Explorers and Colonies: A Journey Through History

Question 1

What was the name of the first permanent English colony in North America?

Accepted Answer

Jamestown Colony

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Plymouth Colony

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Roanoke Colony

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St. Augustine Colony

Question 2

Who conquered the Aztec Empire for Spain?

Accepted Answer

Hernán Cortés

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Francisco Pizarro

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Vasco Núñez de Balboa

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Ferdinand Magellan

Question 3

Which reason was NOT why Europeans explored the Americas?

Accepted Answer

To advance medical treatments

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To discover new trade routes to Asia

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To share their religion

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To conquer new lands

Question 4

Why was the Mayflower Compact important?

Accepted Answer

It created rules for the colony

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It declared independence from England

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It made peace with the Native Americans

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It chose a leader for the colony

Question 5

Who is known for being the first explorer to reach the Americas in 1492?

Accepted Answer

Christopher Columbus

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Vasco da Gama

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Ferdinand Magellan

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Jacques Cartier

Question 6

Who was the European explorer who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean four times?

Accepted Answer

Christopher Columbus

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Jacques Cartier

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Henry Hudson

Question 7

What was the main reason why European explorers came to the Americas?

Accepted Answer

To find gold and other riches

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To spread their religion

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To explore new lands

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To escape religious persecution

Question 8

What agreement established the rules for the Plymouth Colony?

Accepted Answer

The Mayflower Compact

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The Declaration of Independence

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The Constitution

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The Articles of Confederation

Question 9

Who was the European explorer who reached the Americas first?

Accepted Answer

Christopher Columbus

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John Cabot

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Hernán Cortés

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Jacques Cartier

Question 10

Why were the colonies in the Americas mainly established?

Accepted Answer

To use the land and resources of the New World

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To provide a new home for people who disagreed with the church

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To create new military bases against outside threats

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To teach people about new ideas

Question 11

Which Native American group helped the Plymouth Colony to survive?

Accepted Answer

Wampanoag

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Powhatan

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Iroquois

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Cherokee

Question 12

Why was the Mayflower Compact significant?

Accepted Answer

It created the first government in North America that the people ruled

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It ended all the fighting between colonists and Native Americans

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It guaranteed that everyone in the colonies could practice their own religion

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It stopped slavery in the colonies

Question 13

Why did the people who started the Massachusetts Bay Colony travel to America?

Accepted Answer

To practice their religion freely

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To get rich

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To find adventure

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To escape from wars in Europe

Question 14

In the Southern colonies, which of these was a very important part of the economy?

Accepted Answer

Farming

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Fishing

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Shipbuilding

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Mining

Question 15

The Stamp Act was a law that made the colonists very angry. What was the purpose of this law?

Accepted Answer

To raise money to pay for a war

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To stop slavery

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To create a national bank

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To protect the rights of the colonists

Question 16

Who was the first European explorer to reach the Americas?

Accepted Answer

Christopher Columbus

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John Cabot

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Amerigo Vespucci

Question 17

Who was the explorer who set out to find a different land but ended up discovering the Americas?

Accepted Answer

Christopher Columbus

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John Cabot

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Amerigo Vespucci

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Ferdinand Magellan

Question 18

How did slavery benefit the colonists in building their economy?

Accepted Answer

It provided the colonists with a large workforce at no cost.

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It improved the lives of Native Americans.

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It fostered unity and cooperation among the colonists.

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It led to the establishment of schools for all children.

Question 19

Who was the first explorer to arrive in the Americas from Europe?

Accepted Answer

Christopher Columbus

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Jacques Cartier

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Hernando de Soto

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Amerigo Vespucci

Question 20

Which European country supported Christopher Columbus's journey?

Accepted Answer

Spain

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England

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France

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Portugal

Question 21

What was one of the main reasons European countries explored the Americas?

Accepted Answer

To find wealth and resources

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To escape religious persecution

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To learn about new lands

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To establish military bases

Question 22

Which battle was a turning point in the American Revolutionary War?

Accepted Answer

Battle of Saratoga

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Battle of Yorktown

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Battle of Bunker Hill

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Battle of Lexington and Concord

Question 23

Which of the following was NOT a major industry in the American colonies?

Accepted Answer

Mining

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Farming

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Shipbuilding

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Making cloth

Question 24

Who was the first European explorer to set foot on American shores?

Accepted Answer

Christopher Columbus

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Hernando Cortes

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Amerigo Vespucci

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Ferdinand Magellan

Question 25

How did European explorers impact the plants and animals in the Americas?

Accepted Answer

They introduced new crops

Accepted Answer

They hunted animals

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They brought diseases

Question 26

How did the arrival of European settlers affect the way Native Americans lived?

