Worksheets8-1.2 Review Questions
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Why did Europeans want to convert the Native Americans to Christianity?
a)
They wanted to save them from diseases
b)
They thought it was their God-given task
c)
They wanted to steal their resources
d)
The Natives wanted to be converted
2.
What is the name of the Spanish settlement on Parris Island?
a)
Charlesfort
b)
Charles Town
c)
Beaufort
d)
Santa Elena
3.
Which European nation developed Charles Town - which became the first permanent settlement in South Carolina?
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
Germany
4.
Prior to African slaves, which group of people was mainly used for labor?
a)
Women
b)
Children
c)
Native Americans
d)
Poor European settlers
5.
Which of the following was NOT a reason that led European explorers to travel across the Atlantic Ocean?
a)
To gain wealth
b)
To develop new settlements
c)
To hunt sea monsters
d)
To find a shorter route to Asia
6.
What caused most European settlements, like San Miguel de Gualdupe & Charlesfort, to ultimately fail?
a)
Lack of Supplies
b)
Diseases
c)
Poor relationships with Native Americans
d)
All of the Above
7.
What European nation controlled the areas in red during the 1400s?
a)
England
b)
Portugal
c)
Spain
d)
France
8.
Nearly all early European settlements in the Americas were located near what important resource?
a)
Wood
b)
Water
c)
Oil
d)
Palm Leaves
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