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Test Description: Compare the relationships among the British, French, Spanish, and Dutch in their struggle for colonization of North America. (SS.8.A.2.1)
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What are the four countries who are primarily responsible for exploring and colonizing North America?
A
Dutch, Spain, Netherlands, England
B
France, United States, Spain, Portugal
C
Sweden, Spain, England, France
D
Spain, France, England, Netherlands
2) Which country defeated the Spanish Armada (fleet of ships) and was responsible for attacks on the Spanish fort at St. Augustine?
A
England
B
Portugal
C
Netherlands
D
France
3) Which of the following country had a strong trading relationship with the Natives and later became allies in war?
A
Netherlands
B
France
C
England
D
Spain
4) Which country conquered the Native Aztecs and Incas in present day Mexico and South America?
A
Mexico
B
England
C
Spain
D
Portugal
5) Which country dealt with almost immediate attacks from the Natives once arriving in North America to colonize?
A
England
B
Spain
C
France
D
Netherlands
6) Which of the following was the primary reason the French chose to explore North America?
A
Northwest Passage to Asia
B
Gold
C
Religious freedom
D
Trade
7) Which country discovered gold and motivated other countries to join in the exploration of North America?
A
Sweden
B
England
C
France
D
Spain
8) Which country was motivated to explore in hopes of becoming a commerical power, and become a leader in trade?
A
Netherlands
B
Spain
C
England
D
Sweden
9) What country explored parts of the Atlantic coast of North America?
A
Spain
B
France
C
Sweden
D
England
10) What country explored modern day Florida, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Southwest portion of North America?
A
Portugal
B
Spain
C
France
D
Netherlands
11) What country explored and settled a small part of the Atlantic coast in modern-day New York and New Jersey?
A
Netherlands
B
England
C
Spain
D
France
12) What country explored parts of Canada and the Mississippi River area?
A
France
B
Spain
C
Sweden
D
England
13) Which country took over the area controlled by the Dutch (New Amsterdam) after attacking them?
A
Spain
B
Sweden
C
France
D
England
14) Which country faced struggles with the environment where they settled like scurvy and storms?
A
France
B
England
C
Spain
D
Netherlands
15) What country did the Spanish push out of Florida?
A
France
B
United States
C
Portugal
D
England
16) What country explored in hopes of converting native people to Christianity?
A
France
B
Spain
C
Portugal
D
England
17) Which of the following was the primary reason the English chose to explore North America?
A
To attack Spain
B
Trade
C
Gold
D
Finding the Northwest Passage
18) What is the Northwest Passage?
A
A river between Canada and the U.S that leads to Asia
B
A mythical water route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
C
A trade route used by the French
D
A set of laws created by the Dutch
19) Which two countries fought over disputed land between the Atlantic Ocean and Mississippi River?
A
Spain and England
B
France and Spain
C
France and England
D
Netherlands and France
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