Chapter 2: Colonies Emerge

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Chapter 2: Colonies Emerge

Focus

• European exploration and colonization resulted in the redistribution of the world’s population.

• Exploration and colonization initiated worldwide commercial expansion as agricultural products were exchanged between the Americas and Europe.

• Colonization led to ideas of representative government and religious toleration that over several centuries would inspire similar transformations in other parts of the world.

Terms

Conquistador

Mestizo

Pope

John smith

Indentured Servant

John Winthrop

Anne Hutchinson

Proprietor

Questions

1. How did John Rolfe transform the Virginia colony?

1. What was the major aspect of life that affected the New England colonies?

1. How can one consider Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson pioneers of Democracy?

1. What was the main cause of dispute between the colonists and the Native Americans?

1. List the New England colonies:

The Middle Colonies:

The Southern Colonies:

Fill in the blanks.

DBQ’s

Using the exhibit, choose the letter of the best answer.

____ 1. Which is the northernmost colony represented on the map?

A. Georgia

B. Massachusetts

C. North Carolina

D. New Hampshire

____ 2. Which colonies lie between 30° N and 35° N latitude?

A. South Carolina, Georgia

B. North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey

C. New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island

D. Georgia, Virginia, New Hampshire

____ 3. Approximately how many miles would you have to travel from Wilmington, North Carolina, to

reach Williamsburg, Virginia?

A. 50

B. 200

C. 500

D. 800

____ 4. Which two colonies are the smallest in area?

A. Maryland and Delaware

B. Connecticut and Rhode Island

C. Delaware and Rhode Island

D. New York and Connecticut

____ 5. Which of the Great Lakes lies closest to New York?

A. Lake Ontario

B. Lake Erie

C. Lake Huron

D. All are at an equal distance.

____ 6. Which of the following occupations is not included in the list?

A. blacksmith

B. surgeon

C. lawyer

D. carpenter

____ 7. How many gentlemen were in the first supply group that arrived at Jamestown?

A. 26

B. 28

C. 29

D. 83

____ 8. How many total laborers arrived in Jamestown in the three groups?

A. 11

B. 12

C. 21

D. 44

____ 9. How many different occupations are listed?

A. 18

B. 20

C. 22

D. 24

____ 10. How many different occupations were represented in the original group of settlers?

A. 8

B. 11

C. 12

D. 14