A) They explored rivers in North America. B) They claimed land. C) They founded the colonies of New France and New Netherlands. D) They worked for France and Holland.
A) Southern colonies B) Dutch colonies. C) New England colonies D) Middle colonies
A) He was an explorer. B) He was born in Italy. C) He was the first explorer to reach the mainland of North America. D) He sailed for England.
A) William Bradford and Massasoit B) Chief Powhatan and Pocohontas C) Samoset and Squanto D) John Smith and John Rolfe
A) Fur trading, fishing, and house building B) Ship building, fishing, and farming C) Fur trading, ship building, and fishing D) Fishing, trading, and gold
A) They learned lessons from the hardships faced by early settlers and planned their settlement. 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 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) The colony was on the Hudson River. D) Settlers made the town thrive.
A) It excluded women from participating. B) It was another example of self-government in the colonies. C) It was a document written by settlers. D) It was a piece of paper that members signed.
A) private church B) private school C) public church D) public school
A) John Smith B) The Virginia Company of London C) Sir Walter Raleigh D) King James I
A) New France, Southern, Middle B) Middle, Southern, New Netherlands C) New France, New Netherlands, New England D) Southern, Middle, New England
A) Religious freedom B) Ship building C) Fur trading D) Farming
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 take over Spain. B) They wanted to explore. C) They wanted to be powerful. D) They wanted to find gold, and other natural resources.
A) Supplies ran out. B) The war between Spain and England prevented the settlers from receiving more supplies. C) Settlers faced a tough winter and were starving. D) All three of these answers
A) William Bradford; religious freedom B) John Smith; wealth and gold C) Boston; growth D) John Winthrop; religious freedom
A) John Smith B) Sir Walter Raleigh C) John Rolfe D) Frances Drake
A) Middle colonies B) Dutch colonies C) Southern colonies D) New England 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) Dutch colonies B) Middle colonies C) New England colonies D) Southern 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) Thomas Hooker, religious and political freedom C) John Winthrop, religious freedom D) William Bradford, religious freedom
A) Spain; St. Augustine B) France; New France C) Italy; New Rome D) England; New York.
A) Worship as they wanted. B) Live together in peace. C) Farm the rich soil. D) Go fishing.
A) William Penn, Pennsylvania B) King Charles II, South Carolina C) James Oglethorpe; Georgia 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) England could now forget about building colonies in North America. B) England could now build a bigger and better fleet of ships. C) It established England as one of the worlds most powerful nations. D) England could keep on raiding Spanish ships for their gold and silver.
A) New England colonies B) Middle colonies C) Dutch colonies. D) Southern colonies
A) It was established on July 30, 1619. B) It was a group of members chosen to represent each district. C) It was the first law making group in the English colonies. It began the tradition of self-government D) It was in Virginia.
A) They wanted to become wealthy. B) They wanted to create colonies. 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) Town meetings and school B) Bible study and school meetings C) School and religious services D) Religious services and town meetings |