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Unit 2: Exploration and Colonization

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fur and Fish

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

England

d)

United States

2.

What was the INITIAL reason that European explorers sailed to the Americas?

a)

to find new sea routes to Asia

b)

to form military alliances

c)

to spread Christianity to Africa

d)

to find new sources of cheap labor

3.

Which reason best completes this list?

a)

to spread democratic ideals

b)

to improve efficiency in manufacturing

c)

to locate potential military allies

d)

to claim new territory

4.

Which motive BEST completes the diagram?

a)

to promote free enterprise

b)

to expand empires

c)

to extend democracy

d)

to found utopian communities

5.

Which of these best describes the primary reason for FRENCH exploration?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.

a religious community where Native Americans were converted to Christianity (Catholicism)

a)

missions

b)

forts

c)

presidios

d)

cities

7.

What were early European explorers who came to North America looking for?

a)

The Silk Road

b)

The Cape of Good Hope

c)

The North Pole

d)

The Northwest Passage

8.
Europeans were trying to find a water route to __________________, they thought that this would make their country rich with its silk, spices, and treasures. 
a)
Asia
b)
America
c)
Antartica
d)
Australia
9.

Which of the following is the definition of mercantilism?

a)

To bring into a country

b)

To ship out of a country

c)

A person who spreads the message of Christianity

d)

An economic policy meant to profit the mother country

10.
America was first known as the ______________ to Europeans. 
a)
United States
b)
New World
c)
Atlanta
d)
Canada
11.

The area in blue was colonized by which country?

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

England

d)

Dutch

12.

The area in green was colonized by which country?

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

England

d)

Dutch

13.

The area in yellow was colonized by which country?

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

England

d)

Dutch

14.

Which motive best completes the diagram?

a)

To promote free-enterprise.

b)

To extend democracy.

c)

To expand empires.

d)

To found utopian communities.

15.

Why were harbors an important geographic feature in the 13 British colonies?

a)

They were used to transports goods and people to the colonies.

b)

They were used to send raw materials from the colonies to the mother country.

c)

They were used to ship manufactured goods from the mother country to the colonies.

d)

ALL OF THE ABOVE!

16.
Mother countries growing wealthy via controlled trade with colonies 
a)
trade 
b)
stealing 
c)
colonies 
d)
Mercantilism 
17.
Settled in a new territory or land while the mother country maintains control 
a)
Colony 
b)
exploration 
c)
Mercantilism 
d)
economy 
18.
What was the 1st Representative assembly in North American colonies called?
a)
Virginia House of Burgesses
b)
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
U S Constitution
19.
What type of Government did the Mayflower Compact establish?
a)
democratic government
b)
religion government
c)
polyform government
d)
self government
20.
What two types of Governments were established in the early colonies?
a)
Democratic and Representative
b)
Monarchy and Tyrannical
c)
Self and Representative
d)
US and European
21.
What reason was Plymouth settled?
a)
to celebrate Thanksgiving
b)
Gold
c)
to build Indian Relationship
d)
to escape religious persecution
22.
Which statement below is the reason Jamestown was settled?
a)
Political
b)
Economic
c)
Geographical
d)
Religion
23.
Which question below is NOT a reason the Spain explored the New World 
a)
Oil
b)
Gold
c)
God
d)
Glory
24.
What reason for exploration did the French and Spanish share?
a)
Gold
b)
God
c)
Glory
d)
Northwest Passage
25.
Was religion important to the economic colony of Jamestown?
a)
No
b)
Yes
26.

What reason did Europeans go exploring?

a)

To convert people to Christianity

b)

To become wealthy by finding gold

c)

To become famous

d)

All of the above

27.

First Permanent Colony established in North America

a)

Massachusets

b)

Virginia

c)

Rhode Island

d)

Connecticut

28.

When the Pilgrims established the Colony of Plymouth, Massachusetts

it led to the signing of the Mayflower Compact which was what?

a)

A peace treaty between the Natives and the colonists

b)

A charter establishing a trade partnership between Spain and England

c)

An early form of Self-Government

d)

A separation of church and state

29.

The New England Colonies of Massachusetts, Maryland and Pennsylvania were all established for________

a)

Religious Purposes

b)

Economic Purposes

c)

Political Reasons

d)

empire expansion

30.

New England Colonies Pennsylvania and Rhode Island we established so colonists could________

a)

Move further West towards the Pacific Ocean

b)

Start Plantations using slave labor

c)

establish trade with Native Americans

d)

Escape Religious Persection

31.

