U.S. History: Exploration, Colonisation and American Revolution

What was the name of the sea route that the first Americans used to travel from Asia across to the 'New World'?

• Bering Strait

• English Canal

• American travel route

• East Atlantic trade route

What were the first group of people called from the 'New World'?

• Indians

• Americans

• Native Americans

• Asians

Who was the first person to find the 'New World'?

• Jefferson

• Christopher Columbus

• Abraham Lincoln

Which country did Christopher Columbus convince to pay for his trip to the 'New World'?

• England

• France

• China

• Spain

What were the first explorers searching for?

• Glory of conquest and valuable resources

• War

• Slaves

Colonization led to tragedy for the Native Americans who died from diseases or were killed, enslaved, and forced off their land

• False

• True

Which country did NOT establish colonies in North America, in 1500s to 1600s?

• Spain

• France

• Mexico

• Netherlands

Settlements were establsied to gain power and provide colonists with a vacation spot?

• True

• False

Jamestown was the first permanent settlement in America for which country?

• France

• England

• Russia

• Italy

The second English colony was established where in America?

• Washington DC

• Texas

• Massachusetts