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