Colonization Re-Test

What was one way Spain maintained control over its North American territories during colonization?

• By sending settlers to build private trading posts

• By creating local governments with elected leaders

• By establishing missions with priests and soldiers

• By forming alliances with England and France

Part A: According to this adapted excerpt, why did some colonists believe it was important to form their own government?

• They believed local leaders would be better at making and enforcing fair laws without input from the community.

• They believed a united and organized government would help keep order and take care of the people's needs.

• They thought a written agreement would help protect their rights under English law.

• They wanted to follow the example of other colonies that had already formed their own organized governments.

The colony of _______ was founded by settlers seeking religious freedom after facing persecution in England.

• Plymouth

• Jamestown

• Roanoke

• New Amsterdam

Why did the Southern Colonies develop large plantations, while the New England Colonies focused on small farms and trade?

• The Southern Colonies had a warm climate and fertile soil, while New England had rocky soil and shorter growing seasons.

• The Southern Colonies banned manufacturing, while New England encouraged it through government funding.

• The Southern Colonies had better access to major rivers, while New England was entirely landlocked.

• The Southern Colonies were settled later than New England, so they avoided relying on natural resources.

The Middle Colonies were known for attracting settlers from many countries and religions, which led to _________

• diverse communities and traditions.

• strict religious uniformity.

• limited cultural exchange.

• a single dominant language.

How did physical geography influence early English colonial development? Move the explanation that best describes how geography affected settlement patterns to the colonial region where it applies.

• Colonists formed towns by rivers and forests, supporting the trading and lumber industry.

• Southern Colonies

• Wealthy colonists built plantations on flat land with rich soil to profit from cash crops.

• Middle Colonies

• Colonist built communities in forested areas with rocky soil, and relied on fishing and ship building.

• New England Colonies

Many towns in New England developed near natural harbors because:

• natural harbors provided access to trade and transportation routes

• natural harbors were the only source of fresh water

• natural harbors were far from Native American settlements

• natural harbors had better farmland than inland areas

How did the Indigenous communities already living in the region impact the settlement of Jamestown?

• A) They asked the colonists to leave, and blocked them from using nearby natural resources.

• B) They ignored the English colonists, and allowed them to survive on their own.

• C) They shared knowledge of farming and the environment, and helped the colonists adapt to local conditions.

How did the search for wealth shape Spain’s actions during the colonization of North America?

• Spain avoided conflict by trading peacefully with Indigenous peoples.

• Spain focused on gaining wealth by dominating the fur trade.

• Spain relied only on farming to gain profits from its colonies.

• Spain sent explorers to claim land and search for gold and silver.

What is one way that European arrival in the Americas led to massive population decline among Indigenous communities?

• Diseases brought by Europeans spread rapidly and killed many Indigenous people.

• European settlers convinced Indigenous groups to stop farming and move to cities.