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