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