A) They claimed land. B) They explored rivers in North America. C) They founded the colonies of New France and New Netherlands. D) They worked for France and Holland.
A) Middle colonies B) New England colonies C) Dutch colonies. D) Southern colonies
A) He was the first explorer to reach the mainland of North America. B) He was born in Italy. C) He sailed for England. D) He was an explorer.
A) Samoset and Squanto B) Chief Powhatan and Pocohontas C) William Bradford and Massasoit D) John Smith and John Rolfe
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 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 prayed a whole bunch. D) They decided to travel during the summer, so that they would arrive well before the harsh winter.
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 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) private church B) private school C) public school D) public church
A) John Smith B) The Virginia Company of London C) Sir Walter Raleigh D) King James I
A) Middle, Southern, New Netherlands B) New France, New Netherlands, New England C) New France, Southern, Middle D) Southern, Middle, New England
A) Farming B) Fur trading C) Ship building D) Religious freedom
A) They caused problems for the Puritans. B) They wanted to create their own religion. C) They thought they were more important than other Puritan leaders. D) They disagreed with many of the Puritan beliefs.
A) They wanted to explore. B) They wanted to be powerful. C) They wanted to take over Spain. D) They wanted to find gold, and other natural resources.
A) The war between Spain and England prevented the settlers from receiving more supplies. B) Supplies ran out. C) Settlers faced a tough winter and were starving. D) All three of these answers
A) Boston; growth B) William Bradford; religious freedom C) John Smith; wealth and gold D) John Winthrop; religious freedom
A) Sir Walter Raleigh B) Frances Drake C) John Smith D) John Rolfe
A) Southern colonies B) New England colonies C) Dutch colonies D) Middle 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) Middle colonies B) Southern colonies C) Dutch colonies D) New England colonies
A) To find their own place to live. B) To help the Virginia Company of London. C) To help William Bradford. D) To start their own settlement so they could worship as they pleased.
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) England; New York. D) Italy; New Rome
A) Farm the rich soil. B) Worship as they wanted. C) Go fishing. D) Live together in peace.
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) It established England as one of the worlds most powerful nations. B) England could now forget about building colonies in North America. C) England could now build a bigger and better fleet of ships. D) England could keep on raiding Spanish ships for their gold and silver.
A) Middle colonies B) Southern colonies C) New England colonies D) Dutch colonies.
A) It was established on July 30, 1619. B) It was in Virginia. C) It was a group of members chosen to represent each district. D) It was the first law making group in the English colonies. It began the tradition of self-government
A) They wanted to see the other side of North America. B) They wanted to create colonies. C) It would make it easier for ships to sail from Europe to Asia. D) They wanted to become wealthy.
A) Bible study and school meetings B) Town meetings and school C) School and religious services D) Religious services and town meetings |