Before Break

What was the main reason Pilgrims came to America?

• To find gold

• To establish a new nation

• For religious freedom

• To meet Native Americans

What was Jamestown?

• A type of ship

• The first permanent English settlement in America

• A famous battle

• A type of currency

What were indentured servants?

• People who worked for a set number of years to pay off their passage to America

• Soldiers

• Teachers

• Farmers

What was the purpose of the encomienda system?

• To provide education

• To protect the environment

• To regulate trade

• To convince more Spaniards to live in the colonies

Who were missionaries?

• People who explored new lands

• People who tried to convert others to their religion

• People who sold goods

• People who wrote books

What was one effect of European colonization on Native Americans?

• Increased wealth

• Improved technology

• Enslavement and disease

• Better housing

Why did the Pilgrims choose to settle at Plymouth?

• It had a lot of gold

• It was recommended by their friends

• It had fertile land and a good harbor

• It was the only place they could find

How did indentured servitude differ from enslavement?

• Indentured servitude was voluntary and for a fixed time

• Indentured servants were paid a lot of money

• Enslavement was only for adults

• Enslavement was voluntary

What role did missionaries play in the colonization of the Americas?

• They acted as soldiers

• They helped to map the new lands

• They worked to convert Native Americans to Christianity

• They were the main traders

What was the primary crop that made Jamestown economically successful?

• Cotton

• Tobacco

• Corn

• Wheat