APUSH Period 2 Key Concepts Review

What year marks the beginning of Period 2 in American history?

• 1776

• 1754

• 1607

• 1492

Which European nation established Jamestown?

• Spain

• Britain

• France

• Netherlands

Which river did Henry Hudson explore?

• Missouri River

• Hudson River

• Colorado River

• Mississippi River

What was the primary reason for French presence in the New World?

• Fur trade

• Agricultural farming

• Gold mining

• Religious freedom

Which area was known as New Netherland in the early 1600s?

• California

• Florida

• New York

• Virginia

What was the main economic activity of the Dutch in New Netherland?

• Fur trading

• Cotton weaving

• Tobacco farming

• Sugar processing

Which Native American tribe was associated with the area around Plymouth?

• Mohawk

• Cherokee

• Wampanoag

• Oneida

What was the main crop that saved the Virginia colony?

• Corn

• Wheat

• Tobacco

• Rice

Who discovered the potential of tobacco as a cash crop in Virginia?

• John Rolfe

• John Smith

• Francis Drake

• Christopher Columbus

What was the outcome of the British settlers' initial interaction with Native Americans?

• Immediate conflict

• Trade agreements

• Dependence and eventual conflict

• Peaceful coexistence