Quiz: The American Colonies

Why did King James grant a charter to the Virginia Company in 1606?

• To settle and "civilize" America for the English.

• To prevent Spanish advancements in the New World.

• To assist in finding a northern passage to Asia.

• All of the above

• None of the above

What did buffalo provide for many Plains peoples?

• Food

• Clothing

• Shelter

• All of the above

Why were many Native Americans of the Great Plains nomads?

• Farming was too difficult in the Great Plains

• Most rivers did not produce fish

• They followed the buffalo herds

• None of the above

Why was the Iroquois Confederacy formed?

• To protect the Iroquois against invasions.

• To maintain peace among Iroquois tribes.

• To develop an extensive trading network.

• All of the above

What is the Columbian Exchange?

One major difference between the lifestyles of the English settlers at Jamestown and the indigenous Powhatan people was that the -

• Powhatan practiced communal land ownership.

• English moved their settlement from place to place based on the seasons.

• Powhatan hunted buffalo.

• English traded exclusively with the Spanish in Florida.

What crop became an important source of income for the settlers at Jamestown?

• Corn

• Tobacco

• Potatoes

• Wheat

Based on this map of Plymouth Colony, what advantage did the settlers of Plymouth have?

• They were located near four major cities so supplies and food were easy to purchase.

• They were surrounded by coastlines which provided opportunities for fishing, trade, and transportation.

• They were located on an island, and therefore safe from hostile indigenous groups.

• All of the above.

What aspect of life in Plymouth Colony is described in this Mayflower Compact excerpt?

• Laws

• Property rights

• Indentured servants

• Treaties with the indigenous Wampanoag.

What was the significance of town meetings in the New England colonies?

• The leader of the colony was the only person who could speak, reinforcing his total power over the colony.

• Colonists practiced Athenian-style direct democracy.

• The Wampanoag were invited to meetings, making it the first instance in the Americas where an indigenous group had political power.

• They were only held to discuss issues of war and defense.