Period 2 Review

What was the primary motivation for European colonization in North America?

• To acquire wealth and resources

• To spread European culture

• To find new trade routes

• To escape religious persecution

Which labor system was NOT used by the Europeans in their colonies?

• Indentured servitude

• Slavery

• Encomienda system

• Feudalism

What role did religion play in the colonization of North America?

• It was a minor aspect that had little impact on colonization.

• It motivated settlers to create communities based on religious freedom.

• It was used to justify the enslavement of indigenous peoples.

• It was the main reason for economic policies in the colonies.

Which event is associated with the theme of 'God' in the colonization of North America?

• The establishment of the Jamestown colony

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Salem Witch Trials

What was a consequence of Enlightenment thinking in the colonies?

• Increased loyalty to European monarchs

• The decline of religious influence in politics

• The expansion of slavery throughout the colonies

• The beginning of movements for independence