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