WorksheetsModule 03 The Settlement of North America
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
Which group of explorers wanted to leave their homeland to escape poverty and the lack of jobs?
British
Dutch
Spanish
Swedish
Which group of explorers left their homeland due to religious wars and brought Lutheran Christianity to North America?
Dutch
English
Spanish
Swedish
Which group of explorers was interested in fishing and trading with the Native Americans who lived on the land?
British
French
Portuguese
Spanish
What resources were Spanish explorers looking for when exploring?
Fur, gold, and berries
Gold, silver, and spices
Medicine, spices, and herbs
Spices, lumber, and water
Dutch explorers left their homeland due to the religious wars that were occurring. When settling Colonial America, what did they do?
Built churches in different colonies
Created their own form of Dutch Christianity
Established a Bible club for children
Formed the Dutch Reformed Church
Why did people settle in the area where the Hudson's Bay Company was located?
To make money through trading
To make money by building a church
To make money by selling land
To make money by farming
How did the Virginia Company make money for England?
Colonized the west coast of North America
Colonized the east coast of North America and sent resources back to England
Visited the east coast of North American and sold goods to settlers
Visited the west coast of North America
How did religious wars in Europe affect the settlement of North America?
It created a new military to keep people safe.
It funded different church programs for Native Americans.
People escaped Europe to build new colonies.
People left Europe to get a different job.
Which event in Europe led to the colonization of North America?
Disease outbreak
Loss of plants for medicine
Religious wars
Too few people living in Europe
Why did European countries want to settle the New World?
They could use the resources to get richer.
They could use the resources to build new things.
They could use the trip as a chance to travel.
They could collect a reward.
On the map, which colony is the arrow pointing to?
Connecticut
New Jersey
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
On the map, which colony is the arrow pointing to?
Delaware
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Virginia
On the map, which colony is the arrow pointing to?
Delaware
Georgia
North Carolina
Virginia
On the map, which colony is the arrow pointing to?
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
On the map, which colony is the arrow pointing to?
South Carolina
Georgia
Massachusetts
Virginia
Why was the farming season short in the New England colonies?
The land was flat with a few valleys.
The soil was wet and not rich in nutrients.
The summers were long and hot.
The winters were long and cold.
The long and cold winters made what task difficult in the New England colonies?
Cooking
Farming
Hunting
Sewing
In the New England colonies, why did homes have steep roofs?
They kept the rain out of the home
To build a roof easily
To build chimneys to keep warm
To easily remove snow
What characteristic of the New England colonies made the area ideal for creating natural harbors?
Cold winters
Mountainous land
Rocky coastlines
Thick forests
The rocky coastline of the New England colonies created natural harbors. What did this support?
Communication with England
Hunting season
Increasing the farming season
Trade industry
Which plentiful resource in the New England colonies was used to make many useful things?
Clay
Coal
Lumber
Steel
Why were schools built in the New England colonies?
To teach children how to complete chores
To teach children how to read the Bible
For children to play marbles and spin tops
For children to write stories
What did religious freedom look like in the New England colonies?
There were a variety of religions.
There was no religion.
People could choose between two religions.
There was little religious freedom.
What industry had a significant economic impact on the New England colonies?
Farming
Fishing
Hunting
Mining
What industry provided many different jobs to people in the New England colonies?
Shipbuilding
Mining
Hunting
Farming
Which colony was John Winthrop a founder of?
Connecticut Colony
Massachusetts Bay Colony
New Hampshire Colony
Rhode Island Colony
Which colony was Roger Williams a founder of?
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Hampsire
Rhode Island
What did John Winthrop want to create in the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
A friendship with the Native Americans in Delaware
A government based on Puritanism
A government separate from religion
A law that stated everyone has religious freedom
What kind of government did Roger Williams believe in?
A government led by the Church of England
A government based on Puritanism
A government separate from religion
A government led by Native Americans
What was Roger Williams greatest contribution to the New England colonies?
