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