Accepted Answer

Native Americans began growing new crops, like corn and potatoes.

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Native Americans had to hunt less because there were more animals to eat.

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Native Americans ate less meat and more vegetables.

Question 27

Who was the first explorer to travel down the Mississippi River?

Accepted Answer

Hernando de Soto

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Henry Hudson

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Jacques Marquette

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Samuel de Champlain

Question 28

What was the name of the first permanent English settlement in North America?

Accepted Answer

Jamestown

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Plymouth

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Roanoke

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St. Augustine

Question 29

How did the colonies manage to govern themselves?

Accepted Answer

They had their own leaders and laws

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They were ruled by the British government

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They had no government

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They were ruled by Native American tribes

Question 30

Which explorer claimed the southeastern part of North America for Spain?

Accepted Answer

Hernando de Soto

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Christopher Columbus

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John Cabot

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Jamestown

Question 31

What was the name of the first successful English colony in North America?

Accepted Answer

Jamestown

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Plymouth

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Roanoke

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St. Augustine

Question 32

What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

Accepted Answer

To establish a system of self-government among the Pilgrims

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To secure religious freedom for the Pilgrims

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To regulate trade among the Pilgrims

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To form an alliance with Native Americans

Question 33

Which explorer is known for his expedition that discovered the Mississippi River?

Accepted Answer

Hernando de Soto

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Henry Hudson

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Jacques Cartier

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Christopher Columbus

Question 34

Who is considered the "Father of New France"?

Accepted Answer

Samuel de Champlain

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Jacques Cartier

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Henry Hudson

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Hernando de Soto

Question 35

Who was an explorer who wanted to find a water route to Asia and accidentally discovered the Americas?

Accepted Answer

Christopher Columbus

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Vasco da Gama

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John Cabot

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Ferdinand Magellan

Question 36

Which famous explorer made four trips to the Americas, exploring the Caribbean Sea and the coast of South America?

Accepted Answer

Christopher Columbus

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Henry Hudson

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Hernán Cortés

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Jacques Cartier

Question 37

Which European country started the first permanent settlement in North America?

Accepted Answer

England

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Portugal

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France

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Spain

Question 38

Which Native American group helped the Pilgrims, early English colonists, to survive and thrive in the new land?

Accepted Answer

Wampanoag

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Cherokee

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Inuit

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Aztec

Question 39

What was a major negative impact of European colonization on Native American communities?

Accepted Answer

Loss of population and land

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Adoption of new farming techniques

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Spread of modern medicine

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Increased trade opportunities

Question 40

Which agreement established rules for self-governance in the Plymouth colony?

Accepted Answer

Mayflower Compact

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Constitution

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Bill of Rights

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Declaration of Independence

Question 41

What was the main economic activity in the southern colonies?

Accepted Answer

Agriculture (cash crops)

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Fur trading

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Mining

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Fishing

Question 42

Which explorer established the first permanent English colony in North America?

Accepted Answer

Jamestown

Answer

Plymouth

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St. Augustine

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Roanoke

Question 43

Which explorer is known for leading three voyages across the Atlantic Ocean and opening up trade routes to the Americas?

Accepted Answer

Christopher Columbus

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Amerigo Vespucci

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Ferdinand Magellan

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John Cabot

Question 44

What was one of the main reasons why European explorers sailed to the Americas?

Accepted Answer

To find a new sea route to Asia for spices and riches

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To map the entire world

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To learn about Native American cultures

Question 45

Which of these was NOT a challenge faced by early explorers?

Accepted Answer

Having too many supplies

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Diseases and illness

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Severe weather conditions

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Limited knowledge of the seas

Question 46

Why did colonists build settlements near rivers?

Accepted Answer

Rivers provided water for drinking and transportation.

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Rivers were home to friendly Native American tribes.

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Rivers protected them from wild animals.

Question 47

Which of these is an example of how early explorers changed the Americas?

Accepted Answer

They introduced new plants and animals.

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They built schools to teach Native American children.

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They adopted Native American clothing styles.

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They learned to speak Native American languages.

Question 48

What was the first permanent English settlement in North America?

Accepted Answer

Jamestown

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Roanoke

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Plymouth

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New York City

Question 49

Why did the Pilgrims come to America?

Accepted Answer

To seek religious freedom

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To find gold and riches

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To trade with Native Americans

Question 50

What is a colony?

Accepted Answer

A land ruled by another country

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A Native American village

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A type of ship

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A large farm

Question 51

Which of these was NOT a common job for colonists?

Accepted Answer

Teacher

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Blacksmith

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Carpenter

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Farmer