A) They worked for France and Holland. B) They claimed land. C) They founded the colonies of New France and New Netherlands. D) They explored rivers in North America.
A) New England colonies B) Southern colonies C) Dutch colonies. D) Middle colonies
A) He sailed for England. B) He was born in Italy. C) He was the first explorer to reach the mainland of North America. D) He was an explorer.
A) Chief Powhatan and Pocohontas B) William Bradford and Massasoit C) Samoset and Squanto D) John Smith and John Rolfe
A) Ship building, fishing, and farming B) Fur trading, fishing, and house building C) Fishing, trading, and gold D) Fur trading, ship building, and fishing
A) They decided to travel during the summer, so that they would arrive well before the harsh winter. B) They had Native American friends who had planted crops and built shelters for them before they arriv C) They learned lessons from the hardships faced by early settlers and planned their settlement. D) They prayed a whole bunch.
A) They farmed. B) Settlers made the town thrive. C) The colony had a very diverse population of people from many different countries. D) The colony was on the Hudson River.
A) It was another example of self-government in the colonies. B) It excluded women from participating. C) It was a document written by settlers. D) It was a piece of paper that members signed.
A) private church B) public church C) private school D) public school
A) King James I B) John Smith C) Sir Walter Raleigh D) The Virginia Company of London
A) Middle, Southern, New Netherlands B) New France, New Netherlands, New England C) Southern, Middle, New England D) New France, Southern, Middle
A) Farming B) Religious freedom C) Ship building D) Fur trading
A) They wanted to create their own religion. B) They thought they were more important than other Puritan leaders. C) They caused problems for the Puritans. D) They disagreed with many of the Puritan beliefs.
A) They wanted to find gold, and other natural resources. B) They wanted to take over Spain. C) They wanted to be powerful. D) They wanted to explore.
A) The war between Spain and England prevented the settlers from receiving more supplies. B) Settlers faced a tough winter and were starving. C) All three of these answers D) Supplies ran out.
A) Boston; growth B) John Smith; wealth and gold C) John Winthrop; religious freedom D) William Bradford; religious freedom
A) John Rolfe B) Sir Walter Raleigh C) Frances Drake D) John Smith
A) New England colonies B) Middle colonies C) Southern colonies D) Dutch colonies
A) Massachusetts Bay Colony, Puritan faith B) Connecticut, complete religious and political freedom C) Delaware, good fishing D) Rhode Island, complete religious freedom
A) New England colonies B) Southern colonies C) Middle colonies D) Dutch colonies
A) To help William Bradford. B) To find their own place to live. C) To start their own settlement so they could worship as they pleased. D) To help the Virginia Company of London.
A) Thomas Hooker, religious and political freedom B) William Bradford, religious freedom C) John Winthrop, religious freedom D) John Smith, wealth in farming
A) France; New France B) England; New York. C) Spain; St. Augustine D) Italy; New Rome
A) Go fishing. B) Worship as they wanted. C) Live together in peace. D) Farm the rich soil.
A) William Penn, Pennsylvania B) Lord Baltimore, Maryland C) King Charles II, South Carolina D) James Oglethorpe; Georgia
A) Settlers were too busy looking for gold. B) Chief Powhatan wouldnt trade with the settlers. C) He was the obvious person for the job. D) Settlers were suffering from starvation and disease.
A) England could now forget about building colonies in North America. B) England could now build a bigger and better fleet of ships. C) It established England as one of the worlds most powerful nations. D) England could keep on raiding Spanish ships for their gold and silver.
A) Southern colonies B) New England colonies C) Middle colonies D) Dutch colonies.
A) It was a group of members chosen to represent each district. B) It was in Virginia. C) It was established on July 30, 1619. D) It was the first law making group in the English colonies. It began the tradition of self-government
A) They wanted to see the other side of North America. B) They wanted to create colonies. C) It would make it easier for ships to sail from Europe to Asia. D) They wanted to become wealthy.
A) School and religious services B) Bible study and school meetings C) Town meetings and school D) Religious services and town meetings |