Chapter 2, Lesson 3 Assignment

Type your FIRST and LAST name

What is the Northwest Passage?

• A road that would take you across North America.
• A all-water route through North America.
• An all-water trade system between Europe and the Americas.

Were any explorers successful in finding the Northwest Passage?

• Yes - They found a way to sail through North America.
• No - What they were searching for did not exist.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that Henry Hudson's crew turned against him?

• They were mad because they hadn't found any riches.
• They weren't happy to be stuck in the ice all winter.
• They didn't like eating rotten food that made them sick.

How would you describe Jacques Cartier's attitude toward the native peoples he encountered?

• He thought they were very helpful and kind.
• He looked down upon them and referred to them as "savages."
• He saw them as being experts that could help him navigate the land.

Which of the following describes the relationship between Raleigh's colony in 1585 and the native (Croatoan) people?

• They were great friends and they got along extremely well! The natives helped the colonists get settled and learn to grow their own food.
• They were always enemies who had many fights and disagreements over the land.
• They began with friendship, but their relationship soured as the colonists began stealing from the natives.

What happened when John White returned from England?

• His colony was gone and all of the English settlers were missing.
• His colony was thriving and learned to grow their own food.
• His colony had made friends with the Croatoans.