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American History - Exploration & Colonization

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Jamestown's economy was finally able to thrive when the colonists began growing

a)

sugar cane

b)

tobacco

c)

corn

d)

potatoes

2.

Where did the Pilgrims land in 1620?

a)

Jamestown

b)

Plymouth Rock

c)

Philadelphia

d)

Boston

3.

In which of the 13 English colonies were the towns of Boston, Salem and Plymouth located?

a)

Massachusetts

b)

Maryland

c)

Virginia

d)

New York

4.

This country explored the new world looking to profit from a demand for fur

a)

England

b)

Spain

c)

France

d)

Portugal

5.

Why did the Pilgrims emigrate from Europe?

a)

They wanted to establish profitable plantations.

b)

They were looking for a Northwestern Passage to Asia

c)

They were seeking to escape religious persecution.

d)

All of the above

6.

The Northwest Passage was a route European explorers hoped to find in order to

a)

reach India and China via an all water route through Canada

b)

find gold and silver for mining

c)

find fertile soil to establish plantations

d)

circumnavigate the globe faster

7.
Which European country controlled this portion of North America?
a)
Spain
b)
England
c)
France
d)
Portugal
8.

France's main motive for exploration was profiting from the plantation system of cash crops

a)

True

b)

False

9.

French colonist's

a)

focused primarily on establishing fur trading with Native Americans

b)

participated in the triangular trade

c)

created a colonial empire based around religious freedom

d)

established the encomienda system; enslaving Native Americans

10.

Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?

a)

Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stock holders

b)

Plymouth's founders intended to produce raw materials, while Jamestown's founders expected to discover gold

c)

Both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European empires; specifically Spain

d)

Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while James town was founded for commercial profit

11.

When did Columbus reach the New World?

a)

1492

b)

1517

c)

1607

d)

1619

12.

The first permanent English settlement in North America was

a)

New Amsterdam

b)

Plymouth

c)

Roanoke

d)

Jamestown

13.

Which of the following was NOT a reason for exploration?

a)

To spread Christianity around the world

b)

To protect human rights

c)

To increase the wealth of European nations

d)

To establish new trade routes

14.

Mercantilism describes the purpose of a colony

a)

to provide more land to strengthen the power the monarchy

b)

to create a place for political freedom

c)

to serve as a refuge for the poor

d)

to provide the ruling country with trading ports for profit

15.

An economic theory that a nation strengthens itself by strictly controlling trade

a)

mercantilism

b)

charter

c)

transatlantic slave trade

d)

legislature

16.

What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

a)

to persecute those with certain beliefs

b)

to establish a national religion

c)

to ensure that only Pilgrims governed

d)

to establish laws for the general good

17.

A legal document giving certain land rights to a person or company; issued by the English monarch, is a

a)

charter

b)

precedent

c)

parliament

d)

persecution

18.

What connected the colonies, Africa and the West Indies and was a part of the slave trade?

a)

The Great Migration

b)

The Protestant Reformation

c)

Mercantilism

d)

Triangular Trade Route

19.

If you were a Catholic which colony would you probably choose to settle in during the colonial period?

a)

Massachusetts

b)

New York

c)

Virginia

d)

Maryland

20.

Which area had the largest agricultural centers (plantations) in the 13 colonies?

a)

Middle Colonies

b)

New England Colonies

c)

Ohio River Valley

d)

Southern Colonies

21.

Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn based on the beliefs and practices of the

a)

Quakers

b)

Puritans

c)

English debtors

d)

Catholics

22.

The most important products in the Southern colonies were

a)

corn, wheat, and potatoes

b)

tobacco, rice, and indigo

c)

metal work, lumber, and whaling

d)

fish, lumber, and wheat

23.

Farming was unproductive in New England because of the

a)

many harbors

b)

long growing season

c)

thin, rocky soil

d)

forests and trees

24.

James Oglethorpe acquired land from King James II to settle Georgia as a

a)

haven for imprisoned debtors

b)

peanut and peach plantation colony

c)

haven for Anglican loyalist

d)

raw material resource center for England

25.

Mayflower Compact and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut are most closely associated -

a)

abuses by absolute monarchs

b)

establishment of religious toleration

c)

steps toward colonial self-government

d)

adoption of universal suffrage

26.

The need for agricultural workers in tobacco fields of colonial Virginia led to the -

a)

formation of labor unions

b)

decision to industrialize

c)

improvement in farming

d)

use of enslaved people from Africa

27.

Which colonial region did harbors, forests, rocky soil, short growing season influence the economy

a)

Southern Colonies

b)

Northwest Territory

c)

Middle Atlantic Colonies

d)

New England Colonies

28.

What European country first settled the area that became New York?

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

Dutch

d)

Colonists

29.

Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America?

a)

To create communities founded on religious tolerance

b)

To reduce overpopulation in Europe

c)

To profit from trading furs and other goods

d)

To create joint ventures with other European powers

30.

