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