Exploration and Settlement of North America 31B

Which European country established the first permanent settlement in what is now the southeastern United States?

• France

• Spain

• Portugal

• Netherlands

What was the main economic motivation for the British to explore and settle in the southeastern area of North America?

• To find spices

• To establish plantations and trade

• To escape religious persecution

• To hunt whales

Which term best describes the Spanish system of granting land and Native American labor to settlers in the Americas?

• Encomienda

• Indentured servitude

• Feudalism

• Mercantilism

Which of the following was a primary reason for Spanish exploration in the southeastern region of North America?

• To find gold and other riches

• To establish fur trading posts

• To escape religious persecution

• To build railroads

Based on primary and secondary sources, which of the following best explains why the British were interested in settling the southeastern area of North America?

• The region's fertile land was ideal for growing cash crops like tobacco and rice.

• The area was rich in silver mines.

• The climate was similar to England's.

• The region was uninhabited.

How did the Spanish use missions in the southeastern area to achieve their goals?

• They used missions to convert Native Americans to Christianity and control the region.

• They used missions to mine for gold.

• They used missions as military forts only.

• They used missions to trade with the French.

Which of the following best describes a difference between Spanish and British interests in the southeastern area of North America?

• The Spanish focused on spreading Christianity, while the British focused on economic gain.

• The Spanish wanted to establish fur trading posts, while the British wanted to find gold.

• The Spanish sought religious freedom, while the British wanted to conquer the Aztecs.

• The Spanish and British both focused only on fishing.

Using evidence from primary or secondary sources, which of the following best explains how competition between European powers influenced settlement patterns in the southeastern area?

• European powers established settlements to claim territory and prevent rivals from gaining control.

• European powers avoided the area to prevent conflict.

• European powers only traded with each other and did not settle.

• European powers shared all land equally.

Analyze how the interests of the Spanish in the southeastern area affected their interactions with Native American populations, using evidence from historical sources.

• The Spanish often tried to convert Native Americans to Christianity and used them for labor, leading to significant cultural changes and conflicts.

• The Spanish ignored Native Americans and did not interact with them.

• The Spanish only traded with Native Americans and never settled.

• The Spanish left the area because of Native American resistance.

Evaluate the long-term impact of British settlement in the southeastern area on the region’s economy, using evidence from secondary sources.

• The British established plantation economies that relied on enslaved labor, shaping the region’s economic and social structure for centuries.

• The British abandoned the area, leaving it undeveloped.

• The British focused only on small-scale farming with no lasting impact.

• The British discouraged any economic development in the region.