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