A) They worked for France and Holland. B) They claimed land. C) They explored rivers in North America. D) They founded the colonies of New France and New Netherlands.
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 was an explorer. D) He sailed for England.
A) Samoset and Squanto B) John Smith and John Rolfe C) William Bradford and Massasoit D) Chief Powhatan and Pocohontas
A) Fishing, trading, and gold B) Fur trading, fishing, and house building C) Ship building, fishing, and farming D) Fur trading, ship building, and fishing
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) 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 was a piece of paper that members signed. B) It was a document written by settlers. C) It was another example of self-government in the colonies. D) It excluded women from participating.
A) private school B) public school C) private church D) public church
A) The Virginia Company of London B) John Smith C) Sir Walter Raleigh D) King James I
A) New France, Southern, Middle B) Middle, Southern, New Netherlands C) Southern, Middle, New England D) New France, New Netherlands, New England
A) Fur trading B) Farming C) Religious freedom D) Ship building
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 take over Spain. B) They wanted to find gold, and other natural resources. C) They wanted to explore. 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) William Bradford; religious freedom B) John Winthrop; religious freedom C) John Smith; wealth and gold D) Boston; growth
A) John Smith B) Sir Walter Raleigh C) John Rolfe D) Frances Drake
A) Dutch colonies B) Southern colonies C) New England colonies D) Middle 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) Southern colonies B) Dutch colonies C) Middle colonies D) New England colonies
A) To help William Bradford. B) To start their own settlement so they could worship as they pleased. C) To help the Virginia Company of London. D) To find their own place to live.
A) John Winthrop, religious freedom B) William Bradford, religious freedom C) John Smith, wealth in farming D) Thomas Hooker, religious and political freedom
A) Italy; New Rome B) England; New York. C) France; New France D) Spain; St. Augustine
A) Farm the rich soil. B) Worship as they wanted. C) Live together in peace. D) Go fishing.
A) James Oglethorpe; Georgia B) King Charles II, South Carolina 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) England could now forget about building colonies in North America. B) England could now build a bigger and better fleet of ships. C) It established England as one of the worlds most powerful nations. D) England could keep on raiding Spanish ships for their gold and silver.
A) Southern colonies B) New England colonies C) Dutch colonies. D) Middle colonies
A) It was the first law making group in the English colonies. It began the tradition of self-government B) It was established on July 30, 1619. C) It was a group of members chosen to represent each district. D) It was in Virginia.
A) It would make it easier for ships to sail from Europe to Asia. B) They wanted to see the other side of North America. C) They wanted to become wealthy. D) They wanted to create colonies.
A) Religious services and town meetings B) Town meetings and school C) School and religious services D) Bible study and school meetings |