STAAR Test Colonization

What was the main goal of Spanish colonization in the Americas?

• To extract resources, establish control, and spread Christianity.

• To promote democracy and freedom in the region.

• To create a peaceful coexistence with the indigenous populations.

• To establish trade routes and alliances with Native American tribes.

What were some of the reasons for European colonization?

• Environmental preservation

• Technological advancements

• Cultural exchange

• Economic motives, religious reasons, political ambitions, and social factors.

What is the significance of self-representative government in the context of colonization?

• Self-representative government results in the loss of cultural identity for colonized people

• Self-representative government empowers colonized people by giving them a say in their own affairs, fostering independence and reducing the control of the colonizers.

• Self-representative government leads to increased colonization and exploitation

• Self-representative government has no impact on the relationship between colonizers and colonized

What document established the first form of self-government in the American colonies?

• Plymouth Plan

• Mayflower Compact

• Jamestown Agreement

• New England Articles

Who were the Puritans and what role did they play in colonization?

• The Puritans were Spanish Catholics who focused on trade rather than colonization.

• The Puritans were Dutch settlers who primarily focused on agriculture.

• The Puritans were French Huguenots who settled in South America.

• The Puritans were English Protestants who played a significant role in the colonization of America by establishing colonies for religious freedom.

Which colony was founded by the Pilgrims seeking religious freedom?

• Roanoke

• Salem

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

What role did religious persecution play in the colonization of America?

• Religious persecution led to the migration of different religious groups to America seeking freedom and autonomy.

• Religious persecution had no impact on the colonization of America

• Religious persecution led to the establishment of a single dominant religion in America

• Religious persecution caused the native population to convert to the colonizers' religion

Which was the first permanent English settlement in America?

• Salem, Massachusetts

• Jamestown, Virginia

• Williamsburg, Virginia

• Plymouth, Massachusetts

What phrase is often used to summarize the motivations behind European colonization?

• Trade, Territory, and Technology

• Silver, Silk, and Spices

• Land, Labor, and Liberty

• God, Gold, and Glory

What were the main objectives of the Jamestown settlement?

• Build a military fort

• Establish a trading post

• Discover new animal species

• Establish a permanent English colony, find gold and resources, search for a passage to the Pacific Ocean