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