Part I: Multiple-Choice Questions
1. Which European country first established a permanent settlement in North America?
a. Spain
b. France
c. England
d. Portugal
2. What led to the first European settlements in North America?
a. The search for religious freedom
b. The search for gold
c. The search for new trade routes
d. All of the above
3. Which European country established the first permanent settlement in present-day Canada?
a. Spain
b. France
c. England
d. None of the above
4. What was the main purpose of the French settlement in Quebec City?
a. To establish a fur-trading colony
b. To establish a religious colony
c. To establish a military colony
d. All of the above
5. What was the name of the English colony founded in 1607?
a. Plymouth
b. Jamestown
c. Salem
d. Boston
6. What was the main purpose of the English colony in Jamestown?
a. To establish a tobacco-growing colony
b. To establish a religious colony
c. To establish a fur-trading colony
d. All of the above
Part II: Short Answer Questions
7. Describe the challenges that the first European settlers faced in North America.
8. How did the arrival of Europeans affect the Native American tribes?
9. What were some of the positive aspects of the first European settlements in North America?
10. What were some of the negative aspects of the first European settlements in North America?