A) They claimed land. B) They founded the colonies of New France and New Netherlands. C) They explored rivers in North America. D) They worked for France and Holland.
A) New England colonies B) Southern colonies C) Middle colonies D) Dutch colonies.
A) He was the first explorer to reach the mainland of North America. B) He was born in Italy. C) He sailed for England. D) He was an explorer.
A) John Smith and John Rolfe B) Samoset and Squanto C) Chief Powhatan and Pocohontas D) William Bradford and Massasoit
A) Ship building, fishing, and farming B) Fur trading, ship building, and fishing C) Fur trading, fishing, and house building D) Fishing, trading, and gold
A) They prayed a whole bunch. B) They had Native American friends who had planted crops and built shelters for them before they arriv C) They decided to travel during the summer, so that they would arrive well before the harsh winter. D) They learned lessons from the hardships faced by early settlers and planned their settlement.
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 another example of self-government in the colonies. B) It excluded women from participating. C) It was a piece of paper that members signed. D) It was a document written by settlers.
A) public church B) private school C) public school D) private church
A) Sir Walter Raleigh B) King James I C) John Smith D) The Virginia Company of London
A) New France, Southern, Middle B) Southern, Middle, New England C) New France, New Netherlands, New England D) Middle, Southern, New Netherlands
A) Fur trading B) Ship building C) Religious freedom D) Farming
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 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) 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) John Winthrop; religious freedom D) Boston; growth
A) Sir Walter Raleigh B) Frances Drake C) John Smith D) John Rolfe
A) Middle colonies B) New England colonies C) Dutch colonies D) Southern 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) Middle colonies B) Dutch colonies C) New England colonies D) Southern colonies
A) To start their own settlement so they could worship as they pleased. B) To find their own place to live. C) To help William Bradford. D) To help the Virginia Company of London.
A) John Smith, wealth in farming B) Thomas Hooker, religious and political freedom C) John Winthrop, religious freedom D) William Bradford, religious freedom
A) Italy; New Rome B) France; New France C) Spain; St. Augustine D) England; New York.
A) Go fishing. B) Live together in peace. C) Farm the rich soil. D) Worship as they wanted.
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) Chief Powhatan wouldnt trade with the settlers. C) Settlers were suffering from starvation and disease. D) He was the obvious person for the job.
A) England could keep on raiding Spanish ships for their gold and silver. B) England could now forget about building colonies in North America. C) It established England as one of the worlds most powerful nations. 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 established on July 30, 1619. 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 a group of members chosen to represent each district.
A) They wanted to see the other side of North America. B) They wanted to become wealthy. C) It would make it easier for ships to sail from Europe to Asia. D) They wanted to create colonies.
A) School and religious services B) Bible study and school meetings C) Religious services and town meetings D) Town meetings and school |