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WorksheetsUnit 3 Coming to America: Exploring and colonizing America
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 49mins
What was the impact of the geographic factors on Southern colonies' economy?
It's natural harbors promoted the growth of shipbuilding.
Its mountains cut it off from trade with Middle Colonies.
Its rich farmland supported the growing of rice and tobacco.
Its forests created a successful business of logging.
What was the term for the widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations, technology, diseases, and ideas between the Americas, West Africa, and the Old World
Columbian Exchange
Encomienda System
Dutch Golden Age
European Exploration
Gold, God, and Glory ....
Reasons to explore North America
Reasons to explore route to Asia
Effects of slavery on Native Americans
Effects of European exploration
Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyage to America?
Spain
France
England
Portugal
What was a major reason for the colonization of the Americas by Europeans?
European leaders wanted to expand their economic and political power
European leaders wanted a place to send their criminal populations
European leaders wanted to learn more about Native American tribes
Why was the horse important for the Spanish explorers?
Native people did not have horses
Horses were a great food source
Horses were very fast
Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand financially supported Columbus’s voyage. Which country did they rule?
France
Italy
Spain
Identify whether the following statement is an economic, social, political or environmental factor.
Countries searched for natural resources in the New World.
Economic
Social
Political
Environmental
Identify whether the following statement is an economic, social, political or environmental factor.
Christians wanted to convert Native Americans.
Economic
Social
Political
Environmental
goods and services brought into a nation from another nation
export
import
resource
charter
Goods and Services sold to other countries
exports
imports
charter
immune
What were the 3 reasons for European Exploration?
Power, Territories and Silver
Gold, Glory and God
Ships, Trade and Sugar
Foods, Territory and Slaves
Which European country controlled the territory marked B?
England
France
Spain
Netherlands
Which European country controlled the territory marked A?
England
France
Spain
Netherlands
Within a few days after ou departure from [the American Indian] town, the people began to die very fast. In some towns about twenty...in some sixty...The disease was also so strange that they neither knew what it was, nor how to cure it.
Thomas Harriot, 1585
The lives of the American Indians were changed after the arrival of the Europeans. Based on the above quote, what is one way their lives were changed?
There was less food because colonists were taking American Indians' food supply.
American Indians began hunting for food like the Europeans instead of farming.
The arts changed from baskets to sculpting and painting influenced by artists in Europe.
American Indians were sickened by illnesses brought to the area by the Europeans.
A map of exploration in North America in the 1500s is shown.
This map shows the paths of two explorers.
Their routes and reports opened the way into North America for settlers from which country?
Spain
Portugal
England
France
The first permanent English Colony in North America.
Savannah
Jamestown
Boston
St. Augustine
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Southern Colonies
Middle Colonies
New England Colonies
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
Southern Colonies
Middle Colonies
New England Colonies
Cash crop that made a profit and saved Jamestown.
Rice
Cotton
Tobacco
Silk
which geographic characteristic did most of the English colonies share?
Most were located in warm climates
Most had rich soil and good farmland
Most had their populations concentrated near the coast
Most established representative governments
Which was the first permanent "English" colony in North America?(Located at point C on the map)
Plymouth
Roanoke
Jamestown
New york
Which Holiday celebrates the Discovery of the New World by European explorers
Patriot Day
Memorial Day
Thanksgiving
Columbus Day
Which geographic factor most influenced the location of colonial settlements?
Access to water
Availability of jobs
Religious membership
Mild climate conditions
Established by de Aviles of Spain, which is 1ST "European" settlement in N. AMERICA at point D?
Jamestown
St. Augustine
Plymouth
Ponder
Where did most American Indian tribes live?
Along the beaches
In the forests
By large cities
In the ocean
Living in the Rocky Mountains opposed to the North Atlantic which job would you MOST likely have
fashion design
gold or silver mining
fishing
citrus farming
All of following conclusions about St. Augustine can be made EXCEPT?
They used things in their environment to meet their needs.
They feared for their safety.
They had shelter
They suffered from disease.
Pilgrims created the first self governing colony in N. America, in Plymouth with which document
Royal Charter
Declaration of Independence
Mayflower Compact
Virginia Company
Which is a "social" reason for establishing a colony?
To search for gold and other riches
To freely practice a religion of your choice
To establish a democratic government
To claim land
Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
To establish a democratic government
To search for gold and riches
To freely practice their religion
To trade with Native Americans
What was the first European country to begin colonizing North America?
Spain
England
France
The Netherlands (Dutch)
Which early city in North America was claimed by France?
New Orleans
Roanoke
New York
Ft. Worth
How did the introduction of the horse in North America affect Native American tribes?
Horses destroyed many Native American farms
Many native animals lost their habitats
The horses became an important source of food
Native Americans had a new form of transportation
What was the Mayflower Compact?
The boat that pilgrims took to Plymouth.
A document that stated Thomas Dale was governor.
A compact mirror.
A document that 41 men signed to make "just and equal" laws.
Which statement about the British Colonial Policy of mercantilism is most accurate?
Raw materials from the colonies were shipped to England
colonies were required to send manufactured goods to Europe
England encouraged the colonies to seek independence
The British opposed the use of slave labor in the colonies.
Bonus:Which is a long-term effect of tobacco farming in Jamestown?
Tobacco farming was not very profitable
Native Americans were hired to harvest the crops
Slavery became an important part of American life
Representative government was established
