A) They explored rivers in North America. B) They worked for France and Holland. C) They claimed land. D) They founded the colonies of New France and New Netherlands.
A) Middle colonies B) New England colonies C) Dutch 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) William Bradford and Massasoit B) Samoset and Squanto C) John Smith and John Rolfe D) Chief Powhatan and Pocohontas
A) Ship building, fishing, and farming B) Fishing, trading, and gold C) Fur trading, fishing, and house building D) Fur trading, ship building, and fishing
A) They learned lessons from the hardships faced by early settlers and planned their settlement. 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 decided to travel during the summer, so that they would arrive well before the harsh winter.
A) Settlers made the town thrive. B) The colony had a very diverse population of people from many different countries. C) They farmed. D) The colony was on the Hudson River.
A) It excluded women from participating. B) It was another example of self-government in the colonies. C) It was a document written by settlers. D) It was a piece of paper that members signed.
A) private school B) private church C) public school D) public church
A) The Virginia Company of London B) King James I C) John Smith D) Sir Walter Raleigh
A) New France, Southern, Middle B) Southern, Middle, New England C) Middle, Southern, New Netherlands D) New France, New Netherlands, New England
A) Religious freedom B) Ship building C) Farming D) Fur trading
A) They disagreed with many of the Puritan beliefs. B) They caused problems for the Puritans. C) They thought they were more important than other Puritan leaders. D) They wanted to create their own religion.
A) They wanted to find gold, and other natural resources. B) They wanted to be powerful. C) They wanted to take over Spain. D) They wanted to explore.
A) Supplies ran out. B) The war between Spain and England prevented the settlers from receiving more supplies. C) Settlers faced a tough winter and were starving. D) All three of these answers
A) John Smith; wealth and gold B) William Bradford; religious freedom C) Boston; growth D) John Winthrop; religious freedom
A) John Smith B) John Rolfe C) Frances Drake D) Sir Walter Raleigh
A) Dutch colonies B) Southern colonies C) New England colonies D) Middle colonies
A) Massachusetts Bay Colony, Puritan faith B) Connecticut, complete religious and political freedom C) Delaware, good fishing D) Rhode Island, complete religious freedom
A) Southern colonies B) Middle colonies C) New England colonies D) Dutch 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) William Bradford, religious freedom B) John Winthrop, religious freedom C) John Smith, wealth in farming D) Thomas Hooker, religious and political freedom
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) Go fishing. D) Farm the rich soil.
A) Lord Baltimore, Maryland B) William Penn, Pennsylvania C) King Charles II, South Carolina D) James Oglethorpe; Georgia
A) Settlers were suffering from starvation and disease. B) He was the obvious person for the job. C) Chief Powhatan wouldnt trade with the settlers. D) Settlers were too busy looking for gold.
A) England could now forget about building colonies in North America. B) It established England as one of the worlds most powerful nations. C) England could keep on raiding Spanish ships for their gold and silver. D) England could now build a bigger and better fleet of ships.
A) Southern colonies B) Middle colonies C) New England colonies D) Dutch 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 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) Town meetings and school D) Bible study and school meetings |