English Colonization in America
Authored by Ashley Burns
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the primary motivations for English colonization in America related to social class and investment?
Rise of the aristocracy and their ability to invest in land grants
Rise of the middle class and their ability to invest in joint-stock companies
Decline of the middle class and their investment in privateering
Rise of the peasant class and their ability to invest in exploration
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following was a motivation for English colonization in America that provided economic opportunities?
Access to skilled labor markets
Easier access to vast amounts of rich cultural artifacts
Easier access to vast amounts of rich natural resources
Access to new forms of entertainment
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the English colonization in America aim to address the issue of the poor?
By allowing the poor to come as indentured servants
By offering free land to the poor
By providing free passage to America for the poor
By granting the poor noble titles
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the economic strategies used by the English during their colonization in America?
Creating more schools for trade
Creating more markets for trade and establishing more trade routes
Establishing more military bases
Focusing solely on agricultural development
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the reason for seeking religious freedom as a motivation for English colonization in America?
Being able to worship as you wished
To establish a single state religion
To escape religious persecution in England
To convert indigenous populations to Christianity
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was the availability of abundant land a motivation for English colonization in America?
To create new entertainment venues
To establish new universities
To move surplus population
To exploit the land for mineral resources
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a political motivation for English colonization in America?
To decrease their political power
To increase their cultural influence
To increase their political power
To establish a new political party
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