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