Colonization of the New World

What motivated nations like England to colonize the New World?

• To find gold and silver

• To freely practice their religion

• To show off their power

• All of the above

Which European nations claimed the majority of North, Central, and South America?

• Spain and Portugal

• England, France, and the Netherlands

• Germany and Italy

• Russia and China

What were the three main motivations for colonization?

• Gold, God, and glory

• Freedom, wealth, and power

• Adventure, discovery, and trade

• Knowledge, peace, and prosperity

Which European nation was able to claim a huge territory on the east coast of North America?

• Spain

• Portugal

• England

• France

What was the first labor source in the American colonies?

• Indentured servants

• African slaves

• Native Americans

• European immigrants

What natural resources did the eastern part of North America have?

• Gold and silver

• Cash crops and timber

• Furs and spices

• Diamonds and gemstones

How did the European colonists interact with Native Americans?

• As trading partners

• As slaves

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

What did England have a lot of in the 1600s?

• Religious freedom

• Gold and silver

• Political power

• Natural resources

Which Christian group faced hostility in England and looked to America for a place to practice their religion in peace?

• Catholics

• Protestant Christians

• Puritans

• Quakers

Which European nations competed with each other for controlling territory in North America?

• England

• Spain

• France

• All of the above