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