Part One: Video Lesson
Part Two: Practice Questions
1. Which of the following is the primary reason Puritans came to America?
A. They believed that coming to America, while dangerous, would be a financially sound investment for their children.
B. They were no longer able to handle the religious persecution they suffered under English rule and wanted to worship as they pleased.
C. They longed to pay fewer taxes on their church and believed the colonists would be less forgiving of their debt.
Answer:B. They were no longer able to handle the religious persecution they suffered under English rule and wanted to worship as they pleased.
2. Which of the following statements about colonialism might Native American’s most likely agree?
A. Colonialism had an overall positive effect on their way of life because it allowed them the opportunity to have homes with stronger foundations.
B. Settlers were always very kind to the Native Americans, which made losing their land an easier transition.
C. Colonialism forced Native Americans to sacrifice the land, homes and food they had to rely upon for survival.
Answer: C. Colonialism forced Native Americans to sacrifice the land, homes and food they had to rely upon for survival.
3. Why might Europeans not have taken the Bering Strait to cross into America?
A. By the time Europeans began their explorations, the process of plate tectonics had separated the Bering Strait from the mainland.
B. They were not interested in going through such a frigid route.
C. Their xenophobic beliefs prohibited them from traveling with foreigners.
Answer: A. The process of plate tectonics had actually separated the Bering Strait from the mainland by the time Europeans began their explorations.
