Ch 6; Colonization

Why did people colonize North America?

• Political alliances with Native Americans
• Exploration for scientific research
• Establishment of military bases
• Economic opportunities, religious freedom, and land.

What is the oldest permanent Spanish settlement?

• San Juan
• St. Augustine
• Los Angeles
• Santa Fe

What is a mission?

• A mission is a random event.
• A mission is a type of food.
• A mission is a place to visit.
• A mission is an institution made up of many buildings, usually used for religious purpose.

What was the first failed settlement in North Carolina in 1585?

• Jamestown Colony
• Plymouth Colony
• Savannah Colony
• Roanoke Colony

When John White returned to the English colony of Roanoke, what was written on the post?

• CROATOAN
• JAMESTOWN
• PLYMOUTH
• VIRGINIA

What was the main goal for English settlements?

• Promoting social equality and justice.
• Establishing military bases for defense.
• Find wealth, spread Christianity

• Religious freedom and cultural exchange.

Where was the Plymouth colony founded?

• Plymouth, New York
• Plymouth, England
• Plymouth, Virginia
• Plymouth, Massachusetts

What is the name of the ship that Pilgrims sailed on?

• Pinta
• Santa Maria
• Nina
• Mayflower

What does Thanksgiving celebrate?

• Thanksgiving celebrates the successful harvest between the Pilgrims and the Wompanoag people.

• Thanksgiving celebrates the beginning of spring.
• Thanksgiving celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
• Thanksgiving celebrates the arrival of winter.

Which French settler established Quebec?

• Jacques Cartier
• Louis XIV
• René-Robert Cavelier
• Samuel de Champlain