Reading Questions Period 1 Part 3
1 Painting p. 26 –who, he launched important _________ ___________ in the New World?
2. Painting p. 27 – Who? What is she standing on top of?
3. Gold Box Quote p.28 – Who is speaking?
- Purpose?
- Point of View?
- Is this a legitimate source to judge the livability of the New Colony?
4. Painting p.57 – Who? Name of Colony he governed? His Power came from what two (2) sources?
5. Drawing of a ship p. 70 – What do you think the purpose of this drawing was?
-Title?
6. Chart p. 70 – Title?
- According to the explanation, what three (3) places had a huge concentration?
- What % go to the British North American Colonies and future USA?
- What are the largest (3) places by %?
7. Map p. 71 – What term in the caption describes what is happening on the map?
- Title?
8. Gold Box Quote p. 71 – Who, What, When, Where?
9. Series of Images p. 72 – Where is the, “Rice basket of the British Empire?”
10. Map p. 107 – Title? Date?
-Make one inference based on this map?
11. Scene p. 107 – Name two European products being used by the Native Americans in the scene?
12. Map p. 108 – Title?
-Name the 5 companies listed…AND…what is their main product?
13. Painting p. 109 – Who is shown?
- What three (3) places does he explore and for which Country?
Reading Questions pp. 25 -28 [The English]
14. North America in 1600 remained largely______________ and __________ ____________ by Europeans.
15. CHANGE comes early in the 17th century in North America in three (3) places…name them and which
country settles each, and when they are founded?
16. What begins change in England in 1530, by King Henry VIII?
17. Who becomes the ruler of England in 1558, and which religion becomes dominant?
18. What % of profit do Drake and his “Sea Dogs” make for their private investors by raiding (piracy) in
the Caribbean Sea?
19. Name the 1st English attempt to settle in North America—and who settled it---when---and was it
successful?
20. Name the 2nd English attempt to settle in North America – and who settled it---when—and was it
successful?
21. What enormously significant battle occurs in 1588, for the world and especially for us in the USA?
- Who won?
- What are the consequences for both Spain and England?
22. This begins England’s “Golden Age,” which famous writer appears at this time?
23. ____________ with Spain provides the opportunity.
______________ __________ provided the workers.
_____________, ________________, ________________, _________________ provided motives
__________-_________ ____________ provided the financial means….
FOR ENGLAND TO BEGIN SUCCESSFUL COLONIZATION OF NORTH AMERICA AND THE WORLD.
READING QUESTIONS PP. 55 -57
24. Holland, The Netherlands, or The Dutch (all the same) become a colonial power with its greatest
success where?
25. Name the two (2) private companies that run the Dutch Colonies….
26. In 1623-24, a new colony is settled in North America by the Dutch named?
- On which River?
- For what main purpose?
27. What is the name of the main city in the new Dutch colony in North America?
28. In this new Dutch Colony…describe the style of Government?
29. Vast Feudal like estates are created upon the main river in the new Dutch Colony…they are called
what?
30. In 1640, a visiting French Missionary heard how many different languages spoken in the main city of
the new Dutch colony?
Reading Questions pp. 70 -73
31. How many Africans were brought to the New World in chains (as slaves) between 1500 – 1800?
32. How many Africans were brought to the British North America and future United States in the Same
time period as above? What % is this of the total?
33. 1619 is an important date… in US History…Why?
34. What % of the population of the Southern Colonies were Black by 1670?
35. Massive Change begins in the British North American colonies with regard to its African Slave
population after 1680… Give two (2) reasons for this change? (a few possible)
36. By 1750 Blacks account for what % of the population of Virginia?
37. The “Triangle Trade,” begins in the 1680s -1700 massively… What % of Africans die during the
“Middle Passage?” AND What two cities have huge Slave Auctions by 1700?
38. Some of the earliest African immigrants to the British North American colonies gain their __________ &
some even become _________ ______________ themselves.
39. What dramatic change occurs in Virginia, first, in 1662 regarding African Slaves?
Reading Questions pp. 106 -109
40. What three (3) nations by the end of the 17th century began to compete for control of North America
and include the Native Americans in each struggle?
41. Between 1688 – 1763, how many world wars occur? In how many were the British North American
colonies involved? How many total world wars from 1688 until today?
42. Which two (2) or doubled name world war set the stage for American Independence?
43. The Edict of Nantes in 1598 granted limited freedom to which group in France…81 years after the
beginning of the Protestant Reformation in Germany?
44. Which French King, the “Sun King,” rules for 72 years, since 5 years old, between 1643 and1715 and
develops France into the mightiest and most feared nation on Earth?
45. Name the 1st French Settlement and the man who founded it, nicknamed, “The Father of New France?”
46. The French ally with which Native American tribe against the Iroquois?
47. “Lightning Sticks?”
48 Does the Government of New France allow:
- Representative assemblies?
- Right to a Jury Trial?
- Allow protestant Huguenots to settle in New France?
49. Compared to the total population of the colonies of Spain and England…was New France larger or
smaller?
50. Most valuable resource in New France?
51. “Coureurs de Bois” or “Voyagers?”
52. Name the four US cities mentioned as having French influence and the French translation of their
names?
54. French Catholic Missionaries who wore Black Robes…were called?
55. LaSalle explored where? Named it? When? Most Important city founded in 1718?
56. Name the 3 forts that guarded France’s North American “Garden?”