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1. After four westward voyages to the New World, Christopher Columbus believed that he hadreached A. a new continent B. a string of islands off Africa C. Asia D. the Northwest Passage E. Ceuta 2. All of the following were diseases brought to the New World by European explorers and colonizers EXCEPT A. smallpox B. measles C. influenza D. chicken pox E. syphilis 3. Of the African slaves brought to the New World by Europeans from 1492 through 1770, the vastmajority were shipped to A. Virginia B. the Carolinas C. the Caribbean D. Georgia E. Florida 4. Frances colonies in North America in the 17th Century centered on A. the Hudson River B. Hudsons Bay C. the Atlantic Ocean D. Nova Scotia E. the St. Lawrence River 5. The advantage which investors gained through joint stock companies was that A. risk was limited B. high profits were guaranteed C. they were backed by proprietors D. they were supported by public taxes E. they had been successful since the 15th Century 6. One of the most important reasons that the Virginia colony at Jamestown survived its first few years was the A. careful preparation of the colonists B. abundance of skilled labor C. absence of disease D. presence of strong women E. support of the Algonquin Indians 7. One of the reasons that relations between English colonists and Indians deteriorated in theChesapeake Bay region during the 17th Century was the A. success of cotton growing B. spread of tobacco farming C. warlike tendencies of Indians beginning with the arrival of the English D. direct influence of the joint stock company E. absence of any communication between colonists and Indians 8. Which of the following colonies were founded as havens for oppressed religious minorities? A. New York and Pennsylvania B. South Carolina and North Carolina C. Massachusetts Bay and Pennsylvania D. Maryland and Virginia E. North Carolina and Georgia 9. One of the most significant differences between the early 17th Century colonists in Massachusetts Bay and tho