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) Middle colonies B) New England colonies C) Dutch colonies. D) Southern colonies
A) He sailed for England. B) He was the first explorer to reach the mainland of North America. C) He was born in Italy. D) He was an explorer.
A) John Smith and John Rolfe B) Chief Powhatan and Pocohontas C) Samoset and Squanto D) William Bradford and Massasoit
A) Fishing, trading, and gold B) Fur trading, ship building, and fishing C) Ship building, fishing, and farming D) Fur trading, fishing, and house building
A) They learned lessons from the hardships faced by early settlers and planned their settlement. B) They prayed a whole bunch. C) They decided to travel during the summer, so that they would arrive well before the harsh winter. D) They had Native American friends who had planted crops and built shelters for them before they arriv
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 excluded women from participating. B) It was a document written by settlers. C) It was another example of self-government in the colonies. D) It was a piece of paper that members signed.
A) public church B) private school C) public school D) private church
A) John Smith B) Sir Walter Raleigh C) The Virginia Company of London D) King James I
A) Middle, Southern, New Netherlands B) New France, New Netherlands, New England C) Southern, Middle, New England D) New France, Southern, Middle
A) Fur trading B) Ship building C) Farming D) Religious freedom
A) They wanted to create their own religion. B) They thought they were more important than other Puritan leaders. C) They caused problems for the Puritans. D) They disagreed with many of the Puritan beliefs.
A) They wanted to take over Spain. B) They wanted to find gold, and other natural resources. C) They wanted to explore. D) They wanted to be powerful.
A) Supplies ran out. B) The war between Spain and England prevented the settlers from receiving more supplies. C) All three of these answers D) Settlers faced a tough winter and were starving.
A) William Bradford; religious freedom B) John Smith; wealth and gold C) John Winthrop; religious freedom D) Boston; growth
A) Frances Drake B) John Rolfe C) John Smith D) Sir Walter Raleigh
A) Dutch colonies B) New England colonies C) Middle colonies D) Southern colonies
A) Rhode Island, complete religious freedom B) Massachusetts Bay Colony, Puritan faith C) Connecticut, complete religious and political freedom D) Delaware, good fishing
A) New England colonies B) Middle colonies C) Dutch colonies D) Southern colonies
A) To find their own place to live. B) To help William Bradford. C) To start their own settlement so they could worship as they pleased. D) To help the Virginia Company of London.
A) John Winthrop, religious freedom B) John Smith, wealth in farming C) William Bradford, religious freedom D) Thomas Hooker, religious and political freedom
A) Italy; New Rome B) England; New York. C) Spain; St. Augustine D) France; New France
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 suffering from starvation and disease. B) Chief Powhatan wouldnt trade with the settlers. C) He was the obvious person for the job. D) Settlers were too busy looking for gold.
A) It established England as one of the worlds most powerful nations. 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) England could now build a bigger and better fleet of ships.
A) Middle colonies B) Dutch colonies. C) Southern colonies D) New England colonies
A) It was in Virginia. 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 established on July 30, 1619.
A) They wanted to become wealthy. B) They wanted to see the other side of North America. C) It would make it easier for ships to sail from Europe to Asia. D) They wanted to create colonies.
A) Town meetings and school B) Religious services and town meetings C) School and religious services D) Bible study and school meetings |