French Exploration and Colonization in the New World

What was the impact of diseases brought by European explorers on the Native American population?

• The Native Americans developed immunity to the diseases

• The Native Americans experienced mild symptoms

• The Native Americans became gravely ill and died

• The Native Americans were unaffected by the diseases

Why did European colonial empires in the Americas rely on the Native American population?

• Native Americans were skilled laborers

• Native Americans were easily conquered

• Native Americans provided a source of labor

• Native Americans were immune to diseases

What was the solution to the Native American labor shortage in the New World?

• Legalizing the sale of slaves

• Training Native Americans for labor

• Importing labor from Europe

• Using machinery for labor

Where were most of the enslaved Africans sent in the New World?

• Brazil

• Mexico

• Caribbean islands

• North American colonies

What was the Middle Passage?

• The journey of enslaved Africans from Africa to the New World

• The trade route between Europe and the New World

• The voyage of European explorers to the Americas

• The migration of Native Americans to Europe

What was the condition of enslaved Africans during the Middle Passage?

• They were treated well and provided with adequate food

• They were given freedom to move around the ship

• They were chained together in confined spaces

• They were allowed to interact with the crew members

What was the approximate death rate of enslaved Africans during the Middle Passage?

• 1 out of every 2

• 1 out of every 3

• 1 out of every 4

• 1 out of every 5

What is the African Diaspora?

• The scattering of Native Americans

• The migration of Europeans to Africa

• The forced migration of Africans to the New World

• The trade of African goods in the New World

Which European nation dominated early exploration in the New World?

• Portugal

• Spain

• England

• France

Where did the Dutch primarily establish settlements in the New World?

• Connecticut

• Delaware

• Maryland

• New York