Unit 1 Review

What was the primary reason for the transportation of Africans to North America in the 17th and 18th centuries?

• To work as enslaved laborers.

• To seek religious freedom.

• To serve as indentured servants.

• To explore and settle new lands.

Which group established a colony in New York during the Colonial period primarily for trade and commerce?

• Portuguese

• Swedish

• Dutch

• British

What was a primary motivation for the Pilgrims' voyage to North America in the early 17th century?

• to seek adventure

• to find new trade routes

• to practice their religion freely

• to expand the British Empire

During the 17th and 18th centuries, most settlers in North America originated from which region?

• Eastern Europe

• Northern Africa

• Western Europe

• Central America

Which religious group was known for their settlement in Pennsylvania in the late 1600s?

• Puritans

• Anglicans

• Quakers

• Baptists

What does the architecture of buildings like the one shown above indicate about Spain's goals in the Americas?

• They aimed to dominate the American Indians.

• They intended to replicate American Indian structures.

• They sought to spread Christianity among American Indians.

• They planned to engage in extensive trade with American Indians.

What name was given to those who left England for the New World because they disagreed with the Church of England?

• prisoners

• explorers

• separatists

• adventurers

Which event marked the beginning of the Colonization era in U.S. history?

• Establishment of Jamestown

• Signing of the Declaration of Independence

• End of the Civil War

• Start of the Gold Rush

Which of the following concept is MOST linked to the Colonial Era?

• Mercantilism

• Declaration of Independence

• Monroe Doctrine

• Treaty of Versailles

What were European explorers hoping to achieve by finding a Northwest Passage? Select TWO correct answers.

• find a shorter route to Asia

• locate the mythical city of Atlantis

• establish new trade routes to increase profits

• discover new lands for colonization

• uncover ancient artifacts