Colonies
Early Exploration
Religion
Colonization Strategies
Columbian Exchange
100

Which colony mysteriously disappeared in the late 1500s?


Roanoke

100

Name  the three main motivations for European exploration.

God, Gold, Glory

100

Which group punished dissenters by exile or banishment in the New England colonies?


Puritans

100

What strategy helped Jamestown survive its first years?

Cultivating cash crops like tobacco

100

What was the exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds called?


Columbian Exchange

200

Which colony survived due to the cultivation of tobacco?

Jamestown

200

Which European nation competed with England and Spain for fur trade in North America?

France

200

Which early colonists celebrated the first Thanksgiving with Native Americans?


Pilgrims

200

Which colony relied on self-governance and town meetings to organize society?

New England colonies

200

Name one crop from the Americas that significantly boosted European populations.

Corn

300

What was the main reason Pilgrims left England?


Religious Freedom

300

How did the Spanish colonies differ from the English colonies in their approach?

Spain focused on gold and conversion; England focused on settlement and farming

300

Which colony’s government was heavily influenced by religious leaders?

Massachusetts Bay

300

How did the Spanish colonies differ from the English colonies in their approach?

Spain focused on gold and conversion; England focused on settlement and farming

300

Name one animal introduced to the Americas from Europe.

Horses (or pigs, cattle, sheep)

400

Which colony was founded by the Puritans and heavily influenced by religion?


Massachusetts bay

400

Who was the first one to discover the americas and where did he land

Columbus, West Indies. 

400

How did religion influence colonization in the Americas?


Motivated settlements, laws, missions, and conversion efforts

400

What role did joint-stock companies play in colonization?



Funded settlements and shared financial risk among investors

400

Which disease had the largest impact on Native American populations after European contact?


SmallPox

500

Compare Roanoke and Jamestown—why did one fail and the other survive?

Roanoke failed due to lack of supplies and support; Jamestown survived due to tobacco and more organized resources

500

How did early exploration impact indigenous populations?

Disease, displacement, and cultural changes

500

How did religious tolerance in some colonies contribute to diversity?


 Allowed multiple religions to coexist, attracting settlers from different backgrounds

500

Compare the settlement strategies of Roanoke, Jamestown, and Plymouth

 Roanoke failed due to poor planning; Jamestown succeeded with support and crops; Plymouth succeeded with cooperation and religion-driven planning

500

How did the Columbian Exchange change diets in both the Old and New Worlds?

Introduced new crops and animals, improving nutrition and food variety

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