US colonization and exploration
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- Q1Which European power colonized the area that is now New York?SpainEnglandThe NetherlandsFrance30s
- Q2Which European power established their first permanent English settlement in the Americas in 1607?EnglandPortugalFranceSpain30s
- Q3Who was the first European explorer to reach the Pacific Ocean from the Atlantic?Ferdinand MagellanChristopher ColumbusHernán CortésAmerico Vespuci30s
- Q4Which region of the American colonies was known for its large-scale plantation agriculture?Middle ColoniesBackcountry ColoniesSouthern ColoniesNew England Colonies30s
- Q5Which region of the American colonies was known for its strict religious beliefs and close-knit communities?New England ColoniesSouthern ColoniesMiddle ColoniesBackcountry Colonies30s
- Q6Which region of the American colonies was primarily focused on shipbuilding, fishing, and trade?Backcountry ColoniesMiddle ColoniesSouthern ColoniesNew England Colonies30s
- Q7Which region of the American colonies had an agrarian economy based on small-scale farming?New England ColoniesBackcountry ColoniesSouthern ColoniesMiddle Colonies30s
- Q8What was the first successful English settlement in America?RoanokeCharlestonJamestownPlymouth30s
- Q9Which colony was founded by the Dutch?VirginiaMarylandNew YorkNew Hampshire30s
- Q10Which colony was established as a haven for Catholics?MarylandVirginiaMassachusetts BayNew Jersey30s
- Q11Which colony was founded by the Pilgrims seeking religious freedom?RoanokeCharlestonPlymouthJamestown30s
- Q12Which colony was established as a debtors' colony?GeorgiaPennsylvaniaConnecticutRhode Island30s
- Q13Which colony was founded by Roger Williams as a haven for religious freedom?VirginiaGeorgiaRhode IslandNew York30s
- Q14Which of the following is NOT a key idea associated with the First Great Awakening?Individual religious experiencePersonal salvationEmotional spiritualityLogic and reason30s
- Q15The First Great Awakening is often characterized by its emphasis on:Revival and religious fervorPolitical reformEconomic growthScientific exploration30s