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