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