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