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