Studies Weekly 4- Colonization Quiz

Why did many early settlers travel to North America?

• Better opportunities

• religious freedom

• economic independence

• All of the above

______ landed on the coast of Florida in 1513 and claimed the land for Spain.

• Juan de Oñate

• King Philip II

• Menéndez de Avilés

• Juan Ponce de León

St. Augustine, the oldest city in the continental United States, was established by the French.

• True

• False

The first permanent English settlement in North America was _______.

• Jamestown
• Bath

• Boston

• St. Augutine

When the Pilgrims settled in North America, what challenges did they face?

• Harsh winters

• Lack of Skills

• Conflicts with Native Americans

• All of the answers

The French settlement of _______ was a great location for trade because it was close to the island colonies in the Caribbean and was connected to the northern parts of America by the Mississippi River.

• Detroit

• Green Bay

• Jacksonville

• New Orleans

____ were legally bound to work for a period of time for the person who paid for their passage to America in order to pay their debt.

• Children

• Indentured servants

• Tradesmen

• Women

In the established trade system, the ____ hunters brought furs and leather to the English and French traders.

• Cherokee

• Lumbee

• • Iroquois

• Sappony

Which of the following is/are a feature of daily life in colonial times compared to now?

• Communication was mainly through letters, whereas now we can communicate more quickly.

• The Pilgrims did not have stores, and they had to grow and store food for the winter

• Food preservation techniques were limited, now we have refrigeration and freezing.

• All of the above

What were the main causes of tensions between the various countries that settled North America?

• Each country wanted to own land and have trade systems that benefited themselves

• Religious differences only

• Language barriers only

• Climate and geographical challenges