1.) Native Americans passed down their traditions from generation to generation through
barter
oral history
written records
trade routes
2.) Which of the following did Native Americans believe could not be sold?
obsidian
shell
land
copper
3.) Spain decided to back Columbus' voyage to the west in the hopes that it would
help to finally defeat the Muslims
make Columbus rich and famous
give Spain a trading advantage over Portugal
bring an end to feudalism in Europe
4.) Which of the following best describes the Northwest Passage?
John Cabot's sailing across the Atlantic Ocean from England
Ferdinand Magellan's circumnavigating the world
water route across North America
the Puritan's route from England to Massachusetts
5.) Spain wanted to establish missions to
convert Native Americans to Spanish religion and customs
reduce the Spanish population
provide work for Spaniards
help Spanish settlers adapt to Native American culture
6.) Explorers like Cabot, Frobisher, and Hudson were searching for
the seven golden cities
the Great Migration
a Northwest Passage
a land route to California
7.) The Virginia colony survived largely because English colonists
were well cared for by the Virginia Company
developed lasting friendships with Native Americans
worked cooperatively for the good of the colony
began growing tobacco for sale
8.) The Puritans migrated to New England to
escape religious persecution
establish Catholic missions
maintain the practices of the Anglican church
start tobacco plantations
9.) England prized its North American colonies because
they provided England with natural resources of gold and silver
they provided soldiers for the British Army to fight in European wars
they supplied England with food and raw materials and bought English goods
they manufactured goods for England
10.) In colonial South Carolina and Georgia, most slaves worked
in cities
on fishing ships
in factories
on plantations
11.) Increased Colonial production of staple crops like tobacco and rice led to
a decrease in the use of indentures servants as a labor force
an increase in the number of slaves brought from Africa
the establishment of the Navigation Act
a lessening of the flow of immigrants to the colonies
12.) Which of these is an accurate statement about British colonies?
Children benefited from an excellent system of public education
Politics and society were dominated by landowning men
Society provided equal opportunities for all groups
Society could not be divided into clear social levels
13.) By the end of his life, Columbus had become
a successful trader
a successful governor of Hispaniola
a veteran of four voyages to the Americas
a man of great prestige at the Spanish court
14.) Which of the following caused Jamestown's near failure?
the discovery of gold and silver in the colony
John Smith's leadership
the failure of the tobacco crop
the swampy site chosen for this settlement
15.) In what part of North America did the Hopi and Anasazi develop their way of life?
Southwest
Northeast
Plains
Northwest Coast
16.) Which of the following is a reason that Spanish nobles wanted Columbus' voyage to succeed?
They wanted to prove that the Earth was round
They wanted Columbus to find new territory for Spain
They wanted a quicker trade route to India
They wanted a new source of sugar
17.) Which of the following was a driving force in Puritan settlements?
a love of luxury and wealth
a desire to live free of religious persecution
a passion for social order
a desire to return to England
18.) Which three colonies were founded in an attempt to escape religious persecution?
New York, New Jersey, and Georgia
Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Maryland
North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia
New York, Virginia, and Georgia
19.) The population of the Middle Colonies was known for its
lack of farming skills
hatred of the other colonists
diversity
lack of religion
20.) As a result of the French and Indian War,
Native Americans gained control of the Great Lakes region
Britain lost control of the lands east of the Mississippi River
France turned Canada over to Britain
France gained control of Florida
21.) The French and Indian War led to
a massive migration to Canada
a weakening of loyalty to Britain
Britain's withdrawal from the colonies
an increased dependence on Britain
22.) The Sugar Act and the Stamp Act are examples of how the
British continued to leave the colonies alone
British tried to raise money in the colonies
colonists eagerly sacrificed to pay their war debts
Bri
barter
oral history
written records
trade routes
2.) Which of the following did Native Americans believe could not be sold?
obsidian
shell
land
copper
3.) Spain decided to back Columbus' voyage to the west in the hopes that it would
help to finally defeat the Muslims
make Columbus rich and famous
give Spain a trading advantage over Portugal
bring an end to feudalism in Europe
4.) Which of the following best describes the Northwest Passage?
John Cabot's sailing across the Atlantic Ocean from England
Ferdinand Magellan's circumnavigating the world
water route across North America
the Puritan's route from England to Massachusetts
5.) Spain wanted to establish missions to
convert Native Americans to Spanish religion and customs
reduce the Spanish population
provide work for Spaniards
help Spanish settlers adapt to Native American culture
6.) Explorers like Cabot, Frobisher, and Hudson were searching for
the seven golden cities
the Great Migration
a Northwest Passage
a land route to California
7.) The Virginia colony survived largely because English colonists
were well cared for by the Virginia Company
developed lasting friendships with Native Americans
worked cooperatively for the good of the colony
began growing tobacco for sale
8.) The Puritans migrated to New England to
escape religious persecution
establish Catholic missions
maintain the practices of the Anglican church
start tobacco plantations
9.) England prized its North American colonies because
they provided England with natural resources of gold and silver
they provided soldiers for the British Army to fight in European wars
they supplied England with food and raw materials and bought English goods
they manufactured goods for England
10.) In colonial South Carolina and Georgia, most slaves worked
in cities
on fishing ships
in factories
on plantations
11.) Increased Colonial production of staple crops like tobacco and rice led to
a decrease in the use of indentures servants as a labor force
an increase in the number of slaves brought from Africa
the establishment of the Navigation Act
a lessening of the flow of immigrants to the colonies
12.) Which of these is an accurate statement about British colonies?
Children benefited from an excellent system of public education
Politics and society were dominated by landowning men
Society provided equal opportunities for all groups
Society could not be divided into clear social levels
13.) By the end of his life, Columbus had become
a successful trader
a successful governor of Hispaniola
a veteran of four voyages to the Americas
a man of great prestige at the Spanish court
14.) Which of the following caused Jamestown's near failure?
the discovery of gold and silver in the colony
John Smith's leadership
the failure of the tobacco crop
the swampy site chosen for this settlement
15.) In what part of North America did the Hopi and Anasazi develop their way of life?
Southwest
Northeast
Plains
Northwest Coast
16.) Which of the following is a reason that Spanish nobles wanted Columbus' voyage to succeed?
They wanted to prove that the Earth was round
They wanted Columbus to find new territory for Spain
They wanted a quicker trade route to India
They wanted a new source of sugar
17.) Which of the following was a driving force in Puritan settlements?
a love of luxury and wealth
a desire to live free of religious persecution
a passion for social order
a desire to return to England
18.) Which three colonies were founded in an attempt to escape religious persecution?
New York, New Jersey, and Georgia
Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Maryland
North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia
New York, Virginia, and Georgia
19.) The population of the Middle Colonies was known for its
lack of farming skills
hatred of the other colonists
diversity
lack of religion
20.) As a result of the French and Indian War,
Native Americans gained control of the Great Lakes region
Britain lost control of the lands east of the Mississippi River
France turned Canada over to Britain
France gained control of Florida
21.) The French and Indian War led to
a massive migration to Canada
a weakening of loyalty to Britain
Britain's withdrawal from the colonies
an increased dependence on Britain
22.) The Sugar Act and the Stamp Act are examples of how the
British continued to leave the colonies alone
British tried to raise money in the colonies
colonists eagerly sacrificed to pay their war debts
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