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