The Virginia Colony Was established for ______ reasons and the Massachusetts colony was established for______reasons

a)

Religious,

Economic

b)

Economic,

Religious

c)

Political,

Economic

d)

Religious,

Political

32.
When slaves were loaded onto boats to be taken and sold, this part of the triangular trade route was called what?
a)
the American Passage
b)
the Middle Passage
c)
the Lower Passage
d)
the African Passage
33.

This person created a colony that allowed any religion to freely be practiced.

a)

William Penn

b)

John Smith

c)

Lord Baltimore

d)

James Oglethorpe

34.

Laborer who agreed to work without pay for a certain period of time in exchange for passage to America

a)

Apprentice

b)

Indentured Servant

c)

Slave

d)

Patricians

35.

You could describe the middle colonies this way because of the many countries settlers came from.

a)

Identical

b)

Diverse

36.

William Penn established the colony of Pennsylvania as a safe place for whom?

a)

Catholics

b)

Puritains

c)

Pastafarians

d)

Quakers

37.

Who was a colonial-era minister known for religious tolerance?

a)

William Bradford

b)

John Winthrop

c)

Roger Williams

d)

Martin Luther

38.

Red region

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

39.

Green region

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

40.

Orange region

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

41.

Diverse and tolerant

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

42.

The first permanent English settlement in North America founded in 1607

a)

Jamestown

b)

Roanoke

c)

Virginia

d)

Baltimore

43.

Colony that began as a colony for Catholics, started by Lord Baltimore

a)

Maryland

b)

Virginia

c)

Georgia

d)

North Carolina

44.

Colony used to act as a buffer between Spanish Florida and the other English Colonies. Originally settled by debtors, people that were in jail for excessive debts.

a)

North Carolina

b)

South Carolina

c)

Virginia

d)

Georgia

45.

Roger Williams was motivated to establish Rhode Island as a colony because he wanted to

a)

guarantee political rights for women

b)

expand slavery into new territory

c)

end state interference in church affairs

46.

How did many of the charters of English colonies in North America contribute to the expansion of representative government?

a)

Many colonies were granted the right to form legislative assemblies

b)

Royal governors were established as the highest colonial authority

c)

American Indians were given representation in colonial governments

47.

The first permanent settlement in North America was where and when?

a)

Maryland 1605

b)

Plymouth 1606

c)

Jamestown 1607

48.

The _________ may be described as the first American constitution.

a)

Mayflower Compact

b)

Magna Carta

c)

House of Burgesses

49.

1.Separatists flee religious persecution in England

2.Pilgrims travel to the New World seeking freedom

3.?????????????

4.Pilgrims arrive at Plymouth and settle

Which of these should go on #3 ?

a)

Johan Carver declares himself leader

b)

Pilgrims agree to establish democratic rule

c)

Pilgrims have their first Thanksgiving feast

50.

How did the Magna Carta contribute to the American legal system?

a)

It acknowledged elections as necessary

b)

It outlined three separate branches of government

c)

It established a tradition of a written document identifying the power of government

51.

The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut was important because it

a)

served as a legislative model for the U.S. Congress

b)

was a set of principles making Connecticut more democratic

c)

banned protest demonstrations

52.

In 1649, Lord Baltimore presented the Toleration Act to the colonial assembly of Maryland. This act introduced principles which would ultimately be included in the United States Constitution, including

a)

Protecting a person's right to free speech

b)

preventing taxation with representation

c)

making it a crime to restrict the rights of religious groups

53.

. . . covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil Body Politick, for our better Ordering and Preservation . . .

— Mayflower Compact, 1620


What does this excerpt reveal about the connection between religion and representative government?

a)

The Puritans were willing to submit to English laws.

b)

The Puritans abandoned their earlier forms of government.

c)

The Puritans saw it as a way to bind them to agreed upon laws.

54.

Major settlements almost always occur near which natural resource?

a)

Water

b)

Trees

c)

Coal deposits

55.

The Virginia House of Burgesses was the FIRST______________ in the new world.

a)

example of free enterprise

b)

bicameral legislature

c)

trade company

56.

Which colonies were established for religious reasons? Check all that apply

a)

Virginia

b)

Maryland

c)

New York

d)

Massachusetts

e)

Pennsylvania

57.

Which colonies were established for commercial reasons?

a)

Virginia

b)

Maryland

c)

New York

d)

North Carolina

e)

Pennsylvania

58.

