Settlement of the US Review

How did Native Americans interact with the first colonists in Virginia and Plymouth?

• Native Americans took colonists as slaves to be traded to competing tribes.

• Native Americans helped colonists survive and grow crops.

• Native Americans attacked and hurt the colonists.

• Native Americans left the regions to avoid interacting with the colonists.

The earliest fights between Native Americans and European explorers were started by what conflict?

• Disagreements over the use of democracy

• Disagreements over the ownership of land

• Religious conflicts

• Slave trade

Which best explains the difference between the southern and northern colonies?

• Southern colonies had slaves; northern colonies did not.

• Southern colonies made finished goods; northern colonies farmed cash crops.

• Southern colonies had many large cities; northern colonies had small villages.

• Southern colonies had large plantations; northern colonies had small farms.

Why were many slaves unable to survive the Middle Passage?

• They were forced to swim across the Atlantic Ocean.

• They were forced to travel in tight spaces with little food.

• They became sick from disease.

• They were isolated from new cultures.

How did the Gullah culture begin in North America?

• They were exposed to new diseases.

• They were unable to digest the European style foods.

• It was created blending European and Native American cultures.

• It was created by French explorers who settled along the Mississippi River.

Based on this chart, which problem was most likely faced by the Native Americans as a result of the Columbian Exchange?

• They became sick from disease.

• They were isolated from new cultures.

• They did not have opportunities to trade with explorers.

• They were forced to learn to care for new types of animals.

How did French colonists create positive relationships with several Native American tribes?

• They traded furs with several tribes.

• They brought the leaders of several tribes to Europe.

• They forced several tribes to practice Christianity.

• They broke treaties with several tribes.

Which group was most likely to be indentured servants in the Thirteen Colonies of North America?

• Poor English workers

• Wealthy French dukes

• Leaders of the Spanish military

• Elders of Native American tribes

Why did many male children in the English colonies in North America choose not to continue their educations after learning to read and write?

• Colonists feared that education was harmful to child growth.

• Native American tribes often attacked schools during raids.

• Many learned the skills they needed from their fathers.

• Boys had to pay for their education while girls were taught for free.

How were indentured servants and slaves similar?

• They were both brought to the colonies against their will.

• They were both able to buy their freedom after years of work.

• They were both used as cheap laborers.

• They were both given the same rights as average citizens.