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