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Colonization

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What were the three major cultural groups impacted by European Colonization?

a)

The Dutch, Native Americans, and Spanish

b)

The Africans, Europeans, and Native Americans

c)

The Europeans, Dutch, and French

d)

The Africans, French, and Native Americans

2.

Who occupied the land in which we call America today?

a)

Hunter-gatherers

b)

Cavemen

c)

English

d)

Native Americans

3.

Europeans brought ________ to America as slaves.

a)

Africans

b)

Other Europeans

c)

Native Americans

d)

the Portuguese

4.

Colonization began on the _________ _________ of America.

a)

Pacific

b)

Atlantic

5.

Europeans began taking over which group of people's lands for housing and farming?

a)

Spanish

b)

Africans

c)

Native Americans

d)

Dutch

6.

Europeans enslaved which group of people to sustain their new territory in America?

a)

Africans

b)

French

c)

Other Europeans

d)

Native Americans

7.

Europeans first enslaved Native Americans. Why did this plan not succeed?

a)

The number of Native Americans was declining due to the impact of disease.

b)

Native Americans were moving to the west to settle on new lands.

c)

Local tribes went to war with colonists living in the south.

8.

What percent of the Native American population died as a result of diseases brought by the Europeans?

a)

10%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

90%

9.

Who believed that land ownership was a privilege for the rich?

a)

Europeans

b)

Native Americans

10.

Who believed the land was to be used communally by all and it should never be divided because it belonged to everyone?

a)

Europeans

b)

Native Americans

11.

Which group gave women a very limited role in society and put men in charge in making decisions?

a)

Europeans

b)

Native Americans

12.

Which group gave women a large role in their society?

a)

Europeans

b)

Native Americans