History Final Exam Chapter 3

What was the primary cause for the population growth in the American colonies in the early 1700s?

immigration to the Americas from Europe

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

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 people

Why did King Louis XIV first send French explorers to the Great Lakes region?

to find a direct route to China

Which North American region was the last to be explored by Europeans?

Alaska

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.

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

The Europeans ceased to seek a northwest passage to Asia after the travels of which explorer made it clear that none existed?

James Cook

The first permanent colony established by Europeans in North America was in what modern-day state?

Flordia

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

What was the first conflict in the Americas that the colonists fought without the aid of colonial powers?

King Philip's War

In 1626, Peter Minuit became the director of the first Dutch colony in the Americas, which was located in which modern-day location?

Manhattan

Which Spaniard was the first to explore Florida?

Ponce de Leon

Which explorer initiated the Spanish charting of the Southeastern region?

Ponce de león

Where were the first Europeans to establish a colony in North America from?

Spain

What was the first European colony established in North America?

St. Augustine

What was the principal cause of the Pueblo Revolt in New Mexico?

The Spanish had attempted to keep the Pueblos from practicing their native religion.

What occurred as a result of the economic prosperity the American colonies had experienced by 1750?

The colonists began to desire greater political autonomy.

What was a consequence of the growth in population that occurred in the American colonies in the early 1700s?

The gap between the rich and poor became wider.

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.

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.

What caused the deaths of most of the native population of Hispaniola in the early 1500s?

an epidemic of smallpox

Why was Jamestown originally founded?

as a center for economic opportunity

How did the Spanish colonists react to the Pueblo Revolt in New Mexico?

by ceasing to demand labor and goods from the Pueblos for tribute

Which of the following nearly decimated the population of Hispaniola in the early 1500s?

disease