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