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