US Colonization And Nc Settlement
- 1.
Who sponsored the Amadas Barlowe expedition?
- A.
Sir Charlotte
- B.
Walter Raleigh
- C.
Sir Drake Wilson
- D.
Sir Francis Drake
Correct Answer
B. Walter Raleigh -
- 2.
What is the best definition of a charter?
- A.
A ship that sails around the world
- B.
A person who writes an autobiography
- C.
A written document that allows a group to travel and explore to new lands
- D.
A letter from a new land
Correct Answer
C. A written document that allows a group to travel and explore to new lands -
- 3.
Who was the key leader of the Lost Colony?
- A.
John White
- B.
Ralph Lane
- C.
Amadas
- D.
Walter Raleigh
Correct Answer
A. John White -
- 4.
What was the name of the first born English child in the Americas?
- A.
Joyce Lane
- B.
Carolina Barlowe
- C.
Virginia Dare
- D.
No one knows because the colony was lost
Correct Answer
C. Virginia Dare -
- 5.
Why did John White have to wait 3 years to return to the America's (NC) after he had left to get supplies?
- A.
He was sick and could not travel
- B.
The queen refused to let him return due to the lack of money
- C.
No one would pilot a ship for him
- D.
England was at war with Spain and the Queen refused to allow him to use the ships
Correct Answer
D. England was at war with Spain and the Queen refused to allow him to use the ships -
- 6.
The middle class in colonial America was made up primarily of...?
- A.
Lawyers and merchants
- B.
Shopkeepers and traders
- C.
Artisans and small farmers
- D.
Factory workers and farm laborers
Correct Answer
C. Artisans and small farmers -
- 7.
Which combination of factors contributed to the success of agriculture in the Middle Colonies?
- A.
Fertile soil and mild climate
- B.
Flat landscape with harsh winters
- C.
A large supply of cheap labor
- D.
Diversity of livestock and plentiful sunshine
Correct Answer
A. Fertile soil and mild climate -
- 8.
Compared to other regions of North America, the soil in New England was...?
- A.
Easier to plow and harvest
- B.
Rockier and less fertile
- C.
More likely to blow away
- D.
Able to support a variety of crops
Correct Answer
B. Rockier and less fertile -
- 9.
Which best explains why plantations prospered in SC?
- A.
They were protected by regions many swamps
- B.
The regions thick forests provided them with transportation
- C.
Native Americans taught the settlers successful agricultural practices
- D.
The region's waterways provided them with transportation network
Correct Answer
D. The region's waterways provided them with transportation network -
- 10.
The primary reason most settlers came to the Southern colonies was that they wanted...?
- A.
To own a farm- seeking land owndership
- B.
Pollitical rights
- C.
Religious freedom
- D.
To expand their trading companies
Correct Answer
A. To own a farm- seeking land owndership -
- 11.
The first English settlers at Jamestown hoped to..?
- A.
Get rich by finding gold
- B.
To control large amounts of land
- C.
Establish a religious community
- D.
Become wealthy tobacco planters
Correct Answer
A. Get rich by finding gold -
- 12.
Which of the following is an accurate description of the settlement of NC?
- A.
The first settlers in NC entered the state through their numerous deep water ports
- B.
The first settlers in NC came along the Great Wagon Road and set up towns in the Piedmont
- C.
The first settlers in NC migrated north from SC in search of fertile farmland
- D.
The first settlers in NC migrated south from VA in search of good farmland
Correct Answer
B. The first settlers in NC came along the Great Wagon Road and set up towns in the Piedmont -
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