WorksheetsExploration and Early Colonial
Total questions: 59
Worksheet time: 39mins
What were the colonists of Jamestown hoping to find in the New World?
Tobacco
Shells
Gold
Iron
What thing saved the Jamestown colonists and made the colony very rich?
Tobacco
Shells
Gold
Iron
Which colonial group is associated with very cold winters and somewhat mild summers?
Southern Colonies
Middle Colonies
New England Colonies
The Quakers
Which colonial group is known for having a very diverse population, including people from all over the world?
Southern Colonies
Middle Colonies
New England Colonies
The Quakers
Which colonial group is most associated with plantations, farming, and seclusion?
Southern Colonies
Middle Colonies
New England Colonies
The Quakers
Which number on this map marks where the British colonies were located?
1
2
3
4
What is the name of the boat people used to get to the New World?
The Shipwell
The Mayflower
The Voyager
The Terror
What group of people were on the Mayflower?
The Merchants
The Quakers
The Zenobia
The Pilgrims
What was the Puritains objective? Why did they flee England and Britain?
To make it rich in the new world.
To find better weather and work.
To gain religious freedom and find better work.
To gain religious freedom and map the New World.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
A document that was signed on board the Mayflower (ship) that created rules and a self-governing system where they were landing.
A document that was made about the Mayflower that detailed how the ship was created and how it is meant to be unkept.
A document that details historical facts and stories from those on board the Mayflower.
A document that contains the life story of John Fitzgerald Mayflower, the first true colonist of America.
What was the next major battle that occurred after the Siege of Boston?
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Brooklyn
The Battle of Yorktown
Which of the following are associated with the New England Colonies?
Very mild winters and warm summers.
An industry based economy with little to no farming
Colder winters and mild summers.
A mixture of farming and industry in the economy
Which of the following are associated with the Middle Colonies?
A mixed economy including farming on the fertile soil and various industries
A mostly farm based economy due to the local fertile conditions
Had a very diverse population of various kinds of peoples
People lived mostly in dense cities and towns with houses often right next to each other
Which of the following are associated with the southern colonies?
People living on more isolated plantations
People living in large cities in densly packed homes, often right next to each other
Very warm winters and hot summers
Extremely fertile soil conditions with long growing seasons
For what reasons did the Puritains come to the New World?
To gain religious freedom
For adventure and exploration
To find new work and economic opportunity
To preserve their culture and prevent their children from becoming too different
Who is responsible for instituting the following rule in early Jamestown: "If you don't work, you don't eat."
(a)
What was the name of the colony/town established by the Puritains in 1620?
(a)
Why was the Mayflower thrown off course while on its way to the New World?
Delays caused by the Shipwell led to them leaving during a windy season, causing them to be blown far south
Delays caused by the Shipwell led to them leaving during a windy season, causing them to be blown far north
The captain of the vessel was inexperienced and led them off course on accident
The captain of the vessel was mistaken about their location since he was a 'Stranger'
In what season did the Puritains and Strangers land in the New World?
(a)
What colonial region is this?
New England
Middle
Southern
Backcountry
What colonial region is this?
New England
Middle
Southern
Backcountry
These colonies were settled by the Pilgrims in 1620 and Puritans in 1630 to escape religious persecution in England
Middle Colonies
New England
Southern Colonies
Canada
What was the original destination of the Mayflower?
Chicago
Virginia
Massachusetts
New York
What was the name of the first successful English colony settlement, founded in 1607?
Roanoke Island
Plymouth
Washington D.C.
Jamestown
Which vocabulary word means "a person who wanted to break away from the Church of England"?
Reformer
Separatist
Debtor
Artisan
What term describes The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and technologies between the Americas and the rest of the world following Columbus's voyages.
Columbian Exchange
Perspective
Cash crops
Middle passage
What term describes a settlement of new land in an attempt to gain new land, resources, or power.
Triangular Trade
Perspective
Push factor
Colony
What term describes the first British colony established in North America in 1607. This colony was abandoned in 1610 after most of the colonists died of starvation. After being resupplied, the colony was able to establish itself and become successful with the help of cash crops.
Colonialism
Plymouth
Roanoke
Jamestown
What term describes the second colony established in North america by the British. Was created by people looking for religious freedom.
Colonialism
Plymouth
Roanoke
Jamestown
What term describes an area that has similar characteristics. It could share geographic, natural, cultural, or human similarities.
Pre-contact
Colony
Region
Culture
document granting the recipient the right to settle the colony
Charter
Joint-Stock Company
Headright
Burgess
ability to accept or put up with different views or behaviors
Dissent
Persecute
Tolerance
Patroon
the action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.
Colonization
Religious
Economic
Exploration
Which European country claimed land A?
France
England
Spain
Portugal
Which European country claimed land B?
Spain
France
England
Germany
Which European country claimed land C?
Spain
England
France
Italy
Which colonists mined for gold and other precious metals in the southwestern parts of North America?
English
French
Spanish
Which colonists grew cash crops, like tobacco, to make money?
Spanish
English
French
Which colonists trapped and traded fur to make money?
Spanish
English
French
Why did the colonial regions develop different economies or ways of making money?
They had different triangular trade routes.
They had workers who did different jobs.
Each region had different natural resources.
Apprentices had different opportunities.
Practiced religious tolerance, which means all religions were welcome
Made up of small farmers
Grew wheat and mined iron
Major cities included the port cities of New York and Philadelphia
Some people in this area promised Native Americans a fair price for their land
Southern Colonies
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Settled by Europeans, like the Puritans and Pilgrims, looking for religious freedom
Cold climate and rocky soil
Thick forests used for lumber and shipbuilding, colonists along the sea built ships, fished, and hunted whales
Not accepting of other religions
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Grew cash crops like rice, tobacco and indigo
The Georgia colony had a good relationship with Native Americans
Many enslaved people in this region lived and worked on large plantations
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Crop sold for money at market
Columbian Exchange
Cash
Crop
Colony
Triangle Trade
a group of English Protestants who regarded the reformation of the Church of England as incomplete and wanted to simplify and regulate forms of worship.
Puritans
Pilgrims
Enlightenment
Great Awakening
This new part of the world was named after?
Columbus
da Gama
Magellan
Vespucci
He wanted to discover a new route to the east
Columbus
Vespucci
Magellan
Ericsson
What is the term used to describe the widespread exchange of people, plants, animals, diseases, and ideas between the Americas and Eurasia after 1492?
The Age of Exploration
The Columbian Exchange
The Scientific Revolution
The Age of Enlightenment
When Europeans discovered the Americas, they named this place the ____________________.
New World
cash crop
astrolabe
archaeologist
For the Spanish, what were the 3 main reasons for exploration?
God
Gems
Glory
Gold
Which New World food became a favorite in Ireland?
Tomatoes
Potatoes
Beans
Peppers
Which Old World food is used to make bread and pasta?
Potatoes
Wheat
Tomatoes
Chocolate
Which of the following is a New World food?
Wheat
Rice
Corn
Bananas
Which of the following foods was not known in Italy before the Columbian Exchange?
Rice
Tomatoes
Apples
Wheat
Why did many explorers look for the Northwest Passage?
to get to a warmer climate
to make more maps of North America
to trade with American Indians
to find a quicker route to Asia
