U3A Early Americas

Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America?

• To reduce overpopulation in Europe

• To create communities founded on religious tolerance

• To profit from trading in furs and other goods

• To create joint ventures with other European powers

Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact

• It limited the power of future colonial government

• It weakened the influence of religion in government

• It established a form of self-government based on a social contract.

• It guaranteed liberties for colonists through local government.

The Virginia House of Burgesses was...

• A form of representative government created in Jamestown to make laws.
• A form of government the Pilgrims agreed to in Plymouth. 
• A form of government the pilgrims agreed to in Jamestown
• A rulebook created by Captain John Smyth 

Which of the following were reasons for Spanish exploration of the New World? Choose all the apply

• To spread Christianity

• To grow their wealth and find gold

• To expand their empire

• To become really good friends with the Native Americans

Which of these best describes the experience of the Jamestown colony?

• They were unprepared for the challenges they faced in the beginning.

• They found the area already colonized by the Spanish

• They were immediately welcomed by the Native Americans and became allies.

• They immediately became rich.

Puritans settled in New England in order to achieve

• Wealth from cash crops

• Equality

• Religious freedom

• Wealth from New York's extensive river systems.

Laborer who agreed to work without pay for a certain period of time in exchange for passage to America

• Apprentice

• Indentured Servant

• Slave

• Patricians

Red region

• New England

• Middle

• Southern

Green region

• New England

• Middle

• Southern

Orange region

• New England

• Middle

• Southern