Exploration Round 1
What were the three primary reasons for European exploration and colonization in North America?
a) Freedom, power, and wealth
b) Gold, glory, and God
c) Adventure, trade, and knowledge
d) Fame, fortune, and friendship
b) Gold, glory, and God
What was the main motive for French exploration and colonization in North America?
a) Spreading Christianity
b) Seeking gold and riches
c) Establishing political power
d) Engaging in the fur trade
d) Engaging in the fur trade
Why did Catholics immigrate to the Maryland colony in the 17th century?
a) To escape persecution
b) To seek economic opportunities
c) To establish political power
d) To engage in the fur trade
a) To escape persecution
What was the main reason for the growth of the transatlantic slave trade in the colonies?
a) The need for labor on plantations
b) The desire for cultural diversity
c) The demand for skilled workers
d) The need for soldiers in the colonies
a) The need for labor on plantations
Which colony allowed for religious toleration and accepted different religions?
a) New Hampshire
b) Massachusetts
c) Rhode Island
d) Connecticut
c) Rhode Island
What was the purpose of the House of Burgesses in Virginia?
a) To make laws for the colony
b) To elect the governor
c) To represent the king of England
d) To enforce trade regulations
a) To make laws for the colony
Which European country colonized the West Indies and established the first settlements in the New World?
a) Spain
b) France
c) Britain
d) Portugal
a) Spain
Which region of the 13 colonies was mostly founded for religious reasons?
a) New England colonies
b) Middle Colonies
c) Southern Colonies
d) None of the above
a) New England colonies
Which European country established the first English colony in North America?
a) Spain
b) France
c) Britain
d) Portugal
c) Britain
Which colony was the first to be established for religious reasons?
a) New Hampshire
b) Massachusetts
c) Connecticut
d) Rhode Island
b) Massachusetts
Which colony expanded suffrage beyond church members?
a) New Hampshire
b) Massachusetts
c) Rhode Island
d) Connecticut
d) Connecticut
What was the triangular trade?
a) Trade between the colonies, Europe, and Africa
b) Trade between the colonies, Europe, and the West Indies
c) Trade between the colonies, Africa, and the West Indies
c) Trade between the colonies, Africa, and the West Indies
What was Christopher Columbus commissioned by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to find?
a) A shorter route to India
b) Gold and precious stones
c) New trade routes to China
d) The Fountain of Youth
a) A shorter route to India
Why did some colonists leave England to settle in the Americas?
a) To escape persecution and seek religious freedom
b) To find gold and become wealthy
c) To establish political power
d) To explore new lands and expand their empire
a) To escape persecution and seek religious freedom
Which region of the 13 colonies was known for its tobacco plantations?
a) New England colonies
b) Middle Colonies
c) Southern colonies
d) All of the above
c) Southern colonies
What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to Plymouth, Massachusetts?
a) Mayflower
b) Santa Maria
c) Niña
d) Pinta
a) Mayflower
Which region of the colonies had a climate characterized by cold winters and a short growing season?
a) New England colonies
b) Middle Colonies
c) Southern colonies
a) New England colonies
What was the main cash crop of the southern colonies?
a) Tobacco
b) Grains
c) Fishing
d) Wheat
a) Tobacco
Which European country came to North America primarily for the fur trade?
a) Spain
b) France
c) Britain
d) Portugal
b) France
Which European country colonized present-day Florida, Texas, Mexico, and California?
a) Spain
b) France
c) Britain
d) Portugal
a) Spain
Which European country established the colony of Georgia for imprisoned debtors and convicts?
a) Spain
b) France
c) Britain
d) Portugal
c) Britain
What was the name of the self-governing document created by the Pilgrims in Plymouth?
a) Mayflower Compact
b) Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
c) House of Burgesses
d) Magna Carta
a) Mayflower Compact
What were the main economic activities of the New England colonies?
a) Fishing and shipbuilding
b) Agriculture and farming
c) Plantation agriculture and slave labor
a) Fishing and shipbuilding
Which colony was founded as a safe haven for Catholics?
a) New York
b) Pennsylvania
c) Maryland
d) Virginia
c) Maryland
What did the Columbian Exchange refer to?
a) The exchange of goods between Europe and Asia
b) The exchange of diseases between Europe and the Americas
c) The exchange of ideas between Native Americans and Europeans
d) The exchange of animals between North and South America
b) The exchange of diseases between Europe and the Americas
What physical feature acted as a boundary for British expansion in North America?
a) The Appalachian Mountains
b) The Mississippi River
c) The Rocky Mountains
d) The Great Lakes
a) The Appalachian Mountains
What were the three main motives for Spanish exploration and colonization in North America?
a) Freedom, power, and wealth
b) Gold, glory, and God
c) Adventure, trade, and knowledge
d) Fame, fortune, and friendship
b) Gold, glory, and God
Which colony was established as a refuge for Quakers?
a) New Hampshire
b) Massachusetts
c) Pennsylvania
d) Rhode Island
c) Pennsylvania
Which region of the colonies had a climate characterized by hot weather and a long growing season?
a) New England colonies
b) Middle Colonies
c) Southern colonies
c) Southern colonies
What economic system was imposed on the colonies by Britain?
a) Capitalism
b) Mercantilism
c) Socialism
d) Communism
b) Mercantilism