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