A) They founded the colonies of New France and New Netherlands. B) They worked for France and Holland. C) They explored rivers in North America. D) They claimed land.
A) Middle colonies B) Southern colonies C) Dutch colonies. D) New England colonies
A) He was an explorer. B) He was born in Italy. C) He sailed for England. 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) Fur trading, fishing, and house building B) Ship building, fishing, and farming C) Fishing, trading, and gold D) Fur trading, ship building, and fishing
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) The colony had a very diverse population of people from many different countries. B) They farmed. C) Settlers made the town thrive. D) The colony was on the Hudson River.
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) King James I B) Sir Walter Raleigh C) The Virginia Company of London D) John Smith
A) New France, Southern, Middle B) New France, New Netherlands, New England C) Middle, Southern, New Netherlands D) Southern, Middle, New England
A) Farming B) Ship building C) Religious freedom D) Fur trading
A) They caused problems for the Puritans. B) They wanted to create their own religion. C) They disagreed with many of the Puritan beliefs. D) They thought they were more important than other Puritan leaders.
A) They wanted to explore. B) They wanted to be powerful. C) They wanted to take over Spain. 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) Boston; growth B) John Smith; wealth and gold C) William Bradford; religious freedom D) John Winthrop; religious freedom
A) Frances Drake B) John Smith C) Sir Walter Raleigh D) John Rolfe
A) Dutch colonies B) Middle colonies C) New England colonies D) Southern colonies
A) Delaware, good fishing B) Rhode Island, complete religious freedom C) Massachusetts Bay Colony, Puritan faith D) Connecticut, complete religious and political freedom
A) Middle colonies B) Southern colonies C) Dutch colonies D) New England colonies
A) To help William Bradford. B) To start their own settlement so they could worship as they pleased. C) To find their own place to live. D) To help the Virginia Company of London.
A) William Bradford, religious freedom B) John Smith, wealth in farming C) John Winthrop, religious freedom D) Thomas Hooker, religious and political freedom
A) England; New York. B) France; New France C) Italy; New Rome D) Spain; St. Augustine
A) Go fishing. B) Farm the rich soil. C) Live together in peace. D) Worship as they wanted.
A) William Penn, Pennsylvania B) Lord Baltimore, Maryland C) James Oglethorpe; Georgia D) King Charles II, South Carolina
A) Settlers were suffering from starvation and disease. B) He was the obvious person for the job. C) Settlers were too busy looking for gold. D) Chief Powhatan wouldnt trade with the settlers.
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) England could now forget about building colonies in North America. D) It established England as one of the worlds most powerful nations.
A) Middle colonies B) New England 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) It would make it easier for ships to sail from Europe to Asia. B) They wanted to see the other side of North America. C) They wanted to create colonies. 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 |