Exploration and Colonization

First Permanent Colony established in North America

• Massachusets

• Virginia

• Rhode Island

• Connecticut

When the Pilgrims established the Colony of Plymouth, Massachusetts

it led to the signing of the Mayflower Compact which was what?

• A peace treaty between the Natives and the colonists

• A charter establishing a trade partnership between Spain and England

• An early form of Self-Government

• A separation of church and state

The New England Colonies of Massachusetts, Maryland and Pennsylvania were all established for________

• Religious Purposes

• Economic Purposes

• Political Reasons

• empire expansion

New England Colonies Pennsylvania and Rhode Island we established so colonists could________

• Move further West towards the Pacific Ocean

• Start Plantations using slave labor

• establish trade with Native Americans

• Escape Religious Persection

The biggest difference between the New England Colonies and the Middle and Southern colonies is

• The New England Colonies were established for religious reasons

• The New England Colonies were established for economic reasons

• The New England colonies consisted of criminals and debtors

• The New England colonies were established by Spanish Conquistadors

The Virginia Colony Was established for ______ reasons and the Massachusetts colony was established for______reasons

• Religious,

  Economic

• Economic,

  Religious

• Political,

  Economic

• Religious,

  Political

The Spanish established colonies in order to look for gold and______

• Spread the Catholic religion

• Establish the slave trade

• Trade with the Native Americans

• Start a new religion

The main reason for French colonization was

• Fishing and Fur trading

• The search for gold

• To expand their empire

• War with the English

Primary reasons for Exploration were expanding their empire, increasing wealth and_______

• Ending slavery

• Meeting new people

• Finding the Fountain of Youth

• Spreading religion

The Pilgrims established the Plymouth colony so they could

• Practice their religion freely

• Find gold

• Start plantations using slave labor

• Beat Russia in the Space Race