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WorksheetsStudies Weekly #12: Early Colonization and Trade
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Why did early settlers want land near the coast?
because the ocean was beautiful
because the coast had many American Indians living there
because the land was good for trapping and fur trading
because they liked the breeze of the ocean
What caused the conflict over control of Maine to end?
Maine became a state in 1820
European countries found other land to claim
American Indains took control of the land
British soldiers took control during the War of 1812
Which of the following did NOT use the beaver as a symbol?
Dutch West India Company
Massachusetts Bay Company
Hudson Bay Company
Canada
Thinking about the charter shown in the newspaper, who was the writer?
Sir Thomas Gates
Sir George Somers
King James 1
George Popham
Who were all the people fighting for control of land in Maine before it became a state.
Spanish
Dutch
French
English
Why was Maine an ideal location to establish a colony?
It had a huge supply of wilderness
It had very mild winter weather
It allowed for trade opportunities with American Iindian groups
It was rich in natural resources
Using the charter in the newspaper, what area did it give them the right to colonize?
Newfoundland to New York City
Virginia to Maine
Delaware Bay
Saint Croix River
Who was the founder of the New Sweden colony?
Peter Stuyvesant
Johan Printz
Queen Christina
Peter Minuit
Why did charters sometimes cause conflicts between people from different countries?
People from different countries could both have a charter for the same piece of land
People from different countries couldn't read the other language their charters were written in.
Which American Indian group was seen playing lacrosse by French missionaries?
Huron
Lenape
Timuca
Powhatan
Why did the Saint Croix Island colony fail?
They were abandoned by their leader
Conflict acrose with the American Indain groups
They were not prepared for the harsh winter
They were taken over by the British
