Unit 2 Quiz Review

Spanish conquistadors conquered most of the New World. These conquistadors were motivated by

• a desire to serve God, get national glory, and get wealthy

• Mercantalism

• Seeking out the fur trade

• a desire for religious freedom

There were 13 colonies in North America. Georgia was the _______ to be created.

• first

• 7th

• 11th

• 13th (last)

England's greatest motivation for explore and colonize lands in the New World was to...

• make wealth through mercantilism

• fulfill their goals of god, gold, and glory

• get access to the fur trade with the Native Americans

• pursue religious freedom

Spain was motivated by the 3 Gs (god, gold, and glory). Which of these is an accurate description of the first G (God)?

• to escape religious persecution

• to expand the power of the Catholic Church

• to expand their wealth through mercantalism

• to expand their protestant ideas

Which statement BEST describes the relationship between the "mother country" and the colonies?

• The mother country takes care of the colonies

• The colonies improve because of the mother country

• The colonies are created to make wealth for the mother country

• Both the colonies and the mother country equally benefit

Who was the first European to explore Georgia?

• Ponce de Leon

• Christopher Columbus

• James Oglethorpe

• Hernando de Soto

Why did Hernando de Soto explore Georgia?

• He wanted to spread his religious views

• He wanted to find gold and get rich

• He wanted to set up trade with the Native Americans

• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT an impact Hernando de Soto had on the Native Americans in Georgia?

• Many Native Americans starved to death because de Soto took their food

• Many Native Americans died of diseases that de Soto brought with him

• Many Native Americans became trading partners with de Soto and his followers

• Many Native Americans were killed by de Soto through violence

What was the primary purpose of the Spanish missions in Georgia?

• to trade with the Native Americans

• to open up markets for mercantilism

• to convert people to Catholicism and teach Spanish

• to spread tolerance for different religious views

What disease did Europeans bring to the New World that killed many Native Americans?

• The Black Death

• The Spanish Flu

• Smallpox

• The Swine Flu