Question

section review questions

1. what region was regarded as the old world?
2. what man was sent by the french king to find riches in the new world?
3. what type of crop could be sold or traded for supplies?
4. what group settled plymouth, massachusetts?
5. what colony was settled by the puritans?

★ how did religion motivate the english to colonize north america?
★ what are the benefits of permitting many religions in a country? what are the problems?

Explanation:

1. The Old World refers to the continents known to Europeans before the Age of Exploration, which are Europe, Asia, and Africa.
2. Jacques Cartier was commissioned by the French king to explore the New World in search of wealth and a western route to Asia.
3. Cash crops, such as tobacco in the early American colonies, were grown specifically to be sold or traded for necessary supplies.
4. The Pilgrims (a group of English Separatists) established the settlement at Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620.
5. The Puritans settled the Massachusetts Bay Colony, arriving in the 1630s to practice their religious beliefs freely.
6. Many English colonists, like the Puritans and Pilgrims, faced religious persecution in England. They sought to establish colonies in North America where they could practice their faith without interference, and some also aimed to convert Indigenous peoples to Christianity.
7. Benefits: Religious pluralism fosters cultural diversity, encourages tolerance, allows individuals to practice their faith freely (a fundamental human right), and can drive social innovation through different perspectives.

Problems: It can lead to religious tensions, cultural conflicts, and in some cases, political division if different religious groups compete for influence or resources.

Answer:

1. Europe, Asia, and Africa
2. Jacques Cartier
3. Cash crops (e.g., tobacco)
4. The Pilgrims (English Separatists)
5. Massachusetts Bay Colony
6. English colonists faced religious persecution in England; they sought to practice their faith freely in North America, and some aimed to convert Indigenous peoples.
7. Benefits: Fosters diversity, tolerance, and religious freedom; encourages innovation.

Problems: Can cause religious/cultural tensions and political division.