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