Colonial America and Exploration Concepts

The video explores European exploration starting with Columbus in 1492, driven by the Three Gs: God, Gold, and Glory. It covers the colonization of the Americas, highlighting the establishment of Jamestown and Plymouth, and the Great Migration. The video discusses the development of the Middle and Southern Colonies, focusing on agriculture and tolerance. It also examines colonial governance, including the House of Burgesses and the Mayflower Compact, and the influence of Enlightenment thinkers like John Locke and Montesquieu on colonial independence.

What was Christopher Columbus originally seeking when he sailed west from Spain in 1492?

• A new trade route to China and India

• The discovery of America

• A new continent

• A place to spread Christianity

Which of the following was NOT one of the Three Gs that motivated European exploration?

• Gems

• God

• Gold

• Glory

What was the first permanent British colony in North America?

• Roanoke

• Jamestown

• New Amsterdam

• Plymouth

Why did the Pilgrims travel to Plymouth in 1620?

• To escape from England

• To find gold

• To practice their religion freely

• To establish a trade route

Which colonial region was known as the Breadbasket Colonies?

• New England Colonies

• Southern Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Western Colonies

What was the primary economic activity in the Southern Colonies?

• Mining

• Agriculture

• Shipbuilding

• Fishing

What was the significance of the Virginia House of Burgesses?

• It was the first religious settlement

• It was the first constitution in the colonies

• It was the first representative assembly in the colonies

• It was the first trade agreement

Which document introduced the concept of majority rule in the colonies?

• The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Magna Carta

Who proposed the division of government powers into three branches?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Charles de Montesquieu

• William Blackstone

• John Locke

What was the First Great Awakening?

• An economic reform

• A political movement

• A spiritual revival

• A military campaign