WorksheetsColonization of America
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
What were some reasons for the establishment of colonies in North America?
Economic reasons
Religious reasons
Both A and B
None of the above.
Fill in the blank: The colony of Jamestown was established in the year _____.
1585
1607
1620
1630
Who was given permission by Queen Elizabeth I to establish the Roanoke Island colony?
Sir Walter Raleigh
Captain John Smith
King James I
Virginia Company of London
The first permanent English settlement in North America was ______.
Roanoke Island
Jamestown Settlement
Plymouth Colony
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Most North American settlers during the 17th and 18th centuries arrived from nations in (a) .
Western Europe
East Africa
Eastern Europe
South America
Match the following
Spanish approach toward Native population
Forcefully convert them to Christianity
French approach toward Native population
Form kinship bonds (understand them and intermarry)
Dutch approach toward Native population
Viewed them strictly as economic partners.
The English approach toward Native population
After a brief window of coexistence they looked to expel them from their lands.
The country that origionally controlled the American colonies was
United States
England
France
Germany
What is a colony?
A place that has certain traits in common with other places near it
a place where people can't practice their religion freely
a place that's settled by people inside their home country but does not follow the rules of that home country
a place that's settled by people outside their home country and belongs to or is ruled by that home country
a country or area under the full or partial political control of another country
colonist
encroachment
charter
colony
What is a colony?
A place that has certain traits in common with other places near it
a place where people can't practice their religion freely
a place that's settled by people inside their home country but does not follow the rules of that home country
a place that's settled by people outside their home country and belongs to or is ruled by that home country
What group had original control of the land around Hudson River, and in-present day New York?
Spanish
Dutch
French
British
In order to establish a settlement in North America, King James I granted a charter to-
Christopher Newport.
Sir Walter Raleigh.
John Smith.
The Virginia Company of London.
Match the following
North America & Violent Conflicts w/Indians
Great Britain / England
Latin America & Violent Conflicts w/Indians
Spanish
Canada & Generally Cooperative w/Indians
French
Who led the Quakers to establish their first settlement in Pennsylvania?
James Oglethorpe
William Penn
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Who is the historical figure depicted in the image?
Christopher Columbus
John Smith
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
The image shows a depiction of an early settlement. Fill in the blank: This settlement is known as ________.
Plymouth
Jamestown
Roanoke
St. Augustine
Who founded the Plymouth Colony in 1620?
The Puritans
The Pilgrims
The Separatists
The Quakers
The Pilgrims sailed to America on a ship called the ______.
Speedwell
Mayflower
Santa Maria
Nina
The colony of Georgia was founded by James Oglethorpe in 1733. He was involved in prison reform and believed that people imprisoned for not paying their debts was wrong. Therefore, Georgia was settled by people who had been _______ in England for not paying their debts.
celebrated
imprisoned
rewarded
ignored
Which of the following was one of the 13 original colonies?
California
Texas
Georgia
Florida
Which European country was the first to establish a permanent settlement in what is now the United States?
Spain
France
England
Netherlands
What was the primary economic activity of the French colonies in North America?
Agriculture
Mining
Fur trading
Fishing
Which Native American confederation was a significant power in the northeastern part of North America during the colonization period?
Iroquois Confederacy
Cherokee Nation
Sioux Nation
Apache Tribe
What was the main reason for the establishment of the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
Trade and profit
Religious freedom
Military expansion
Scientific exploration
Which treaty ended the American Revolutionary War and recognized American independence?
Treaty of Paris 1783
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Utrecht
