Midterm Review - Skiff
From Native American's to the French and Indian War
- 1.The Iroquois live in______.
- A.
Longhouses
- B.
Wigwams
- C.
Chickees
- 2.Crusades were
- A.
Wars for land
- B.
Religious wars
- C.
Adventures
- D.
Explorations
- 3.What was an effect of England's defeat of the Spanish Armada?
- A.
England remained independent and Protestant.
- B.
England could defend itself.
- C.
The world knew Spain could be beaten.
- D.
All of the above.
- 4.Why did explorers search for a Northwest Passage?
- A.
They wanted to claim the Atlantic Ocean for England.
- B.
They wanted to find present day Newfoundland.
- C.
They wanted to find a water route to Asia through North America.
- 5.Who is the Italian explorer who claimed the West Indies for Spain?
- A.
Christopher Columbus
- B.
Panfilo Narvaez
- C.
Hernando De Soto
- 6.This is a small, narrow ship with two or three masts and triangular sails.
- A.
Caravel
- B.
Sailboat
- C.
Galleon
- 7.The defeat of the Spanish Armada was important because
- A.
Spain was unable to rebuild its navy
- B.
Spain lost its colonial possessions
- C.
The world saw that Spain could be beaten
- D.
The English gained all of Spain's lands
- 8.During this age of exploration, European countries wanted to spread Christianity beyond Europe, expand their empires and they wanted to become rich.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.________ was the first successful English settlement.
- 10.The House of Burgesses was an assembly of early Virginia elected by settlers that met with the governer and his council.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.A fast sailing ship that could be easily steered and hold large amounts of cargo is...
- A.
A caravel.
- B.
A colony.
- C.
A missionary.
- 12.A settlement far away from the country that rules it is called
- A.
A caravel.
- B.
A colony.
- C.
An expedition.
- 13.Which 3 major European countries explored and colonized the Americas?
- A.
England, France and Portugal
- B.
England, France and Spain
- C.
France, Portugal and Spain
- 14.The English and French traveled to North America to find better items to trade, more land and riches.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer who discovered an island in the Caribbean and accidentally found a new landmass (the Americas).
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.Economy in The Southern Colonies was based on ___________ and slavery.
- 17.One of the biggest exports from the New England colony was
- A.
Fish
- B.
Ipods
- C.
Wheat
- D.
Shoelaces
- 18.One reason why the New England colonies did not have as many farms as the middle colonies was because
- A.
The people were lazy
- B.
The soil was rocky
- C.
They didn't eat much
- D.
They preferred to work indoors
- 19.Which war lead to the beginning of the American Revolution?
- A.
The Revolutionary War
- B.
The French and Indian War
- C.
World War I
- D.
World War II
- 20.What land did both France and England claim that triggered the French and Indian War?
- A.
New Hampshire
- B.
Pennsylvania
- C.
North Carolina
- D.
Ohio River Valley
- 21.New York began as the __________________ colony of ______________________.
- A.
Dutch, New Netherlands
- B.
French, France
- C.
German, Germany
- D.
Italian, Italy
- 22.Pennsylvania was established by a Quaker named ______________________.
- A.
Robert Penn
- B.
William Penn
- C.
Sean Penn
- 23.Which of the following was not a major source of income for people in New England?
- A.
Fishing
- B.
Whaling
- C.
Shipping
- D.
Growing tobacco
- 24.Which region was known for its religious and ethnic diversity?
- A.
New England Colonies
- B.
Middle Colonies
- 25.Which region depended on the ocean to make a living because they had rocky soil?
- A.
New England Colonies
- B.
Middle Colonies
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