Colonies

Which countries claimed the most land in the Americas? Check all that apply (Choose 4).

• Spain

• England

• France

• Netherlands

• Italy

Africans and _______________ were enslaved to work for settlers.

• Native Americans

• explorers

• Asians

Spain was the first country to start ______________, or small towns, in the Americas.

• a space program

• settlements

• mapmaking

Spain built ____________ to convert Native Americans to Christianity.

• missions

• colonies

• ships

_____________ marked the beginning of England's colonies in the Americas.

• Jamestown

• Chicago

• Roanoake

Jamestown was located in _____________.

• Virginia

• North Carolina

• New York

The people of Jamestown grew ____________ plants, a cash crop that they sold back in Europe for money.

• tomatoes

• tobacco

• soy beans

The group of people in government that makes laws is called the ___________.

• president

• legislature

• navigators

The ____________ founded the Plymouth colony.

• Spanish

• Pilgrims

• French

The Pilgrims founded the Plymouth colony for __________ freedom.

• religious

• exploration

• French