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