5th Grade History Reivew

What was the issue with the lands being claimed by European nations in the Americas?

• Multiple countries claimed the same land because no one stayed in the claimed land

• The lands were too far away from Europe

• The lands were too small to be profitable

• The lands were too dangerous to explore

What was the name of the colony that Spain formed in 1535 and where was its capital?

• New Portugal, with its capital in Lisbon

• New England, with its capital in Boston

• New France, with its capital in Quebec

• New Spain, with its capital in Mexico City

What is a plantation?

• A factory where goods are produced

• A small garden where flowers are grown for decoration

• A large farm where crops are grown for sale

• A school where children are educated

How did plantation owners get workers?

• By paying local Native Americans

• By recruiting volunteers from Europe

• By using Native Americans as slaves

• By using indentured servants

What is slavery?

• A system where workers are paid fair wages

• A system where workers are treated as equals

• A system where workers are forced to work without pay

• A system where workers have the freedom to choose their jobs

What country saw that Spain had grown rich from its colonies and now wanted their own colonies in the Americas?

• England

• Portugal

• China

• Newfoundland

Walter Raleigh send John White and about 100 colonists to start a colony at ___________________.

• Jamestown

• New England

• Grand Island

• Roanoke Island

Why did the colonists at Roanoke Island have to return back to England after a short period of time?

After the first failed attempt to start a colony at Roanoke Island they tried again 3 years later. What was the result of the second attempt?

What was the first successful English Settlement in North America?

• Virginia

• Jamestown

• Maryland

• Plymouth