The New World | The Early Colonies Part 1 | The Early Colonies Part 2 |
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B
The country that sponsored (paid for) Columbus’ voyages was
A. Portugal B. Spain C. Britain D. France |
C
The main territory of New France was located in present day
A. Mexico. B. New York. C. Canada. D. Maine. |
B
Which group of English settlers founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony in which they enforced very strict religious rules on all citizens? A. Lutherans B. Puritans C. Catholics D. Protestants
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B
2. Which of the following best describes the Columbian Exchange?
A. Plants and animals were transported between Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. B. Columbus discovered new animals in the Americas. C. New food brought to Europe from the Americas caused diseases. D. Explorers shipped Native Americans to Europe. |
B
England’s first attempt at a colony failed when it mysteriously disappeared. Which colony was it?
A. Hispaniola B. Roanoke C. Massachusetts Bay D. Georgia |
A
William Penn settled which colony as a place where Quakers could have religious freedom?
A. Pennsylvania B. North Carolina C. Rhode Island D. Delaware |
C
Magellan’s crew were the first explorers to:
A. reach the Far East. B. sail to the South Pole. C. circumnavigate (circle) the globe. D. find the city of El Dorado. |
D
Identify the cash crop that saved Jamestown colony.
A. Indigo B. Rye C. Corn D. Tobacco |
C
The colonies of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island were all part of the
A. Southern colonies. B. Middle colonies. C. New England colonies. D. Western colonies. |
C
Why is John Smith a significant (important) figure in history?
A. He helped England defeat the Spanish and saved them from invasion B. He was the captain of the Mayflower that saved the ship during a terrible storm C. He saved Jamestown from failure by establishing strict rules for the original settle to follow D. He helped Britain defeat the French during the French and Indian War |
B
The transporting of slaves from Africa to the Americas was known as the
A. Mayflower Crossing. B. Middle Passage. C. Triangle Passage. D. Slavers’ Passage |
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A
John Rolfe married this Powhatan native in order to help improve relations between the Native Americans and the Jamestown settlers.
A. Pocahontas B. Tituba C. Sacajawea D. Montezuma |
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