A) They founded the colonies of New France and New Netherlands. B) They explored rivers in North America. C) They claimed land. D) They worked for France and Holland.
A) Southern colonies B) New England colonies C) Dutch 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 born in Italy. D) He was an explorer.
A) Chief Powhatan and Pocohontas B) William Bradford and Massasoit C) John Smith and John Rolfe D) Samoset and Squanto
A) Ship building, fishing, and farming B) Fishing, trading, and gold C) Fur trading, fishing, and house building D) Fur trading, ship building, and fishing
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) Settlers made the town thrive. C) The colony was on the Hudson River. D) They farmed.
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) private church B) public school C) private school D) public church
A) The Virginia Company of London B) John Smith C) King James I D) Sir Walter Raleigh
A) Southern, Middle, New England B) New France, Southern, Middle C) Middle, Southern, New Netherlands D) New France, New Netherlands, New England
A) Farming B) Ship building C) Fur trading D) Religious freedom
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 be powerful. B) They wanted to take over Spain. C) They wanted to explore. D) They wanted to find gold, and other natural resources.
A) Supplies ran out. B) All three of these answers C) The war between Spain and England prevented the settlers from receiving more supplies. D) Settlers faced a tough winter and were starving.
A) William Bradford; religious freedom B) John Winthrop; religious freedom C) Boston; growth D) John Smith; wealth and gold
A) Frances Drake B) Sir Walter Raleigh C) John Rolfe D) John Smith
A) New England colonies B) Middle colonies C) Southern colonies D) Dutch colonies
A) Massachusetts Bay Colony, Puritan faith B) Delaware, good fishing C) Rhode Island, complete religious freedom D) Connecticut, complete religious and political freedom
A) Dutch colonies B) New England colonies C) Middle colonies D) Southern 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 the Virginia Company of London. D) To help William Bradford.
A) John Winthrop, religious freedom B) William Bradford, religious freedom C) John Smith, wealth in farming D) Thomas Hooker, religious and political freedom
A) France; New France B) Italy; New Rome C) Spain; St. Augustine D) England; New York.
A) Go fishing. B) Worship as they wanted. C) Live together in peace. D) Farm the rich soil.
A) King Charles II, South Carolina B) William Penn, Pennsylvania 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 now build a bigger and better fleet of ships. B) England could keep on raiding Spanish ships for their gold and silver. 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) Southern colonies C) Middle 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 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) Bible study and school meetings C) Town meetings and school D) Religious services and town meetings |