Colonial Powers and Economic Systems

Which European country established the first permanent settlement in North America?

• France

• Spain

• Britain

• Netherlands

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What was the main economic activity in the Southern colonies?

• Shipbuilding

• Fishing

• Agriculture

• Fur trading

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Which term describes the forced journey of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas?

• Triangular Trade

• Middle Passage

• Columbian Exchange

• Northwest Passage

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What was the primary labor source in the Southern colonies?

• Indentured servants

• Slaves

• Native Americans

• Paid workers

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Which economic system was characterized by the belief that colonies existed to benefit the mother country?

• Capitalism

• Mercantilism

• Socialism

• Feudalism

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What was the main purpose of Spanish missions in the Americas?

• To trade with Native Americans

• To convert Native Americans to Christianity

• To find gold

• To establish military bases

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Which disease had a devastating impact on Native American populations after European contact?

• Malaria

• Smallpox

• Tuberculosis

• Influenza

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What was the Encomienda system?

• A trade agreement between European countries

• A labor system where Spanish colonists could demand labor from Native Americans

• A religious mission system

• A navigation route to Asia

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What was the primary purpose of the Triangular Trade?

• To exchange goods between Europe, Africa, and the Americas

• To find a direct route to Asia

• To establish military alliances

• To spread Christianity

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What was the Northwest Passage?

• A route to the Pacific through North America sought by explorers

• A trade route between Europe and Asia

• A path used by Native Americans for migration

• A military route used during the American Revolution

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