European Exploration and Colonization #1
Why did France colonize North America?
To profit from trading furs and other goods.
What is the name of the document that was written as a social contract for self-government?
The Mayflower Compact of 1620.
Which is written by colonists to create their own government and they agreed to obey its rules?
A. Magna Carta
B. Mayflower Compact
C. English Bill of Rights
D. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
B. Mayflower Compact
D. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
What is the name of the colony established for imprisoned debtors of England?
Georgia
What is name of the first elected officials of Virginia?
The Virginia House of Burgesses
Why did Quakers immigrate to Pennsylvania?
To escape persecution.
Which region is described as having fertile soil, plantation system, and warm climate?
A. New England Colonies
B. Mid-Atlantic Colonies
C. Southern Colonies
D. Middle Colonies
C. Southern Colonies
What is a reason for European Exploration in the New World?
A. Bring Native Americans to Europe
B. Build a new mansion for King
C. Sell manufactured goods in America
D. Desire to claim territory in America
D. Desire to claim territory in America
What is the colony founded by William Penn for Quakers?
A. Pennsylvania
B. Delaware
C. New York
D. Florida
A. Pennsylvania
What is the technological invention that helped the success of European Exploration of the world's oceans?
A. compass
B. caravel ship
C. telegraph
D. gunpowder
B. Caravel Ship
Who is the person that wrote the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?
A. John Smith
B. Anne Hutchinson
C. Thomas Hooker
D. Christopher Columbus
C. Thomas Hooker
What was the purpose of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?
To serve as a constitution for the Connecticut Colony.
What is the initial reason for Columbus and other European explorers traveling to the Western Hemisphere?
Find an all-water route to Asia.
What was expressed when New England communities met to discuss issues and manage their affairs?
A.religious toleration
B limited self- government
C respect for the rights of American Indians
D support for the Bill of Rights
B limited self- government
When was Jamestown, Virginia founded?
A. 1620
B. 1585
C. 1607
D. 1776
C. 1607
What is the reason for writing the Mayflower Compact in 1620 by Pilgrims?
A. Tradition of Self-government.
B. Get more land.
C. Please the King of England.
D. Start a plan for military action.
A. Tradition of Self-government.
What do the Puritans, Anne Hutchinson and Roger Williams all have in common?
A. Started a revolution against the King
B. Established a school for children in community.
C. Established the principle of religious freedom.
D. Created a national system of checks and balances.
C. Established the principle of religious freedom.
What is a social reason for colonization of North America?
1. Europeans wished to spread Christianity to Indians/Native Americans
2. Live with others like them.
Which is an example of representative government?
A. Citizens electing members of government
B. Puritan ministers controlled the government
C. The colony of New York welcomed all people
D. Most colonists in Virginia belonged to the Church
A. Citizens electing members of government
What is the Columbian Exchange?
Exchange of goods, animals, foods and people between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
What is the reason American colonists established their own representative governments?
A. Under control by Parliament and the King.
B. Distance from Great Britain and structure laws.
C. Appoint a governor for their colonies.
D. Have a school for their children.
B. Distance from Great Britain and structure laws.
What is the sequence of these events?
1.Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts
2.English colony established at Jamestown 1607
3.France settles in Canada and Great Lakes area.
4.Spain explores the New World.
A. 1-2-3-4
B. 4-2-1-3
C. 1-4-3-2
D. 4-3-2-1
B. 4-2-1-3
Which European power established posts along the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes?
A England
B France
C Holland
D Spain
B France
Which document does this date apply - 1620?
A. Magna Carta
B. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
C. Mayflower Compact
D. English Bill of RIghts
C. Mayflower Compact
What is the name of the colony founded by Roger Williams?
A. New York
B. Georgia
C. Florida
D. Rhode Island
D. Rhode Island