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