Acceptance of religious beliefs
Befriending the Native Americans
Only accepting people who believed in Puritanism
Strong leadership in the Massachusetts Bay Colony
Who did the majority of the farm work in the New England colonies?
Boys
Girls
Men
Women
Who made clothes, candles, soap, and meals in the New England colonies?
Men
Men and boys
Women
Women and men
Who would knead bread and sew in the New England colonies?
Boys and girls
Girls
Men
Women and men
Who was responsible for building and fixing ships, homes, and shops in the New England colonies?
Men
Men and girls
Women
Women and boys
Who was responsible for cleaning and looking after children in the New England colonies?
Grandparents
Men and women
Men
Women
Which industry was successful because of the mild climate in the Middle colonies?
Blacksmithing
Farming
Carpentry
Tailoring
What crops were commonly grown in the Middle Colonies?
Corn and grains
Citrus fruits and spices
Herbs and fruits
Herbs and spices
What characteristic of the Middle colonies helped with trading?
Construction of dirt roads
Long and wide rivers
Pacific Ocean
Railroad
What religion was practiced in the Middle colonies?
Only Christianity
Only Puritanism
Only Quaker and Catholicism
Variety of different religions
What item was commonly traded in the Middle colonies?
Oil
Fur
Lumber
Vegetables
Who was the founder of the Delaware colony?
John Smith
Peter Minuit
Roger Williams
William Penn
Which colony was founded by William Penn?
Connecticut
Delaware
Maryland
Pennsylvania
What was one of Peter Minuit's contributions to Colonial America?
Acceptance of religious freedom
Charity and dedication to the poor
Leader of Rhode Island
Purchase of Manhattan Island
What colony was founded by Peter Minuit?
Delaware
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
What was one of William Penn's greatest contribution to Colonial America?
Accepting all Quakers into the New York colony
Charity and dedication to the poor
Purchase of Manhattan Island
Tolerance of all Christians in his colony
What was the climate like in the Southern colonies?
Cold all year round
Hot all year round
Hot summers and mild winters
Mild summers and cold winters
What crop was commonly grown in the Southern colonies?
Beans
Corn
Potatoes
Rice
What was a common job in the Southern colonies?
Cabinetmaker
Making clothes and shoes
Rancher with cattle or sheep
Shipbuilding
What resource was exported in the Southern colonies?
Onions
Tea
Tobacco
Wheat
What were the Southern colonies known for?
Some of the best farmland
Long and wide rivers
Strong fur trade industry
Successful fishing industry
Who founded the Maryland colony?
George Calvert
James Oglethorpe
Peter Minuit
Roger Williams
Who founded the Georgia colony?
George Calvert
James Oglethorpe
John Winthrop
William Penn
What colony did James Oglethorpe found?
Maryland
South Carolina
Georgia
Virginia
What was one of James Oglethorpe's greatest contributions to Colonial America?
Building the Dutch Reformed Church
Charity and dedication to the poor
Escaping the religious wars in Europe
Governor of Maryland for 25 years
What was one of George Calvert's contributions to Colonial America?
Strict and fair leadership in the colony
Acceptance of religious freedom
Freedom for slaves on plantations
Protection of Roman Catholics
In the Southern colonies, what task would men complete?
Cooking
Learning the Bible
Looking after children
Ranching
In the Southern colonies, what task would women commonly do?
Feeding the animals
Fishing
Plantation work
Sewing
In the Southern colonies, what task would boys commonly do?
Helping on the plantation
Looking after children
Sewing
Shipping
In the Southern colonies, what would girls commonly do?
Cook
Go to school to learn about the Bible
Help on the plantation
Ranch
In the Southern colonies, what task would men complete?
Plantation work
Playing games
Sewing
Whaling
Why did settlers in the Southern colonies own slaves?
