Colonization Of North America: English Settlements - The European Westward Movement

What was one of the earliest conflicts between the Indians and the English in America?

• Trade disagreements

• Religious differences

• Land disputes

• Cultural misunderstandings

How did the Virginia Company recruit settlers for the colonies?

• Through religious conversion

• By offering free land

• Through coercion and choice

• By promising gold

What was the primary purpose of the Roanoke settlement?

• To trade with Native Americans

• To serve as a base for English privateers

• To establish a religious community

• To mine for gold

What did Sir Walter Raleigh believe was key to building an English empire?

• Developing colonies in Virginia

• Conquering Spanish territories

• Establishing trade routes to Asia

• Forming alliances with Native Americans

What was the main reason for English migration to America in the 17th century?

• The search for adventure

• The promise of religious freedom

• The push of socio-economic conditions in England

• The allure of the New World

What solution did the West Countrymen propose for the 'sturdy beggars' in England?

• Employing them in factories

• Migrating them to a new colony in Virginia

• Sending them to workhouses

• Providing them with education

What was the English perception of Spanish colonization in the Americas?

• It was peaceful and cooperative

• It was brutal and exploitative

• It was economically beneficial

• It was culturally enriching