Flight Review: Exploration & Colonization

This list provides motivations for the establishment of European colonies in the New World. (8.2A)

• To provide religious freedom for dissident groups

• To profit from the natural resources of the continent

• To establish havens for the poor/debtors

Which European country was motivated to colonize the New World for these reasons? 

• England (Great Britain)

• France

• Portugal

• Spain

Based on what you know about reasons for French colonization, which of these images would you most likely expect to be found in a French colony in the New World? (8.2A)

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Which of the following most contributed to the growth of representative government during the Colonial Era? (8.3A)

• European nations’ desire for trading forts

• The ideas of John Locke and other Enlightenment thinkers

• The profitability of cash crops

• The leadership of John Smith

Which reason for exploration BEST describes England?

• To establish trading posts

• To spread their Catholic faith

• To promote democracy

• To gain freedom from religious persecution

Which reason for exploration BEST describes Spain?

• To establish trading posts

• To spread their Catholic faith

• To promote democracy

• To gain freedom from religious persecution

Which reason for exploration BEST describes France?

• To establish trading posts

• To spread their Catholic faith

• To promote democracy

• To gain freedom from religious persecution

What was the primary reason the American colonies established their own representative institutions? (8.3A)

• To directly challenge the authority of the British monarchy over the colonies.

• To create a centralized government that would have absolute power over the colonies.

• To ensure the colonies could have local lawmaking and address challenges caused by distance from Great Britain.

• To align more closely with the political and legal systems of other European nations.

The following quote is found in the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut. (8.3A)

"The foundation of authority is laid in the free consent of the people."

 

The idea expressed in the above excerpt led to:

• Strict laws to maintain authority of the colonists

• Trade with American Indian tribes

• The establishment of representative government in Connecticut

• Persecution of religious minorities in Connecticut