Colonization of North America

This word describes the people that are native to an area, also called the first people

• Indigenous

• European

• Interlopers

• Internal

This is an area defined by a common climate, vegetation, and wildlife

• Region

• Country

• Rental space

• State

To survive, indigenous people used the natural resources of their

• environment

• ancestors

• abilities

• factories

Europeans colonized to spread Christianity, capture resources, and get the

• glory of controlling the most land

• gladness of seeing the world

• gratitude of indigenous people

• approval of the Spanish king

European colonists like the French, Spanish, and English all practiced the religion of

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Islam

During Spanish exploration, the French and English were using their resources in a war that lasted

• thirty years

• twenty years

• sixty years

• seven years

Most colonies were settled near waterways to have access to resources and for

• trade networks

• defense

• meeting the native people

• a quick escape

Spain sent Columbus to colonize the Bahamas in order to have

• control over the people and their resources

• control over the conquistadores and their weapons

• control over the English language

• control over the Virginia colony

The first English colony in North America was called Roanoke and its story frightened settlers because

• what happened to the people that lived there is still a mystery

• the king had them all killed

• they all decided to return to England

• they all converted to Buddhism from Christianity

Which of these colonies was settled in Virginia?

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• New Amsterdam

• San Juan