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