Quiz on Conquistadors and Colonial America

What attracted the conquistadors to the Americas?

• religious freedom

• democratic principles

• the prospect of wealth

• the idea of missionary work

Hernando Cortés, who came to the Americas, was among the conquistadors who conquered the Aztecs in Mexico.

• Hernando Cortés

• Christopher Columbus

• Francisco Pizarro

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

With the Mayflower Compact, how did the Separatists contribute to the development of self-government in the colonies?

• They allowed local towns to decide their own laws.

• They extended the right to vote to men of any religion.

• They agreed to make and obey laws for the good of the colony.

• They relied on the king for laws and court decisions for the colony.

The Separatists left England for America, where they established Plymouth Colony in 1620.

• Plymouth Colony

• Jamestown Colony

• Roanoke Colony

• Massachusetts Bay Colony

Which of the following describes the main economic activity of the Southern Colonies?

• local towns harvesting fish

• large plantations raising cash crops

• craftsmen creating goods and building ships

• traders selling furs and other supplies

The main economic activity of the Southern Colonies was the production of cash crops on plantations.

• cash crops

• mining

• fishing

• shipbuilding

Which of the following was a result of the Enlightenment?

• Many colonists rededicated themselves to their religion.

• Many colonists began to question the authority of the British government.

• Many colonists pursued Native American lands more aggressively.

• Many colonists abandoned their religious beliefs and stopped attending church.

The Enlightenment emphasized people using logic to solve problems.

• logic

• intuition

• tradition

• superstition

Which of the following was a result of the French and Indian War?

• Spain acquired Florida, Louisiana, and the New World.

• France lost all of its land claims in the New World.

• Native Americans kept claims to their lands in the Ohio Valley.

• Britain gained French lands east of the Mississippi River.

A result of the French and Indian War was the British taking control of lands east of the Mississippi River.

• British

• French

• Spanish

• Dutch