A) They worked for France and Holland. B) They explored rivers in North America. C) They claimed land. D) They founded the colonies of New France and New Netherlands.
A) Dutch colonies. B) Middle colonies C) Southern colonies D) New England 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) Chief Powhatan and Pocohontas B) John Smith and John Rolfe C) William Bradford and Massasoit D) Samoset and Squanto
A) Fishing, trading, and gold B) Fur trading, ship building, and fishing C) Fur trading, fishing, and house building D) Ship building, fishing, and farming
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) The colony was on the Hudson River. C) Settlers made the town thrive. D) They farmed.
A) It was a piece of paper that members signed. B) It was a document written by settlers. C) It was another example of self-government in the colonies. D) It excluded women from participating.
A) public school B) public church C) private church D) private school
A) The Virginia Company of London B) John Smith C) Sir Walter Raleigh D) King James I
A) Middle, Southern, New Netherlands B) New France, Southern, Middle C) Southern, Middle, New England D) New France, New Netherlands, New England
A) Fur trading B) Religious freedom C) Farming 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 find gold, and other natural resources. B) They wanted to take over Spain. C) They wanted to be powerful. 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) John Winthrop; religious freedom B) John Smith; wealth and gold C) William Bradford; religious freedom D) Boston; growth
A) Frances Drake B) Sir Walter Raleigh C) John Smith D) John Rolfe
A) Southern colonies B) Dutch colonies C) Middle colonies D) New England colonies
A) Massachusetts Bay Colony, Puritan faith B) Connecticut, complete religious and political freedom C) Delaware, good fishing D) Rhode Island, complete religious freedom
A) New England colonies B) Middle colonies C) Dutch colonies D) Southern colonies
A) To find their own place to live. B) To start their own settlement so they could worship as they pleased. C) To help William Bradford. D) To help the Virginia Company of London.
A) Thomas Hooker, religious and political freedom B) John Smith, wealth in farming C) William Bradford, religious freedom D) John Winthrop, religious freedom
A) France; New France B) Italy; New Rome C) Spain; St. Augustine D) England; New York.
A) Live together in peace. B) Worship as they wanted. C) Farm the rich soil. D) Go fishing.
A) Lord Baltimore, Maryland B) King Charles II, South Carolina C) William Penn, Pennsylvania D) James Oglethorpe; Georgia
A) Chief Powhatan wouldnt trade with the settlers. B) He was the obvious person for the job. C) Settlers were suffering from starvation and disease. D) Settlers were too busy looking for gold.
A) England could now build a bigger and better fleet of ships. B) It established England as one of the worlds most powerful nations. C) England could keep on raiding Spanish ships for their gold and silver. D) England could now forget about building colonies in North America.
A) Middle colonies B) New England colonies C) Southern colonies D) Dutch colonies.
A) It was the first law making group in the English colonies. It began the tradition of self-government B) It was a group of members chosen to represent each district. C) It was in Virginia. D) It was established on July 30, 1619.
A) They wanted to see the other side of North America. B) They wanted to create colonies. C) They wanted to become wealthy. D) It would make it easier for ships to sail from Europe to Asia.
A) Religious services and town meetings B) Town meetings and school C) Bible study and school meetings D) School and religious services |