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