1. Colonization STAAR Questions

What is significant about the Pilgrims arrival in America?

• Led to an alliance between the French and British

• Led to an early attempt at self-government in the English Colonies

• Caused Puritans to separate from the Church of England

• Introduced the slave trade to the Atlantic colonies

Which European country was motivated to colonize the New World for these reasons?

• England

• France

• Germany

• Spain

Why did European explorers search for the Northwest Passage?

• To find the legendary Seven Cities of Gold

• To discover new technology for crossing the Atlantic Ocean

• To find the legendary waters of the Fountain of Youth

• To discover a new sea route to Asia

What was the INITIAL reason many European explorers sailed to the Americas?

• to find new trade routes to Asia

• To form military alliances

• To spread Christianity to Africa

• To find new sources of cheap labor

Which of these describes the primary reason for French colonization?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Complete the diagram

• 1 - Enslaved native populations

  2 - Organized utopian societies

• 1 - Established Catholic Missions

  2 - Focused primarily on fur trading

• 1 - Promoted Political Freedom

  2 - Participated in the triangular trade

• 1 - Became commercial shipbuilders

  2 - Created an early system of public schools

Complete the list

• To spread democratic ideas

• To improve efficiency in manufacturing

• To locate potential military allies

• To claim new territory

Complete the diagram

• To promote free enterprise

• to extend democracy

• To expand empires

• To found utopian communities

Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America?

• Reduce overpopulation in Europe

• Create communities founded on religious tolerance

• To profit from trading in furs and other goods

• To create join ventures with other European powers

Complete the table

• 1 - to gain religious freedom

  2 - to provide military defense

• 1 - to increase business profits

  2 - to escape religious persecution

• 1 - to provide military defense

  2 - to help benefit the poor

• 1 - to increase business profits

  2 - to provide a place for criminals