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Chapter 3 Test

Quiz by Brie Welch

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  • Q1
    How did Jamestown get its name?
    It is named after King James I.
    It is named after the James River.
    It is named after a colonist leader named James.
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following is NOT an affect the salty James River had on the colonists?
    The colonists would get sick if they drank the water.
    The colonists were forced to bring in fresh water from elsewhere.
    The salty water caused animals to leave the area so they could not hunt.
    30s
  • Q3
    How do you know that John Smith was important to the colony?
    He saved the colony and was a strong, strict leader. When he left, the colony nearly failed without him.
    He was a highly skilled farmer that taught the colonists how to farm.
    He was a kind leader who didn't force people to do any hard work.
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following is TRUE about Pocahontas?
    She married a Powhatan man.
    She married John Rolfe.
    She married John Smith.
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the difference between indentured servitude and slavery?
    Indentured servitude and slavery are the same thing.
    Indentured servants had made an agreement to work. Enslaved people were forced to work.
    Indentured servants were paid a lot of money for their work. Enslaved people worked for free.
    30s
  • Q6
    Why did Champlain learn to speak Huron?
    To improve relations with the Huron people.
    So that the Huron couldn't trick him.
    He wanted to be able to teach Huron to other colonists.
    30s
  • Q7
    How does control of the Mississippi River benefit New France? Why would a study of waterways be important to the French?
    The French wanted to use the waterways to power their colonies with electricity.
    The French shipped a lot of goods by river, so knowing how to navigate the waterways was important.
    The French were known for fishing, so they needed access to lots of water sources.
    30s
  • Q8
    Why did New Orleans, but not the rest of New France, participate in slavery?
    The rest of New France could not afford to purchase slaves.
    New Orleans had large plantations that required a lot of work.
    The rest of New France did not agree with slavery.
    30s
  • Q9
    TRUE OR FALSE: One reason that the alliance with the French helped defeat the Iroquois was because of their powerful weaponry (guns).
    False
    True
    30s
  • Q10
    Why did the Pilgrims leave England?
    They wanted to be able to practice their religion freely.
    They wanted to establish new trade routes.
    They were hoping to explore new places and gain riches.
    30s
  • Q11
    Why did the London Company agree to pay for the Pilgrim's trip?
    The Pilgrims promised to teach them about the Native peoples that they met.
    The Pilgrims promised to name their new colony after the London Company.
    The Pilgrims promised to ship goods back to the London Company.
    30s
  • Q12
    Why did the Pilgrims have to create the Mayflower Compact?
    They broke their promise to the London Company.
    They wanted to establish strict rules for the members of their colony.
    They settled in a different place than their original agreement had stated.
    30s
  • Q13
    Which statement best describes the Pilgrims’ attitude toward Squanto?
    The Pilgrims would NOT admit how important he was.
    The Pilgrims looked down upon him.
    The Pilgrims were grateful for his help.
    30s
  • Q14
    TRUE OR FALSE: Squanto helped both the Pilgrims AND the Puritans to survive.
    False
    True
    30s
  • Q15
    Which of the following is TRUE about the Pilgrims and the Puritans.
    The Pilgrims and the Puritans both had extremely strict rules.
    Both the Pilgrims and the Puritans purposely landed in Massachusetts.
    The Pilgrim and the Puritan women did not have the same rights as the men.
    30s

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