European Exploration and Colonization Quiz

What was the initial reason for European exploration?

• Seeking the Northwest Passage to Asia

• Seeking religious freedom

• Establishing colonies

• Escaping persecution

Which European country sought profit from trade as its primary motive to explore North America?

• Spain

• France

• Britain

• Portugal

Which European country was motivated by religious reasons for colonization?

• Spain

• France

• Britain

• Portugal

What was the main economic activity in the New England Colonies?

• Fishing, timber, trade

• Plantation system

• Cash crop agriculture

• Mining

Which colony was established for commercial profit in 1607?

• Jamestown, Virginia

• Plymouth, Massachusetts

• New York

• Georgia

Which of the following describes the climate of the Mid-Atlantic Colonies?

• Cold, rocky soil

• Warm, mild, moderate climate

• Hot and humid

• Dry and arid

Which group moved to Pennsylvania seeking a safe haven and were against slavery?

• Puritans/Pilgrims

• Quakers

• Catholics

• African Slaves

What was the main reason for the movement of African Slaves to the Southern Colonies?

• Seeking religious freedom

• Plantation system

• Escaping persecution

• Establishing self-government

Which colony was established for religious freedom in 1620?

• Jamestown, Virginia

• Plymouth, Massachusetts

• New York

• Georgia

What was the main reason for the movement of Puritans/Pilgrims to Plymouth, Massachusetts?

• Seeking religious freedom

• Seeking economic profit

• Escaping slavery

• Establishing trade routes