A) They explored rivers in North America. B) They worked for France and Holland. C) They founded the colonies of New France and New Netherlands. D) They claimed land.
A) Southern colonies B) Middle colonies C) Dutch colonies. D) New England colonies
A) He sailed for England. B) He was the first explorer to reach the mainland of North America. C) He was born in Italy. D) He was an explorer.
A) John Smith and John Rolfe B) William Bradford and Massasoit C) Chief Powhatan and Pocohontas D) Samoset and Squanto
A) Ship building, fishing, and farming B) Fur trading, fishing, and house building C) Fur trading, ship building, and fishing D) Fishing, trading, and gold
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 prayed a whole bunch. D) They decided to travel during the summer, so that they would arrive well before the harsh winter.
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 excluded women from participating. B) It was another example of self-government in the colonies. C) It was a document written by settlers. D) It was a piece of paper that members signed.
A) public school B) public church C) private school D) private church
A) John Smith B) King James I C) The Virginia Company of London D) Sir Walter Raleigh
A) New France, Southern, Middle B) Southern, Middle, New England C) Middle, Southern, New Netherlands D) New France, New Netherlands, New England
A) Ship building B) Fur trading C) Farming D) Religious freedom
A) They thought they were more important than other Puritan leaders. B) They caused problems for the Puritans. C) They disagreed with many of the Puritan beliefs. D) They wanted to create their own religion.
A) They wanted to take over Spain. B) They wanted to be powerful. C) They wanted to explore. D) They wanted to find gold, and other natural resources.
A) Settlers faced a tough winter and were starving. B) All three of these answers C) Supplies ran out. D) The war between Spain and England prevented the settlers from receiving more supplies.
A) John Smith; wealth and gold B) Boston; growth C) John Winthrop; religious freedom D) William Bradford; religious freedom
A) Sir Walter Raleigh B) Frances Drake C) John Rolfe D) John Smith
A) Southern colonies B) Middle colonies C) New England colonies D) Dutch colonies
A) Rhode Island, complete religious freedom B) Massachusetts Bay Colony, Puritan faith C) Connecticut, complete religious and political freedom D) Delaware, good fishing
A) New England colonies B) Dutch colonies C) Southern colonies D) Middle 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) William Bradford, religious freedom B) John Smith, wealth in farming C) John Winthrop, religious freedom D) Thomas Hooker, religious and political freedom
A) England; New York. B) Spain; St. Augustine C) Italy; New Rome D) France; New France
A) Go fishing. B) Farm the rich soil. C) Live together in peace. D) Worship as they wanted.
A) James Oglethorpe; Georgia B) William Penn, Pennsylvania C) Lord Baltimore, Maryland D) King Charles II, South Carolina
A) He was the obvious person for the job. B) Chief Powhatan wouldnt trade with the settlers. 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 now forget about building colonies in North America. 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) Dutch colonies. C) New England colonies D) Middle colonies
A) It was in Virginia. B) It was a group of members chosen to represent each district. C) It was established on July 30, 1619. D) It was the first law making group in the English colonies. It began the tradition of self-government
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) School and religious services C) Bible study and school meetings D) Town meetings and school |