US History Chpt 3

The New England colonists fought which conflict without the aid of colonial powers? Select one: a. King Philip's War b. The Pueblo Revolt c. The French and Indian War

a. King Philip's War

By 1750, the economic prosperity experienced by the American colonies had resulted in which of the following? Select one: a. a colonial desire for political autonomy b. European investment in colonial industries c. the colonial population's migrating westward

a. a colonial desire for political autonomy

Aside from the British settlers, of what nationality were the largest number of European settlers to immigrate to the American colonies in the 1700s? Select one: a. French b. German c. Italian

b. German

The Europeans ceased to seek a northwest passage to Asia after the travels of which explorer made it clear that none existed? Select one: a. Jacques Cartier b. James Cook c. Juan Garrido

b. James Cook

Which explorer initiated the Spanish charting of the Southeastern region? Select one: a. Francisco de Coronado b. Ponce de León c. Hernando de Soto

b. Ponce de León

How did the Europeans' arrival in the New World have the most detrimental effect on its ecosystem? Select one: a. The diseases carried by the Europeans caused blight and famine to native crops. b. The livestock brought by the Europeans devoured the native plants and animals. c. The crops planted by the Europeans leeched the soil where other plants could not grow.

b. 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? Select one: a. They were not fair in their trade with the Pueblos. b. They kept them from practicing their native religion. c. They destroyed the Pueblos' farms and stole food from them.

b. They kept them from practicing their native religion.

The Russians was the first to explore which North American region? Select one: a. Alaska b. California c. Quebec

a. Alaska

Which North American region was the last to be explored by Europeans? Select one: a. Alaska b. California c. Quebec

a. Alaska

The first permanent colony established by Europeans in North America was in what modern-day state? Select one: a. Florida b. Massachusetts c. Virginia

a. Florida

What was the main reason why the Spanish settlers established a colony in New Mexico rather than remaining in Florida? Select one: a. Most of the native people of Florida died of disease brought by settlers. b. Spanish missionaries were unable to convert the native people of Florida. c. The weather in New Mexico was more hospitable and similar to that of Spain.

a. Most of the native people of Florida died of disease brought by settlers.

What caused the deaths of most of the native population of Hispaniola in the early 1500s? Select one: a. an epidemic of smallpox b. forced labor by the Spanish c. the decline of native food sources

a. an epidemic of smallpox

What was the primary cause for the population growth in the American colonies in the early 1700s? Select one: a. immigration to the Americas from Europe b. a higher birth rate and lower infant mortality c. medical advances that extended the average life span

a. immigration to the Americas from Europe

Why did King Louis XIV first send French explorers to the Great Lakes region? Select one: a. to find a direct route to China b. to settle the area west of the Mississippi River c. to establish bases for fur trappers and traders

a. to find a direct route to China

What was the first permanent French colony in the Americas? Select one: a. Acadia b. Nova Scotia c. Quebec

Quebec

How did the French settlers approach colonization in the New World differently from the Spanish? Select one: a. They sought to establish trade and industry rather than seeking a passage to Asia. b. They sought to make alliances with the native peoples instead of subjugating them. c. They sought to challenge other countries' claims instead of founding new territories.

b. They sought to make alliances with the native peoples instead of subjugating them.

The growth in colonial population that occurred in the early 1700s led to which of the following? Select one: a. a high rate of unemployment b. a wider gap between the rich and poor c. a need to expand the colonies westward

b. a wider gap between the rich and poor

Why was Jamestown originally founded? Select one: a. as a penal colony for prisoners b. as a center for economic opportunity c. as a refuge from religious persecution

b. as a center for economic opportunity

In 1626, Peter Minuit became the director of the first Dutch colony in the Americas, which was located in which modern-day location? Select one: a. Cape Cod b. Long Island c. Manhattan

c. Manhattan

What was the first European colony established in North America? Select one: a. Jamestown b. New Netherlands c. St. Augustine

c. St. Augustine

How did the Spanish colonists react to the Pueblo Revolt in New Mexico? Select one: a. by leaving New Mexico and founding another colony further west b. by bringing soldiers from Spain and attacking the Pueblos' villages c. by ceasing to demand labor and goods from the Pueblos for tribute

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

Peter Minuit was the director of what European nation's first colony in the Americas? Select one: a. France b. Great Britain c. the Netherlands

c. the Netherlands

What was the main reason why the British government offered free land as a means of encouraging immigration to their American colonies? Select one: a. to rid Britain of people they considered undesirable b. to build a greater work force on the plantation farms c. to defend against rivals and attacks from native peoples

c. to defend against rivals and attacks from native peoples