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WorksheetsExploration and Colonization Review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins
The agreement between the Pilgrims and Native Americans that set up a new government for their community.
Mayflower Compact
Pilgrim Compact
Thanksgiving Compact
American Compact
How was American democracy influenced by the Mayflower Compact?
It encouraaged the development of political parties
It established rights and freedoms for individuals
It created the separation between the government and the church
It identified the importance of citizens agreeing to have government to assure order
The Pilgrims agreed to make _____ laws for their new community.
unfair
fair
nice
special
The Pilgrims agreed to make _____ laws for their new community.
To show that they opposed representative government
to establish an orderly community
to reinforce the laws of England in the new colony
to guarantee universal religious tolerance in the colony
Which of the following is the most important reason why Pilgrims came to America?
gold
trade
land
religious freedom
This document explained how the Pilgrims would govern themselves by working together and holding meeting to talk about important issues.
Nina Contract
Mayflower Contract
New England Compact
Mayflower Compact
The primary reason the Quakers and Puritans left England and moved to North America was to _______________.
practice their religion in peace
make money off the resources of the land
educate their children the way they wanted
claim gold
The population of the indigenous cultures decreased due to being exposed to European diseases.
True
False
During the European explortation the natives became nomads because horses were used to hunt.
True
False
The Spanish enslaved many Native Americans during the European explorations.
True
False
The Native Americans were force to convert to Christianity during the early European explorations
true
false
_______________________ was an advantage the Spanish had over the Incas when at war.
Europeans having a greater number of soldiers
The conquistadors superior military technology
Having a greater number of Spanish military officers
Better nutrition
During the early exploration, what was NOT a motivation for conquering the Native Americans.
converting the indigenous people to Christianity
the desire to grow resources from the Inca empire
they Spanish wanted to export gold and silver back to Spain
to acquire the Inca's land to grown the Spainish military
The French needed Native American connections in order to establish an economy based on ______________________.
fur trade
agriculture
religious practices
cures for diseases
One way Native Americans assimilated to European customs and culture was by _________________________.
teaching them how to farm crops
speaking French, English, or Spanish along with their own language
fleeing to other lands in order to escape the European influence
promoting a non-violent community
One way Native Americans assimilated to European customs and culture was by _________________________.
using European farm techniques instead of their own.
converting from their own religion to Catholicism
fleeing to other territories to preserve their culture and beliefs
promoting a non-violent community
What was one of the early French explorations goal when exploring North America?
To increase their economy through fur trade
To increase lands for military bases and training
To allow the Spanish explorers to share in their finding in the new land
To navigate an easier route back and forth to France in order to expedite trade
What was one of the early French Explorers' goals when they explored North America?
They hoped to find a river passage across North America, for a trade route to Asia
They wanted to use the Native Americans to build churches in the name of France
They wanted to locate gold to send back to France.
They wanted to force Native Americans to abandon their religion and convert to Catholicisam
The French were trying to find the ______________ through northern Canada that connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Middle Passage
Southern Passage
Triangular Passage
Northwest Passage
In New France, the relationship between the Native Americans, or _______________ people, focused on trade.
indentured
enslaved
conquered
indigenous
Why did the French want to trade furs, especially beaver fur, with the Native Americans.
They believed beaver to be an invasive species that needed to be controlled.
Furs were fashionable and in high demand in Europe.
They didn't have any money and only had furs to trade.
The beaver fur contained vitamin C, which they needed to help cure their scurvy.
How were the French interactions with Native Americans different that the British interactions with Native Americans?
The British focused on trade; the French tried to conquer Natives
The French focused on trade; the British tried to conquer the Natives
The British wanted to enslave Natives; the French wanted to integrate
The French wanted to enslave the Natives; the British wanted to integrate
The relationship between the French and most Native Americans could be described as _________
neutral because the French left the Native Americans alone.
negative because the French built farms on Native American land.
positive because the French traded with the Native Americans and respected their cultures.
negative because the Native Americans felt the French were using too many resources like fur and wood.
What is something NEGATIVE the Europeans introduced to the Native Americans? (You can click on the image to make it bigger.)
Vanilla
Disease
Pigs
Fur
Which French explorer was credited with giving Canada (Kanata) it's name?
Anthony Beauvillier
Jaques Cartier
Samuel de Champlain
Francisco Coronado
What kind of relationship did the French and Native Americans NOT have with each other?
A) Peaceful
B) Cooperative
C) Friendly
D) Violent
Some missionaries forced Native Americans to become Catholic and also enslaved them.
True
False
One of the greatest motivations of European exploration of North America was to ________________________________.
locate a new trade route to get to Asia because of the demand for Asian spices
find a place to sell their items
increase the fishing industry and provide better nutrition for their people
to trade manufactured good for gold and silver
How did the Quakers and Puritans contribute to the devlopment of the English colonies of North America?
by promoting
self-government
by sending gold to their homeland in exchange for for food
by using waterways to trade with other colonies
by forcing their religion and language upon the Native Americans
How did the Quakers and Puritans contribute to the development of the English colonies in North America?
by promoting religious liberty
by increasing the amount of trade allowed between colonies
by building churches for community worship
How did the Quakers and the Puritans contribute to the English colonies of North America?
they had peaceful relations with the Native Americans
they force the Native American to work for them
they shared their technologies with other colonies
they built home for the Native Americans
