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Social studies
unit one test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How did Columbus' voyage change the world?? | Nobody except for Natives knew about the Americas. Also, the Europeans were now able to spread their religion, find new resources, and start new lives. |
| What European countries made claims in North America? WHY? | Spain, Portugal, France, England and Netherlands. Wanted control, resources such as gold, silk, spices, and to spread Christianity. |
| why did colonists leave England to settle in America? | No new land, no voice in govt, no social mobility. Also, they were searching for gold and wealth as well as control of the land and its resources. |
| Why did Jamestown colonists leave to go to America? | To find gold. |
| What problems did Jamestown encounter? | Famine, sickness, diseases, little fresh water, poor location, fear of natives, inadequate living conditions, fighting amoung settlers, loss of life. |
| How did they overcome these problems? | Peace with natives, more families and settlers arrived, tobacco became a large and important crop, benefiting the economy. |
| Why did the pilgrims come to America? | To freelt practice religion. |