🌍 Exploration & Colonization
What was a major reason European countries explored North America?
A. To escape natural disasters
B. To find wealth and new trade routes
C. To spread democracy
D. To avoid war
B. To find wealth and new trade routes
What was the first successful English colony in North America?
A. Plymouth
B. Jamestown
C. Roanoke
D. Georgia
B. Jamestown
Why did the Pilgrims come to North America?
A. To find gold
B. To trade
C. For religious freedom
D. To farm
C. For religious freedom
Which region had large plantations and relied on enslaved labor?
A. New England
B. Middle Colonies
C. Western Territories
D. Southern Colonies
D. Southern Colonies
What was triangular trade?
A. Trade between three colonies
B. Trade route between Europe, Africa, and the Americas
C. Trade within one country
D. Trade only for gold
B. Trade route between Europe, Africa, and the Americas
What was a major cause of Bacon’s Rebellion?
A. Disputes over land and Native American policy
B. Conflict over religion
C. Lack of trade opportunities
D. Anger over high taxes
A. Disputes over land and Native American policy
What was the purpose of the House of Burgesses?
A. To create laws for the colony
B. To trade goods
C. To explore land
D. To control Native Americans
A. To create laws for the colony
What was the Mayflower Compact?
A. A trade agreement
B. An agreement for self-government
C. A plan for farming
D. A peace treaty
B. An agreement for self-government
Which colonies were known for religious tolerance and diversity?
A. Middle Colonies
B. Southern Colonies
C. New England
D. Spanish Colonies
A. Middle Colonies
What was triangular trade?
A. Trade between three colonies
B. Trade route between Europe, Africa, and the Americas
C. Trade within one country
D. Trade only for gold
B. Trade route between Europe, Africa, and the Americas
How did Spanish colonization MOST impact Native Americans?
A. It increased Native American independence
B. It led to disease and forced labor
C. It improved Native American governments
D. It ended all conflicts
B. It led to disease and forced labor
Why was Jamestown originally founded?
A. Religious freedom
B. Farming
C. Escape from war
D. Searching for gold and profit
D. Searching for gold and profit
Who helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter?
A. John Smith
B. William Penn
C. John Rolfe
D. Squanto
D. Squanto
What was an indentured servant?
A. A worker who agreed to work for passage
B. A person who worked for pay
C. A person forced into slavery
D. A government leader
A. A worker who agreed to work for passage
What was the Middle Passage?
A. A road between colonies
B. A trade agreement
C. The forced journey of enslaved Africans to the Americas
D. A farming method
C. The forced journey of enslaved Africans to the Americas
Which group focused on trading rather than large settlements in North America?
A. Spanish
B. British
C. Dutch
D. Portuguese
C. Dutch
What helped Jamestown become successful?
A. Fur trading
B. Fishing
C. Tobacco farming
D. Manufacturing
C. Tobacco farming
Which leader governed Plymouth Colony?
A. John Winthrop
B. Roger Williams
C. John Smith
D. William Bradford
D. William Bradford
Who founded Pennsylvania as a place for religious freedom?
A. John Smith
B. John Winthrop
C. Roger Williams
D. William Penn
D. William Penn
What was a major effect of triangular trade?
A. Equal wealth for all
B. Growth of slavery in the Americas
C. End of trade routes
D. Peace between nations
B. Growth of slavery in the Americas
What was the main result of King Philip’s War?
A. Colonists left New England
B. Native Americans gained more land
C. Colonists and Native Americans formed alliances
D. Native American power in New England was greatly weakened
D. Native American power in New England was greatly weakened
Which statement BEST describes early Jamestown?
A. It struggled due to disease and starvation
B. It was immediately successful
C. It had strong government from the start
D. It had peaceful relations with all Native Americans
A. It struggled due to disease and starvation
Which BEST describes New England colonies?
A. Large plantations
B. Warm climate and cash crops
C. Focus on gold mining
D. Small farms and strong religious communities
D. Small farms and strong religious communities
Which BEST explains differences between New England and Southern colonies?
A. Same economy, different climate
B. Same religion, different government
C. No differences
D. Different economies based on geography
D. Different economies based on geography
Why is Olaudah Equiano important to history?
A. He led a rebellion against colonial leaders
B. He helped write the Mayflower Compact
C. He wrote about his experiences in slavery and the Middle Passage
D. He founded a colony for religious freedom
C. He wrote about his experiences in slavery and the Middle Passage