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WorksheetsSettlements in North America
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What was Spain's reason for establishing colonies in the Americas?
gold
religion
furs
diamonds
Why were Protestants persecuted by Spain?
Spain wanted everyone to be Catholic.
Protestants were mean people.
Protestants didn't obey laws.
There were too many Protestants.
Who governed the Spanish colonies?
They made their own laws.
President
Viceroys
The Spanish Queen
Who was the first to use slaves (both Native and African)?
Spain
England
France
Dutch
Why did France want to establish colonies?
religious reasons
gold and jewels
fur trade
cedar wood
Who controlled the religious life in the French colonies?
Protestants
Viceroys
Missionaries
Catholics
Louisiana was a proprietary colony for France. What does that mean?
ruled by the king
ruled by the settlers
ruled by one owner appointed by the king
ruled by Catholics
What helped France with fur trading?
Making fur factories
Becoming allies with Native Americans
Creating plantations
Becoming allies with Spain
Why did England establish new colonies in America?
religious freedom
gold and jewels
fur trade
cedar wood
What was England's government like in the colonies?
ruled by the king
it was a royal colony
governed by an appointed ruler
They set up their own government.
What helped the economy in the England Colonies?
mining for gold
farming, fishing, and trading
fur trade
wool from sheep
Who settled in the eastern U.S. and Canada?
Portugal
France
Spain
England
All of the above
