Building The First Colonies Test Review

Which nation started colonies in the

Americas first?

• England

• France

• Netherlands

• Spain

What did Spain start in the

borderlands of New Spain to convert

the Native Americans to Christianity?

• haciendas

• missions

• plantations

• presedios

Which colony made huge profits as a

result of tobacco sales to Europe?

• Brazil

• New Netherlands

• Plymouth

• Virgina

What was England's first permanent

settlement in North America?

• Roanoke

• Plymouth

• New Amsterdam

• Jamestown

The male landowning members of the

Virginia Colony elected people to

represent them in their legislature.

What does the word legislature mean

in the sentence above?

• a lawmaking branch of government

• a person who speaks for other people

• a church supported by government

• an agreement among people, groups and nations

What was one advantage of the

Pilgrims' building their settlement on

a bay?

• land along bays is always good for farming

• the location provided a defense from Native American attacks

• the location provided a harbor near the Atlantic Ocean for easy shipping and trade

• the pilgrims could use the bay for fresh drinking water

Why was Jamestown's location a poor

choice to settle?

• the land was fertile and grew crops

• it was located in an area that had frozen land

• the land was swampy and not good for farming

How did Tisquantum help the first

colonists in New England?

• He led their explorations of

  areas surrounding their

  colony.

• He taught them how to farm

  and to fish in their new

  home.

• He taught them how to speak

  Native American languages.

• He became their ally against

  nearby Spanish colonists.

In which present day states did the

Dutch establish New Netherland?

• Delaware and Pennsylvania

• Maryland and Virginia

• New York and New Jersey

• Massachusetts and Rhode Island

Which part of North America did La

Salle claim for France in 1684?

• the land along the St Lawerence River

• the land along the Rio Grande

• the Great Lakes region

• the Mississippi River valley