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