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