Chapter 2 Gallopade Quiz

This map shows the region of North America settled by a specific European nation. Which European nation settled the land seen on this map?

• England
• France
• Portugal
• Spain

What was the main motivation of explorers who settled in the shaded region of this map?

• to establish permanent settlements
• to make money through trade
• to escape religious persecution
• to set up large plantations and farm cash crops

This is a map of European-claimed territories in North America. Which number correctly identifies the location of the British colonies?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Colonies started by British settlers in the New England area were primarily established for what reason?

• cash crop farming
• religious freedom
• economic profit
• land exploration

What was the name of the economic policy under which nations sought to increase their wealth by exporting more than they imported?

• Mercantilism
• Capitalism
• Colonialism
• Feudalism

What were the French best known for trading for in the Americas?

• food
• gold
• fur
• silver

Which letter best marks the area of the Americas that was colonized by France?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

What is the name for a crop raised in large quantities in order to be sold for profit?

• subsistence crop
• vegetable crop
• cash crop
• horticulture crop

What is the main difference between indentured servants and slaves?

• Unlike slaves, indentured servants were brought to the New World against their will.
• Unlike slaves, indentured servants worked for a set number of years in exchange for passage to the New World.
• Unlike slaves, indentured servants were given land when their debts were paid off.
• Unlike slaves, indentured servants were treated as equals of the plantation owners.

By the 1700s, what cash crop in the Mid-Atlantic and southern colonies led to a need for an inexpensive labor force?

• barley
• tobacco
• corn
• cotton