Chapter 3 quiz
What was the main reason why the Spanish settlers established a colony in New Mexico rather than remaining in Florida?
Most of the native people of Florida died of disease brought by settlers.
Which of the following is not an item Europeans introduced to Indians?
wampum
Which of the following is not true of the Puritan religion?
Only men could participate.
Which explorer initiated the Spanish charting of the Southeastern region?
Ponce de León
What was the first permanent French colony in the Americas?
Quebec
Which nation first entered Alaska, the last region in North America to be explored by Europeans?
Russia
What was the first European colony established in North America?
St. Augustine
What happened as a result of the Pueblo Revolt in New Mexico?
The Spanish stopped demanding labor and goods from the Pueblos for tribute.
The growth in colonial population that occurred in the early 1700s led to which of the following?
a wider gap between the rich and poor
Why was Jamestown originally founded?
as a center for economic opportunity
Which of the following nearly decimated the population of Hispaniola in the early 1500s?
disease
What was the primary cause of Bacon's Rebellion?
former indentured servants wanted more opportunities to expand their territory
What was the primary cause for the population growth in the American colonies in the early 1700s?
immigration to the Americas from Europe
What was the main reason why the British government offered free land as a means of encouraging immigration to their American colonies?
to defend against rivals and attacks from native peoples
Aside from the British settlers, of what nationality were the largest number of European settlers to immigrate to the American colonies in the 1700s?
German
Which European explorer's travels laid to rest the idea that a northwest passage to Asia existed?
James Cook
The New England colonists fought which conflict without the aid of colonial powers?
King Philip's War
How did the Europeans' arrival in the New World have the most detrimental effect on its ecosystem?
The livestock brought by the Europeans devoured the native plants and animals.
What actions by the Spanish settlers in the New Mexico colony led to the Pueblo Revolt?
They kept them from practicing their native religion.
How did the French settlers approach colonization in the New World differently from the Spanish?
They sought to make alliances with the native peoples instead of subjugating them.
Why did the French first begin exploring the Great Lakes region?
They were looking for a direct sea route to China.
Which of the following best describes most of the first English settlers to arrive at the colony of Jamestown?
peasants who had been forced off their farms and sought work
