Unit One Test Review Exploration and Colonization

1 unit One Test Review Exploration and Colonization 1. What were France and Spain in search of when they first left their countries to sail west? A western route to Asia 2. What was John Smith's major contribution to the Jamestown settlement? John Smith led the colony to work and build a stronger colony. 3. Describe the differences between Spain's and France's relationship with the Native Americans? Spain's relationship with the Native Americans was rigid leading to violence while France was more adaptive to the Native Americans which led to cooperation and trade. 4. What was the impact of Pocahontas' marriage to John Rolfe? The marriage helped create a peaceful relationship between the colonists and Native Americans. 5. What impact did Spanish Exploration and Colonization have on the Native Americans?

2 The impact was the spread of disease, forced taxes, and enslavement. 6. Where did the Spanish settle in the Americas? Present day Florida, Mexico, Southwestern United States, and the islands in the Caribbean 7. What important event took place in 1607? Settlement at Jamestown 8. What was John Rolfe's major contribution to the Jamestown colony? John Rolfe introduced tobacco as a cash crop to the colony 9. What were the main motivating factors that led to Exploration of the new world? Competition between the nation states for economic power and expansion of their empires 10. After France failed to find the Northwest Passage, what were the motivating factors for Colonization ? Fur trading with the Native Americans and fishing 11. What were the original motivating factors for establishing the Jamestown settlement?

3 Adventure and economic recovery from England's suffering economy 12. How did the Jamestown settlement change from being a company colony to a royal colony? The London Colony lost their charter, so the King of England declared the colony a royal colony where the King appointed a governor to rule over the colony. 13. Where did the French settle in North America? North Carolina to Maine, Canada, St. Lawrence River reaching Montreal, Quebec, Great Lakes Essay for Test In a short essay, explain the economy, social, political, and geographical factors involved with the Jamestown settlement. Be sure to use social studies terms, people who were involved, and relative chronology about significant events that took place. Each factor is worth 5 points with this portion of the test counting 20 points total.

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