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