To build and repair furniture and homes
To complete work and earn a fair wage
To work in the fields on plantations
To work in shipyards
How was slavery in the Southern colonies different than in the Northern or Middle colonies?
Southern colonies had fewer slaves.
Southern colonies had no slaves.
Southern colonies had older slaves.
Southern colonies had more slaves.
Why were most slaves in the New England colonies forced to work in harbors and households instead of on farms?
There was little farmland due to mountains and forests.
Slaves had to learn a new trade.
There were not enough skilled harvesters.
Slaves were skilled shipbuilders.
Where were slaves commonly forced to work in cities and towns in the Middle colonies?
With fishermen
In the master's house
In stores
On plantations
Why were there so many slaves in the Southern colonies?
They were needed to work in harbors.
There was a high demand in the South for skilled laborers.
They were needed to work on large plantations producing cash crops.
There was a high demand for laborers with boating skills.
In comparison, which region had the best farmland?
Middle colonies because the New England colonies' land was very wet
New England colonies because the Southern colonies' land was very rocky
Southern colonies because the New England colonies' land was very rocky
New England colonies because the Southern colonies' land was very wet
Which region traded fur?
New England colonies
Middle colonies
Southern colonies
Did the New England colonies or Middle colonies have more religious freedom?
Middle colonies because the New England colonies didn't tolerate anything but Catholicism
Middle colonies because the New England colonies didn't tolerate anything but Puritanism
New England colonies because the Middle colonies didn't tolerate anything but Catholicism
New England colonies because the Middle colonies didn't tolerate anything but Puritanism
Did the Southern colonies or Middle colonies have more religious freedom?
Both the Middle and Southern colonies had religious freedom.
Both the Middle and Southern colonies only tolerated Christianity.
The Middle colonies had more religious freedom because the Southern colonies didn't tolerate anything but Puritanism.
The Southern colonies had more religious freedom because the Middle colonies didn't tolerate anything but Christianity.
Did the New England colonies or Middle colonies have a longer growing season?
Middle colonies because the New England colonies had long and cold winters
Middle colonies because the New England colonies had long and hot summers
New England colonies because the Middle colonies had long and cold winters
New England colonies because the Middle colonies had short and cool summers
What is Triangular Trade?
A system of trading set up between England, Africa, and North America
Kidnapping and auctioning slaves from Africa
Taking Africans to North America for a better life
A system of trading set up between France, Canada, and South America
What areas were involved in Triangular Trade?
Africa, the West Indies, and Europe
Africa, the British colonies in North America, and England
North America, Africa, and Costa Rica
The British colonies, the West Indies, and Canada
In Triangular Trade, what goods were brought from England to Africa?
Corn and rice
Cloth, iron, glass, and guns
Fur, grains, onions, and herbs
Tobacco and sugar
In Triangular Trade, what was brought from Africa to North America?
Animals
Manufactured goods
Slaves
Raw materials
In Triangular Trade, what goods were brought from North America to England?
Slaves
Lumber and fish
Cloth, iron, glass, guns
Sugar, tobacco, cotton, wood
What system of trading goods and slaves along a specific route brought economic success to the colonies?
Economic Route
Market Economy
Slave Exchange
Triangular Trade
Why was Triangular Trade important?
Acquired more goods in the colonies
Provided Africans with more opportunities
Supported the shipbuilding industry
Supported the system of mercantilism
What system supported the colonies' goal to make money for England?
A good relationship with Africa
Long, wide rivers to export goods
Circular Trade
Triangular Trade
Which statement is true about Triangular Trade?
It allowed ship captains to travel freely to Asia.
It created a cruel system of slavery in North America.
It encouraged people to buy local goods from neighbors.
It produced a lot of wealth for people in Western Europe.
How did the system of Triangular Trade support England's economic goals?
Captains discovered new land to grow more raw materials.
England kidnapped slaves to work as tailors in the colonies.
England mapped out new trade routes with different countries.
Raw materials sent to England were made into goods and traded for slaves.
