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Early Colonization of the Americas Answers

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The English gained control of the valuable Altamaha River by

A
building a fort at its mouth.
B
stationing troops along its banks.
C
negotiating peace with American Indians.
D
paying other countries to stay away.
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Why did French settlers search for a Northwest Passage? Check all that apply.to prevent Spain from sending goods back to Europeto find a connection between the Atlantic and Pacific oceansto improve their ability to trade valuable goods from the East Indiesto increase their ability to more-easily trade valuable goodsto close off a potential trade route for the English

A
to prevent Spain from sending goods back to Europe
B
to find a connection between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
C
to improve their ability to trade valuable goods from the East Indies
D
to increase their ability to more-easily trade valuable goods
E
to close off a potential trade route for the English
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Which best explains how the English and the French approached colonization of North America?

A
England aimed to continue its worldwide network of colonies, while France wanted to stop Spain.
B
England sought new opportunities for settlers, while France wanted to help American Indians.
C
France sought a place for religious freedom, while England aimed to spread Christianity.
D
France aimed to acquire goods to send home, while England wanted a source of raw materials.
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North American colonies became a place where English Puritans, Catholics, and Quakers sought to

A
worship freely.
B
convert American Indians.
C
fund their churches.
D
start new religions.
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Which best explains how French and English settlers treated American Indians differently?

A
The French lived alongside them, while the English forced them off their land.
B
The French enslaved them, while the English treated them as equals.
C
The English carried diseases that killed them, while the French brought cures.
D
The English became trading partners with them, while the French forced them to work.
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Which example best describes a French settlement in North America?

A
a colony in the northeastern US that focused on the harvesting of timber
B
a trading post in Quebec, Canada, that thrived on the trading of furs
C
a trading post in Montreal, Canada, that specialized in the selling of gold
D
a colony in the southeastern US that excelled at growing tobacco cash crops
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The map shows French settlements by 1720. What was the primary reason for the expansion of France’s territory from Canada to New Orleans?

Question illustration
A
they established cash crops
B
they created joint-stock companies.
C
they ran out of fur supplies.
D
they looked for new fur supplies.
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clergymenmonarchsbusinessmenAmerican Indian leaders

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clergymen
B
monarchs
C
businessmen
D
American Indian leaders
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This illustration shows American Indians working at a Virginia plantation.

Question illustration
A
enslaved persons who worked for free.
B
allies who shared land knowledge.
C
servants who earned modest wages.
D
experts who worked for food.
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Why did the English build Fort King George in 1721?

A
as a key trading center for its valuable furs.
B
to prevent Spanish and French attacks.
C
as a key entrance to the Northwest Passage.
D
to stop the spread of disease from the west.
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How did contact with English settlers affect most American Indians? Check all that apply.They were forced off their valuable farmlands. They were convinced to convert to Christianity.They died from diseases brought over from Europe.They were enslaved and forced to work.They set up favorable trade treaties.

A
They were forced off their valuable farmlands.
B
They were convinced to convert to Christianity.
C
They died from diseases brought over from Europe.
D
They were enslaved and forced to work.
E
They set up favorable trade treaties.
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The French attempted to convert American Indians to Christianity by

A
conducting raids.
B
using missionaries.
C
creating treaties with them.
D
establishing trading posts.

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