+Distance from Great Britain

+Mayflower Compact

+Town Hall meetings

The factors listed above contributed most to the-----

a)

creation of alliances between British settlers and American Indians

b)

election of British colonist to Parliament

c)

growth of representative government in the British Colonies

d)

expansion of British trade in the Americas

31.
With which statement would a Puritan minister in the colony of Massachusetts in 1660 have most likely agreed?
a)
" All men and women are created equal"
b)
"No man should be required to worship against his will"
c)
"Differences of opinion are essential for a society to improve"
d)
"Both the government and church have a common purpose of promoting virtue"
32.

Which of the following was an argument made against slavery in the Thirteen Colonies?

a)

Manufacturers argued that slavery discouraged the development of industry.

b)

Farmers argued that using slave labor was expensive and inefficient.

c)

Quakers argued that slavery violated Christian principles.

d)

Puritans argued that the slave trade encouraged materialism.

33.

Which of the following was a major reason for the flow of the transatlantic slave trade shown on the map?

a)

The economic demands of the plantation system

b)

The construction needs of the railroad

c)

Increased textile manufacturing

d)

Increased western migration

34.

How did mercantilist policies create tension between Great Britain and the colonies?

a)

By introducing indentured servitude to the middle colonies

b)

By requiring colonists to enlist in the military

c)

By limiting the amount of farmland each colonist could have

d)

By preventing colonists from trading with most other foreign countries

35.
One motivation for England's exploration in the New World was _________________.
a)
to find new species of plants and animals
b)
profit
c)
to find a cure for new diseases
d)
to claim Florida
36.
_______________________ was the first written colonial constitution.
a)
The Mayflower Compact
b)
The Fundamental Orders of Massachsetts
c)
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
d)
The Declaration Of Independence
37.
The colony started by The Virginia Company of London, was saved by ___________________.
a)
cotton
b)
tobacco
c)
Squanto
d)
mercantilism
38.
The 3 G's of Exploration stood for...
a)
God, gold, & glory
b)
God, good times, & girls
c)
Gains, gold, & guppies
d)
God, gold, & goof ups
39.
Who were the three main powerful countries that were involved in the Age of Exploration?
a)
Spain, Germany, and France
b)
England, Spain, & France
c)
Italy, Spain, and Portugal
d)
Portugal, Ireland, & France
40.
Many of the European explorers wished to spread Christianity to native people.
a)
True
b)
False
41.
Culture is ___________
a)
the type of farming used by people
b)
system of warfare
c)
way of life of people, including arts, rules, and beliefs.
d)
a system where people make, share, and use goods.
42.
Who were the first people to live in Virginia?
a)
English
b)
Africans
c)
French
d)
American Indians
43.
Who granted charters which allowed for settlement in North America and for continued English rights for settlers? 
a)
King of England
b)
Virginia Company of London
c)
John Smith
d)
Powhatan
44.
What is the Middle Passage?
a)
The route taken by slaves to the New World.
b)
The route taken by raw materials to Europe.
c)
The route taken by refined materials to the New World.
d)
The route taken by refined materials to Africa.
45.
Why were slaves needed in the Americas?
a)
To trade for rum
b)
To produce cash crops
c)
To trade for weapons from England
d)
None of the above
46.
What rule did John Smith make that saved the settlement?
a)
If you do not work, you do not eat.
b)
Treat others as you want to be treated.
c)
If you find gold, you get to keep it.
d)
You cannot have a raccoon as a pet.
47.
What happened during Spanish Colonial Era? 
a)
The Spanish protected the Indians
b)
The Spanish protected the French
c)
The Spanish built missions to spread their religion
d)
The Spanish explored Texas but never settled
48.
Worked For Free Passage To New World
a)
Indentured Servants
b)
Slaves
c)
Puritans
d)
Debtors
49.

Pennsylvania was founded the principles of which group?

a)

Catholics

b)

Pilgrims

c)

Quakers

d)

Puritans

50.

The Middle Colonies can be characterized by having

a)

plantations

b)

cultural diversity

c)

rocky soil

d)

mining

51.

The House Of Burgesses was

a)

the first elected assembly in the English colonies

b)

a document which limited the King's power in the colonies

c)

the supreme power In England

d)

the first proprietary colony of the English

52.

Roger Williams founded this colony based around religious tolerance,

a)

Rhode Island

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

Maryland

d)

Georgia

53.
Fundamental Orders Of Connecticut
a)
Trial By Jury
b)
Plymouth
c)
1st Written Constitution
d)
Parliament Has Supreme Power
54.

This colony was founded as a refuge for those imprisoned in debtor's prisons

a)

Georgia

b)

Virginia

c)

Maryland

d)

North Carolina

55.

This was the #1 Dutch trading harbor

a)

Quebec

b)

New York

c)

New Amsterdam

d)

Roanoke

56.
What happened during Spanish Colonial Era? 
a)
The Spanish protected the Indians
b)
The Spanish protected the French
c)
The Spanish built missions to spread their religion
d)
The Spanish explored Texas but never settled
57.

Which Southern colony was first populated by poor, rural, tobacco farmers from Virginia?

a)

Maryland

b)

North Carolina

c)

South Carolina

d)

Georgia

58.

New York was a colony originally established by

a)

the Dutch

b)

the Spanish

c)

the French

d)

the German