Question

multiple choice
put the letter of the best answer in the blank provided.

1. the activities of which man opened the door for european exploration of the new world?

a. hernando de soto c. christopher columbus
b. jacques cartier d. leif ericson

1. which european reached america before columbus?

a. sir francis drake c. sir walter raleigh
b. leif ericson d. amerigo vespucci

1. during the late 1400s, europeans greatly desired spices from

a. the orient. c. valhalla
b. phoenicia d. the superpowers

1. the reformation turned which of the following countries to protestantism?

a. england c. france
b. mexico d. spain

1. what country explored and settled the land by the st. lawrence river?

a. england c. the netherlands
b. france d. spain

1. which one of the following is not a significant characteristic of the jamestown settlement?

a. its settlers quickly cooperated to build a strong colony.
b. it established the first representative law - making body in america.
c. it developed a crop that it could raise and sell to europe.
d. it was the first permanent english settlement in the new world.

1. the first africans to arrive in jamestown were probably

a. slaves. c. explorers.
b. farmers. d. indentured servants.

1. what group of english captains attacked spanish harbors and ships?

a. the sea wolves c. the sea dogs
b. david pirates d. the english dragons

1. what did the virginians call their first representative assembly?

a. the house of burgesses c. the house of commons
b. the house of representatives d. the house of plates

1. which group of indians lived near the jamestown settlement?

a. the algonquians c. the powhatan
b. the pueblo d. the cherokee

Explanation:

1. Question 31: Christopher Columbus is well - known for his voyages that opened the door for European exploration of the New World.
2. Question 32: Leif Ericson reached America before Columbus. He was a Norse explorer.
3. Question 33: During the late 1400s, Europeans greatly desired spices from the Orient.
4. Question 34: The Reformation had a significant impact on England, leading to religious and political changes.
5. Question 35: France explored and settled land by the St. Lawrence River.
6. Question 36: Jamestown is significant as it was the first permanent English settlement in the New World.
7. Question 37: The first Africans to arrive in Jamestown were probably slaves.
8. Question 38: The Sea Dogs were English captains who attacked Spanish harbors and ships.
9. Question 39: The Virginians called their first representative assembly the House of Burgesses.
10. Question 40: The Powhatan Indians lived near the Jamestown settlement.

Answer:

1. C. Christopher Columbus
2. D. Leif Ericson
3. A. the Orient
4. A. England
5. B. France
6. D. It was the first permanent English settlement in the New World
7. A. slaves
8. A. the Sea Dogs
9. A. the House of Burgesses
10. C. the Powhatan