A) They claimed land. B) They worked for France and Holland. C) They explored rivers in North America. D) They founded the colonies of New France and New Netherlands.
A) Middle colonies B) New England colonies C) Southern colonies D) Dutch colonies.
A) He was born in Italy. B) He sailed for England. C) He was the first explorer to reach the mainland of North America. D) He was an explorer.
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, fishing, and house building C) Ship building, fishing, and farming D) Fur trading, ship building, and fishing
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 learned lessons from the hardships faced by early settlers and planned their settlement. D) They prayed a whole bunch.
A) They farmed. B) The colony had a very diverse population of people from many different countries. C) Settlers made the town thrive. D) The colony was on the Hudson River.
A) It was another example of self-government in the colonies. B) It was a document written by settlers. C) It was a piece of paper that members signed. D) It excluded women from participating.
A) private school B) private church C) public school D) public church
A) John Smith B) The Virginia Company of London C) Sir Walter Raleigh 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) Ship building B) Religious freedom C) Fur trading D) Farming
A) They thought they were more important than other Puritan leaders. B) They disagreed with many of the Puritan beliefs. C) They wanted to create their own religion. D) They caused problems for the Puritans.
A) They wanted to take over Spain. B) They wanted to explore. C) They wanted to find gold, and other natural resources. D) They wanted to be powerful.
A) Supplies ran out. B) All three of these answers C) Settlers faced a tough winter and were starving. D) The war between Spain and England prevented the settlers from receiving more supplies.
A) John Winthrop; religious freedom B) William Bradford; religious freedom C) John Smith; wealth and gold D) Boston; growth
A) Sir Walter Raleigh B) Frances Drake C) John Rolfe D) John Smith
A) Dutch colonies B) Southern colonies C) New England colonies D) Middle colonies
A) Connecticut, complete religious and political freedom B) Rhode Island, complete religious freedom C) Massachusetts Bay Colony, Puritan faith D) Delaware, good fishing
A) Dutch colonies B) Southern colonies C) Middle colonies D) New England colonies
A) To help the Virginia Company of London. B) To find their own place to live. C) To start their own settlement so they could worship as they pleased. D) To help William Bradford.
A) Thomas Hooker, religious and political freedom B) John Winthrop, religious freedom C) John Smith, wealth in farming D) William Bradford, religious freedom
A) Italy; New Rome B) France; New France C) Spain; St. Augustine D) England; New York.
A) Farm the rich soil. B) Live together in peace. C) Worship as they wanted. D) Go fishing.
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 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) England could now forget about building colonies in North America. D) It established England as one of the worlds most powerful nations.
A) Middle colonies B) New England colonies C) Dutch 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 a group of members chosen to represent each district. C) It was in Virginia. D) It was established on July 30, 1619.
A) It would make it easier for ships to sail from Europe to Asia. B) They wanted to see the other side of North America. C) They wanted to create colonies. D) They wanted to become wealthy.
A) Town meetings and school B) Religious services and town meetings C) School and religious services D) Bible study and school meetings |