What was an effect of Christopher Columbus's voyages to the Americas?

a transfer of foods between Europe and the Americas

Which of these best describes the environment of the New England colonies?

harsh winters and rocky, hilly land

Why did Virginia replace indentured servants with African Slaves?

It provided a permanent source of labor

What was the main goal of Spanish missionaries?

to teach their religion to the American Indians

Which of these was a goal of the Spanish conquistadors who came to the Americas?

to conquer a large empire for Spain

What event helped end conflict between the Jamestown settlers and the American Indians?

the marriage of John Rolfe to Pocahontas

How did Marco Polo encourage European exploration?

He wrote a book about his travels in Asia

How did the government of New York differ from the other colonies?

it was ruled by a British-appointed governor

Which statement is true about slavery in North America?

African slaves took the place of American Indian workers

How did Roger Williams's colony, Providence, Rhode Is. differ from the Puritan colony of Mass?

People of different religious beliefs were welcomed

Why did people in the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies adapt different ways of life?

the regions had different geographies and resources

Which of these best explains why different cultural regions formed in North America?

groups adapted to the environments in which they settled

Which of these characterizes an American Indian region?

people share a similar language

How do scientists think people migrated from Asia to the Americas during the last Ice Age?

they traveled across a land bridge

Which of these describes the experience of the first Jamestown settlers?

they were challenged by the environment

Which generalization best sums up the founding of the English colonies?

founded for various goals, from making $ to religion

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1
Which of these made the southern colonies unique?
self-government
tobacco plantations
general assemblies
religious freedom
2
What was an effect of Christopher Columbus's voyages to the Americas?
a reduction in the European population
a transfer of foods between Europe and the Americas
a war between the Spanish and the French
a delay in future Spanish explorations
3
How did the Columbian Exchange affect many American Indian groups?
they grew in number
they became prosperous
they died from diseases
they were forced to move
4
Which of these best describes the environment of the New England colonies?
broad rivers, swamps, and wetlands
long, hot summers and mild winters
broad coastal plains and fertile soil
harsh winters and rocky, hilly land
5
Why did Virginia replace indentured servants with African Slaves?
It provided a permanent source of labor
Africa was closer than Europe
It was required by law
Africans were more willing to work
6
What was the main goal of Spanish missionaries?
to protect the American Indians
to trade with the American Indians
to teach their religion to the American Indians
to learn about the customs of the American Indians
7
Which of these was a strong influence on the kind of shelters used by each Amer. Indian group?
religion
climate
wealth
education
8
Which of these was a major motivation for European exploration?
profit
education
leisure
freedom
9
Which of these enabled American Indians to settle in permanent villages?
hunting
trading
herding
farming
10
Which of these was a goal of the Spanish conquistadors who came to the Americas?
to establish agricultural communities
to conquer a large empire for Spain
to trade with native peoples
to learn about the culture of the Aztec people
11
Why did the first Americans migrate from Asia to the Americas?
to flee from hostile tribes
in search of a better climate
to locate fertile farmland
in search of food
12
How do historians learn how American Indians lived so long ago?
they live in their shelters
they speak to their families
they study their artifacts
they read their journals
13
What event helped end conflict between the Jamestown settlers and the American Indians?
the discovery of the lost colony of Roanoke
the success of the trade of weapons and food
the arrival of Captain John Smith
the marriage of John Rolfe to Pocahontas
14
How did Marco Polo encourage European exploration?
He became wealthy after conquering the Incas
He wrote a book about his travels in Asia
He told stories about his trip around the tip of Africa
He brought treasures back from his journey to the Americas
15
How did the government of New York differ from the other colonies?
it was ruled by a British-appointed governor
it was ruled by religious leaders
it was led by a powerful general assembly
it was self-governed
16
Which statement is true about slavery in North America?
African slaves took the place of American Indian workers
European explorers rejected slavery in the Americas
American Indian slaves were treated with dignity
Slavery hadn't existed before the European discovery of Amer
17
How did Roger Williams's colony, Providence, Rhode Is. differ from the Puritan colony of Mass?
only religious men were allowed to vote
People of different religious beliefs were welcomed
Enslaved people were made free
American Indians were considered enemies
18
James Oglethorpe intended that the Georgia colony be settled by
Religious Separatists
Wealthy businesspeople
English debtors
Indentured servants
19
Why did people in the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies adapt different ways of life?
people had different reasons for settling in North America
People with specific skills settled in each area
leaders of colonies decided how people would earn a living
the regions had different geographies and resources
20
Which of these colonies was most motivated by making a profit?
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Virginia
Pennsylvania
21
Which of these made the laws in most of the colonies?
the king of England
the church leaders
the English governor
the elected assembly
22
Which of these describes the relationship between the French and the American Indians?
the American Indians were slaves to the French
they were business partners
the French converted the American Indians
they were enemies
23
Which of these best explains why different cultural regions formed in North America?
groups adapted to the environments in which they settled
groups settled in the areas at various times
groups chose where they lived based on their special skills
groups needed to distinguish themselves from other groups
24
Which of these documents is most similar to the Mayflower Compact?
the Emancipation Proclamation
the Constitution
the Bible
the Gettysburg Address
25
Which of these characterizes an American Indian region?
people come from the same family
people have the same leader
people share a similar language
people migrated together
26
Which of these was a goal of the first European explorers?
to exchange ideas with native peoples
to explore North and South America
to establish trading posts
to find a water route to Asia
27
How do scientists think people migrated from Asia to the Americas during the last Ice Age?
they traveled across a land bridge
they traveled south from Canada
they sailed across a narrow strait
they sailed to Mexico and then drifted north
28
Which of these describes the experience of the first Jamestown settlers?
they were welcomed by the American Indians
they found the area already settled by the Dutch
they quickly established a prosperous settlement
they were challenged by the environment
29
Which generalization best sums up the founding of the English colonies?
founded by Puritans, Quakers, & Catholics- religious freedom
they were founded to provide a new start to poor people
founded for various goals, from making $ to religion
they were founded by businesspeople to make money
30
What was an important economic activity of both the French and Dutch settlements?
tobacco farming
sugar cane farming
fur trade
slave trade
31
Which of these became the name of New Netherland after the English took it over in 1664?
New Jersey
New England
New Hampshire
New York

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