Practice Test

Which country established Christian missions in present-day Florida, Texas, NEW Mexico, Arizona, and California when colonizing North America?

• England

• Spain

• France

• The Netherlands

How did the impact of the French differ from that of the Spanish in the New World?

• The French played a greater role in converting Native Americans to Christianity.

• The french played a greater role in securing religious freedom in the New World.

• The French played a greater role in establishing the fur trade with Native Americans.

• The French played a greater role in curbing the expansion of Dutch colonies in the New World.

Which statement BEST explains the reason that England Established Georgia as British colony?

• Georgia allowed access to the western frontier for the colonists.

• Georgia Created a defensive barrier for the other colonies.

• Georgia provided natural resources to the other colonies.

• Georgia provided a safe religious haven for colonists.

How did Henry Hudson's 1609 voyage impact European competition for North America?

• Spanish soldiers built forts throughout New England.

• French fur traders in Canada started an economic partnership.

• The Dutch government made claims along the Hudson River.

• The British government offered treaties to the Indians Hudson met.

Which statement best compares how land and climate influenced colonial economies?

• The Middle colonies had mild winters and engaged in small farming, while the Southern colonies had long winters and practiced shipbuilding.

• The Middle colonies had good soil and engaged in small farming, while the New England colonies had abundant forests and practiced shipbuilding.

• The Middle colonies had abundant forests and practiced shipbuilding, while the Southern colonies had a warm climate and practiced cash crop farming.

• The Middle colonies had mild winters and engaged in small farming, while the New England colonies had a warm climate and practiced cash crop farming.

Why did the Southern Colonies remain primarily rural with few cities?

• They were established as havens for religious freedom.

• They were made up of large plantations and farms.

• They allowed British convicts to become citizens.

• They exported luxury goods to Europe.

Which feature was a dominant characteristic of the New England colonies?

• a long growing season.

• a large number of thriving port cities.

• expansive and profitable farms and plantations.

• religious freedom and a lack of official religions.

The map shows the area where colonists settled. Why might colonists choose not to settle

here?

• It would be difficult to defend themselves if the Spanish attacked.

• The location was not far enough inland.

• The location did not have fresh drinking water.

• The Virginia Company of London wanted them to settle on the coast.

How did slave labor help sustain the economic system in the Southern colonies?

• Slave labor fueled the slave trade for the plantations in the South.

• Slave labor provided a workforce for the factories in the South.

• Slave labor provided labor for the cash crops in the South.

• Slave labor provided workers for the traders and merchants in the South.

Which American colonies are best represented by this flow chart?

• Maryland and Delaware

• New York and New Jersey

• Massachusetts and Connecticut

• North Carolina and South Carolina