In which way might the Spanish choice to claim North American land be considered controversial?
(1 point)
Responses
Spanish explorers promised to free the slaves of North America.
Spanish explorers promised to free the slaves of North America. - incorrect
Spanish explorers failed to convert native people to Christianity.
Spanish explorers failed to convert native people to Christianity. - no response given
Spanish explorers seized territory already inhabited by Native Americans.
Spanish explorers seized territory already inhabited by Native Americans. - no response given
Spanish explorers laid claim to land that was already controlled by Portugal.
Spanish explorers seized territory already inhabited by Native Americans.
Which kind of relationship did Spanish colonists have with Native Americans?
(1 point)
Responses
The two groups were equals.
The two groups were equals.
Colonists ignored Native Americans.
Colonists ignored Native Americans.
Native Americans taught colonists religious rituals.
Native Americans taught colonists religious rituals.
Colonists treated Native Americans poorly.
Colonists treated Native Americans poorly.
Which of the following statements best characterizes the English colony of Roanoke?
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Responses
The colonies failed because settlers wanted to join the Indian tribes as missionaries.
The colonies failed because settlers wanted to join the Indian tribes as missionaries.
The settlers became wealthy and returned to England.
The settlers became wealthy and returned to England.
The settlers enlisted the help of the Native Americans.
The settlers enlisted the help of the Native Americans.
Two attempts to establish colonies at Roanoke failed.
Two attempts to establish colonies at Roanoke failed.
In 1620, which document stated that the laws in Plymouth, Massachusetts, would be subject to the colonists' consent?
(1 point)
Responses
Hepburn Act
Hepburn Act
Homestead Act
Homestead Act
Mayflower Compact
Mayflower Compact
Sherman Antitrust Act
Mayflower Compact
What did Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island colonies have in common?
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Responses
Settlers were eager to pursue economic opportunities apparent in those areas.
Settlers were eager to pursue economic opportunities apparent in those areas.
They were founded because settlers sought safety from Native Americans
They were founded because settlers sought safety from Native Americans
They were founded based on religious ideals.
They were founded based on religious ideals.
Settlers desired a more adventurous life and those areas offered better opportunities.
They were founded based on religious ideals.
Which of the following was a belief of the Quakers that set them apart from other religious groups that settled in the American colonies?
(1 point)
Responses
Quakers believed that all people are equal in God’s eyes.
Quakers believed that all people are equal in God’s eyes.
Quakers believed in freedom of religion.
Quakers believed in freedom of religion.
Quakers believed that others should join their religion.
Quakers believed that others should join their religion.
Quakers believed they could find religious freedom in the colonies.