1.1 | Settlement & Colonies

Which European explorer claimed the area of New York for the British?

• John Cabot

• Jacques Cartier

• Christopher Columbus

• Henry Hudson

What was the primary motivation for the establishment of the Jamestown colony?

• Profit

• Search for the Northwest Passage

• Spread of Christianity

• Demonstrate English power

Who was the first to cultivate tobacco in Jamestown, leading to the development of the Headright System?

• John Smith

• John Rolfe

• Nathaniel Bacon

• William Berkeley

What was the primary source of labor in the Jamestown colony?

• Convicts from England

• Indentured servants

• African slaves

• Native Americans

Which European power founded trading posts in New Orleans, Detroit, and St. Louis?

• French

• Spanish

• Dutch

• British

What was the main reason for the development of African American culture in the Americas?

• Triangular Trade

• The arrival of the first Africans

• The establishment of Jamestown

• Bacon's Rebellion

Which of the following was NOT a reason as to why Jamestown originally struggled?

• • Settlers were ill-prepared 

• • Environmental issues 

• Introduction of Tobacco

• • Hyper-focused on gold 

Who led the rebellion against Governor Berkeley in 1676?

• John Rolfe

• William Berkeley

• Nathaniel Bacon

• John Smith

What was the impact of Roanoke's failure on the establishment of future colonies?

• It led to the formation of proprietary colonies

• It resulted in increased conflicts with Native Americans

• It encouraged the use of joint stock companies for funding colonies

• It resulted in Sir Walter Raleigh losing his charter for the colony