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