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