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1st Sem ACP Review
Exploration and Colonization
Question | Answer |
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This country sent their conquistadors to the New World for God, Gold and Glory. | Spain |
This country made their fortunes in the New World by hunting and trading beaver fur. They also became friends with the Native Americans. | France |
This country came to the New World in search of religious freedom and economic opportunities. | England |
This was the first permanent English settlement in North America. | Jamestown |
Colonies in North America mainly settled near this water source to provide defense and promote trade | Rivers |
This was an agreement signed by the Pilgrims in 1620 stating that they would consult with each other on rules for the good of the colony. | The Mayflower Compact |
This colony was known for it's tolerance of religious differences. | Rhode Island. |
This event in American history brought about religious tolerance and enlightened thinking among the colonists. | The Great Awakening |
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island are a part of which colonial group? | The New England Colonies |
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware are all part of which colonial group? | The Middle Colonies |
Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia are all part of which colonial group? | The Southern Colonies |
This English settlement was founded in 1607. | Jamestown |
Instead of being in competition with the Native Americans the French decided to be what with them? | Friends or business partners |
What was the growing season like in the New England Colonies? | Short |
What was the soil like in the Southern Colonies? | Rich or fertile. |
Why have we learned about the soils and growing seasons in the colonies? | It helps us understand the development of their economic activities. |
What was the growing season like in the southern colonies> | It was long. |
Why did the New England colonies turn to the sea for their economic activities? | The short growing season and poor soil made farming unprofitable. |