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Exploration and Colonization Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The agreement between the Pilgrims and Native Americans that set up a new government for their community.

a)

Mayflower Compact

b)

Pilgrim Compact

c)

Thanksgiving Compact

d)

American Compact

2.

How was American democracy influenced by the Mayflower Compact?

a)

It encouraaged the development of political parties

b)

It established rights and freedoms for individuals

c)

It created the separation between the government and the church

d)

It identified the importance of citizens agreeing to have government to assure order

3.

The Pilgrims agreed to make _____ laws for their new community.

a)

unfair

b)

fair

c)

nice

d)

special

4.

The Pilgrims agreed to make _____ laws for their new community.

a)

To show that they opposed representative government

b)

to establish an orderly community

c)

to reinforce the laws of England in the new colony

d)

to guarantee universal religious tolerance in the colony

5.

Which of the following is the most important reason why Pilgrims came to America?

a)

gold

b)

trade

c)

land

d)

religious freedom

6.

This document explained how the Pilgrims would govern themselves by working together and holding meeting to talk about important issues.

a)

Nina Contract

b)

Mayflower Contract

c)

New England Compact

d)

Mayflower Compact

7.

The primary reason the Quakers and Puritans left England and moved to North America was to _______________.

a)

practice their religion in peace

b)

make money off the resources of the land

c)

educate their children the way they wanted

d)

claim gold

8.

The population of the indigenous cultures decreased due to being exposed to European diseases.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

During the European explortation the natives became nomads because horses were used to hunt.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The Spanish enslaved many Native Americans during the European explorations.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The Native Americans were force to convert to Christianity during the early European explorations

a)

true

b)

false

12.

_______________________ was an advantage the Spanish had over the Incas when at war.

a)

Europeans having a greater number of soldiers

b)

The conquistadors superior military technology

c)

Having a greater number of Spanish military officers

d)

Better nutrition

13.

During the early exploration, what was NOT a motivation for conquering the Native Americans.

a)

converting the indigenous people to Christianity

b)

the desire to grow resources from the Inca empire

c)

they Spanish wanted to export gold and silver back to Spain

d)

to acquire the Inca's land to grown the Spainish military

14.

The French needed Native American connections in order to establish an economy based on ______________________.

a)

fur trade

b)

agriculture

c)

religious practices

d)

cures for diseases

15.

One way Native Americans assimilated to European customs and culture was by _________________________.

a)

teaching them how to farm crops

b)

speaking French, English, or Spanish along with their own language

c)

fleeing to other lands in order to escape the European influence

d)

promoting a non-violent community

16.

One way Native Americans assimilated to European customs and culture was by _________________________.

a)

using European farm techniques instead of their own.

b)

converting from their own religion to Catholicism

c)

fleeing to other territories to preserve their culture and beliefs

d)

promoting a non-violent community

17.

What was one of the early French explorations goal when exploring North America?

a)

To increase their economy through fur trade

b)

To increase lands for military bases and training

c)

To allow the Spanish explorers to share in their finding in the new land

d)

To navigate an easier route back and forth to France in order to expedite trade

18.

What was one of the early French Explorers' goals when they explored North America?

a)

They hoped to find a river passage across North America, for a trade route to Asia

b)

They wanted to use the Native Americans to build churches in the name of France

c)

They wanted to locate gold to send back to France.

d)

They wanted to force Native Americans to abandon their religion and convert to Catholicisam

19.

The French were trying to find the ______________ through northern Canada that connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

a)

Middle Passage

b)

Southern Passage

c)

Triangular Passage

d)

Northwest Passage

20.

In New France, the relationship between the Native Americans, or _______________ people, focused on trade.

a)

indentured

b)

enslaved

c)

conquered

d)

indigenous

21.

Why did the French want to trade furs, especially beaver fur, with the Native Americans.

a)

They believed beaver to be an invasive species that needed to be controlled.

b)

Furs were fashionable and in high demand in Europe.

c)

They didn't have any money and only had furs to trade.

d)

The beaver fur contained vitamin C, which they needed to help cure their scurvy.

22.

How were the French interactions with Native Americans different that the British interactions with Native Americans?

a)

The British focused on trade; the French tried to conquer Natives

b)

The French focused on trade; the British tried to conquer the Natives

c)

The British wanted to enslave Natives; the French wanted to integrate

d)

The French wanted to enslave the Natives; the British wanted to integrate

23.

The relationship between the French and most Native Americans could be described as _________

a)

neutral because the French left the Native Americans alone.

b)

negative because the French built farms on Native American land.

c)

positive because the French traded with the Native Americans and respected their cultures.

d)

negative because the Native Americans felt the French were using too many resources like fur and wood.

24.

What is something NEGATIVE the Europeans introduced to the Native Americans? (You can click on the image to make it bigger.)

a)

Vanilla

b)

Disease

c)

Pigs

d)

Fur

25.

Which French explorer was credited with giving Canada (Kanata) it's name?

a)

Anthony Beauvillier

b)

Jaques Cartier

c)

Samuel de Champlain

d)

Francisco Coronado

26.

What kind of relationship did the French and Native Americans NOT have with each other?

a)

A) Peaceful

b)

B) Cooperative

c)

C) Friendly

d)

D) Violent

27.
A Spanish soldier-adventurer who was sent to the New World to   claim land and find natural resources were known as
a)
travelers
b)
soldiers
c)
explorers
d)
conquistadores
28.
Which of the following was NOT a reason for Spanish exploration?
a)
Geography
b)
God
c)
Gold
d)
Glory
29.
What was the primary function of Missions in New Spain?
a)
To claim gold for King Fernand I
b)
To convert indigenous people to Catholisim  
c)
To govern New SPain
d)
To help build  one Nation under God with Liberty and Justice for All
30.
Which of the following ARE NOT a primary function of Spanish Missions
a)
To convert Indigenous to Catholcism
b)
To establish settlements
c)
To build positive relationships between the Spanish and the Indgenious 
d)
To represent the government at the border of New Spain 
31.

Some missionaries forced Native Americans to become Catholic and also enslaved them.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

One of the greatest motivations of European exploration of North America was to ________________________________.

a)

locate a new trade route to get to Asia because of the demand for Asian spices

b)

find a place to sell their items

c)

increase the fishing industry and provide better nutrition for their people

d)

to trade manufactured good for gold and silver

33.

How did the Quakers and Puritans contribute to the devlopment of the English colonies of North America?

a)

by promoting

self-government

b)

by sending gold to their homeland in exchange for for food

c)

by using waterways to trade with other colonies

d)

by forcing their religion and language upon the Native Americans

34.

How did the Quakers and Puritans contribute to the development of the English colonies in North America?

a)

by promoting religious liberty

b)

by increasing the amount of trade allowed between colonies

c)

by building churches for community worship

35.

How did the Quakers and the Puritans contribute to the English colonies of North America?

a)

they had peaceful relations with the Native Americans

b)

they force the Native American to work for them

c)

they shared their technologies with other colonies

d)

they built home for the Native Americans