Question

directions: circle the best answer choice based on the passage

1. what do the underlined words most likely mean?

the majority of people moved from england to the colonies mainly for religious freedom from the politics of the church of england.
a. religious freedom means to be able to worship as you choose.
b. religious freedom means to be free from religious persecution.
c. religious freedom means to not be told what religion you have to believe in.
d. all of the above (circled)

1. why did the author write this text?

a. the author wanted to compare and contrast the different reasons various european countries colonized north america.
b. the author wanted to focus on the poor treatment of the native americans.
c. the author wanted to persuade you to believe that the french had the best plan and tactics for colonizing.
d. the author wanted to inform you about the benefits of mercantilism.

1. which is the subheading of the text?

a. european exploration in north america: spain, france & england (circled)
b. spain, france & england
c. european exploration in north america
d. reading skills

1. which most closely describes the author’s opinion of how the spanish treated the native americans?

a. the author feels strongly that the spanish explorers were justified in the treatment of the native americans.
b. the author feels strongly that the spanish explorers were not justified in their treatment of the native americans.
c. the author feels strongly that the spanish should have forged a relationship with native americans similar to the way the french did.
d. the author does not seem to have an opinion, only stating facts.

1. based on your knowledge from the text, which of the following best describes a missionary?

a. a person who seeks to leads government in a new colony.
b. a person who explores new lands for economic gain.
c. a person who seeks to convert the religious beliefs of others.
d. a person who seeks to teach others trade skills like pottery and weaving.

Explanation:

Question 1

• Option a: Religious freedom includes worshiping as one chooses.
• Option b: Being free from religious persecution is part of religious freedom.
• Option c: Not being told what religion to believe in is also religious freedom. So all are correct.

Question 2

The text is about Spain, France, and England's colonization (from the title), so comparing/contrasting their colonization reasons fits. Other options (focus on Native treatment, persuade re French, inform re mercantilism) don't match the title's scope.

Question 3

Subheadings should be specific. Option a includes the region (North America) and the countries (Spain, France, England), matching the text's focus. Option b is too short, c is too broad, d is unrelated.

Question 4

Answer:

d. All of the above