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