– Founded in 1732 as the last British colony in North America

– Established by James Oglethorpe as a refuge for debtors

– Served as a buffer colony against the Spanish-controlled lands

-lush green farming areas

-refuge for prisoners and debtors


Which colony does this describe?

a)

Florida

b)

Virginia

c)

Georgia

59.

What British economic policy produced large profits for Europe during the Colonial period?

(a)  

60.

Which of the following is a reason for the growth of representative government and institutions in colonial America?

a)

Protestant churches elected leaders

b)

Catholic churches elected leaders

c)

England set up a Parliament for all the colonies

61.

What was the main purpose of Jamestown Colony?

a)

Farming

b)

Land ownership

c)

Wealth

d)

Freedom of Religion

62.
Where was Plymouth located?
a)
Virginia
b)
Jamestown 
c)
Massachusetts
d)
New York
63.

What happened in 1607?

a)

Jamestown was founded

b)

Plymouth was founded

c)

The Magna Carta was written

d)

The Louisiana Purchase

64.

What happened in 1620?

a)

Jamestown was founded

b)

Plymouth was founded

c)

The Declaration of Independence

d)

The Constitution was written

65.

A (a)   is produced for profit rather than personal use.

Choose from the below words
cash crop
charter
Mayflower Compact
House of Burgesses
66.

The Jamestown colony was in search for ​ (a)  

The Plymouth colony was founded for ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
Religious freedom
Gold
67.

Jamestown, Virginia was established ​ (a)  

Plymouth, Massachusetts was established ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
to increase business profits
to escape religious persecution
to provide a place for criminals
68.

In 1607 ​ (a)   was founded for ​ (b)   Reasons (Gold)

In ​ (c)   was founded for ​ (d)   Reasons (Religion)

Choose from the below words
Jamestown
Economic
Plymouth
Social
69.

Match the following

a)

Jamestown

1.

originally founded to search for gold

b)

Rhode Island

2.

founded for religious tolerance

c)

Pennsylvania

3.

Quakers, most religion worshiped freely

d)

Maryland

4.

Founded by Catholics

e)

Plymouth

5.

Founded to escape religious persecution

70.
The Mayflower Compact was the first agreement for self - government to be created and enforced in america  
a)
true
b)
fasle
71.

Which of the following are the three G's of Exploration?

a)

God

b)

Gold

c)

Glory

d)

Grace

72.

The United States offers freedom of speech and expression, rights that your government has taken away.

a)

push factors

b)

pull factors

73.

A civil war in your home country breaks out and you and your family leave to go to another country. This is an example of a (a)   .

Choose from the below words
push factor
pull factor
74.

All of the following are reasons for European exploration,​ (a)   is not one of them:​

Choose from the below words
Gold
God
Glory
oil
75.

(a)   related to money and finances.

Choose from the below words
economic
social
political
environmental
76.

Which European country ruled the 13 colonies?

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

Britain

d)

the Netherlands

77.

England = Britain

a)

True

b)

False

78.

Jamestown became a part of which colony?

a)

Massachusetts

b)

Virginia

c)

Georgia

d)

Pennsylvania

79.

Who created the Plymouth colony?

a)

Pilgrims

b)

Teachers

c)

Artists

d)

Doctors

80.

The Pilgrims left England because they wanted freedom to practice their __________

a)

Religion

b)

Juggling

c)

Witchcraft

d)

Cooking

81.

Which of the following is NOT one of the geographic groupings of the 13 colonies

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

Northern Colonies

d)

Southern Colonies

82.

When was Jamestown founded?

a)

1492

b)

1776

c)

1690

d)

1607

83.

Which of the following was NOT one of the 13 colonies?

a)

Tennesse

b)

New Hampshire

c)

New Jersey

d)

South Carolina

84.

Who lived in the 13 colonies before the English settlers?

a)

No one

b)

Native Americans

c)

The French

d)

The Spanish

85.

Select the answer that bests matches the following description, "the belief that colonies exist to make the mother country richer"

a)

Economics

b)

Mercantilism

c)

The Mayflower Compact

d)

The Columbian Exchange

86.

What are the New England colonies?

a)

Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island

b)

Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

c)

New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware

d)

Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey

87.

What are the Middle colonies?

a)

New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, South Carolina

b)

Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

c)

New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware

d)

Massachusetts, Virginia, New Jersey, Delaware

88.

What are the southern colonies?

a)

New York, South Carolina, Maryland, North Carolina

b)

Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island

c)

Virginia, New Hampshire, Georgia, Pennsylvania

d)

Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

89.

a crop grown for sale rather than for use by farmers

a)

backcountry

b)

commodity

c)

cash crop

d)

neutrality

90.

acceptance of others

a)

proprietor

b)

conformity

c)

artisan

d)

tolerance

91.

