WorksheetsChapter 3 Test: A Changing Continent
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which statement best supports the conclusion that most of the first settlers in Jamestown were motivated by the desire for riches?
In 1606, King James I granted a group of merchants a charter to establish a colony in North America.
In December 1606, the Virginia Company sent 144 men and boys to establish the colony of Jamestown.
Many of the original settlers did not plan to stay permanently but wanted to find gold and return to England.
Many of the original settlers had little experience or desire to do hard outdoor work, such as building or farming.
What was a major reason that the settlers specifically chose the Jamestown site?
It was close to a ready supply of salty water.
It was a spot where attackers could be seen and fought off.
It was on a small lake through which settlers could travel inland.
The land was marshy and good for building on.
What was the main way in which Pocahontas helped improve relations between the Powhatan and the early Jamestown colonists?
She was friendly with the colonists.
She helped to create an alliance.
She traveled from Virginia to England.
She helped John Smith recover from injury.
What were two of the major problems that resulted from the introduction of tobacco to the colonies?
no place to sell tobacco
the introduction of African slavery to the colonies
cost of growing tobacco weakened colonies
tension with Native Americans
not enough money made from selling tobacco
During the early years of the Jamestown colony, how did England’s approach to governing colonies differ from that of Spain and France?
England focused on spreading religion.
England allowed for some self-government.
England had little interest in wealth from trade.
England used royal governors to represent its rulers.
In governing their colonies, what main approach to native peoples did Spain and France share?
Both tried to convert Native Americans to Christianity.
Both focused on trade rather than conflict with Native Americans.
Both tried to create unrest between rival Native American groups.
Both focused on conquest rather than cooperation with Native Americans.
La Salle was....
governor of Louisiana and founder of New Orleans
first governor of New France
explored the Mississippi River with Louis Jolliet
French explorer who named Louisiana
Bienville was....
governor of Louisiana and founder of New Orleans
first governor of New France
explored the Mississippi River with Louis Jolliet
French explorer who named Louisiana
Marquette ....
governor of Louisiana and founder of New Orleans
first governor of New France
explored the Mississippi River with Louis Jolliet
French explorer who named Louisiana
Champlain was ....
governor of Louisiana and founder of New Orleans
first governor of New France
explored the Mississippi River with Louis Jolliet
French explorer who named Louisiana
What was the main reason that the Iroquois ultimately were able to defeat the Huron?
The Iroquois finally acquired guns and gunpowder.
The Huron were weakened by disease and hunger.
The Iroquois were motivated by a strong desire for revenge.
The Huron allied with French troops that did not know the terrain.
Which statement best describes the Pilgrims’ attitude toward Squanto?
The Pilgrims looked down on him.
The Pilgrims were grateful for his help.
The Pilgrims would not admit how important he was.
The Pilgrims were determined to convert him to Christianity.
What was the main significance of New England town meetings?
They taught people the value of hard work.
They were held only outdoors.
They encouraged people to dispute church teachings.
They were an early form of colonial self-government.
What was the main reason that tension between the Puritans and Native Americans turned into warfare?
Native Americans refused to follow the Puritans’ strict moral code.
Roger Williams helped Native Americans understand their legal rights.
Native Americans were losing their land to a growing number of settlers.
The Puritans began putting Native Americans on trial for practicing witchcraft.
What was the main significance of the John Peter Zenger trial?
It helped pioneer the idea of freedom of the press.
It encouraged the establishment of Loyalist newspapers.
It displayed the courtroom skills of lawyers like Andrew Hamilton.
It unmasked the corruption of the English royal governor of New York.
What was the main reason that William Penn established Pennsylvania?
He wanted a place where people of many faiths could practice their religion freely.
He wanted to fulfill the ambitions of his father, who had been a friend of the king of England.
He wanted to prove that people from many different walks of life could prosper economically.
He wanted to escape the fires, epidemic diseases, and other disasters he had experienced in England.
What happened on the Middle Passage of the triangular trade route?
Enslaved Africans were shipped from Africa to North America.
Manufactured items were shipped from England to Africa.
Raw materials were shipped from North America to England.
Enslaved Africans were shipped from the Caribbean to the Southern Colonies.
What was the main benefit of colonies for England?
creating a community for Roman Catholics
producing raw goods for the mother country
collecting precious metals, such as gold and silver
preventing Spain and France from claiming too much land
Why did the Southern Colonies develop slave codes? Choose two answers.
to restrict what enslaved Africans could do
to preserve the heritage of enslaved Africans
to teach Christianity to enslaved Africans
to give plantation owners more power over enslaved Africans
to limit the power that plantation owners could have
What best describes the city of Timbuktu before the 16th century?
Timbuktu was a farming village with skilled artisans.
Timbuktu was an advanced society known for trade, architecture, and education.
Timbuktu was a seaport known for fishing and trade.
Timbuktu was an isolated desert town with few visitors.
Assembly
the level of need for something
the buying and selling of goods
a government legislature that represents the people of a particular place
a plant that is grown for money making
a contract; an agreement
Cash crop
the level of need for something
the buying and selling of goods
a government legislature that represents the people of a particular place
a plant that is grown for money making
a contract; an agreement
Commerce
the level of need for something
the buying and selling of goods
a government legislature that represents the people of a particular place
a plant that is grown for money making
a contract; an agreement
Covenant
the level of need for something
the buying and selling of goods
a government legislature that represents the people of a particular place
a plant that is grown for money making
a contract; an agreement
Demand
the level of need for something
the buying and selling of goods
a government legislature that represents the people of a particular place
a plant that is grown for money making
a contract; an agreement
Dissension
a person with the legal right or title to something
disagreement between member of a group over an important issue
the setting in which something takes place
system of forced labor in Spanish colonies
person on a religious mission, usually to convert others to Christianity
Encomiendas
a person with the legal right or title to something
disagreement between member of a group over an important issue
the setting in which something takes place
system of forced labor in Spanish colonies
person on a religious mission, usually to convert others to Christianity
Environment
a person with the legal right or title to something
disagreement between member of a group over an important issue
the setting in which something takes place
system of forced labor in Spanish colonies
person on a religious mission, usually to convert others to Christianity
Missionary
a person with the legal right or title to something
disagreement between member of a group over an important issue
the setting in which something takes place
system of forced labor in Spanish colonies
person on a religious mission, usually to convert others to Christianity
Prioprietors
a person with the legal right or title to something
disagreement between member of a group over an important issue
the setting in which something takes place
system of forced labor in Spanish colonies
person on a religious mission, usually to convert others to Christianity