Did the Southern colonies or New England colonies rely more on slaves to work on plantations?
New England colonies because Southern colonies had long and cold winters
New England colonies because Southern colonies had very rocky soil
Southern colonies because the New England colonies had a short growing season
Southern colonies because the New England colonies had very flat land
Which region of Colonial America had slaves loading and unloading boats?
Middle colonies because many slaves were blacksmiths
Middle colonies because of the flat and nutrient rich land
New England colonies because of the many harbors and shipyards
Southern colonies because of the plantation trade industry
In which region did slaves often share a home with their master?
Middle Colonies
New England Colonies
Southern Colonies
Which region had the largest slave population?
New England Colonies
Southern Colonies
Middle Colonies
In which region of Colonial America would slaves be forced to harvest rice, tobacco, and cotton?
Connecticut
Delaware
Georgia
Pennsylvania
What statement describes the relationship between a master and a slave in the Southern colonies?
A master would punish slaves, and slaves would live in small, stick houses.
A master would reward slaves with skilled labor jobs.
A master would reward slaves and give them clothes to wear.
A master would show some courtesy by giving slaves a lot of time off work.
Which statement describes the economic structure of slavery?
Slaves and their masters split profit equally.
Slaves are paid for their work, and masters receive the rest of the profit.
Slaves aren't paid for their work, and masters receive the profit.
Slaves will not work for their master unless they are paid.
How did slaves impact plantations in the Southern colonies?
The plantations got smaller and made little money for masters.
The plantations grew and made more money for the masters.
Slaves fought to receive a fair wage from their masters.
Slaves only worked on plantations in the early morning.
What is one difference between slavery in the New England colonies and the Southern colonies?
New England colonies forced slaves to work without pay.
New England colonies received slaves as a result of Triangular Trade.
Southern colonies had economic success as a result of forced slave labor.
Southern colonies maintained slavery for a longer period of time.
What is one difference between indentured servants and slaves?
Indentured servants had to sign a contract.
Indentured servants were freed after a certain period of time.
Slaves were considered property of their owner.
Slaves were given no money for their work.
How did trade promote economic growth during colonial times?
Trade helped develop relationships between colonies in North America but not outside the colonies.
Trade allowed the colonies to give resources to people in need in different parts of the world.
Nations were able to sell more products than they bought to make money.
Trade provided a variety of jobs to settlers and slaves to make money.
How did bringing slaves to North America promote economic growth?
They did the work without pay, and masters kept the profit.
They got a job to make money for their families.
They specialized in different jobs and trained settlers in the colonies.
They were able to start their own businesses.
What resource helped promote the economic growth of the New England colonies?
Cotton
Lumber
Medicine
Tobacco
What resource helped promote the economic growth of the Middle colonies?
Fish
Fur
Herbs
Rice
What resource helped promote the economic growth of the Southern colonies?
Corn
Fish
Lumber
Tobacco
How did the system of Triangular Trade exhibit the features of a market economy?
The goal was to provide resources for everyone.
The goal was to develop relationships.
The goal was to make a profit.
The goal was to supply people fairly.
How did the Middle colonies model a market economy?
Traded enough fish to make a profit
Traded enough fur to make a profit
Traded enough herbs to make a profit
Traded enough rice to make a profit
How did the system of Triangular Trade exhibit the features of a market economy?
The government of the colonies owned all the resources.
Land in the colonies was controlled by the government.
Land in the colonies was controlled by private owners and wasn't influenced by the government.
The private owners only produced enough goods to supply the people living in the colonies.
How did the New England colonies model a market economy?
Traded enough fish to make a profit
Traded enough fruits to make a profit
Traded enough herbs to make a profit
Traded enough rice to make a profit
How did the Southern colonies model a market economy?
Traded enough corn to make a profit
Traded enough fish to make a profit
Traded enough lumber to make a profit
Traded enough tobacco to make a profit
