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