In 1610, Hudson set out to find a Northwest Passage, but his ship ended up getting stuck in ice. What happened?

Hudson had failed to plan for and adapt to the cold climate.

What did the early English settlers in Plymouth Colony learn from the Native Americans?

how to grow new crops such as corn

Why did kings of France, England, and Spain urge exploration and settlement of the New World?

They wanted to expand their empires by acquiring more land.

What was the MAIN motivation for many European countries to begin exploring the world in the 1500s and 1600s?

finding new trade routes to Asia

Which is the best explanation for why early hunter-gatherer societies were nomadic?

they were constantly moving from place to place in search of food.

Why might farmland of good quality encourage settlement?

Fertile farmland produces food for those who live in the region.

Based on the map, why was the Triangle Trade MOST LIKELY good for both the American colonies and England?

It allowed both to make money with the goods they had to offer.

Image shows a typical colonial woman at home. What does this image suggest about the role of women in colonial society?

Women in the colonies were expected to do many daily household chores.

Which statement BEST compares the climates of the two locations shown on the map?

Location 2 is warmer and more humid than location 1.

Which issue was the greatest concern for frontier settlers in Tennessee in the late 1700s?

conflicts between the settlers and the Cherokee Indians

The Middle Passage is BEST defined as

the forced movement of African slaves to the Americas.

Which is an example of how Spanish settlers influenced Native Americans of Florida?

Apalachee men:wearing pants and Apalachee women:wearing linen skirts

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1
In 1610, Hudson set out to find a Northwest Passage, but his ship ended up getting stuck in ice. What happened?
The boat was too large to navigate through the icebergs and land.
Hudson had failed to plan for and adapt to the cold climate.
He had navigated the boat to an island near Antarctica.
Most of the crew had died so steering the boat was impossible.
2
What did the early English settlers in Plymouth Colony learn from the Native Americans?
how to make homes from animal skins
how to weave baskets from marsh grasses
how to use clay to make bowls
how to grow new crops such as corn
3
Why did kings of France, England, and Spain urge exploration and settlement of the New World?
They wanted to kidnap the Native Americans and force them into slavery.
They wanted a place to send sick people so they wouldn't spread their disea
They wanted to expand their empires by acquiring more land.
They wanted to practice their map making skills by mapping the New World.
4
Which of these would be the BEST title for the map pictured here?
"Russia Colonizes the New World"
"Europe Settles North America"
"The Land Bridge Theory"
"The Big Band Theory"
5
What was the MAIN motivation for many European countries to begin exploring the world in the 1500s and 1600s?
finding new countries to invade
finding new trade routes to Asia
finding new ways to build ships
finding new trade partners in Europe
6
Which is the best explanation for why early hunter-gatherer societies were nomadic?
they moved from one area to another to trade with other tribes.
they built villages and settlements to provide protection from other tribes
they moved from one settlement to another to escape attacks from other trib
they were constantly moving from place to place in search of food.
7
Why might farmland of good quality encourage settlement?
Fertile ground can be sold to others for large amounts of money.
Fertile farmland produces food for those who live in the region.
Fertile farmland produces food that can be traded for a profit.
Quality soil can better hold the weight of homes and buildings.
8
Based on the map, why was the Triangle Trade MOST LIKELY good for both the American colonies and England?
It allowed both to make money with the goods they had to offer.
It made it easier for people to travel across the Atlantic Ocean.
It helped the colonies and England depend less on other countries.
It gave the colonies a way to support themselves without outside help.
9
Image shows a typical colonial woman at home. What does this image suggest about the role of women in colonial society?
Colonial women did much more work in the home than men did.
Most women in the colonies lived a life of comfort and ease.
Women in the colonies were expected to do many daily household chores.
The main responsibility of women in the colonies was to raise children.
10
The passage describes an event in early American history. Which national holiday is related to this event?
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving
11
Which arrow is pointing to a body of water that is called a "Great" lake?
C
D
A
B
12
Where were conflicts between US states and Native Americans MOST LIKELY to occur within the United States in the 1800s?
B
D
A
C
13
What is an example of something Europeans introduced to Natives that had a negative impact?
deadly diseases
horses
guns
plants and planting techniques
14
Which statement BEST compares the climates of the two locations shown on the map?
Location 2 has colder winters and hotter summers than location 1.
Location 2 has milder winters and summers than location 1.
Location 2 is warmer and drier than location 1.
Location 2 is warmer and more humid than location 1.
15
Which issue was the greatest concern for frontier settlers in Tennessee in the late 1700s?
shipping the goods they produced to the port of Savannah for export
conflicts between the settlers and the Cherokee Indians
defending the frontier villages against attacks from Spanish-held Florida
conflicts between pro-slavery forces and abolitionists
16
Using this map, what can you determine about the expansion of the United States? The United States is in BLUE.
The United States has changed very little in size.
The United States is smaller than France.
The United States has gotten smaller.
The United States has grown.
17
In 1607, John Smith led settlers at what colony?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
St. Augustine, Florida
Jamestown, Virginia
Roanoke Island, North Carolina
18
The Middle Passage is BEST defined as
the forced movement of African slaves to the Americas.
a route through the Rocky Mountains
a narrow area in the Mississippi River.
the movement of Native Americans from east to west.
19
Which is an example of how Spanish settlers influenced Native Americans of Florida?
Creek women began using European farming techniques and planting crops.
Miccosukee leaders began using Spanish governing practices; imprisonment
Chocktaw children began attending school and learning to speak Spanish.
Apalachee men:wearing pants and Apalachee women:wearing linen skirts
20
Which invention had the BIGGEST impact on Europe's ability to explore the "New World"?
the church's control of trade
the use of steam engines
better navigation tools
centuries of peace

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