Exploration and Colonization

Which country explored for the purpose of fur trade?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Portugal

What does "G - Gold" refer to in the reasons for exploration?

• Spread Religion

• Claim Territory

• Discover & find trade routes

• Establish colonies

Which region is known for having good soil and a moderate climate?

• New England

• Middle

• Southern

• Western

What economic activities are associated with the Southern colonies?

• Fish, Whaling, Lumber

• Farms, Breadbasket

• Plantations, Cash Crops, Slave Trade

• Mining, Manufacturing

Which region is associated with the term "Breadbasket"?

• New England

• Middle

• Southern

• Western

Which region is associated with the House of Burgesses?

• New England

• Middle

• Southern

• Western

What was a significant result of the Transatlantic Slave Trade?

• Growth of plantations and the slave trade

• Decline of European colonies

• End of slavery

• Industrial Revolution

Which statement describes a reason for the development of the transatlantic slave trade?

• Colonial governments wanted to use enslaved labor to build needed canals.

• Plantation owners in southern colonial states were increasing profits by using enslaved labor.

• Many colonists relied on enslaved labor to do the difficult work on their ranches.

• Textile production in northern colonial factories was increasingly dependent on enslaved labor.

Which characteristics MAINLY describe the era of European colonization

• Construction of the railroad connected different regions.

• Settlers migrated to seek religious freedom.

• Principles of self-governance were established.

• Settlers sought individual wealth through minerals or ranching.

This time line shows events associated with the colonial government in Virginia.

Based on this time line and your knowledge of U.S. history, why was the House of Burgesses important in the development of the United States?

• It was the first time elected representative government flourished in an English colony.

• It was the first time governmental powers were separated in an English colony.

• It was the first time women were granted government voting rights in an English colony.