A) They founded the colonies of New France and New Netherlands. B) They explored rivers in North America. C) They worked for France and Holland. D) They claimed land.
A) Dutch colonies. B) New England colonies C) Middle colonies D) Southern 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) William Bradford and Massasoit B) John Smith and John Rolfe C) Samoset and Squanto D) Chief Powhatan and Pocohontas
A) Fur trading, ship building, and fishing B) Fur trading, fishing, and house building C) Ship building, fishing, and farming D) Fishing, trading, and gold
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 had Native American friends who had planted crops and built shelters for them before they arriv 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 excluded women from participating. B) It was another example of self-government in the colonies. C) It was a piece of paper that members signed. D) It was a document written by settlers.
A) private school B) private church C) public church D) public school
A) King James I B) John Smith C) Sir Walter Raleigh D) The Virginia Company of London
A) Southern, Middle, New England B) New France, Southern, Middle C) New France, New Netherlands, New England D) Middle, Southern, New Netherlands
A) Religious freedom B) Ship building 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 explore. C) They wanted to take over Spain. D) They wanted to be powerful.
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 Winthrop; religious freedom B) Boston; growth C) John Smith; wealth and gold D) William Bradford; religious freedom
A) Sir Walter Raleigh B) Frances Drake C) John Rolfe D) John Smith
A) New England colonies B) Southern colonies C) Dutch colonies D) Middle colonies
A) Delaware, good fishing B) Massachusetts Bay Colony, Puritan faith C) Connecticut, complete religious and political freedom D) Rhode Island, complete religious freedom
A) Middle colonies B) Southern colonies C) New England colonies D) Dutch colonies
A) To start their own settlement so they could worship as they pleased. B) To find their own place to live. C) To help William Bradford. D) To help the Virginia Company of London.
A) Thomas Hooker, religious and political freedom B) John Smith, wealth in farming C) William Bradford, religious freedom D) John Winthrop, religious freedom
A) Spain; St. Augustine B) France; New France C) England; New York. D) Italy; New Rome
A) Go fishing. B) Farm the rich soil. C) Live together in peace. D) Worship as they wanted.
A) James Oglethorpe; Georgia B) Lord Baltimore, Maryland C) King Charles II, South Carolina D) William Penn, Pennsylvania
A) He was the obvious person for the job. B) Chief Powhatan wouldnt trade with the settlers. C) Settlers were too busy looking for gold. 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 forget about building colonies in North America. 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) Middle colonies B) Southern colonies C) Dutch colonies. D) New England colonies
A) It was the first law making group in the English colonies. It began the tradition of self-government B) It was in Virginia. C) It was established on July 30, 1619. D) It was a group of members chosen to represent each district.
A) They wanted to create colonies. B) They wanted to see the other side of North America. C) They wanted to become wealthy. D) It would make it easier for ships to sail from Europe to Asia.
A) Religious services and town meetings B) Town meetings and school C) School and religious services D) Bible study and school meetings |