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) Dutch colonies. B) Middle colonies C) Southern colonies D) New England colonies
A) He was an explorer. B) He sailed for England. C) He was born in Italy. D) He was the first explorer to reach the mainland of North America.
A) John Smith and John Rolfe B) Chief Powhatan and Pocohontas C) William Bradford and Massasoit D) Samoset and Squanto
A) Ship building, fishing, and farming B) Fishing, trading, and gold C) Fur trading, ship building, and fishing D) Fur trading, fishing, and house building
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) The colony had a very diverse population of people from many different countries. B) They farmed. C) Settlers made the town thrive. D) The colony was on the Hudson River.
A) It was a document written by settlers. B) It was a piece of paper that members signed. C) It was another example of self-government in the colonies. D) It excluded women from participating.
A) private church B) public church C) private school D) public school
A) John Smith B) The Virginia Company of London C) Sir Walter Raleigh D) King James I
A) Middle, Southern, New Netherlands B) Southern, Middle, New England C) New France, Southern, Middle D) New France, New Netherlands, New England
A) Ship building B) Farming C) Fur trading D) Religious freedom
A) They disagreed with many of the Puritan beliefs. B) They caused problems for the Puritans. C) They wanted to create their own religion. D) They thought they were more important than other Puritan leaders.
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) All three of these answers C) The war between Spain and England prevented the settlers from receiving more supplies. D) Supplies ran out.
A) Boston; growth B) John Smith; wealth and gold C) John Winthrop; religious freedom D) William Bradford; religious freedom
A) Sir Walter Raleigh B) John Rolfe C) Frances Drake D) John Smith
A) Dutch colonies B) Southern colonies C) Middle colonies D) New England colonies
A) Rhode Island, complete religious freedom B) Massachusetts Bay Colony, Puritan faith C) Delaware, good fishing D) Connecticut, complete religious and political freedom
A) Middle colonies B) New England colonies C) Dutch colonies D) Southern colonies
A) To help William Bradford. B) To find their own place to live. C) To help the Virginia Company of London. D) To start their own settlement so they could worship as they pleased.
A) William Bradford, religious freedom B) John Winthrop, religious freedom C) John Smith, wealth in farming D) Thomas Hooker, religious and political freedom
A) England; New York. B) France; New France C) Spain; St. Augustine D) Italy; New Rome
A) Go fishing. B) Farm the rich soil. C) Live together in peace. D) Worship as they wanted.
A) James Oglethorpe; Georgia B) King Charles II, South Carolina C) William Penn, Pennsylvania D) Lord Baltimore, Maryland
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) It established England as one of the worlds most powerful nations. B) England could now build a bigger and better fleet of ships. C) England could now forget about building colonies in North America. D) England could keep on raiding Spanish ships for their gold and silver.
A) Dutch colonies. B) Southern colonies C) Middle colonies D) New England colonies
A) It was established on July 30, 1619. B) It was the first law making group in the English colonies. It began the tradition of self-government C) It was in Virginia. D) It was a group of members chosen to represent each district.
A) They wanted to create colonies. B) They wanted to become wealthy. C) They wanted to see the other side of North America. D) It would make it easier for ships to sail from Europe to Asia.
A) School and religious services B) Bible study and school meetings C) Religious services and town meetings D) Town meetings and school |