Which of the 13 Colonies was founded as a refuge for debtors?

(a)  

92.

Three main reasons English men and women came to the new world

a)

Gifts, Land and Family

b)

God, Gold and Glory

c)

Land grants, Loans and love

d)

Kings, Queens and Parliment

93.

6 of the 13 colonies were founded for this reason

a)

Fishing and Farming

b)

Land grants

c)

Trading Post

d)

Religious Freedom

94.

What was the weather like in New England colonies?

a)

hot

b)

Cold

95.

Which region had a large population of very poor people, including indentured servants and slaves?

a)

Middle

b)

Southern

c)

New England

96.

Which region did not develop major cities right away due to the fact that people lived far distances from each other?

a)

Southern

b)

New England

c)

Middle

97.

Which region is known for its "agrarian lifestyle" (aka farming as a way of life for the majority of the population) and contained many very large plantations?

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

98.

Which region is known for its large plantations and expansive cotton fields?

a)

Southern

b)

Middle

c)

New England

99.

Which region depended heavily on indentured servants for labor?

a)

Southern

b)

New England

c)

Middle

100.

Which region was known as a center of trade due to its ports and deep rivers?

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

101.

Which region had lots of fur trading, paper making, iron, and coal available?

a)

Middle

b)

New England

c)

Southern

102.

Which region became known as the "bread basket" because it had good farming soil as well as lots of waterways to run mills to grind grain and make bread?

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

103.

Which region was influence heavily by the Puritans?

a)

Middle

b)

New England

c)

Southern

104.

Which region had lots of fishing, ship-building, and lumber?

a)

Southern

b)

Northern

c)

New England

105.

Which region has long, cold winters and short summers?

a)

New England

b)

Southern

c)

Middle

106.

Which region had a climate that only allowed for a very short growing season?

a)

Southern

b)

New England

c)

Middle

107.

Colony

a)

People who live together in one community

b)

People and land separated by distance or culture from the government that controls them.

c)

A large town on the east coast

d)

A gathering of animals in one area

108.

Charter

a)

A type of boat

b)

A paper that describes a colony

c)

A code of laws

d)

A document that granted the right to form a colony.

109.

Headright

a)

A document granting land ownership

b)
A type of hat worn by colonial settlers
c)

A system used in the Virginia Colony to encourage farming

d)
A law governing the rights of Native Americans
110.

Burgesses

a)

A type of meal had in the colonies

b)

Appointed government officials

c)

A city in the Virginia colony

d)

Land owning elected representatives

111.

Separatist

a)

A person who believes all should follow one religion

b)

A person who supports the idea of a single global government

c)

A person who withdraws, or leaves, from an established order or church.

d)

A person who does not believe in any form of government

112.

Self - Governance

a)

when the King granted a charter to a person or group to set up its own independent governing system. 

(set up to make money for the colonists)

b)

when a governor runs the colony to only benefit himself

c)

when a colony is no longer a part of Britain

d)

when the King granted a charter to a person or group to set up its own independent governing system. 

(set up to make money for the King)

113.

Pilgrim

a)

A person who likes to wear hats

b)

A name for those who "live off the land"

c)

A person who travels to a place for a religious or spiritual reason.

d)

A person who moves to find new work or land

114.

Cash Crop:

a)

A crop grown for direct raw sale

b)
A crop grown for personal use
c)
A crop grown for animal feed
d)

A crop grown to feed the colonies

115.

Triangular Trade

a)

A trade of triangles

b)
Trade route between Europe, Africa, and the Americas during the Atlantic slave trade
c)
Trade system in the Middle Ages
d)
Trade agreement between USA, Canada and Mexico
116.

Settlement

a)

A process of solving problems

b)

A community or village

c)

A home

d)
A method of cooking food
117.

Mercantilism

a)

An economic theory that there should be no taxation on local goods.

b)
A type of government system
c)

An economic theory that a nation’s power depends on its ability to increase wealth through bullion supply

d)

An economic theory to use bullion (gold or silver) as currancy

118.
How many British Colonies were there? 
a)
13
b)
10
c)
3
d)
15
119.
What was the reason Georgia was founded as a colony?
a)
Religious Freedom
b)
It was a place for criminals and debtors
c)
Agriculture
120.
In which colonial region was the official religion Puritan?
a)
Southern
b)
Middle
c)
New England

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