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