can be proved true?

• The Roanoke settlers were killed by Indians

• Pocahontas saved John Smith's life

• All the earliest Africans in Virginia were indentured servants

• Jamestown was founded on a river near Chesapeake Bay

How did the Tisquantum help the first colonies in New England?

• he led explorations of areas surrounding their colony

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

• he taught them how to speak American Indian langauges

• he became their ally against nearby Spanish colonies

In which present-day states did the Dutch establish New Netherland?

• Deleware and Pennsylvania

• Maryland and Virginia

• New York and New Jersey

• Massachusetts and Rhode Island

What was one advantage of the Pilgrims building their settlements on a bay?

• Land along bays is always good for farming

• The location provided defense from Indian attacks

• The location provided a harbor near the Atlantic Ocean

• The Pilgrims could use the bay for fresh drinking water

Which part of North America did La Salle claim for France in 1684?

• the land along St. Lawerence River

• The land along the Rio Grande

• The Great Lakes Region

• The Mississippi River Valley

What is the definition of a cash crop?

• a crop that was sold for high value

• a crop that is made of cash

• a crop that didn't sell

• a crop that no one wanted

Name three disadvantages of Jamestown's location?